When will the POI loader offered as a 64 bit version under MacOS?

The current POI Loader is still a 32 bit version and will not work under the next version of MacOS. We need a 64 bit version of this software.

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Garmin-Heath over 4 years ago +1 verified
Everyone, the POI Loader for Mac as updated to v2.4.1.

This update includes:
- Updated app to 64-bit.
- Fixed issue with detecting Garmin-mode USB devices.
- Dropped support for Mac OS 10.7, 10.8 and 10…
EXPRESSCUSTOMERCARE over 4 years ago +1 verified

This has now been resolved.

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0 DEUL over 4 years ago

I recently had a response from Garmin, that there will be no 64 bit version. So we need a way to transfer data into gpi so that we can copy the gpi files manually to e the Garmin POI folder. Which software can we use?

0 ErikN over 4 years ago in reply to DEUL

So come macOS Catalina this fall that's it for Mac users? I really hope that's not the case, but I wouldn't be entirely surprised.

+1 Garmin-Heath over 4 years ago

Everyone, the POI Loader for Mac as updated to v2.4.1.

This update includes:

Updated app to 64-bit.
Fixed issue with detecting Garmin-mode USB devices.
Dropped support for Mac OS 10.7, 10.8 and 10.9.

+1 daknudsen over 4 years ago

What about HomePort for Mac? Will it be 64-bit soon?

Sorry for the topic detour, but this is the first activity I've seen in a long while by a Garmin rep on a closely related topic.

0 3643640 over 4 years ago in reply to Garmin-Heath

After updating to Catalina, I tried downloading v2.4.1. The installer FAILS

0 resucami over 4 years ago in reply to 3643640

You can download the application as a zip archive from here:

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/09fe7d1376e55773559fa67915e8469520191010160849/332615fe444b9676bc8e2668d7a53d2e20191010160849/40ff6b?utm_campaign=WT_email_tracking&utm_content=general&utm_medium=download_button&utm_source=notify_recipient_email

Needs only to be unzipped; no "installation" necessary. Let me know whether that works.

The download link should work until October 17.

0 Garmin-Heath over 4 years ago in reply to 3643640

We are currently looking into this. Until a fix is in place, the current workaround could be found on Apple's Support Site:
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/open-an-app-by-overriding-security-settings-mh40617/10.15/mac/10.15

0 resucami over 4 years ago in reply to Garmin-Heath

Garmin should also look into stopping the nonsense of putting one-file applications (like POI Loader) into "Installers." This is unnecessary and shows how little understanding of and probably also interest for macOS Garmin has.

+1 EXPRESSCUSTOMERCARE over 4 years ago

This has now been resolved.