How to Get FREE Latest Garmin Maps - Restore Old GPS Units
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[Software]
Garmin Express (For Updating Firmware): www.garmin.com/en-US/software...
qbittorrent (For Downloading Maps): www.qbittorrent.org/download.php
GMapTool (Joining and Splitting Maps): www.gmaptool.eu/en/content/gma...
WinRAR (Unzipping the Maps): www.win-rar.com/download.html...
JaVaWa Device Manager (Bonus Tool): www.javawa.nl/jdm_en.html
[Websites]
Free Garmin Compatible Maps: www.openmapchest.org/
Devices Unable to Read Files Larger than 2GB in Size: support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq...
More Websites like OpenMapChest: wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/O...
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Aims of the Video
1:09 Selecting a Suitable Memory Card
2:54 Updating the GPS Firmware
4:07 Downloading the Garmin Maps
6:54 Unzipping the Garmin Maps
7:27 Preparing the Memory Card
8:40 Intricate Garmin 'Gotchas'
12:24 Joining Garmin Maps Together
15:14 Copying Garmin Maps to the Memory Card
15:51 Testing out our new Garmin Maps
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[FROM THE VIDEO]
Valid map filenames on MOST Garmin device SD Cards:
gmapsupp.img
gmapsup1.img
Some OLDER Garmin devices ONLY support ONE map filename on the SD Card:
gmapsupp.img
Garmin has an inbuilt memory. You can also place map files here with various names (Depending on Model number):
The Garmin main memory is quite small, especially on older models.
gmapprom.img (Most devices support this filename)
TIPS - ALL CONFIRMED!
- SD Card must be formatted to FAT32 (exFAT and NTFS do not work on older models)
- Place in 'Garmin' folder on SD Card.
- High Speed SD cards (SDHC) seem to work fine on all models.
- Older models (Like Nuvi) cannot handle a single file over 4GB(***), so maps OVER 4GB need splitting using GMapTool!
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Devices Unable to Read Files Larger than 2GB in Size
The following devices cannot read or use any file that is larger than 2GB in size:
BMW nuvi 350
BMW nuvi 360
nuvi 350
nuvi 360
nuvi 370
nuvi 600
nuvi 650
nuvi 660
nuvi 670
nuvi 680
nuvi 5000
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I bought a used Garmin Nuvi many, many years ago (from Craigslist; I think I paid about $60 for it, and that was a great deal back then). As cell phones came along and were able to easily replace my Garmin, I kept it anyway. Now, some 20 or 30 years later, I still use it occasionally, like when I'm traveling long distance by car and I don't want to have my phone tied up by using it as a GPS; in that case, Garmin Nuvi to the rescue! And, all these years later, I still get free map upgrades, just as Garmin promised. Thank you, Garmin. Great company. I love their smart watches, too.
Tak! Thank you! I just bought an old Nüvi for next to nothing, and instead of having to pay 15 times the purchase price for a map update that I really don't have a need for that matches the value, it us now current again
That's amazing! I bought the 3 featured in the video for around $1 each too, I think most folks toss them away in favor of their phones, or outdated maps. I'm glad you managed to breathe some life into it! Thank you for the donation, it's really appreciated! :)
bought an old Garmin unit. your solution worked perfect on that one..thanks
Glad the video helped you
Thanks! Now I can use my old Nuvi 200 as a backup navigator! It stays in a drawer for 15 years and now it's back to "life"!😀😀
You are welcome! :)
thank you man I'm 11 years old and for years I've been trying to get a new map on my gps so thx
😃
You're welcome! :)
Cheers! Thanks for helping me get my Nuvi back up and running as a backup device in the whip
Glad to help!
Hey man, you're totally unappreciated. I got an old Garmin Nuvi 200m working again, now I've integrated it into my doomsday laptop. Love the video!
Great to hear! It's comments like this that make it worth it! :)
thank u :) going through some old devices. Almost used it for parts now the nüvi 205 is happy again with new maps.
Glad I could help!
Thank you for this video.
I have my sister's nüvi 760, and Garmin wants to charge me $89.99 for maps.
Fortunately, this Garmin is newer has no issues with files larger 2GB.
Downloaded the maps.
Joined the files as you explained.
Copied the files directly to my 8GB SanDisk class 10 SD card.
Inserted the SD card into the Garmin.
Turn on the Garmin.
The Garmin started loading the maps.
I went to Tools ---> Settings ---> Map ---> Map Info , and verified that the Open Map Chest maps were the maps being used.
Great! Glad it worked out!
Wow! Ouch
Great. I managed to revive my old Garmin Nuvi 200. Many thanks!
You're welcome! Merry Christmas!
Always loved Garmin. I am still using one from time to time.
I agree!! :) Thank you for watching! :)
I have a Nuvi 1490__2015 that I would like to update the maps on plus replace the battery
Amazing...very clear instructions bro! About to put my SD card into my device...hoping it works! 👌
Glad it helped! :)
Thank you. Your video walked me through the install no problem
You're welcome!
Thx a lot, i didnt know about the 2 and 4 gig limitation on old gps
You're welcome!
Thanks for that .Well explained , job done !
Glad you liked it! 🔥😊
Now I know that not all hero wears a cape..... You are my HERO 😀
I'm glad the video was useful! :) Thanks for watching!
You can actually just combine the 4 maps and rename the bigger US south map instead of splitting it 3 and 2 for the entire maps. saves you a few steps
You could certainly do that on later devices with more lenient requirements.
Very helpful! Thanks
Gracias , muy buen tutorial , revivi un viejo nuvi 50 lm , que tenia muchos años guardado, le baje el mapa de mexico y como bien dices puede servir para alguien que no quiera gastar datos del telefono o para quienes lo quieran para navegar en centroamerica .Good job on giving your knonledge tu us for updating or reviving our old garmins .
Worked perfectly thank you so much!
Glad it helped! 😊🔥🔥
My girlfriend's car's AC does not work, and she has a 16 hour long road trip coming up. Her phone overheats and shuts off, so using it for GPS wasn't an option.
I spotted a Garming Nuvi 780 for $5 at a local thrift store, and was dismayed to find the map updates were paywalled/unavailable.
Your tutorial saved me a huge headache. Thanks!
Glad it was useful! :)
Wait is there a difference between the full map from Garmin Express and the one from the website mentioned?
Thanks it was very clean instruction
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped :)
thankyou so much ,it worked great on my nuvi 200
You're welcome!! :)
Super useful. How do I find out the file size / number of files restrictions for my Nuvi 2569 LMT.
Also are there any differences between the Garmin supplied maps and the OpenMapChest versions? Do they look the same / have the same info?
Cheers again!
I would check with Google.
Usually the file size and the map data itself (excluding any requirement for any Garmin map licence)... Both will work and get you to where you need to go, but they are not the same, no.
You're a legend man thanks
Any time!
Good stuff!
I'm not a broad but I do use GPS....
Thank you! It worked on my nuvi 50
You're welcome! Glad it helped!
What is the maximum SD card size supported?
Usually on a Garmin product, it is 32 GB.
I tried this on my garmin drivesmart 61 got the map to show however i cannot set routes as the search doesn't find any streets even though it shows them on the map. Anyone know how to fix this?
Very helpful. Thnx!
No worries!
i extracted the openmapchest folder(for Europe) and i doesn t have the img file just a bunch of folders (over 150)
Do these older Garmin devices do better than old smartphone in acquiring GPS signal? Many of older smarphone GPS simply stops working or working acceptably, due to changes made in GPS.
I cannot speak for older smartphones, but once a signal has been found with an older Garmin GPS, i've never lost signal unless driving through a long tunnel, which is normal
Hello Thank you for the procedure to get the maps. I have a Oregon 450 and the SD card was corrupted so I had to format the card. I lost my Garmin City Navigator, so I downloaded Canada map from Open map chest and then open it with QB.torrent on the 4G SD card in a folder Garmin but it does not show up.
Any reason that you think to solve my problem? Thank you
I'm not familiar with that model im afraid!
Holy! It works for garmin navi ! Thank you! Is this work for honda garmin dash gps too?
Amazing! I hope you will subscribe to me soon!
awesome tutorial. now i can sideload maps onto my garmin. Do these maps include searchable points of interests (POI) Just like on original garmin maps?
Yes they do.
If you go to the map, itll say 'searchable POIs'
www.openmapchest.org/maps/united-kingdom-ireland/
Thanks for the great detail, 100% video...
hello brother help me to get RGN For Carmen 1390 because it stops at the name garmin
This is very useful video with lots of information. Will this process works with BMW Motorrid Garmin Nav6?.
Thanks! No idea, give it a try
So can I update other country's map for it? How do I know if that model can update the map and what is the difference in the characters behind it? like T and LM , and has no characters
I covered your first question in the video already.
What do you mean by: T and LM?
