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How can i use Finland - TOPO Suomi Pro v2 -map uploaded from here with my Garmin Astro 320 device?
Astro not find map from MicroSD card.
Pls, detailed guide.

JV

I have created a mapset using Mapsource, and saved it to my computer as a .gdb file. The mapset file is 240MB but the .gdb file is 4kB. Can someone answer the following questions please ?

1. Is the .gdb file a control file for loading data into Mapsource/Basecamp ?

2. If so , why can´t I load the .gdb file into Basecamp when it works ok with Mapsource ?

3. If I send the ...

Dear all,
How do I install Garmin XT on my Mio Moov s500?
The OS is Win CE 5 .net
Already unlock using MioPocket 4.0/
I tried install Garmin XT 5.00.20 for Win CE 5, but when I run it, I got an error message "Not Valid WinCE program"
Any Idea on how to install and run correctly?
Thanks so much

this is for the moderators!! i have a 255w that i updated last week an on the update it was written like this

Changes made from version 7.50 to 7.60:

Added support for a second map on an SD card.
Improved route calculation logic.
Fixed an error that sometimes caused water map features to not appear on the turn list.
Fixed an error that caused the device to find no results when the user changed ...

Do I need a premium account to download geocashes. Os is there a website where I can download them.

Hello everybody,
I have one problem. When I installed Garmin XT to my device, put unlocked map to SD in mass storage and put *.unl file into directory "garmin" where is also map, I can not browse map in device. Only basemap is avaliable. When I renamed this map as basemap I can see regions in "about" but device shows no map.
How can I put maps to WinCE device?
Please give me some advices ...

hi, this forum has kept me fascinated for 3 hours since stumbling across it. garmin offer their us customers a $200 rebate for purchasing both chart and chartplotter but discriminate against its uk customers.
i am hoping a solution here will solve my dilemma as to which chartplotter to purchase.
p.s. i notice that all the prior downloads on this subject are either removed or impounded!

Hi , I have a nuvi 260, has north america on internal drive , trying to put europe on SD card.
I create New folder garmin on card and put the europe img map in there, but when i put it in the device u, it is not reconized, any help please

I live in Spain and tow a caravan. I want to import maps into Mapsource/Basecamp so I can plan a route and download to my GPS. Using satnav normally sends you down some very strange roads !!

I need help with the following GCN Europe NT 2012.40 to plan my routes.

Which map do I need ie Mapsource/gmap or unlocked.

Which tools ie Jetmouse , gimgunlock etc

The procedure for importing map into above progs. ...

Specifically looking at the Honda GL1800 motorcycle NAVI units built by Garmin, although it should apply to all Garmin and maybe even all GPS units. Garmin has released a Version 4.60 firmware in Canada and the US which allow the NAVI units to now use NT mapping. Will this same firmware work in European and Australian motorcycles? In other words, does the firmware decide where in the world it recognizes the satellites from, and is ...