![]() This is how I had previously updated the original ing Express to download and Mapinstall to install.per instructions from everyone. Sussamb, the NA map is already installed on my PC. Please tell me who is correct? Should I now use Map Updater? Garmin tells me that this program has been replaced by Express and Mapinstall. ![]() Per Craig's comment, I must only use Mapinstall on my Nuvi 650 and not my Nuvi 2797? But again, Base Camp automatically switches me to Mapinstall on the 2797.Ĭraig, I have been told repeatedly by Garmin NOT to use Map Updater to update maps. In fact, when I use Base Camp to update maps, as Garmin instructed me to do, it automatically switches me over to Mapinstall when I attempt to do this ON MY 2797. But for the indefinite future, don't use MapInstall for any recent nuvi, especially if you want to keep its special features.įor over a year, I've been told by everyone at Garmin and everyone here to use Mapinstall to install maps. This is required due to the age of the 650 due to its limitations with current maps. Note that you have used MapInstall on your old nuvi 650 with a SD card to be able to have all of North America available between the nuvi and SD card. Like sussamb, I can't understand why you tried using MapInstall to 'reinstall' an already present map on your device.įor future use, only use Garmin Express or GarminMapUpdater to update maps on the 2797 and never use MapInstall. If the current map is missing, reinstall it with Garmin Express. When done, check your free space and check to see if you still have a functional City Navigator 2017.10 map on your device (go to the nuvi's myMaps page and tell us what you see and what's checked). Supplemental map files will be along the lines of gmapsupx.img where the 'x' can be another 'p' or a numeral. My suggestion (and I urge you to wait and see what others say) is to search the nuvi 2597 for supplemental map files and to move them off the nuvi and keep them on a computer in case you need them again. MapInstall only updates the map file itself, hopefully with the unlock file as well but you're seeing a problem even with the unlock file.Īnother reason to never use MapInstall to update a Garmin device's map is that MapInstall creates a Supplemental Map and these maps need to be manually deleted as they will not be auto-deleted during a future map update. How To Load Maps On My Garmin GPS Unit - GPSFileDepot (this is where i read the highly detailed and way more comprehensive install instructions i paraphrased above.If you want to keep features like Junction View, Voice Recognition, etc., never use MapInstall to update a map on a Garmin device with these features. USA OSM Topo Routable | GMapTool (source for free garmin maps)īaseCamp™ | Garmin | United States (garmin tool) seems like a bit of back and forth but its not that bad and saved me the money on a new gps. This took me ten minutes including the dl and install of all the apps. go back to base camp and right click your gps unit in the left side margins, then import the maps of the areas you want. Download Garmin Basecamp, plug your gps unit into the pc, download the OSM Topo maps of your area, go to the folder you downloaded the OSM topo maps to and extract them, then run the batch file in the folder to put the maps in the garmin directory. nice surprise, it does, fantastically! the install is super easy. I wasn't sure if my ancient 205W would even work with this. ![]() i dug in my storage last time i was there and found it! After a fast google of how to update my old old old Garmin Nuvi 205W i saw this page which is FULL of topo maps that are routable. i remembered i used to have a Garmin from probably over ten years ago. ![]() i see all these overland specific and trail ready devices like the Garmin overlander and the Magellan TR5/7 but they are overpriced and not in my budget. Apologies if this topic is covered elsewhere.Īs i realize the limitations of my iphone gps (i love gaia but its offline maps are HUGE) i became interested in a dedicated gps unit. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |