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| Poi.dat Extrator |
 Mar 20 2007, 14:06
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: 14/12/2005 From: Hornchurch, Essex  |
Hi there
I have just found this on the web and thought that it would be interesting for anyone, as it allows you to extract all of the info stored in poi.dat to ov2 files . so with this you can edit them and then recompile them all back again Sorry wont let me upload the zip file !!!! you can get it here http://www.krakkato.com/content/view/40/78/ This post has been edited by Andy_P: Mar 21 2007, 17:38 -------------------- ***********
Not Lost Yet!! But Jane is always there to help *********** TTG One XLT Firmware 8.010.9369 Map version UK & ROI V8.25.2159 Traffic (USB RDS-TMC 4V00.014) Suntime V1.6a + Custom POI's ==================== |
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Mar 20 2007, 14:11
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 21/12/2005 From: East Kilbride, Scotland |
QUOTE (Pirate3000 @ Mar 20 2007, 13:06)  Hi there I have just found this on the web and thought that it would be interesting for anyone, as it allows you to extract all of the info stored in poi.dat to ov2 files . so with this you can edit them and then recompile them all back again Sounds good but where's the link to what it is that you've just found ????????? |
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Mar 20 2007, 14:12
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Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 2/03/2007 |
Do you have a link to what you've found?
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Mar 20 2007, 18:37
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 8/03/2005 From: Toronto, Canada |
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Mar 20 2007, 19:40
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 1,044 Joined: 7/10/2005 From: Braunston, Northants |
Wouldn't this be in contravention of the licence agreement which basically states ...you will not modify the Software and/or the Hardware or any part thereof?
Hard hat and ducks away! 
-------------------- Bruce
Go 920T The older you get the more paper you need. Just achieved pensioner status |
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Mar 21 2007, 00:06
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 Super Moderator Group: Admin Posts: 6,780 Joined: 15/05/2005 From: West London |
Agreed. The POIs supplied with the maps are copyright, so this is a potentially dodgy area.
Let's check and leave the decision to the Admin. |
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Mar 21 2007, 02:35
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Member Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 8/01/2007 |
QUOTE (Andy_P @ Mar 21 2007, 10:06) The POIs supplied with the maps are copyright, Copyright doesn't apply in this case, assuming the POIs are simply being modified for personal use, just as you're free to remix any of the music you buy if you only plan to listen to the remixes yourself, and just as you're free to fix typos in the books you own if the corrected versions will just sit on your shelf. Copyright would only enter into the equation if the modified POIs were to be resold/redistributed. Now, if the license agreement for the POI library says that you're not allowed to modify it for your own use, then this would definitely be dodgy. But that's an entirely separate issue to copyright. |
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Mar 21 2007, 02:47
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 8/03/2005 From: Toronto, Canada |
We all know that the POIs are full of errors. Imagine if you count on it in an emergency to find a hospital, and the location is way off! So shouldn't you be able to correct faulty data on your own unit?
Users of the new North American maps have noticed that rest areas have virtually disappeared, compared to what was available in the previous version. So instead of rolling back to the previous version and losing all the new stuff, it would be nice to be able to combine the more complete rest area POIs from the older map and edit it into the new one. These sort of activities are all perfectly reasonable as long as it's done for personal use. I can't see how Teleatlas could argue that it is being financially hurt by someone doing this. P.S. I'm glad I grabbed the link before it disappeared! |
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Mar 21 2007, 08:30
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,044 Joined: 7/10/2005 From: Braunston, Northants |
It states that you will not and you will not allow anyone else
to analyze it by means of reverse engineering, to decompile or disassemble the Software and/or the Hardware, or to make products derived from it. Which to my mind says that you cannot extract information from the software and then re assemble it. The last bit about 'or make products' suggests to me that it applies whether you sell it or not. I put all this forward as the devil's advocate because I have ditched my poi.dat file all together and made a new one with my own POIs in it, none of which are from TT I hasten to add. This post has been edited by Bruce: Mar 21 2007, 08:30 -------------------- Bruce
Go 920T The older you get the more paper you need. Just achieved pensioner status |
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Mar 21 2007, 14:45
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Super Moderator Group: Admin Posts: 6,780 Joined: 15/05/2005 From: West London |
I know it's a nest of snakes, the links haven't disappeared, just waiting in limbo for Bart to make the final decision...