Hallo
Can you help me to Update the Pioneer Avic S1 ?
Thanks
Thank you
Do you know if this works with the current Garmin Zumo motorcycle devices? I would like to load US maps for a holiday road trip Thanks
I'm not sure to be honest, I've never owned a Garmin Zumo, but there is no harm trying!
I have managed to put USA NE on my 2022 Zumo 346 by following your instruction as far as downloading the torrent files. however when I come to try to join the regions I get an error file saying the "header length not even.. Tried dowloading again but same issue.. I renamed the USA NE file to gmapsupp.img, not sure id I can remame the others supp1 supp2 etc
Fantastic video! Wondering if one can download marine maps? Specially for Canada.
Thank you. Perhaps!
I have a GPS 255W Garmin and I download the Canada map and it did not work for me. I update it with Garmin Express and this part worked well. I follow each part of your video and I don't know what I'm doing wrong, it seems that my GPS Garmin doesn't detect the SD card, nothing happened when I inserted it in. Can you help me?
Sounds like a problem with the Garmin or the file system. We have a membership option for our channel, one of the perks is help with any of our videos
I have the same unit and I followed these directions perfectly and they dont show either.
The process worked fine for me when adding the Mexico map onto my Garmin 255W using an external 2GB SD card. My 255W gave me road instructions from Portland, OR to Cancun, Mexico (66hrs and ~3850 miles). Did you add your files into a "Garmin" folder (in the base directory)? Was the SD card formatted to Fat32 (as it should be)? I’ll be getting a larger SD card in a few days and will be adding updated US and Canada maps. If I have trouble with this I’ll report come back and report about it - but I have no reason to believe I’ll need to. @@rjrobbins2
Does this still work in 2024? I tried it and got a "header length not even" which gives me a create output file error when I attempt to join the files..
Sure does. The software is ancient to be honest, so nothing has changed since I made this video
Would you know how to stop a Garmin nuvi 1390 from crashing? I Installed the Canada map and every time I try to view the map it just freezes and then goes black. Many Thanks!
Ouch! I'm not sure. Perhaps try a different card
How can I do this on a Nuvi 255W? when I put the sd card into the gps, the map does not show up on the map list.I have followed all the steps
Most folks miss the placing of the maps in the Garmin folder!
@@TutorialGenius it’s in the Garmin folder. I ended up getting the 2025.10 map file to work on my Nuvi without splitting! Thanks!
Exactly what I was looking for.. have a nuvi 1300 so just my luck lol... Question: do you think it would be possible to compress the files?
Yes you can, but it won't work in the GPS
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I found an old Garmin Nüvi 1250 in my drawer.
Will your tutorial work on such an old device?
My goal is to load the maps of Europe, they are 8 GB in a single file.
Just watch the video, then you'll know what to do :)
Hi. Is it possible to do this with a Garmin 10r-04 6953? Thanks.
No idea. Give it a try
Can you add a simpler video where you are not merging files? I'm trying to install the USA South file to my Garmin Nuvi 750 but have not been successful and do not know why. Too much going on in your video.
In that case, you would just rename the file to the first file in the video.
If you give Thanks and support the channel, ill make a video for you personally, not a problem!
Your video is very nice but I don't know how to use gmap tool. My question is if direct copy paste and install in memory card will it work? please reply me. Thanks
I think I covered every possible answer to this question in the video already
Hi, Tried to install Philippine map on my Garmin 770 LM . Did everything you said but Map never appeared on my Garmin.
Perhaps re-trace your steps. The common step people do is forget to create the Garmin folder
Hi, formatted a 64gb micro sd. Created a Garmin folder and into that folder pasted gmappsupp.img into it. Inserted into the garmin and nothing appears in the maps. Can i ask if the file is a 'disc image file'
My garmin is telling me. System software missing and I hooked it up to the computer and did what the video told me to do, and it's still not working.
Sounds like your Garmin's system software is missing a file or two. that would be on the GPS, not the card
Has anyone tried for the maps of Europe? I get something completely diff from video and hundreds of folders
Throw me a subscribe and ill gladly offer support. You can send a screenshot to me and ill guide you through
Hi, did you manage to get Europe working on your unit? I’m trying to install onto a Nüvi 58 but I’m struggling. Please could you help?
Does anyone know where to get map of east erope? On this site is only west...
See here :)
wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Download
poste code needs city navigator maps otherwise no poste code search facility on garmin
I believe that depends on the make and model there!
we couldn't find India map for download Garmin Nuvi gps ? is there any other website to download those map please?
