
You always first install the maps to your PC/Mac - then send them - or send a selection of the map. Please note - you cannot install the maps on the microSD. Last you could generate the gmapsupp.img with mkgmap - then put it on your microSD - there is another tutorial for this, but it's a bit more complicated (only advantage is that it's a bit faster). Otherwise there are no advantages.įor Linux Users - the easiest is to send maps using Qlandkarte GT - please read the Qlandkarte GT tutorial for that.
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And fastest way of sending is always to the microSD card - in a cardreader - because most Garmin devices devices don't have fast USB chips.Īlternatively for Windows users only - you could scroll down to the explications how to send maps with Mapsource - this has the advantage of having a full screen map selection possibility - while the Mapinstall windows to select the tiles is a bit small. As I assume you are using Garmin Basecamp - the easiest is to just send them from Garmin Basecamp. There are a few possibilities to send maps to your GPS Device. Some Basics about sending maps to your GPS device

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