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update garmin sat nav

  • 26-01-2011 08:37PM
    #1
    james098
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭


    Is there a cheap or easy way to update my sat nav without it costing an arm and a leg...;)


Comments

  • #2
    mandy30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭mandy30


    You can download 'copies' of ones people have already bought. Just google it.

    Its just finding them. Make sure to back up your existing maps before doing so as there is a danger of wiping them.

    Check what version of map you currently have, then what the newest one Garmin have out. You will need to download all the ones in between :)

    I work for a sat nav company (cant say who). The Garmin prices for maps are particularly expensive :rolleyes:

    Hope this helps.


  • #3
    243Xpress
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭243Xpress


    I have the latest 2011 maps of ireland,uk and europe.Waste of time.Some of the the new motorways arent on it(Irish ones).New bridge and toll road around Waterford are not on it.Loads more i reckon also.So if you have 2008 -2009 on your sat nav dont bother updating as there isnt much changed.


  • #4
    mandy30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭mandy30


    Thats bad form with Garmin.

    Can I ask how much your map update cost you with them?


  • #5
    243Xpress
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭243Xpress


    As you said above,i copied it. Got it off a mate and put it on an sd card and slots into the side of my nuvi and hey presto(free).And im still complaining:).But i think they charge about 70euro for the latest.


  • #6
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    mandy30 wrote: »
    You can download 'copies' of ones people have already bought. Just google it.

    Its just finding them. Make sure to back up your existing maps before doing so as there is a danger of wiping them.

    Check what version of map you currently have, then what the newest one Garmin have out. You will need to download all the ones in between :)

    I work for a sat nav company (cant say who). The Garmin prices for maps are particularly expensive :rolleyes:

    Hope this helps.
    Firstly, isnt downloading these copies illegal?
    Secondly arn' t these maps matched to devices?


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  • #7
    mandy30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭mandy30


    KoolKid wrote: »
    Firstly, isnt downloading these copies illegal?
    Secondly arn' t these maps matched to devices?


    From what I have been told; there are 'ways and means' of people getting the copies.

    I just dont know how myself.

    It is illegal :) But it does not stop people.

    If maps are loaded onto an SD card, I dont think it really matters if the map is matched to that device.

    Someone involved in the more tech side than me may be able to explain it better :)


  • #8
    243Xpress
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭243Xpress


    There are loads of free copies readily available on the net if you know where to look.Im not going to mention those places here.Also garmin maps will do garmin sat navs.Just load them onto sd card.


  • #9
    TCP/IP
    Subscribers Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    Closing this thread downloading copies is illegal


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