How do I add custom POI's to my 450 device?
harleyg98
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I've just upgraded from a TomTom Rider V2.
I've had a hell of a job getting started – plugging and unplugging it to get it up to date - but after many hours have finally sorted that.
With the Rider V2 the Rider's SD card storage showed up as a folder on the desktop - enabling me to drag and drop POI's or anything else (.bmp's etc) into its relevant folder.
I'm unable to find a workable solution to add the POI's I had stored on my Rider 2 (and have saved on my computer) into the new 450 - as the 450 doesn't appear to offer a desktop folder icon to open.
Several solutions point me to MyDriveConnect - My Content but there's no link on there to add POI's
I've got the options of:
My Maps (all/lifetime),
My Speed Cameras (lifetime)
My Voices (and an + Voices option)
and My Services.
Surely it can't be too difficult to have an My POI's + Add POI's on there?
I could of course manually enter all my old POI's but as I've sold the device I have no way of accessing the details.
I used to struggle with the Rider 2 but the support documentation for this unit is shockingly bad.
I've had a hell of a job getting started – plugging and unplugging it to get it up to date - but after many hours have finally sorted that.
With the Rider V2 the Rider's SD card storage showed up as a folder on the desktop - enabling me to drag and drop POI's or anything else (.bmp's etc) into its relevant folder.
I'm unable to find a workable solution to add the POI's I had stored on my Rider 2 (and have saved on my computer) into the new 450 - as the 450 doesn't appear to offer a desktop folder icon to open.
Several solutions point me to MyDriveConnect - My Content but there's no link on there to add POI's
I've got the options of:
My Maps (all/lifetime),
My Speed Cameras (lifetime)
My Voices (and an + Voices option)
and My Services.
Surely it can't be too difficult to have an My POI's + Add POI's on there?
I could of course manually enter all my old POI's but as I've sold the device I have no way of accessing the details.
I used to struggle with the Rider 2 but the support documentation for this unit is shockingly bad.
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I've just taken a look at adding POI's direct to the device and can't even work out how to do that?
It used to be an easy 'Manage POI's' - 'Add POI' etc.
I'm wondering if I made a big mistake buying a new device0 -
@harleyg98
Have a look at page 53 of the manual http://download.tomtom.com/open/manuals/rider_400_40/refman/TomTom-Rider-EU-RG-en-gb.pdf
Also see this video
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@harleyg98
See Tomtom Support FAQ & Video....
https://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/19639
Get MyDrive Connect here... www.tomtom.com/getstarted
The POIs are added using the MyDrive Web Route planner....
Here... https://mydrive.tomtom.com/en_gb/
I find it best to sync POIs over a USB Cable
MyDrive Connect needs to be running in the background i.e...
(Mydrive Connect running on the PC, with the Main MyDrive Connect window closed)
ATB YFM0 -
Thank you Nial and YamFazMan for the very speedy response and helpful info
Hopefully, I'll now be on the right track (or road)!0 -
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