How to get rid of charging plugs on main screen?
stephen1973
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I did an update but did not expect a plug logo permanently displayed on screen what's worse it's in my places and I cannot remove
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Hi @stephen1973
On my unit I can
Tap Menu
Tap Settings
Tap Appearance
Tap POI lists on map
Tap Show and Change to Hide.
Doug7 -
Thank you now hidden any ideas how to remove from my places you can not edit to remove.0
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Hi @stephen1973
Poi files are added and deleted using the My Drive webpage. You log into your account there and then you can add or delete Poi/ Route files and My Places. In the case of the Poi file you are interested in it you will not find it listed there as it is a new special file with its own Characterised Icon when displayed on the map and once loaded is not available for deletion. I would expect that from time to time updates will be offered as they are for similar special files on specific Tomtom Models like the GO Camper.
All the Poi files you add to a device are listed in My Places on the device.
Doug2 -
Doug thank you yes it appears to be a special poi which you can not remove on wi fi versions in my places0
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Hi @stephen1973
On my unit I can
Tap Menu
Tap Settings
Tap Appearance
Tap POI lists on map
Tap Show and Change to Hide.
Doug
Hi, @DougLap ,
Would you mind if I raise two queries?
Firstly, out of curiosity, which TomTom Model(s) are you referring to?
On BOTH my Models (GO 5100 & GO 520), I go to:-
Tap Menu
Tap Settings
Tap Appearance
But I DON'T get a "POI lists on map" as an item!!
Secondly, is this Topic anything to do with a Download that I've been offered (on both TomToms) WITHOUT any explanation (that I have NOT seen before), namely:- "CHARGING STATION"?
If so, I assume it must be something to do with Electric Vehicles & their Charging Stations?
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Hi @John-Jay
To be absolutely correct I should have said the item in Appearance is "Show Poi Lists on Map".
The option appears as the 3rd Option in Appearance on both my Go Camper and the GO5200 with the latter being the same as you should see on your GO520 if it is the latest Wifi model.. This option has been available for some time as it was on my GO5000 and enables you to decide which of the 3rd Party POI files you add has the positions shown on the map and offers you a choice of generic coloured icons to show the positions. When you select the option you can decide which Poi files you want displayed and then you have to select an icon that is displayed.
Yes the recently offered Poi file is positions of Charger Stations is the subject concerned. On the GO Camper there are 5 Special Camper related Poi files that are supplied with the device and they each have there own generic Icon. These files are updated from time to time and you are not offered the option to delete the files as you can with any that have been loaded by the owner. I assume that Tomtom have taken the decision that they are going to make available an inbuilt Poi file for Charger Stations as people have indicated an interest and that they see this as an increasingly desirable service they should offer.
Doug8 -
Hi
@John-Jay
Installing 3rd party POI Categories... You use the MyDrive Web Route planner
Here... https://mydrive.tomtom.com
See Tomtom Video... How to import POIs, GPX files and Favourites in MyDrive
Displaying Personal POIs on the Driving View/Map
Be aware... You can't install the POI associated .BMP files
You can only use the 5 Tomtom supplied generic Icons....
But you can use one icon for for more than one POI category i.e... place all your fuel categories under one Icon, then if you tap on a nearby 'say' Fuel Icon a Quick menu opens --> Tap the 3Dot Icon for more options & more Information
Setup... After installing your Personal or 3rd party POIs....Tap 4Dot (....Menu) --> Settings --> Appearance --> Show POI lists on the Map
It says a restart is required, but I've never found it to be necessary
After choosing the Generic Icon.. Tap the coloured (^) Icon screen top right... Pinch zoom the Map, the Generic POI Icons all appear live and working
Note... The Generic POI Icons disappear when the Map is highly zoomed out (I guess so you can scroll around a clear Map to find your location)
The Icon reappear as you zoom back in again
Here the Yellow Pentagon Icons --> National Trust
Searching an installed 3rd party POI Category....
The search engine is excellent you usually only need to type around three characters of the POI name for a hit...
