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Effective Steps To Update Garmin GPS Map
by David Joel davidjoelSometimes,
it is very difficult for you to update your Garmin map and you have no idea how
to update it. There are two methods available to update Garmin map.First one is
to update it using Garmin Express and the other one is by using Maps from the Other
Sources. Here you will get to know how
to perform Garmin Map Update
in just simple steps. Go through it and perform it accordingly.
Directions
on How to Update the Map
·
Garmin Express
1. Go
to your browser and write http://www.garmin.com/express/.
2. Hit
the download button which is in the middle of the page to download the Garmin
express set up file. The buttons are for both Mac and Windows.
3. Steps
to install Garmin express:
For
Windows– Hit the setup file and perform the suggested directions to “install”
page.After that,go to the “I have read the terms and conditions” box. After
loading it, hit the “install” option and then click on “Yes”.
For
Mac– Got to the Garmin Express DMG file, hit and drag the Garmin app icon to the
“applications” folder.
Important:
Garmin Express is not accessible on Chromebook and on the systems that access the
Linux operating system.
4. Link
your Garmin device to your computer through the USB port. After loading, Garmin
will show its logo with an image that implies that the connection was
successful.
5. Go
to the Garmin Express app icon and then hit the “get started” option.After
that, select the “Add a Device” option and then click on the “Add Device”
button.
6. Perform
the instructions to over the setup.
7. Hit
the “Install all” option and after that, your Garmin will begin to update. It
will take more than a few hours for all the updates to finish. When the
installation is finished, you can carefully disconnect your Garmin.
·
Updating from Other Sources
1. Go
to your browser and open the Garmin website.
2. Select
the “Generic Routable (new style)” button as your map type.
3. In
this stage, you can select a Pre-defined country or build a customized map.
In the
Pre-defined Country, choose a country and download the file. Hit the “Download
map now” link to go to another window.After that, download the file and then a
description will pop up.
In
Building a Customized Map hit the “Enable tile selection”. After that, using
the map access the up and down arrows and the zoom in and zoom out buttons to tap
on the tiles that you want.Now, you can request your map.
4. After
requesting, you will get two emails.The first one will state
that your map is processing and will provide you a link where you can see its
status. And the second email will be a link where you can download your map.
5. Replace
the downloaded map on your SD card of your Garmin and rename the folder as
“Garmin”, After that, return the SD card into your Garmin device.
6. For
setting up the map, turn on the device.Now,search and click on the “setup”
option.After that,select the “map” option and open it. Click on the “map
information” button and go for the map that you wish to use and choose it.
So,
these are the ways on how to update your Garmin map. When you download the maps
whether it is paid or free, still,it will need an account in the Garmin’s
website and the registration of the device. It is advised to do Garmin GPS Update frequently
to avoid any sort of difficulties.
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