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Pocket GPS World - SatNavs GPS Speed Cameras: Forums Pocket GPS World:: View topic - Converting 'MapSettings.cfg' file Goto page 1,,,,, ->:: Author Message mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool, Lancs Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject: Converting 'MapSettings.cfg' file With the latest update to the x10 and earlier devices it has been noted the update cannot read the MapSettings.cfg file and therefore creates a new empty one when the device boots up. De Labyrintrenner Ebook there. If you use the Favourites option on the device this can be a problem as they will all have disappeared, assuming you have a backup of the old MapSettings.cfg file taken prior to the update help is at hand: Firstly go to your map folder on the device and copy the 'MapSettings.cfg' file from your map folder on the device to the PC. Next you will need to download and install POIEdit which can be found on Web page. With the software your PC simply open the MapSettings.cfg file using the POIEdit application and you will see your old favourite locations displayed: You can right click any of the locations and choose delete if there are duplicates or old entries you no longer require. Once the list contains what you want select File/ Save As and make sure the 'Save as type' is set to 'TomTom Binary (ov2), choose your file name '_FAVS' is a good one as this puts the favs POI file at the top of the list when searching on the device (Thanks Richard) Finally copy the _FAVS.ov2 file to your map folder and you now have the option to navigate to all your old favourites, they just happen to be stored in a slightly different (better) way.

You have to use the option Navigate To/ POI then select the custom POI file named FAVs which will be at the top of the list, then select the location from the options offered. Should you want to add more locations to the list whilst using the device use the Change Preferences/ Manage POI/ Add POI select your _FAVS category from the list and enter the location details as required - Mike SouthHams Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 06, 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Devon Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:10 am Post subject: Mike This is a very nice solution and I have used it successfully, BUT why oh why have TomTom made it so difficult for us to transfer OUR favourites files from device to device. This used to be possible by a straight file transfer before EricWB Frequent Visitor Joined: Jan 31, 2007 Posts: 310 Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:06 am Post subject: I agree that you could use file transfer before, but that was not what should be expected from an organisation like TomTom. It has all the resources and skills it needs to enable an update be it either a map or operating system change to include the reformatting required or carry over of old data particularly as in this case they are favourites and therefore obviously used and wanted for further use by the owner.