Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:21 am
After I save a gmapsup1.img map in the Garmin directory on the memory card, should I be able to see it on the list of available maps on the nuvi Map Info page? My nuvi 760 doesn't list a map if it's named gmapsup1.img, but it has no problem seeing and using a map if the map is named gmapsupp.img or gmapprom.img.
I saved the new Eastern US map named gmapsupp.img onto the memory card. If I rename the new Western US map to gmapprom.img and save it in NVRAM (replacing the existing gmapprom.img), then select both maps on the nuvi Map Info page, would the nuvi be able to use both maps when calculating routes? I occasionally travel back and forth across the boundary dividing the two maps. Thanks in advance.
I saved the new Eastern US map named gmapsupp.img onto the memory card. If I rename the new Western US map to gmapprom.img and save it in NVRAM (replacing the existing gmapprom.img), then select both maps on the nuvi Map Info page, would the nuvi be able to use both maps when calculating routes? I occasionally travel back and forth across the boundary dividing the two maps. Thanks in advance.
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:02 am
Newman01 wrote:would the nuvi be able to use both maps when calculating routes?
Your device can use an SD card up to 32Gb why not try using the split as Garmin did and put the smaller Canada & Mexico (D9644090A).rar - 859.9 MB on the device named gmapprom.img and US(D9643090A).rar - 2.4 GB on your SD card in the Garmin folder renamed gmapsupp.img, then you won't have any problems calculating routes over the split made for devices with a 2Gb file size limit.
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:14 am
Thank you, but I don't understand your suggestion. How can I use the US(D9643090A).rar map (2.4 GB compressed, 3.5 GB decompressed) on my device which has a 2 GB file size limit? Also, I don't need the Canada and Mexico maps. I only travel across the Eastern US/Western US boundary, and each of those maps is about 1.7 GB decompressed.
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Fri Mar 14, 2025 9:51 pm
Read again ,small map on the Device, Big map on an SD card.
Update your Firmware as there was a Firmware update to enable a second map on an SD card if it's not 4.50
Your device is not listed by Garmin as having a 2GB file size limit, but I'm sure you've tied over the limit ?
I've added a Central version to the post U.S. split into under 2Gb file sizes
The following devices cannot read or use any file that is larger than 2GB in size:
I wrote:Canada & Mexico (D9644090A).rar - 1.10 GB on the device named gmapprom.img
I wrote:and US(D9643090A).rar - 3.33 GB GB on your SD card in the Garmin folder renamed gmapsupp.img.
Update your Firmware as there was a Firmware update to enable a second map on an SD card if it's not 4.50
Your device is not listed by Garmin as having a 2GB file size limit, but I'm sure you've tied over the limit ?
I've added a Central version to the post U.S. split into under 2Gb file sizes
The following devices cannot read or use any file that is larger than 2GB in size:
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:00 am
Thanks for this!
Found an excellent condition Nuvi 2597LMT (2013) for 6 dollars at a local resale shop that refused to be recognized by Windows and Garmin Express, so I'm glad to discover that there are still maps available to load via SD card. I loaded a 32GB sd card and placed all the files appropriately (which went okay, despite having to search for more detailed formatting info), and now I have a fully functioning GPS with live traffic, weather, and current maps. In some ways this thing is more feature-rich than Apple and Google Maps, which is honestly kinda shocking. Been wanting to simplify things and use a standard GPS and road atlas for road trips and not rely so much on phones.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Found an excellent condition Nuvi 2597LMT (2013) for 6 dollars at a local resale shop that refused to be recognized by Windows and Garmin Express, so I'm glad to discover that there are still maps available to load via SD card. I loaded a 32GB sd card and placed all the files appropriately (which went okay, despite having to search for more detailed formatting info), and now I have a fully functioning GPS with live traffic, weather, and current maps. In some ways this thing is more feature-rich than Apple and Google Maps, which is honestly kinda shocking. Been wanting to simplify things and use a standard GPS and road atlas for road trips and not rely so much on phones.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:53 pm
Hello 
, I'm quite new to the Garmin GPS world. I recently bought a GPSMAP 496 and I'd like to install these maps onto it. I believe I have to use MapSource to do so. Could someone please tell me how I can load these maps onto MapSource / into my GPSMAP 496? Thanks! 
, I'm quite new to the Garmin GPS world. I recently bought a GPSMAP 496 and I'd like to install these maps onto it. I believe I have to use MapSource to do so. Could someone please tell me how I can load these maps onto MapSource / into my GPSMAP 496? Thanks!
