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Can we load custom POI's such as Trapster Red Light Cameras?

By TypeS · Jan 05, 2010in Hacks/Mods💬 19 posts👁️ 6,772 views
Posted Jan 05, 2010 · 05:26 UTC#1

Am about to put one of these bad boys installed in my car. I am so stoked!

 

When traveling on business, I have a Garmin Nuvi. I successfully loaded the 8600 Red Light cameras (.csv file) through an import POI. This works great, I get a non-so annoying alert, and a tone as I approach a known Red Light Camera zone.

 

Can we do something similar with the Z110BT?

Posted Jan 05, 2010 · 05:33 UTC#2

Yes but in a very limited way. You can use the AVIC FEEDS PC app to create and load custom POI with an SD card but the app has a limitation of 100 locations max for any .CSV file. The work around for this is to edit the .CSV in a document editor into multiple files of 100 locations each. The custom POI however does not support any type of audio or visual alert. It sucks but unfortunately this is the best we have at the moment

Posted Jan 05, 2010 · 06:28 UTC#3

Do they show up on the map? Like push-pins or anything?

Posted Jan 05, 2010 · 06:37 UTC#4

Yes you can use custom icons with the created POI and you can display up to 10 categories to display on the map.

Posted Jan 05, 2010 · 07:18 UTC#5

VBLUE42- Thanks for your response. The custom icons might work.

 

BTW- I saw some of your YouTube videos on this headunit last night. You did an outstanding job on those.. and this is the primary reason why I decided on this unit.

 

One more question, future map upgrades. They are handles via SD Card right? Lets say for example I want to upgrade both my Z110BT units from 1 SD card.. is this possible? If you know what I am saying.

 

Sharing is always good.

Posted Jan 05, 2010 · 07:46 UTC#6

Were not sure yet but upgrades will likely be from SD card. Also, it is unlikely that you will be able to upgrade more then one unit with the same SD card much in the same way as the current 3.0 upgrade for the F series which has to be activated for the unit that is to be upgraded. We should know for sure soon as the info released from the CES show will be released on this site as well.

Posted Apr 27, 2010 · 19:34 UTC#7

how do I load the custom icon images onto the custom POI's i've uploaded via SD? I'm using AVIC FEEDS on the pc to do this. Thanks for the help in advance!

 

Felix

Posted Apr 27, 2010 · 19:47 UTC#8

You have to set the unit to show custom POI in the settings.

Posted Apr 27, 2010 · 21:14 UTC#9

in the settings of the avic-z110bt or the avic feeds program on the PC?

Posted Apr 27, 2010 · 22:00 UTC#10

The unit.

Posted Apr 29, 2010 · 03:05 UTC#11

When those updates do come out, if they're tied to the unit in any way, someone is going to figure it out. And if not, I'm going to tear open every single file looking for the link to serial number, etc :)

Posted Apr 30, 2010 · 03:23 UTC#12

If you do a POI setup for the trapster cameras, can you upload it somewhere for all to enjoy? :mrgreen:

Posted Apr 30, 2010 · 22:17 UTC#13
If you do a POI setup for the trapster cameras, can you upload it somewhere for all to enjoy? :mrgreen:

 

I would like to second this - I've read many posts on things that can happen - but little on constructive details.

 

Along the lines of the bypass thread (which just got better, more detailed) - there must be someone who has done this - in detail, and can post a basic - here's how thread detail????

Posted Apr 30, 2010 · 22:29 UTC#14

Well what do you need to know how to do? You download a POI file, convert it with AVIC FEEDS, and save it to your SD card. As far as traffic cameras are concerned, it can be done like any other POI but it will not do anything for you without an alert feature on the unit. It isn't very practical.

Posted May 06, 2010 · 18:59 UTC#15

just set it up using an SD Card and the AVIC program. Also messed with avic feeds for iphone app. All of it is pretty unpractical.

Posted May 06, 2010 · 20:41 UTC#16

Well use the app and follow the steps in the help file.

Posted May 27, 2010 · 05:35 UTC#17

If you looking for a red-light directory, use this link.

 

http://trapster.com/pnd.php

 

You have to join Trapster, then you can download the latest camera directory. While traveling (away from my AVIC) I use a Garmin, and loaded that file.

 

Can we convert this to something the AVIC can enjoy?

Posted May 27, 2010 · 05:46 UTC#18

There is a thread created by JasonH that details this with a jailbroken iPhone. However you wont be able to use your unit for anything else with the method he details. Also as stated in other threads on this forum previously, there is no POI alert feature for Pioneer navis so downloading of camera locations as POI is practically useless.

Posted Jun 13, 2010 · 17:10 UTC#19

I'm assuming this is really only for speeding camera's and what not... I would hope you guys aren't running that many red lights.