Transferring Garmin POI's to Sync3?

[Econoline]

I've been using Garmin Nuvi GPS's for years, and the POI's can be exported from one Nuvi and imported into another Nuvi.
I now have about 100 POI's that I would like to transfer from Nuvi to Sync3 nav.
Anyone know if that's possible or do I need to start over with new POI's in the Sync3?

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[Mark S.]

I'm not aware of any function or capability that allows bulk uploading of POIs to Sync's navigation data. You can add them one at a time to your "favorites" list, but that would be massive pain to sit and add one after another. What I would do is add them as I use them; eventually you'll get them all uploaded.

Sadly, however, I believe if you ever do a master reset of the Sync system you lose all your saved favorites.

 

[DISCOLEG]

Doesn't Garmin have an app or something? Why not use it if you are use to it.
In my last 2 Ford vehicles somehow I did not get nav...o well

 

[Econoline]

Doesn't Garmin have an app or something? Why not use it if you are use to it.
In my last 2 Ford vehicles somehow I did not get nav...o well

I can export the POI's from the Nuvi, but can't find a way to bulk import them into Sync3.
I like the Nuvi, but now that I have built-in Nav with the Sync3 I prefer to use that.

 

[Mackiebronco]

This is one of the biggest reasons I am a Android Auto fan. Never have to redo anything. Plug and go

 

[Mlarv]

I am thinking the problem is the OS is different in both systems. Yes you can export the POI's from the Garmin, but will anything else but a Garmin read them?

I don't think there is a standard, which causes problems like this. The Sync is QNX if I am not mistaken and I am not sure what the Garmin OS is, but I can read it on a MS Windows or a Mac.

 

[jsus]

I am thinking the problem is the OS is different in both systems. Yes you can export the POI's from the Garmin, but will anything else but a Garmin read them?

I don't think there is a standard, which causes problems like this. The Sync is QNX if I am not mistaken and I am not sure what the Garmin OS is, but I can read it on a MS Windows or a Mac.

The OS has no bearing on it, it's the Sync vs. Garmin software that matters. That's like saying you can't use files from a PC on a Mac - not true. Garmin would need to release software to export POIs (if they don't already) in a standard file format. Ford would then need to release software to import those into Sync 3. But what's the incentive to do that, how many users would even want that to justify the development cost?

 

[Mlarv]

The OS has no bearing on it, it's the Sync vs. Garmin software that matters. That's like saying you can't use files from a PC on a Mac - not true. Garmin would need to release software to export POIs (if they don't already) in a standard file format. Ford would then need to release software to import those into Sync 3. But what's the incentive to do that, how many users would even want that to justify the development cost?

true enough not really an OS issue but an App issue.

 

[Warpious]

Okay, just planning on using android auto google maps, waze etc....so for those of us uneducated in this...POI? Sorry, probably a dumb question...but you know, I'm all for new rabbit holes to fall down

 

[jsus]

Okay, just planning on using android auto google maps, waze etc....so for those of us uneducated in this...POI? Sorry, probably a dumb question...but you know, I'm all for new rabbit holes to fall down

It's a GPS navigation term - point of interest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_interest

 

[Martinjv71]

Sounds like a Garmin thread question. Nothing to do with Sync. If Garmin wants to make their software compatible then its up to them.

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