Using navigation software such as Navitel Navigatoroften involves managing a huge amount of data on a map. Over time, the user accumulates a lot of saved places, random marks, or outdated waypoints that clutter the interface and interfere with the perception of the route. Deleting a specific point of interest (POI) may be necessary if you mistakenly placed a marker, the place no longer exists, or you simply want to clean up your database.
The process of clearing the map of unnecessary elements on Navitel on the platform Android is not intuitively obvious for all versions of the application. The app interface has undergone changes, and the location of object management functions may have shifted between menus in different updates. Understanding the logic of working with database files and the editor's built-in tools will allow you to quickly get rid of unnecessary marks without the need to reinstall the application or reset all settings.
In this article we will analyze in detail all the available methods for deleting points: from standard deletion through the context menu on the smartphone screen to manual editing of configuration files. We will also look at the nuances of working with user POIs and system objects so that you do not accidentally delete important data necessary for correct routing.
Deleting a point through the context menu on the map
The fastest and most common way to remove an extra mark from the screen is to use the built-in application interface directly on the map. This method works for most custom points that you have created yourself or imported from other sources. First, you need to find the object to be deleted on the display of your device.
Press your finger on the icon of the point that you plan to delete. In most versions Navitel this action brings up a pop-up information window or context menu with details about the object. If the point is custom (for example, a saved parking lot or a favorite cafe), this menu should have a control button, often indicated by a trash can icon, a cross, or the word “Delete.”
Sometimes the system requires confirmation of an action to prevent accidental erasure of important coordinates. After clicking the delete button, a dialog box may appear asking "Are you sure?" Click Yes or OKto complete the operation. The point should instantly disappear from the map, and the corresponding entry will be deleted from the internal database of the application.
It is important to note that this method only works for objects that have the status of being edited by the user. System points of interest included in the standard supply of maps (for example, addresses of houses or gas stations from the official database) can be removed in this way will not work. They are part of the map layer and are hidden from direct editing through the interface.
⚠️ Attention: If after clicking on the dot the delete menu does not appear, make sure that you are not trying to erase the system map object. Attempts to bypass this limitation through third-party editors may damage the integrity of the cardboard file.
Before mass deleting points, take a screenshot of the screen with their location. This will help you remember the context if you accidentally delete the desired object and want to restore its coordinates manually.
Managing the list of favorites and waypoints
If visual removal from the map seems inconvenient to you or the points are located too close to each other, you can use the list view. In Navitel Navigator there is a special section where all tags saved by the user are accumulated. It is usually accessed through the main menu of the application.
Go to the section My Places or Favorites. Here you'll see an organized list of all your points, often organized into categories or folders. This format allows you to quickly find the desired object by name, even if it is difficult to see on a scaled map. You can scroll through the list using the touch screen or navigation buttons.
To delete, select a specific list item. Depending on the interface version, you may need to:
- 🗑️ Press and hold your finger on the name of the point to bring up the context menu.
- ✏️ Click on the pencil icon next to the name to enter editing mode.
- 📋 Select "Edit list" in the upper corner of the screen to switching to multiple selection mode.
In the list editing mode, you can check off several points at once that you want to eliminate. This significantly speeds up the process of cleaning the database from outdated data. After selecting all unnecessary objects, press the button Delete, which is usually located at the bottom of the screen or in the drop-down action menu.
Working with custom POIs and categories
Advanced users often upload their own databases of points of interest (POI) in the formats Navitel own databases of points of interest (POI) in formats .nt7, .osm or .gpx. Managing such objects has its own characteristics, since they can be combined into separate categories. Removing a point from such a category requires understanding the data storage structure.
If you have connected a third-party POI database, it is displayed on the map as a separate layer. To delete a specific point from this layer, the procedure is similar to deleting regular favorites: click on the object → menu → delete. However, if you want to delete the entire category points at once (for example, all marked radars or campsites), it is easier to turn off the display of this layer in the settings.
Go to Menu → Settings → Map → POI. Here you will see a list of all active POI categories. Unchecking the desired category will hide all points of this type from the screen, although they will physically remain in the device’s memory. To completely delete a file with custom POIs, you will need access to the file system, which we will discuss in the following sections.
When importing points from the format GPX they often end up in the root folder or a special track directory. Removing such waypoints through the interface may be difficult if the file was imported as a single track rather than as a collection of waypoints. In this case, the system perceives them as part of the route.
⚠️ Attention: Deleting a user POI file through the file manager will lead to the disappearance of all points from this database. Make sure that you do not need this data before erasing files with the extension
.nt7.
Manual editing of database files
In cases where the application interface does not allow you to delete a “stuck” or broken point, the only solution is direct intervention in the configuration files. Navitel stores user points in a special database file, which can be found in the internal memory of the smartphone or on a memory card.
A file with user points is usually called favorites.bin or user_poi.bin and is located along the path /Android/data/com.navitel/files/ or in the root folder /NavitelContent/. To work with it, you will need any file manager with access rights to system directories, for example ES Explorer or Total Commander.
