News of General Discussions about Garmin - Page 8

Garmin Alpha 300 USA bought. Want to use it in Norway.
Anyone knows where to find the same type of regional limitation patcher, as is awailable for the Alpha 100 unit ?

Christian

Anybody used A 78S?

I See GPSMAP 78S Has Stood the Test Of Time and does All the 32X Can Comparing the Spec. Despite the Lower memory would, it be Better Functionality than A newer Etrex 32S If I added A 32GB SD? The Reason Is, A 78s Refurbished For £150 whereas The 32X Is £199 Fixed.

I currently own a Garmin DriveSmart 55 and wanted to update the maps from "City Navigator Europe NTU 2019.10" to a newer version. I've been able to get hold of the "City Navigator Europe NTU 2024.10.gmap" files however when I try to push the files to the Satnav using Base Camp, The satnav tells me the files are corrupt and cannot be used.

Is there anyway I can get the files to work or do ...

I have been watching Ebay for a Drivesmart 65 with Alexa. I would like to find a physical difference between a Drivesmart 65 and a Drivesmart 65 with Alexa. I have noticed some have a triangle above the embossed Garmin on the back and some don't. Or possibly a serial number range. Something to identify a unit as a Alexa unit even when the person selling the unit does not know that it is a ...

Hello everyone.
I have Garmin Drivesmart 55. I have UK maps only and I would like to have UK and full EU maps. I have done some research and everyone is saying that it is not possible to patch this device so I guess that the only way to get EU maps is to buy them. If I would buy EU maps then will I get free lifetime updates of these EU maps as well? ...

Hello. Has any successfully replaced a Garmin Approach S40 battery? I don't see how to open it other than maybe taking a heat gun to it and loosening the adhesive. If i did that though I'm not sure what i would use to reseal it.

Hi,
Next to the Wonderfull .img unlocked maps to use for the garmin here, I wonder where I could find the similar maps for basecamp without needing to connect the Garmin to the computer.
Any trick or tip for that?
Next to the free maps I mean - example West Europe Topo Pro
Thanks!

When I start-up my Nuvi 1370 using its internal battery it starts in less than ten seconds.

Though when the power cable is connected to the Nuvi and car power it takes upwards of thirty seconds to start.

Why is this?

What are the differences between a Drivesmart 66 EX and a Drivesmart 66?

Hey all,

My old Etrex 20 does not power on.
I connect it to my computer and there it power on and I can see the files.

I tried to reset it but no change.. :022: