Thread: Kenwood DNX693S import saved places from Garmin Nuvi

I contacted Garmin support and they sent me this link: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Note: All of my former Nuvi saved places are now in the Custom POI area of my Kenwood Garmin. I would rather them be in the saved places but at least they are on the unit.

General steps are as follows
1. Old Garmin Nuvi. Back settings up with Garmin Express
2. Place backup files on SD card in folder I called OLD-Garmin
3. Download and install Garmin POI Loader: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
4. Run POI loader and direct it to save files on SDcard:\Garmin. Tell POI loader that source files are in SDCard:\OLD-Garmin
5. Resulting file will be in SDCard:\Garmin\gpx.gpi
6. Take SD card to car and start car
7. Go to the Garmin navigation screen
8. Insert SD card into USB cable with SD Card reader. (Note: I tried the sd card directly in the front slot and it did not work)
9. Follow prompts on screen to import Custom POI