#GARMIN EUROPE MAPS DOWNLOAD ONE BIG#
#GARMIN EUROPE MAPS SOFTWARE EARLIER THAN#

Garmin Europe Maps Download One Big

For those who dont want to download one big map, the gmap version is also available in 7 smaller regions (see the area map below the GPS versions). I extracted the files and saved them under C:ProgrammDataGarminMaps, also tried with a USB stick, but with no success.This blog post is about how to install free maps on a Garmin Nüvi 255W Sat Nav.This is one big download (13 Gb) of whole Europe for the PC (Mapsource/Basecamp) with an installer for Windows or as gmap version for Mac OSX (also suitable for Windows users). Fast shipping, great serviceWhile i could successfully download and see some maps in Basecamp (Swiss Topo, Venezuela), i couldnt do the same with Topo Andes v.2. Garmin Nuvi 2577LT (010-01124-29) Vehicle GPS Devices at GPSCentral.ca - Bright 5' dual-orientation display, Detailed maps of North America and Europe, free lifetime traffic updates, Garmin Real Directions with Garmin Real Voice, Active Lane Guidance with voice prompts, photoReal and Bird’s Eye junction views.

I think you should reconsider and use the sd card method. My friend went out for a short trip in the UK and used the device without any issues.What follows is how I installed these maps on the device.Warning: You are not to hold me or anyone else responsible for any problems you incur, including costs from reading this blog post and following instructions on this site.2nd Warning: You might want to just replace the map on the internal memory, and not use a sd card. I made sure both maps were selected via the settings. I found an excellent site that provides free maps.For the 255W I was able to replace the map on the internal memory, then have a second map on an SD card. Note - this way you loose the possibility to only upload a part of a map to your device as you could do using MapInstall (or Mapsource for Windows users).A friend purchased an old sat nav via eBay and asked me to replace its 2010 UK map with a more recent map, as well as install a free map for Australia. Europe and Asia are too big to offer as gmapsupp.img maps - the contourlines are available as gmapsupp.img download however.

Garmin Europe Maps Software Earlier Than

The below photo shows a sd card in the 255W.The next photo shows the sat nav with a usb cable plugged into it.Create a directory called Garmin on the sd card and then move the gmapsupp.img file to that folder. If you’re running a version of software earlier than 7.80, you probably should update the device.It is important before you continue, that you charge the device as you wouldn’t want to have a battery issue during the update.Visit the website , choose ‘generic routable’ as the map type, the location you want to obtain a free sat nav map for and then click ‘download map!’.You should be taken to a download location, where you can download the ‘osm generic gmapsupp.zip’ file.Once you’ve downloaded the zip file, extract the gmapsupp.img file from the compressed file.Note: I did this twice: First for the UK and then secondly for another country.Step 3 – Prepare the SD card and place a map on itEither place a SD card in the sat nav (when turned off) and connect it to your PC, else use a SD card reader.The above photo shows a sd card in a reader. All I know for certain is that the software version I used with the 255W is 7.80, as shown in the screenshot below.Also the software version is shown on the device. However I used an sd card reader instead and saved some battery life!I wasn’t around for this step, but my friend might have updated the sat nav device to the latest version using the Garmin Express software. If you turn off the 255W, insert an sd card and then connect the sat nav to a computer (such as a machine running Windows 10) via a USB cable, you can access the card’s memory. I just used the new map that I placed on the internal memory.NOTE: This how to guide has been written as much for me, as to help others! So it is aimed specifically at the 255W device, as well as having one map on a card and replacing the map on the internal memory.* This is optional.

At no stage, disconnect or turn the device off during this step! Make sure your sat nav has been charged up before proceeding.2nd Warning: You should avoid this step if you can!Please note: If you only want to use add one new map, then you can just use a map via the sd card, and if necessary probably unselect any unwanted maps via the device’s settings.Extract a gmapsupp.img file from a zip file to a computer (not the sat nav device) you downloaded during step 2, and then rename the file gmapprom.img. Then please make sure the sat nav device is fully charged.Step 5 (optional and dangerous) – Replace a map on the internal memoryWarning: I didn’t run into any problems, but I thought I should warn you that my specific instructions in this step are risky, and could stop you from being able to use the device. I think some later devices might be able to support multiple maps with different names on a SD card.Note: If you just want to use an SD card, then after completing step 3, proceed to step 6 and ignore steps 4 and 5.Step 4 – Backup the internal memory and charge the deviceConnect the sat nav to a computer via a USB cable and backup the Garmin folder on the internal memory.