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hector0007 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 5
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:19 pm Post subject: garmin i3 microsd |
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I have a garmin i3 with a 256mb microsd with maps preinstalled onto the microsd. Now i want to increase the the microsd to 512mb. Garmin says the microsd that came with the unit are tied together with the unit and the card would not work in another unit. This includes copying the maps onto another microsd and using it on my unit.
Is it true what garmin are saying that i am stuck with the 256mb microsd?
My main concern is what happens if the microsd failed/corrupted which would make my sat nav useless.
Many info would be much appreciated. |
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zogman Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 1417 Location: swindon uk
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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back up the software onto your pc..and if the worst happens ,load it back onto the original card... _________________ *************************** |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15156 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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aye, the 's' in 'sd' (as in micro sd) stands for secure. i.e. not user-accessible. the map is tied to that particular card as opposed to the i3 so if you back up the files from the card just in case then if you ever have to load them back then all is well as you can put them on the original card
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hector0007 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 5
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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One assumes if the unit was ever stolen it would be useless without the microsd?
Also, can garmin put a block on all future updates on that unit if i report it stolen? |
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zogman Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 1417 Location: swindon uk
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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hector0007 wrote: | One assumes if the unit was ever stolen it would be useless without the microsd?
Also, can garmin put a block on all future updates on that unit if i report it stolen? |
the i3 will work with any card which has the original maps on it....no thief is going to pay for a map update , they will just go and steal another up yo date sat nav.. _________________ *************************** |
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mk_graham Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Milton Keynes UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Can Garmin block the stolen unit?...I double-doubt it, but only They would be able to say. _________________ Garmin i3 gone (sold on eBay)
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V7 PMD 1400 with Western Europe Maps gone (sold in local paper)
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TomTom Go 720 WE Maps (for sale)
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iPhone with Sygic Mobile Maps (Europe) - having problems |
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dawahar Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 17, 2006 Posts: 10
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Excuse my ignorance but could you tell me if the following is correct or not.
The garmin i3 is supplied with the uk map on the SD card, the entire data on this card should be copied and backed up onto my PC in case I have to reload the card at a later date ?
If I want to purchase maps for say Germany then I buy a new SD card with the Germany maps preloaded ? - Do I simply remove the original SD card and replace it with the new card ?
There appear to be free maps available online, Can I purchase say a 512 mb SD card and load maps onto this ? would it work ?
I have been looking through some of the forums but I am not too sure on these points
appreciate any advice given. |
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mk_graham Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Milton Keynes UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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dawahar wrote: | The garmin i3 is supplied with the uk map on the SD card, the entire data on this card should be copied and backed up onto my PC in case I have to reload the card at a later date ? |
This is correct - also note that you have to load it back onto the *same* card as the data is locked to the card.
dawahar wrote: | If I want to purchase maps for say Germany then I buy a new SD card with the Germany maps preloaded ? - Do I simply remove the original SD card and replace it with the new card ? |
This is indeed one way to buy 'pukka' maps (another is to purchase MapSource DVD - v.expensive)
dawahar wrote: | There appear to be free maps available online, Can I purchase say a 512 mb SD card and load maps onto this ? would it work ? |
Yes, you can but note that these free maps are not usually routable. There is info on this very forum which helps on making maps routable using freeware tools. Please take time to search this out. _________________ Garmin i3 gone (sold on eBay)
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V7 PMD 1400 with Western Europe Maps gone (sold in local paper)
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TomTom Go 720 WE Maps (for sale)
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iPhone with Sygic Mobile Maps (Europe) - having problems |
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dawahar Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply,
Appreciate all your help. |
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