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Garmin 800 - Help

  • 20-05-2014 8:43pm
    #1
    snack_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 438 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    I bought a Garmin 800 recently and I am having some trouble with it, and would appreciate some help if anyone could advise.

    Rather stupidly (now) I decided against buying it with mapping software already installed on it & decided that I would download free source mapping software.

    Basically I have followed the instructions as per the link:

    http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/download-garmin-705800810.html

    My problem is, is that when I put this on the Micro SD card the Garmin fails to pick up the file (you cannot select it as an option) - there is only the rubbish base map option.

    I have also tried a different site, with the same results!

    Thanks,

    N


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  • #2
    Al Wright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭Al Wright


    Start up the device, go to settings (the spanner),- System - Map - Map Information, select map - There you shall see the maps available. The Basemap probably shall be enabled, the new map disabled. Tap on basemap- choose the disable option. Tap on the new map;-select Enable. Then it should work.

    I use Openstreet map from Talkytoaster site;-
    http://talkytoaster.info/ukmaps.htm#GPSRs-Only

    the map 140509-British-Isles+Contours-Routable-GMAPSUPP.zip.

    A few times, I downloaded sections of Openstreetmaps (France & Germany) unzipped and copied to the micro SD card, with no problems.

    Best of luck.


  • #3
    Laguna01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Laguna01


    I just used Talkytoaster myself today to download the OSM. Got a step by step tutorial on youtube(paused as I went along), very straight forward. Cannot comment on how good it is as I have not used it yet,


  • #4
    cheerspal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭cheerspal


    Have you unzipped the file and saved the img file into the sd card?


  • #5
    Laguna01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Laguna01


    Yes


  • #6
    pprendeville
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    I use the Open Street Maps as well and find them great. Would have been lost in Beijing and Taiwan only for them. Here is a link to help you. Very clear instructions and lots of screenshots.
    Note: the downloaded maps must be put on the SD card, not on the Garmin itself. Transferring can be quite slow unless you have a high speed SD card so patience is required.


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  • #7
    666bxg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭666bxg


    Happened to me a couple of times, and eventually even my computer will not recognise my 800.

    Turned out to be a corrupt micro sd card I bought off @dverts!!

    Eventually bought a proper branded card and all is well now.

    Basically try using a different card first to see if it will help solve the issue


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