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Garmin Map Replace

The document provides instructions for updating map data on a Garmin navigation unit using an unlocked map file. It describes extracting the file, copying it to either the unit's internal memory or an SD card depending on storage available, and checking to see the update was applied.

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Garmin Map Replace

The document provides instructions for updating map data on a Garmin navigation unit using an unlocked map file. It describes extracting the file, copying it to either the unit's internal memory or an SD card depending on storage available, and checking to see the update was applied.

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instructions for using this file on your Nav unit.

First uncompress the file named "gmapsupp.7z" using 7zip you can downloaded from
http://www.7-zip.org/ only and it is FREEEEEEEE

Part A � Internal Memory if you have more than 1.7GB free

1. Connect your device to the computer.


2. Go into the Nuvi files located in the Garmin folder and backup the file named
�gmapprom.img� to your computer.
3. Delete the �gmapprom.img� file from the device.
4. Rename the file you downloaded "gmapsupp.img� to �gmapprom.img�
5. Copy the unlocked �gmapprom.img� file that you renamed into the device. (these
copy proceedures could take up to 45 minutes to accomplish)
6. Restart your device and check your map info via : Tools>Settings>Map>Map Info.
Why the renaming?
This must be done because this is not the primary mapset as it is being used from
the SD card. The primary mapset is the one on the GPS�s internal memory.

Part B � SD Card

1. Get a 2GB SD card (NOT SDHC for old unit) and format it FAT32

2. Create a folder on the memory card called �Garmin�

3. Copy the downloaded �gmapsupp.img� file into the Garmin folder on your SD card.

4. Insert the SD card into your Garmin GPS, and browse to your map information on
your Garmin GPS and you should see the new maps selected. This can be found on the
device via : Tools>Settings>Map>Map Info.

5. Deselect the mapset that's out of date.

ENJOY!

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