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DC_FC79
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 Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject: Updating garmin i3 with new maps |
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| Am i able to update the garmin with new maps for the i3 |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Yes.
The latest version is v9. Which version do you have? |
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neilwalls
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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I have a MDF file and and MDS file. How do i get them onto my Garmin? I have no DVD  the wife threw it out! |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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No idea without the DVD. Where did those files come from?? Probably better to ask Garmin.
Also do you have an unlock code? |
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DC_FC79
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| how do i find what version i have, im a noob at this, do i need the cd tht cam with it |
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Burn180
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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An MDF and MDS are created by making an image of somthink like a DVD CD ect so my guess would be you need to burn them to a DVD using (Alcohol 120%) (Clone CD) somthing that can write image files.
To upload files to a garmin, I only have experience with the Garmin Nuvi 200W you need a USB cable. You can get them off the net
http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk/c-accessories-apls3p4a94657c92.html |
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DC_FC79
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I have the USB cable and its connected up right now |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I have the USB cable and its connected up right now |
So now all you need to do is buy a unlock code from garmin. The DVD with the maps is useless without one. |
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DC_FC79
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| So how much is the code |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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About £50 but the V10 maps will be out around the end of this year / beginning of next so it might be worth waiting.
Did you find out what maps you have already? Goto Settings, Map, MapSource. What does it say? |
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DC_FC79
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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| What £50, do all the sat navs cost the same price for map updates |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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| All map updates are pretty expensive. It takes a lot of collate and prepare the data. |
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DC_FC79
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree there, wasnt sure if any of the other sat navs were cheaper for updates |
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DC_FC79
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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| PaulB2005 wrote: | | Did you find out what maps you have already? Goto Settings, Map, MapSource. What does it say? |
regarding what you mentioned here, i have no idea how to find out what maps are alreday on the unit but what i do know is that it came loaded with the maps but no idea which maps |
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PaulB2005
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| Quote: | | regarding what you mentioned here, i have no idea how to find out what maps are alreday on the unit but what i do know is that it came loaded with the maps but no idea which maps |
I already gave you the instructions on how to find out what maps you have!!
| Quote: | | Goto Settings, Map, MapSource. What does it say? |
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