For example... I have loaded the 3rd party POI's for the National Trust... To show the POI's for "National Trust" on the map, work your way down to option (2)
From the main screen
Tap (....)4Dot Icon (Screen Bottom left)
Swipe left or Tap the mid/right edge of the screen to go to and tap the MyPlaces Icon
Scroll down and select the required POI Category For example "National Trust"
You now have three options
The Main search area turns blue and "National Trust" is offered with a flashing cursor
Continue typing the name of the required "National Trust" site, Type Dud (Or as much of the word that's required for Dudmaston Hall appear at the top of the National trust list)
Tap on the offered Dudmaston Hall and select the Drive Icon
You also have two further options.....
After the initial "National Trust" POI selection
There's a dual Icon (screen bottom right) with Three Lines and Two circles
(1)..... Tap the three Lines Icon (bottom right screen) and a list will appear of the "National Trust" sites in distance order
(2)...... Tap the Two circle Icon for the "National Trust" sites POI's to appear on the screen (Pinch zoom for detail) (Note..... On the Start range its easier to tap the plus and minus buttons to zoom the map screen)
as far as I'm aware it will show the nearest 60ish POI's around your location
There is also a Keyboard Icon (screen bottom right) to return to the search window from the options (1) and (2)
An example of the generic Icons on the search screen, the Icons are dynamic so the closer you zoom more icons appear
ATB YFM6
Answers
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Hi @stephen1973
On my unit I can
Tap Menu
Tap Settings
Tap Appearance
Tap POI lists on map
Tap Show and Change to Hide.
Doug7 -
Thank you now hidden any ideas how to remove from my places you can not edit to remove.0
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Hi @stephen1973
Poi files are added and deleted using the My Drive webpage. You log into your account there and then you can add or delete Poi/ Route files and My Places. In the case of the Poi file you are interested in it you will not find it listed there as it is a new special file with its own Characterised Icon when displayed on the map and once loaded is not available for deletion. I would expect that from time to time updates will be offered as they are for similar special files on specific Tomtom Models like the GO Camper.
All the Poi files you add to a device are listed in My Places on the device.
Doug2 -
Doug thank you yes it appears to be a special poi which you can not remove on wi fi versions in my places0
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Hi @stephen1973
On my unit I can
Tap Menu
Tap Settings
Tap Appearance
Tap POI lists on map
Tap Show and Change to Hide.
Doug
Hi, @DougLap ,
Would you mind if I raise two queries?
Firstly, out of curiosity, which TomTom Model(s) are you referring to?
On BOTH my Models (GO 5100 & GO 520), I go to:-
Tap Menu
Tap Settings
Tap Appearance
But I DON'T get a "POI lists on map" as an item!!
Secondly, is this Topic anything to do with a Download that I've been offered (on both TomToms) WITHOUT any explanation (that I have NOT seen before), namely:- "CHARGING STATION"?
If so, I assume it must be something to do with Electric Vehicles & their Charging Stations?
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Hi @John-Jay
To be absolutely correct I should have said the item in Appearance is "Show Poi Lists on Map".
The option appears as the 3rd Option in Appearance on both my Go Camper and the GO5200 with the latter being the same as you should see on your GO520 if it is the latest Wifi model.. This option has been available for some time as it was on my GO5000 and enables you to decide which of the 3rd Party POI files you add has the positions shown on the map and offers you a choice of generic coloured icons to show the positions. When you select the option you can decide which Poi files you want displayed and then you have to select an icon that is displayed.
Yes the recently offered Poi file is positions of Charger Stations is the subject concerned. On the GO Camper there are 5 Special Camper related Poi files that are supplied with the device and they each have there own generic Icon. These files are updated from time to time and you are not offered the option to delete the files as you can with any that have been loaded by the owner. I assume that Tomtom have taken the decision that they are going to make available an inbuilt Poi file for Charger Stations as people have indicated an interest and that they see this as an increasingly desirable service they should offer.