There is a hugeee wikipedia article which lists map sites for Garmin!
That mexico example hurt Beacause its not that different from the us where i live go to tijuana and check it out
I've driven all through Mexico lol... As long as I didn't leave the highway, I knew where I was going! 😆💯
I can see why you didn't bother to try and update the nuvi 360 (one of the ones you showed) because garmin express doesn't recognize this device, they no longer support this older device, so why did you give the impression it could be upgraded with garmin express?
It still works. So I'm not sure what you mean here
Can I just upload the south or south and northeast U.S. or do I have to upload all of the U.S.?
Yes you can!
I'm not having any success ,
how can you get water maps for sailing ?
No idea!
You talk about upgrading the "Firm ware" first; what's a "Firm ware" and what does it do ?
It's like Windows on a PC or Android on a Phone
@@TutorialGenius --- Do you mean the "GPS operating system"? .....
Yes exacto@@alinuernberg8399
Hi, I am from INDIA
I have Garmin nuvi 2567LM model want to update it...
So will it work...?
Plz reply
I would check google.
Hi! I bought a car with Nüvi 2250.
What to do, if I unzip the maps and it not .ISO Western Europe is 8Gb. How to split if there is no .iso?
Thx for your help.
Ok I understand it. Used Different way to install, couse no sd card format. THX
@@grzegorz16100 Solved It was missunderstanding.THX.
@@grzegorz16100 So I Use BaseCamp to install new maps, but cant delet the old map from 2013. :D
@@grzegorz16100 No. There is space for sd card but cant use it too
@@grzegorz16100 English is my secong language too.
Can I download it directly to my GPS? I don't have an sd card
i dont think so
i tried but it does not work ; i'm sad because i lost my original SD Card with the Noth America map
I lost my micro sd card i bought at garmin store? I tried you methode and i installed maps into a new sd card, thanks. Now i'm waiting my holidays in january to try it
You're welcome! Have fun on holiday! 🔥🔥🔥
Bro this was very helpful and worked. If you can figure out how to do something like this for a 2007 chevy avalanche with factory navigation I would really appreciate it!
Glad it helped! :)
I'm ready to take on the freaking world .... or at least 4.3 inches of it.
haha!
Ontario Canada maps available?
If you follow the video, you can find that out for yourself haha!
Hello again, I am still waiting for somebody to help me. I have "liked and Subscribed", but I am unable to download said maps. Thank you.
Gonna need a bit more info to help you pal
I got the part about the qbittorrent. I've downloaded qbittorrent, what happens after that? I dragged it over last time, if that is what I am suppose to do. Then it starts seeding, which I don't think that I should be allowing. From there I am all ears.
I go to the download, top right of the screen where it says it finished, States "Application Not Found"
Starting at the 6:56 min, sixth section, you state that you create a folder for them. Then I am lost, I don't see where Winrar comes into effect or the folder. I'm sorry can you explain it a little more clearer thank you. I would take it that you are located in the UK, correct?
Winrar extracts the maps (necessary)
You create a folder to keep things organised (optional)
@@MrMrStruggles
Garmin 265 maps never showed up
Make sure to follow all of the steps
I'm going back to Carmen because on Google maps they are shit now and I'm pretty sure they're going to start putting ads more and more
I wouldnt be surprised either!
Got completely lost after winrar.
Honestly, this video goes in all directions from wanting to do too many things at once!
Instead, you should have focused on ONE task and explained how to do it!
In the end, this video goes in all directions at once, and becomes useless!
Sorry!
There's always one! ☺
Similar to @Bills5423 problem below, I've downloaded Western Europe, followed all the steps and unzipped (‘OpenMapChest Western Europe.gmap') into its own folder as per your vid but now I have hundreds of folders within the OpenMapChest Western Europe.gmap folder, but all containing odd files??
I got as far as 7:15 on your video "..extract into their own separate folders".. but I don't have any maps extracted into their own separate folders, only the hundreds of folders containing 'stuff'..
Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.
I'm not following here.
Can you share a video?
@@TutorialGenius You mean, shoot a short video then upload to RUclips?
Don’t bother,the graphics are so bad on older satnavs you are better off with a free version on your phone from play store
I think you missed the purpose of the video, especially the part where I mentioned: You have no phone service and/or you need an emergency backup.
GET TO THE POINT ALTEADY!!!!
I recommend you create your own videos on how you want to teach others, except you wont, but on the 1% off chance you do, ill be first in line to give some feedback! :)
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