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Remove Custom POIs from a GPS Device

There are two different ways to remove Custom Points of Interest (POIs) from a Garmin device. The best method will depend on the way that the Custom POIs were originally loaded onto the Garmin device.

If the Custom POIs came from a *.gpi file, the Manual Deletion Method will be needed.

If the Custom POIs came from a *.gpx or *.csv file and used POI Loader to install them, the POI Loader Deletion Method will be needed.

Since both methods can be used to load Custom POIs, both methods may need to be used to remove the Custom POIs especially if one method does not completely remove all of the Custom POIs from the Garmin device.

NOTE: Your device may need to be completely powered off and then back on to remove the Custom POIs after following the steps below.

Manual Deletion Method

Windows

  1. Connect the Garmin device to the computer
  2. Open File Explorer then This PC, (or Computer on Win 7,8)
  3. Open the Garmin or SD card drive
  4. Click on Internal Storage, Internal Garmin Storage (or the Garmin folder on some devices)
  5. Double-Click the POI folder
  6. Delete all .gpi files

Mac OS X

Note: Files cannot be viewed from the following devices when connected to a Mac computer. A Windows computer is recommended. See Automotive Device Compatibility with Garmin Mac Applications on macOS for information on viewing files on these devices:

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  1. Connect the Garmin device to the computer
  2. Open Finder
  3. Open the Garmin or SD card drive
  4. Open the Garmin folder
  5. Open the POI folder
    • Depending on the model of the Garmin device the POI folder may appear in a different directory.
  6. Highlight all the .gpi files
  7. Drag the .gpi files to the Trash
  8. Empty the Trash

Once finished, all of the Custom POIs files from the Garmin device will be completely removed.

POI Loader Deletion Method

In order to remove Custom POIs from a Garmin Device, the latest version of the POI Loader must be installed.  Go to the POI  Loader page to get the latest version. Once the latest version is installed do the following:

Windows

  1. Connect the Garmin device to the computer
  2. Open the POI Loader program
  3. Click Next on the first screen
  4. The next screen provides a Save Option, choose Garmin Device and click Next
  5. On the next screen, the program should auto-detect the device, make sure the correct unit is selected, then click Next
  6. On the following screen, select Remove all previously installed custom POIs from your device, then click Next
  7. The program will display: To reinstall custom POIs you will need to run POI Loader again. Are you sure you want to proceed?
  8. Click Yes
  9. Click Finish

Mac OS X

  1. Connect the Garmin device to the computer
  2. Open the POI Loader application
  3. Select Remove all previously installed custom POIs from your device
  4. Click Continue
  5. The next window will show the device from which the custom POIs are to be removed
  6. Click Continue
  7. Click Remove
  8. A message will display: You have successfully removed all custom POIs from the device
  9. Click Done

Once finished, all of the Custom POIs files from the Garmin device will be completely removed.

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