Doug8 -
Hi
@John-Jay
Installing 3rd party POI Categories... You use the MyDrive Web Route planner
Here... https://mydrive.tomtom.com
See Tomtom Video... How to import POIs, GPX files and Favourites in MyDrive
Displaying Personal POIs on the Driving View/Map
Be aware... You can't install the POI associated .BMP files
You can only use the 5 Tomtom supplied generic Icons....
But you can use one icon for for more than one POI category i.e... place all your fuel categories under one Icon, then if you tap on a nearby 'say' Fuel Icon a Quick menu opens --> Tap the 3Dot Icon for more options & more Information
Setup... After installing your Personal or 3rd party POIs....Tap 4Dot (....Menu) --> Settings --> Appearance --> Show POI lists on the Map
It says a restart is required, but I've never found it to be necessary
After choosing the Generic Icon.. Tap the coloured (^) Icon screen top right... Pinch zoom the Map, the Generic POI Icons all appear live and working
Note... The Generic POI Icons disappear when the Map is highly zoomed out (I guess so you can scroll around a clear Map to find your location)
The Icon reappear as you zoom back in again
Here the Yellow Pentagon Icons --> National Trust
Searching an installed 3rd party POI Category....
The search engine is excellent you usually only need to type around three characters of the POI name for a hit...
For example... I have loaded the 3rd party POI's for the National Trust... To show the POI's for "National Trust" on the map, work your way down to option (2)
From the main screen
Tap (....)4Dot Icon (Screen Bottom left)
Swipe left or Tap the mid/right edge of the screen to go to and tap the MyPlaces Icon
Scroll down and select the required POI Category For example "National Trust"
You now have three options
The Main search area turns blue and "National Trust" is offered with a flashing cursor
Continue typing the name of the required "National Trust" site, Type Dud (Or as much of the word that's required for Dudmaston Hall appear at the top of the National trust list)
Tap on the offered Dudmaston Hall and select the Drive Icon
You also have two further options.....
After the initial "National Trust" POI selection
There's a dual Icon (screen bottom right) with Three Lines and Two circles
(1)..... Tap the three Lines Icon (bottom right screen) and a list will appear of the "National Trust" sites in distance order
(2)...... Tap the Two circle Icon for the "National Trust" sites POI's to appear on the screen (Pinch zoom for detail) (Note..... On the Start range its easier to tap the plus and minus buttons to zoom the map screen)
as far as I'm aware it will show the nearest 60ish POI's around your location
There is also a Keyboard Icon (screen bottom right) to return to the search window from the options (1) and (2)
An example of the generic Icons on the search screen, the Icons are dynamic so the closer you zoom more icons appear
ATB YFM6 -
Hi, @DougLap ,Hi @John-Jay
To be absolutely correct I should have said the item in Appearance is "Show Poi Lists on Map".
The option appears as the 3rd Option in Appearance on both my Go Camper and the GO5200 with the latter being the same as you should see on your GO520 if it is the latest Wifi model..
Doug
When I open up "Appearance" I get:-- Display
- Route Bar
- Guidance View
- Automatic Zoom
- Motorway Exit previews
- Automatic Map View Switching
Certainly I don't get anything that directly (or indirectly) refer to POIs! This is the same for BOTH of my Devices!
Many thanks for querying the uncertainty of Charger Stations - I found it strange that my GO5100 showed it as an unselected item (tending to indicate that it was either "Optional" or it had to be downloaded separately from the Speed Camera D/L that was also available), whilst the GO520 had BOTH items pre-selected!
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Hi @John-Jay
See the following video.
https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/1034225/how-to-import-pois-gpx-files-and-favourites-in-mydrive/p1?new=1
I have quite a few Poi files added to my devices such as National Trust sites, Major Shops such as Sainsburys etc here in the UK and their equivalents in Europe when we are away in our Motorhome.as well as a number of others.
Doug1 -
Hi i have 2 devices go 5100 5200 5100 updates via my drive the 5200 is wi-fi so no need for pc doug has answered all my questions but i do not like the charge station logo in my places which i can not remove so i will ignore it and be more careful when i update many thanks everyone. Bye for now.3
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