UPDATE GARMIN BASECAMP MAPS FOR MAC
UPDATE GARMIN BASECAMP MAPS INSTALL
UPDATE GARMIN BASECAMP MAPS ZIP FILE
UPDATE GARMIN BASECAMP MAPS REGISTRATION
UPDATE GARMIN BASECAMP MAPS CODE

Once on the Map Info page, look for Backroad Mapbooks or BRMB. On some of the NUVI models, you have to go to Tools > Settings > Map > Info.ģ.

Some Garmin GPS units, you have to press the Menu button twice and then go to Setup > Map > Map Info. For most Garmin models, go to Setup > Map > Map Info. Insert the microSD card into your GPS unit.Ģ. Now copy that into the POI folderįollow these steps to verify that the SD card now has the updated maps:ġ. When you downloaded the computer maps installer, it would have contained a filed named something like BRMBxx_v#.gpi. Open the POI folder and delete the previous version's POI file, named something like BRMBxx_v#.gpiĥ. In the Garmin folder, there should be another folder named POI. gma file that you saved in step B.5 above into the Garmin folder on the SD card.Ĥ. Delete the old unlock files from the previous version (the file named gmapsupp.unl and any files that end in. On your SD Card, navigate to the GARMIN folder.Ģ. This is the desired behavior or updating, so just ignore the warning.Į.) Transfer Unlock Files & POI File(s) to SD cardġ. Any other files with the same name will be overwritten. This is a standard warning and is notifying you that a file called gmapsupp.img will be created and copied to the SD card. NOTE: You may get a warning message about overwriting data on a pre-programmed card.

UPDATE GARMIN BASECAMP MAPS INSTALL

Click the Install button to start the installation. Once you've selected the desired map tiles, click the Continue button.Ħ. Zoom out, if necessary, to see the whole province / region. If you want to select the entire province / region, you can do so by clicking and dragging from above and to the left of the top corner to below and to the right of the bottom right corner. Select the map tiles that you wish to transfer to the SD card. If not already selected, select the listing for 'Backroad Mapbooks v#.0' for the desired Province / Region.ĥ. Find the drop down box at the bottom of the window. Select the SD card from the Device drop down box and click the Continue button.Ĥ. If you don't have an SD card slot, you'll have to install the microSD card into your GPS unit and then connect the GPS unit to your computer via a USB cable.ģ. We recommend that you insert your SD card directly into the SD card slot on your computer, if available. Let us know if your computer does not have an SD card slot, since there is an alternate method, which I can email you the instructions for. NOTE: For some reason, Garmin blocks map transfer through the GPS unit itself. If successful, the maps will now be unlocked. Click the Install button to 'install' the unlock code. Navigate to the location of where you saved the GMA file in step B.5 above and double click on it to open it. To unlock the maps in Garmin MapManager, follow these steps:ġ. gmap file still appears as a folder even after you have run Garmin MapManager, try restarting the computer.

gmap file appears as a folder not a file, that could mean that you still need to run or install Garmin MapManager.

UPDATE GARMIN BASECAMP MAPS ZIP FILE

Double click on the downloaded ZIP file to open and show its contents.Ĩ. The default location is the Downloads folder.ħ. After the download is finished, navigate to the location of the downloaded ZIP file. In the section labeled ' YOUR UNLOCK INFORMATION', click on the link labeled ' Download your GMA file' and save the file into a known location like Desktop or Downloads.Ħ. If given the option, save the file to a known location on your computer, like Desktop or Downloads.ĥ.

UPDATE GARMIN BASECAMP MAPS FOR MAC

Under FREE COMPUTER MAPS, click on the DOWNLOAD FOR MAC button.Ĥ. Click on the little orange arrow to the right of your product's name.ģ.

UPDATE GARMIN BASECAMP MAPS REGISTRATION

Scroll down below the registration info and find the name of your product ('Province Name - SD ')Ģ.

UPDATE GARMIN BASECAMP MAPS CODE

If successful, you will get the message 'Registration Success, your unlock code is 'ġ. We will wait until AFTER generating a new unlock code to download the version 5 computer maps installer.Ħ. NOTE: Just ignore the PC/MAC UPDATES buttons. Under PRODUCT UPDATES, click on the GENERATE button. Scroll down to below where it asks you to register product, and find the name of your product ('Province Name - SD ').ĥ. Click on ' My GPS Account' near the bottom of the menu.ģ. To generate an updated unlock code and computer maps download link, follow these steps:ġ. The maps are locked to the original microSD card, so they will not work on any other card. NOTE: You MUST use the original microSD card when updating maps. If you do NOT have Garmin's FREE mapping program, called BaseCamp, installed on your computer, Click Here for download instructions.

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