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:18 pm
majlufj wrote:GPSMAP 496
Welcome to the forum.
For safety I would not attempt trying to install maps directly onto the device, with an Data card if there is any file corruption you can just unplug it and start again this cannot be said for the device.
For your Garmin GPSMAP 496, you'll need a Data card formatted to FAT32 and speed class 10 or higher, with a recommended capacity of 8GB or larger.
You can download both US and Canada & Mexico maps
Try
1. Create a folder "Garmin" on the Data card
2. Renamed the CanadaMexico Map to "gmapsup1.img"
3. Renamed the US Map to "gmapsupp.img"
4.Copy both to the Garmin folder on the Data card a try.
I don't have this device, the garmindevice.xml holds all the locations of what goes where.
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:52 am
Thank you so much! I ended up figuring it out. Garmin GPSMAP 496 devices don't use regular SD cards, but rather proprietary DataCards. To install Map Software on 496 devices you need to use MapSource and to transfer maps via a Data Card reader (to the data card directly) or a mini usb cable (to the device directly). Additionally, to load the maps into MapSource, you have to run the installer in "For PC.part1.rar"
Thanks GarminNuvi!!
Thanks GarminNuvi!!
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:32 pm
Hi, thanks for the maps. Is it possible to merge US and Canada and Mexico into a single map?
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Thu Mar 27, 2025 7:58 pm
Mapmart wrote:Hi, thanks for the maps. Is it possible to merge US and Canada and Mexico into a single map?
No., Garmin has split North America into 2 sections US and Canada/Mexico because their devices cannot read .img files larger than 4Gb
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:50 pm
Thanks for this post with the "Map" folder tip, worked perfectly for my 1350
FTR, for my Nuvi 205W, I had to remove the .img extension in the filename.
1. It needs to be folder "Garmin"
2. Renamed the CanadaMexico Map to "gmapsupp")
3. Renamed the US Map to "gmapsup1"
Are you sure that the 1350 supports Junction View? I know it does have Lane Assist.
What are the JCV Photo Real used for?
FTR, for my Nuvi 205W, I had to remove the .img extension in the filename.
1. It needs to be folder "Garmin"
2. Renamed the CanadaMexico Map to "gmapsupp")
3. Renamed the US Map to "gmapsup1"
Are you sure that the 1350 supports Junction View? I know it does have Lane Assist.
What are the JCV Photo Real used for?
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:59 pm
Sparky812 wrote:Thanks for this post with the "Map" folder tip, worked perfectly for my 1350
FTR, for my Nuvi 205W, I had to remove the .img extension in the filename.
1. It needs to be folder "Garmin"
2. Renamed the CanadaMexico Map to "gmapsupp")
3. Renamed the US Map to "gmapsup1"
FTR. This is because your PC is not set to show extensions and you renamed it to gmapsup1.img.img & gmapsupp.img.img a common mistake.
Are you sure that the 1350 supports Junction View? I know it does have Lane Assist.
What are the JCV Photo Real used for?
Yes 13xx & 14xx can use JCV ,you may have to activate additional feature on units sold in other regions. PhotoReal Junction views are for later models and are not compatible with your device.
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Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Sun Apr 27, 2025 6:22 pm
Hello,
I am new on this site and I am trying to download City Navigator NA 2026.
I am having trouble downloading from "dosya.co".
Is there any other alternate way to download.
Would appreciate your response
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I am new on this site and I am trying to download City Navigator NA 2026.
I am having trouble downloading from "dosya.co".
Is there any other alternate way to download.
Would appreciate your response
Thanks
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:57 pm
fldsflds wrote:I am having trouble downloading from "dosya.co".
Is there any other alternate way to download.
Welcome to the forum.
Mega is the alternative in Post #1.
Tell us what "trouble" you are having. Free hosting sites do make you jump though a few hoops first.
Re: City Navigator North America 2026.10 FID 12700
Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:16 am
Hi - I have a Nuvi 56 with lifetime European maps but I've downloaded the North America 2026 maps to my PC and made a map of Western canada and North Western USA which I'm very grateful for so thank you.
The map is working fine on my device but JCV isn't working. I've put both the files in the same JCV folder in the Garmin folder on the SD card but are these files compatible with my device. I know it's a basic model but junction works on the European maps so I assume there's one for the USA maps.
Any help gratefully appreciated.
Regards
The map is working fine on my device but JCV isn't working. I've put both the files in the same JCV folder in the Garmin folder on the SD card but are these files compatible with my device. I know it's a basic model but junction works on the European maps so I assume there's one for the USA maps.
Any help gratefully appreciated.
Regards