This is the simplest tutorial on how to add or update maps to your Garmin Sat Nav.
Garmin maps are simple .img files (files with .img extension). And then updating or adding maps is as simple as copying and pasting a file, which has to be namedgmapprom.img or gmapsupp.img. In some places, you may find locked files, but at that place are tools to unlock those.
An boosted option (just not free) is to purchase official maps from Garmin's website. The cost in the United kingdom (Europe map) is £49.99 for a single update or £74.99 for LifeTime update (updates forever). If your GPS hasLMT in the description is because LifeTime updates are included already (no extra charge). Once y'all got this, you install Garmin software from their website and you get the updates whenever y'all want.
But because we similar free stuff, these are the steps:
Stride one. Purchase a cable and connect your Sabbatum Nav
The start pace is to connect the device to your computer. For this purpose, you lot need a mini USB cable. If you are an Andriod user you probably have ane already, otherwise, you can go ane in Amazon for around USD 3 (option 1, option 2, option 3).
Step 2. Observe your Map
Open Street Map (OSM) is the virtually used and globally recognised source for maps. They are free, created and updated by users and volunteers across the World.
The easiest matter to do is to find the map of your interest ready to use in.img format. So select your map from this link (once yous find the one you lot need, click on the Provider column), merely make sure that information technology says Yes in Routable column. In my case I wanted France so I download the map from the post-obit website. There you click on Europe Maps then Benelux & French republic.
That's it! Your browser will get-go downloading a .zip (if it is compressed) or a .img file. In my example the file is chosen "Benelux & France-IMG-UL.null", and it is around 600MB.
Clarification: If you cannot find your map in the link in a higher place, follow the following steps:
1. Go to http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/
2. In "Choose a predefined country" select Thailand
iii. Click "Download map now"
iv. Select only the file "osm_generic_gmapsupp.zip" to download.
5. Unzip the file above
6. Re-create the unzipped file (gmapsupp.img) to your SD card
[But for advanced users]: scan OSM website or other providers to find more than specific maps. If your map has .osm extension, use one of these tools to convert it to .img. Mkgmap is a good ane.
Stride 3. Re-create your Map to your Sat Nav
Here you take 2 options, you can copy the file to your Sat Nav memory, or you tin use an external SD bill of fare:
Option A: Utilise yous Sat Nav inbuilt memory
Y'all can now but copy and paste your file to your device. In one case continued to your computer, it will appear every bit an boosted bulldoze, as shown in the prototype below.
You may non have plenty infinite on your device, but y'all tin can remove some files and replace the existent map. Y'all can always brand a backup and re-create the files to your computer.
gmapprom.img is the pre-installed map, so y'all can merely replace information technology. gmapbmap.img is the base map containing only large roads and larger cities, not actually suitable for routing. You could delete information technology simply as it is only about fifty MB you lot wouldn't gain much space. You can also delete some of the voice files to make room. These probably contain lots of different voices and languages (files with .sum and .vpm extensions) that y'all never use, and so perchance taking up quite a scrap of space. They should all exist in theGarmin\Vox directory. This is also only around 50MB. Another option would be to go to garmin.openstreetmap.nl and select only the files you are interested in and see if the generated map fits on your device.
Option B: Use an external SD card
If you do not want to remove nor bear on the original maps (the ones that came when you bought your device), you can play prophylactic and use an external SD card (read more than at our "All-time Travel Gadgets" postal service). Y'all but demand to create a folder chosen Garmin and copy your.img file in this directory.
You tin can get a 4GB SD carte for around USD 4: Kingston, SanDisk. Yous demand to format it with FAT32 [Windows, Mac]. Garmin says it will but take upward to a 4GB card for certain models, so check that in accelerate.
Footstep four. Bank check your new Map in your Sat Nav
To check if the map was copied correctly and information technology is fix to utilize, follow these steps:
- Disconnect your Saturday Nav from the computer
- Turn it on and click on Tools (bottom right corner)
- Click on Settings, then on Map, and so on Map Info.
You should now see your new map, as the prototype below:
Recommended devices
You can find many Garmin Sabbatum Navs on Amazon at different prices (from USD 100):
- Nuvi 2597
- Nuvi 2639
- DriveSmart 51
- DriverSmart 60
New devices tin can load multiple "*.img" files. If yous want to take more than maps on your device you tin can rename maps file in:
gmapprom.img (original map/ or renamed new map),gmapsupp.img (2° map),gmapprom1.img (3° map), etc.
Another recommended Garmin Sabbatum Navs are the ones below. Acquit in heed that present most of them come with LifeTime maps from the country you lot buy it from, and so better to buy it with the maps you are most likely to need.
Additional tips and information
- Do not forget to visit our "Best Travel Gadgets" post to notice other useful artefacts for your trip!
- I strongly recommend Skyscanner for searching bothcars andflights. I always find the best deals. For cars, local agencies are usually much cheaper than the big names such equally Europcar and Hertz.
- Are y'all still having problems with your maps? Please inquire for assistance here.
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