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BPxtrail
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 08-2013
Location: Canberra
TOTAL POSTS: 139
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Re: GPS navigation
Hello Ladies and Gents,
If you're lucky enough to be travelling for the Easter break, and have Garmin's Lifetime Free Map Updates, you've received an early Easter present.
Garmin have released Australia and New Zealand maps, version 2022.10
Prior to installing the maps, however, you'll need to download the latest Garmin Express, version 7.3.1.0 onto your PC. Once done connect your Garmin and allow Garmin Express to 'find' the GPS.
Then simply read through the offered updates (most of which are not applicable to Australia) dot-point the A & NZ 2022.10 update and press Install.
Simples !
--- 2013 ST, T31 Series 5. Aug, 2013
Member X-3280
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4/Mar/2021, 8:57 am
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: GPS navigation
Hi BP,
I have Garmin Mobile PC software running on my CarPC. It uses Garmin maps which I currently get from an ebay seller as a zip file that I unzip and place a couple of files into specific directories to update my maps.
Can you tell me a few details about your map updates ?
Can it be downloaded as a file or just installed direct to your Garmin ?
If it can, is it a zip file and what are the files inside it ?
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
My Blog
My CarPC Worklog
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4/Mar/2021, 9:55 am
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BPxtrail
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 08-2013
Location: Canberra
TOTAL POSTS: 139
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Re: GPS navigation
Unfortunately Kev, Garmin are rather secretive about their map data, so what format they use I can't tell you. Logic would suggest that it's a Zip file.
It is possible, however, to download map update files straight to your PC, and this allows you to use their facility called "Base Camp". See https://www.garmin.com/en-AU/software/basecamp/
These downloads are at no charge, and can be installed on both Windows and Mac machines.
But not having used Base Camp I can't vouch for it's usefulness, however it might be an interesting exercise to download to your PC and see if you can transfer the data to your car.
--- 2013 ST, T31 Series 5. Aug, 2013
Member X-3280
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4/Mar/2021, 3:35 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: GPS navigation
All I should need is your download saved to a file rather than installed directly into your Garmin. I'll then be able to look at the zip file to see if it has the same files as my last update did.
Unfortunately since Basecamp is free software, you still have to pay for the map updates with it installed.
Last edited by Revhead Kev, 4/Mar/2021, 5:05 pm
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
My Blog
My CarPC Worklog
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4/Mar/2021, 4:23 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: GPS navigation
You may be able to wring Garmin's arm for some type of discount on a replacement if you read this Choice article about the ACCC and "lifetime" wording
Choice article on lifetime map updates
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
My Blog
My CarPC Worklog
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9/Mar/2021, 4:08 pm
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