Solution To Missing Uk 'help Me' Pois And Guides Options

[Andy_P]

TomTom have released updated POI files for doctors, Dentists etc for the UK!

http://www.tomtom.com/support/index.php?FID=7892&Lid=1

Edit 22/12/07 - TT have finally ALSO added links to download the missing "Help Me" guides on the same page

Edit 21/2/08 - I can now confirm that these add-ons are not needed if you have v715 maps as they have been included in the normal supplied POIs

[Lee Sainsbury]

I'll update mine later and tell you what I got - and how accurate it is...

[Lyngarth]

Just updated my 720, but still got to go to france to have my teeth looked at

[Andy_P]

I do apologise! I left off the link!

It's not a Mapshare update but an actual download...

http://www.tomtom.com/support/index.php?FID=7892&Lid=1

[Hemlock]

Mmm, Doctors.
Well not quite, not in the true sense of Medical Practitioners.
I would question herbalists, alternative medicine, orthopaedic care equipment and osteopaths which comprise about fifty percent of my download as, well problematic.
I can see a little bit of pruning is going to be required here.

[Lyngarth]

Mmm, Doctors.
Well not quite, not in the true sense of Medical Practitioners.

I can see a little bit of pruning is going to be required here.

Can you just delete the ones you don't want to have, or is it a case of all or nothing??
I would love to get rid of the French ones, but not sure how or if you can.

Lyngarth

[Andy_P]

As the French ones are part of the original POI.dat file, mixed in with all the other built-in POIs, you can't easily get rid of them.
But if there are now loads of UK ones, I would have thought you wouldn't see the French ones very often any more, as only the nearest 24 are listed.

[Hemlock]

Can you just delete the ones you don't want to have, or is it a case of all or nothing??
I would love to get rid of the French ones, but not sure how or if you can.

Lyngarth

Only by deleting the relevant POI's in your local area:
Map Corrections, Correct a map error, Edit POI, POI near you, (followed by the POI in Question),
Select the POI, then you will be given a multiple choice as to what you wish to do with it.

[Andy_P]

But if you do that, and you are subscribed to Mapshare, they will end up being deleted off EVERYONE's machine!
Not what I want...

[Hemlock]

But if you do that, and you are subscribed to Mapshare, they will end up being deleted off EVERYONE's machine!
Not what I want...

Yes it’s known as a fete accompli; The ultimate guide to creative entertainment.
He did ask the question!!

This post has been edited by Hemlock: Oct 29 2007, 23:49

[Lyngarth]

Thanks for the replys, I think I will just live with them.

[DarrenUK]

Managed to get all of the UK ones for my 520 except for the one with the doctors. I keep getting an error message on the site. Have sent a message to support, so will probably get a reply when hell freezes over.
Has anyone else had trouble getting this file?
Below is a screencap of the error message I got.

Attached File(s)

 error_message.jpg ( 27.94K ) Number of downloads: 7

 

[Andy_P]

Yeah, several people have had the same problem. I got the first one no problem, but it took several goes to get the rest.
Just keep trying.

Be interested to see what you think of them.

For a start, I've found they are dreadfully formatted. Most Doctors, or example, don't have the surgery name, just a single person, often in lower case sometimes surname first sometimes not. Names are truncated, often in the middle of words

Also, more worryingly, I've already found MASSES of errors (eg I apparently have a dentist near me called "Competitive mortgages" and a Doctor called "European Souvenirs"! and I keep spotting entries with names including "Holborn" or "Barbican" or "Haringey" when I'm nowhere near those places.

Not impressed so far. I reckon that after foolishly adding the "Help me" menu, they've had so many complaints that they've panicked to find the first chunk of data they can get and rushed it out unchecked.

[Hemlock]

But if you do that, and you are subscribed to Mapshare, they will end up being deleted off EVERYONE's machine!
Not what I want...

Yes it’s known as a fete accompli; The ultimate guide to creative entertainment.
He did ask the question!!

My goodness Andy, you‘ve really got the scythe out in Wandsworth High street today.
( http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?...sc&start=50
Deleted this, moved that, corrected this, renamed the other.
I hope you haven't deleted anything off EVERONE's machine!
Not what I want!

[Andy_P]

My goodness Andy, you‘ve really got the scythe out in Wandsworth High street today.

I hope you haven't deleted anything off EVERONE's machine!
Not what I want!

All I've done is try to get the FOUR TomTom POI's I had to match the ONE cop shop that is really there Don't you want that then!

[Hemlock]

My goodness Andy, you‘ve really got the scythe out in Wandsworth High street today.

I hope you haven't deleted anything off EVERONE's machine!
Not what I want!

All I've done is try to get the FOUR TomTom POI's I had to match the ONE cop shop that is really there Don't you want that then!

Mmm, just a teeny weeny bit tetchy there
Just trying to follow your very good advice in a previous posting.
As long as you don’t delete the Spread Eagle opposite the Town Hall, I’ll be OK.
Happy chopping.

[Andy_P]

EH?

Totally different situation!
You were suggesting Lyngarth deleted POIs that were correct (He said "I would love to get rid of the French ones") whereas I'm trying to get these ones right.

[jezzer]

I hope its allright to reply to this old thread if not im sorry....

So ive got all those new POI the one that im worried about is the doctors its not got one where i live and thats been there for over 30years,Also it comes up with a opticians name which is correct but what is not correct is the location it should be in my town but its in another town thats 20minutes away

How reliable are these Help Me Doctors/Dentists etc..

[Andy_P]

Yeah it's fine to resurrect the old topic if it's relevant to your problem

But the answer is they aren't very good at all, just a lot better than nothing.

This is what I said earlier in this thread:

For a start, I've found they are dreadfully formatted. Most Doctors, or example, don't have the surgery name, just a single person, often in lower case sometimes surname first sometimes not. Names are truncated, often in the middle of words

Also, more worryingly, I've already found MASSES of errors (eg I apparently have a dentist near me called "Competitive mortgages" and a Doctor called "European Souvenirs"! and I keep spotting entries with names including "Holborn" or "Barbican" or "Haringey" when I'm nowhere near those places.

Not impressed so far. I reckon that after foolishly adding the "Help me" menu, they've had so many complaints that they've panicked to find the first chunk of data they can get and rushed it out unchecked.

[jezzer]

Thats good i can resurrect old threads


I know you have said about the bad routes in the thread but i thought ToTom might of updated them by now


Now im thinking it could be to do with my maps because i read this of the tom website


Note:
The files offered in this article are only compatible with map version 7.05 or higher


Ive got Map: v605.0

But i still dont see how it would mess up the routes,Ive even noticed that some say they are in one town when its not but when i look at the directions they direct you to the right town