SCDB or Cyclop - which is best for Garmin device?

**submarine** · 11th June 2017, 04:38 PM

I see that Cyclop seems to be updated here more frequently but I wonder, which speedcam database would be best to be used, which one is more accurate?

**osiris4isis** · 11th June 2017, 05:07 PM

Cyclops is directional. SCDB is not. Cyclops is higher quality (less false) SCDB is more quantity (user contributed)

**Yumraaj** · 13th July 2017, 11:57 AM

can both be used at the same time? Thanks

**dasilvarsa** · 13th July 2017, 05:04 PM

Yes you can

**frenchma** · 8th August 2017, 09:29 PM

hello.
Why the cyclops not working in my nuvi 255 ?

**Butters** · 9th August 2017, 12:58 AM

Possibly you've loaded a locked file by itself. Use an unlocked file and place it in Garmin\POI folder. Make sure it's enabled, Tools>Settings>Proximity Points>Change and ensure there's a tick in the box next to 'Garmin Safety Cameras'.

**frenchma** · 9th August 2017, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Butters

Possibly you've loaded a locked file by itself. Use an unlocked file and place it in Garmin\POI folder. Make sure it's enabled, Tools>Settings>Proximity Points>Change and ensure there's a tick in the box next to 'Garmin Safety Cameras'.

Yes it is marked "garmin safety cameras.
But when I go to the extras do not appear the radars, unlike the SCDB that appear the radars. It's normal?
I also have a problem with SCDB. When I put the new radars SCDB, my GPS gets very slow. Can someone tell me why?
Best regards.

**Butters** · 10th August 2017, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by frenchma

Yes it is marked "garmin safety cameras.
But when I go to the extras do not appear the radars, unlike the SCDB that appear the radars. It's normal?

Yes, that's normal. Garmin Safety Cameras don't appear in "Where To? > Extras" like SCDB and other custom POIs.

I also have a problem with SCDB. When I put the new radars SCDB, my GPS gets very slow. Can someone tell me why?

Reset the device. Back up your favorites "current.gpx" in GPX folder if you want to keep them. To restore later, rename it "temp.gpx" and drop it back in the GPX folder.

**frenchma** · 10th August 2017, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by Butters

Yes, that's normal. Garmin Safety Cameras don't appear in "Where To? > Extras" like SCDB and other custom POIs.

Reset the device. Back up your favorites "current.gpx" in GPX folder if you want to keep them. To restore later, rename it "temp.gpx" and drop it back in the GPX folder.

So what's the difference between SCDB and cyclops? For me, radars are radars ...
Where can I find mobile radars from separate countries (France and Iberia)?
The new SCDB speed cameras for Garmin _ 07 Aug 2017 are making me GPS very slow perhaps because of the size of the files ...

Why do I have to rename Current.gpx to temp.gpx?
If I delete the file Current.gpx directly it will not be the same?
What is the purpose of this file and the archive folder that is in GPX?
If I do this, the new radars that are making me the slowest gps, changing the folder current.gpx to temp.gpx will solve the problem?

**Butters** · 10th August 2017, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by frenchma

So what's the difference between SCDB and cyclops? For me, radars are radars ...

They're different operation of alerts, albeit on the same 'radars'. As said before by the very knowledgeable osiris4isis, Cyclops are directional which means they only alert in the direction(s) monitored by the camera. SCDB and other similar POIs are radial, they alert whichever direction from which you approach the cam and therefore can give false alerts as well as the correct one. Watch this video:

Where can I find mobile radars from separate countries (France and Iberia)?

Maybe some kind soul will post them for you. Meanwhile, read this:

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The new SCDB speed cameras for Garmin _ 07 Aug 2017 are making me GPS very slow perhaps because of the size of the files ...

Did you try a reset as I suggested before? Read this: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].

I've put the whole of the 07 Aug issue on a nuvi 255W and it caused no problems.

Why do I have to rename Current.gpx to temp.gpx?

Read this: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. The procedure is the same if you are copying back to the same nuvi after a hard reset which will remove your recent history in GPX folder.

If I delete the file Current.gpx directly it will not be the same?

No, not the same as a hard reset. Removing current.gpx only removes your favorites etc as said.

What is the purpose of this file and the archive folder that is in GPX?

All explained above and if you read some more in the links and tutorials index.

If I do this, the new radars that are making me the slowest gps, changing the folder current.gpx to temp.gpx will solve the problem?

No. You ONLY need to change the name to temp.gpx when you put the file back AFTER a reset because if you put it back as current.gpx it won't work after a reset has been done.