Opening an OV2 File

The OV2 file type is primarily associated with TomTom Navigator.

OV2	File extension: OV2
	File type:	binary POI data file

What is an OV2 file?

OV2 files mostly belong to TomTom Navigator.

OV2 files are used by TomTom navigation systems to store POI (point of interest) data in a compact binary format. They hold geographic coordinates and related information that mark locations on a map.
Key details summarized by FilExt.com include:

Used by TomTom MyDrive and TomTom Bandit products.
Designed to work with specialized software like TomTom Navigator and TomTom POI Loader.
Store data such as coordinates for restaurants, gas stations, landmarks, and other POIs.

These files are not meant to be edited with standard text editors. For correct opening and viewing, use tools made for TomTom devices. For more information, visit TomTom Navigator or TomTom's official site.
FilExt.com note: They are processed by GPS navigation software that reads the binary structure to display POIs on your device efficiently.

How to open OV2 files

You need a suitable software like TomTom Navigator to open an OV2 file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your OV2 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a OV2 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert OV2 files:

TomTom Navigator
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. OV2 files are often referred to as TomTom Navigator gis because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
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TomTom (Point of Interest File) by TomTom International BV
A personal navigation system using GPS.

Technical Data for OV2 File Extension

File classification:

GIS

Related files:

gpx, kml, shp, geojson, ov, zip, ov1, ov3, csv, xml

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: PoiBin
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dnote Software\PoiEdit2007\PoiEdit.exe

an ov2 binary POI data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with OV2 files

Associate the OV2 file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open binary poi data files. Because only the current version supports the latest OV2 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available TomTom Navigator update.
To make sure that your OV2 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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