Viewing My Places

Captain_America_365

I have a number of devices, one of which has just USA maps on it, how do I stop this device listing my places in the UK? It clearly states that its a list of places not listed on current map but there is no other map installed and neither do i want to install another map

DougLap

Hi @Captain_America_365

Have the unit on its own account. It will then only sync the items relevant to it.

Doug

DougLap

Hi @Captain_America_365

Have the unit on its own account. It will then only sync the items relevant to it.

Doug

Captain_America_365

Hi Doug and thanks for the reply. Changing the unit onto its own account is a great idea but how do I go about moving the POI's I want to keep on it over to the new account? I don't want to re-enter them all because quite a few of them are taken from exact positions when I have parked my car so are not easily replicated by entering a zip code or address.

DougLap

Hi @Captain_America_365

Ah if you have data you want to still be available on the unit when you change accounts that needs some expert help from @yamfazman on this forum..

In order to move a device to a new account you have to do a Factory Reset on the device and then input the new account name and password. The problem with this is that the Factory Reset deletes all your Data ie favourites (My Places) backed up on My Drive and any Poi and Route files you may have added to the unit via MyDrive from your Tomtom unit. You also cannot simply copy data between accounts .

Yamfazman can describe a methodology which enables you to transfer the data you want back onto the unit after you have reset it.

Please wait and keep an eye out here.

Doug

YamFazMan

Hi
@Captain_America_365

I don't think you will be troubled with the US MyPlaces appearing on a device using UK Maps or vice-versa UK MyPlaces appearing on a device using the US Maps

The MyPlaces apear to be Map specific

I installed the USA Map and created a Statue of Liberty MyPlace

Using the Europe maps the Statue of Liberty does 'NOT' appear in my normal UK MyPlaces List

Using the US Map the Statue of Liberty 'DOES' appear in the US MyFravorits list, and 'NONE' of my normal UK MyPlaces appear in the list
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If you already have lots of MyPlaces....
Many users have asked for the facility to backup their MyPlaces to a PC
The MyDrive Route planner allows you to download your data from the Tomtom Cloud

The file looks like unusable Gobbledegook, the MyPlaces can be found in the file
Click on image to enlarge....

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User Ethoz....
Posted a link to a excellent Tomtom MyPlaces to .Ov2 POI file converter tool
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=https://chbworld.net/software/tomtompoi.html&prev=search

There's a Mac & PC version ....

Download and install TomtomPOI.exe from the above link
Note... I have Virus checked the file with Avast Anti Virus all OK
Run TomtomPOI

Ist Click on Open...
Find/Load the (Your user name goes here)_MyDrive.json.gz file Saved from the Tomtom MyDrive Web Route planner

2nd Click on Copy
3rd Click on Yes

4th Click on Yes

5th Click on Save

Name the .Ov2 file & Save to the PC Desktop

Tomtom Video... How to import POIs, GPX files and Favourites in MyDrive


ATB YFM

Captain_America_365

Wow! Thank you for your comments and help, that was exactly wahat i was going to do! Seriously, i didnt have a clue so this was invaluable. Thank you for sharing your expertise and thank you Doug for pushing me in teh right direction.

YamFazMan

Hi
@Captain_America_365

You're welcome, glad you're sorted

ATB YFM