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Mar 21 2007, 15:39
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 21/03/2007 |
QUOTE (Andy_P @ Mar 21 2007, 15:45) I know it's a nest of snakes, the links haven't disappeared, just waiting in limbo for Bart to make the final decision... I wonder what would happen if I type the name of this thread into Google????????? 
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Mar 21 2007, 17:19
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Member Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: 14/12/2005 From: Hornchurch, Essex |
I dont use the inbuilt POI.dat as its rubbish, I just make my own of the ones that i need.
I posted it here just in case someone wants to update the poi.dat and then reuse it. So if you dont want to use it then dont! otherwise its up to you... Steve -------------------- ***********
Not Lost Yet!! But Jane is always there to help *********** TTG One XLT Firmware 8.010.9369 Map version UK & ROI V8.25.2159 Traffic (USB RDS-TMC 4V00.014) Suntime V1.6a + Custom POI's ==================== |
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Mar 21 2007, 17:30
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Super Moderator Group: Admin Posts: 6,780 Joined: 15/05/2005 From: West London |
QUOTE (SuzukiScottie @ Mar 21 2007, 14:39) I wonder what would happen if I type the name of this thread into Google????????? You'd quite probably find whatever you're looking for!  , but that's not the point... if this site wants to get "inside" information from TomTom or any other manufacturer, it doesn't help if they are seen to be encouraging what the manufacturer see as missuse of their software. Simple as that. QUOTE (Pirate3000 @ Mar 21 2007, 16:19) I dont use the inbuilt POI.dat as its rubbish, I just make my own of the ones that i need. Agreed, but you don't need this software to do that. Other utilities published here before have been able to replace the TT POIs, it's modifying them that is the issue. |
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Mar 21 2007, 17:37
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Super Moderator Group: Admin Posts: 6,780 Joined: 15/05/2005 From: West London |
OK.. word from the admin is that this one is OK....
Enjoy  http://www.krakkato.com/content/view/40/78/ http://www.krakkato.com/component/option,c...fd703f3b3af3ab/ |
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Mar 21 2007, 22:47
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 Super Moderator Group: Admin Posts: 1,366 Joined: 4/07/2006 From: Wiltshire |
QUOTE (Andy_P @ Mar 21 2007, 16:37) OK.. word from the admin is that this one is OK.... Enjoy http://www.krakkato.com/content/view/40/78/ http://www.krakkato.com/component/option,c...fd703f3b3af3ab/ Well, you'd think after all the interest someone would say thanks.....  So thanks Admin Team...  (not that I can see myself messing around with it!!)
-------------------- Steve
TomTom Go 720 DUAL BOOTING App 8.301 (9736/090114) - Western Europe v8.25.2157 App 8.010 (9369/080529 - Western Europe v8.05.1801 OS:244890, GPS v1.20, Boot 5.5015 TomTom Traffic iPhone 3G, Nokia N73 with TT Mobile & an HP iPaq Voice Messenger |
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Mar 22 2007, 11:10
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Disinterested Group: Admin Posts: 2,583 Joined: 6/08/2005 |
 You're welcome 
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Mar 22 2007, 17:30
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 4/08/2005 From: Buckinghamshire, UK |
QUOTE (Andy_P @ Mar 20 2007, 23:06) Agreed. The POIs supplied with the maps are copyright, so this is a potentially dodgy area. Let's check and leave the decision to the Admin. Yeah right as if anyone would give a @~*! about the copyright in this case! -------------------- TTG 920T f/w LATEST
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Mar 22 2007, 19:35
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Super Moderator Group: Admin Posts: 6,780 Joined: 15/05/2005 From: West London |
As I said above, TomTom might; and if it affected their relationship with the site, then we'd all suffer.
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Mar 22 2007, 19:56
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 4/08/2005 From: Buckinghamshire, UK |
QUOTE (Andy_P @ Mar 22 2007, 18:35) As I said above, TomTom might; and if it affected their relationship with the site, then we'd all suffer. i very much doubt that Andy...in fact I think it makes the TT product that much more attractive as it is customisable. YourNav.com Forum simply gives us users a means to explore the products. Anyhow, I understand and agree with your principle. This post has been edited by stingray: Mar 22 2007, 19:58 -------------------- TTG 920T f/w LATEST
Maps LATEST WCE Phones: HTC Touch (WM6 Pro); iPhone 3G 16Gb QSTARZ Q1000 GPS/Data logger (MTK Chipset) TT Bluetooth v2 GPS Module |
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