Direct editing of a binary file .bin is impossible without special utilities. However, you can replace this file with an empty one or a backup copy created earlier when the problem point did not exist. Before any manipulations, be sure to create a backup copy of the original file by copying it to a safe place.
A safer method is to use the format XML. Some versions Navitel allow you to export your favorites to text format. You can export a list of points, open the resulting file in a text editor on your computer, find the line with the coordinates of the unnecessary point and delete it manually. After saving the file, you need to import it back into the application.
Path to the favorites file (example):
/NavitelContent/Database/favorites.bin
What to do if the favorites.bin file is not deleted?
If the system writes "File busy" or "No access rights", try completely closing the Navitel application through the task manager before deleting. As a last resort, reboot the device in safe mode.
Deleting tracks and GPX waypoints
Users often confuse the concepts of “point” and “track”. A track is a route line consisting of many points recorded by a GPS receiver. Removing one point from a recorded track through the navigator interface is usually impossible, since the track is perceived as a single object.
To delete a track, go to the menu My tracks. Find the desired route in the list and use the delete function. If you need to edit a track by removing a specific section or point from it (for example, an erroneous release of a GPS signal), you will need to use third-party software.
For deep editing of tracks, it is convenient to use computer apps such as GPS Track Editor or online services GPS Visualizer. You load a track file (usually .gpx), visually remove unnecessary nodes on the graph and save the corrected file. This file is then copied back to the /NavitelContent/Tracks/ folder on your device.
The table below demonstrates the main types of files associated with points and routes in the ecosystem Navitel:
| File type | Extension | Purpose | Ability to delete a point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Favorites | .bin | Custom POI database | through the app menu |
| Waypoint | .gpx | Individual coordinate or set | Via import/export |
| Track | .gpx / .kml | Recorded route | Only the entire track entirely |
| Custom POI | .nt7 | Third-party object databases | Deleting a database file |
Track files (.gpx) cannot be edited individually within the Navitel application. To delete a single point from the track, you must use a computer or specialized editors.
Clearing the cache and resetting map settings
Sometimes a point that you deleted through the menu continues to be displayed on the map. This phenomenon is due to the peculiarities of the graphics engine and caching of tiles or objects. The application may temporarily store a visual representation of objects to speed up rendering, and the screen update is not instantaneous.
The first step in this situation is to force a map update. Try changing the scale (zoom) by zooming out and zooming in on the map again. If this doesn't help, go to Settings → General → Cache and clear the image cache. This will force the application to redraw all objects from scratch.
In more complex cases, when the “ghost” dot does not disappear even after restarting the application, you may need to reset the card settings to factory settings. Please note that this operation will return all display settings (colors, fonts, widgets) to their original state, but your saved points (favorites) are usually saved if they are in a separate file.
If the problem is systemic in nature and betrifft only one specific point that cannot be deleted by any means, the database file may be damaged. In this case, it is recommended to delete the file favorites.bin manually (after making a backup) and re-import the necessary points from the backup.
⚠️ Attention: The interface and location of the files may differ depending on the version of Android and the version of the Navitel application itself. Always check the current file paths in the official documentation or on the support forum.
Restoring accidentally deleted points
A common situation is deleting an important point by mistake. Unfortunately, Navitel there is no built-in "Trash" from where you can restore deleted objects with one click. The recovery process depends on whether you had backups.
If you regularly synchronized your data with a cloud service Navitel.Navig or saved files to your computer, you can simply copy the old file favorites.bin back to the app directory. After restarting the application, all points will return to their places.
If there is no backup, the only option is to manually enter coordinates. If you remember the approximate location, find it on the map, press and hold your finger to place a new marker, and save it with the same name. For accurate restoration, you can use the trip history if the deleted point was a destination on a recent route.
To avoid similar situations in the future, set up automatic synchronization or periodically copy the folder /NavitelContent/ to a cloud drive or computer. This will only take a few minutes, but will save hours on data recovery at a critical moment.
☑️ Safe deletion checklist
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Why can’t I delete a point by clicking on it?
Most likely, you are trying to delete a system map object (address, store, road), which is part of the map layer. Such objects are protected from deletion by the user. You can only delete those points that you created yourself or imported into the "Favorites" section.
Where is the file with my points stored on Android?
Usually the file is called favorites.bin and is located along the path /Android/data/com.navitel/files/ or /NavitelContent/Database/. Access to the folder /Android/data/ on new versions of Android (11+) may be limited; a special file manager will be required.
Is it possible to delete all points at once?
Yes, this can be done through the "My Places" menu, selecting the option to delete all elements, or by manually deleting the file favorites.bin via the file manager. After deleting the file and restarting the application, the list will be empty.
Will the point be removed from the map if I disable the POI layer?
No, the point will not be physically removed from the database. It will only cease to be displayed visually on the screen. To completely erase information about it, you must use the deletion procedure through the menu or a file manager.
How to delete a point if the application freezes when you click on it?
In this case, use a file manager. Find the file favorites.bin, copy it to your computer, edit (if you know how to work with binaries) or replace it with an earlier backup copy where this point did not yet exist.