2009 MAP UPDATES

Does anyone know how Garmin name its maps? I can see the year, but what many versions do they have for 2010?

I have 2010.10 on my 265WT bought in August
I saw 2010.20 mentioned in this forum.

Are there any other 2010 version? How often does Garmin update the maps?

In previous years, Garmin simply used the four digit year,

For example, 2008, 2009. And they released the maps annually.

Starting with this year, they have begun to release the map updates on a (somewhat) quarterly basis.

Maps released this year (2009) have been:

January 2009.1
April 2010.1
July 2010.2

It is likely that the next map update will be 2010.3 and might be released in October.

But no one really knows until they are actually released what Garmin is going to do.

https://my.garmin.com/maps/nuMaps.htm

Thanks.

Just updated my NUMapsthis weekend. Took forever, just like some other posters have mentioned.

So I have 2010.20 now. For those of you in Houston, this version has updated the I610 Galleria and I10 Katy Freeway maps, both were completed this spring.

After the update, I lost the Voice and the Traffic (Navteq free liftime). Had to go to Garmin.com to do the Webupdate. As for the voice, I had to go the Volume setting, which showed 100%, reselected it and chose ok to get Samantha back. I like her voice:)

Does anyone know what the lag time is between the collection of all the information and the publishing of the maps from Garmin?

I was wondering as to how long will it take before new roads show up.

It would depend on a number of factors. These would include when and if the government responsible for the new road reported it to Navteq, if and when a user reported it to Navteq, when and if Navteq picked it up on one of their road mapping trips, when Navteq could confirm the existence of the road reported by a user, etc.

Then you have to calculate in the fact that the maps that Garmin currently license from Navteq are usually 2 full quarters behind the most recent Navteq maps. In other words the 1020.20 maps you buy today are Navteq's 1st quarter 2009 version.

So I guess the best case scenario is a new road opens today and Navteq knows about it and confirms it quickly, then it would appear on a new Garmin map update 6 to 9 months from now.

The good news is that there is some talk that Garmin is working to decrease the time laps so that they are only one quarter behind, or possibly even using the current quarterly release. No official word yet on that though.

I just updated my map using the downlaod manager on the Garmin website. Problem is, the updated map seems to blew away my two years worth of stored Favorites! Garmin gave no warning that this would happen. I cannot believe a software update would blow away my stored GP database files like that. In addition, the unit is now defaulting me to Kansas but I am in Massachusetts. I cannot seem to reset this setting either. I am very unhappy with Garmin and have told them so. The update cost me $69.95 and it just messed up my whole system. I have asked for my money back. Has anyone else had or experienced this with downloading map updates from Garmin?

Getting a satellite lock should solve the problem with defaulting to Kansas.

Not sure why a map update would delete your Favorites. On a Nuvi, at least, all the update does is overwrite the existing map file, gmapprom.img, with a new one. It doesn't touch anything else.

I hear your pain but I wouldn't think Garmin would be in much of a hurry to refund your money. You bought a map update and you have a map update.

this new map update had very few updates for nyc area.

this past map update really did not have much of an up date but i have called garmin they tell me that there will be one more mape update for this year but i have all so read here that the next map will not be till the 1th of the year so 2010.20 may be the last one of the year what i do not under stand is that garmin there would be at least 4 updates a year so far there is 2 so is if one has info let me know

nuvi 5000 & nuvi 200w
(lifetime maps)

I don't think Garmin has ever said "at least" four updates ... it says "up to" four updates and that makes for a completely different meaning.

Besides saying "up to 4 updates a year" and not "at least 4 updates a year", Garmin also has another 6 months before the year is up. The first update under the nuMaps Liketime program was in April 09 so the nuMaps year runs from April to March and not January to December.

IMO an update in January 2010 and another one in March/April and you've got both the up to and the at least number covered.

Thanks t923347,

Didn't realize that Navteq will respond to users pointing out missing roads.

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Yes, we are some of there biggest 'non-paid' employees. Just logon to Navteq.com and click on Map Reporter to report any errors and omissions on maps or built in POIs.

That is cool,

I checked their website and it sends you to http://mapreporter.navteq.com/dur-web-external/ where you can enter your updates.

Thanks for the info,

Wow, cool , so If I want to be a unpaid employee (joke) I can let them know that businesses have closed and or moved? So it's an honor system thing like Wikipedia?

Bought a Lifetime map card from Amazon last week. Was to be delivered on the 16th, but when I checked order yesterday, it said it SHIPPED on the 16th....
Now scheduled for delivery on the 21st...

Since this is my first Lifetime update....

Is there a way of downloading the map to a computer now, and then apply the lifetime code when it arrives to send it to the Nuvi 660?

I think you need the code in order to activate your Lifetime account. That code will come with the card you purchased from Amazon. You wouldn't be able to download the maps until your lifetime account is activated.

Nope. You'll need the code.

https://my.garmin.com/mygarmin/lifetimeActivationLogin.htm

Oh Well, I can wait.... I was Just trying to get a leg up on the slow delivery....

Shouldn't the thread be taken down? I thought 2010 has several versions already.

Or if you own the business and you want to make sure that you are on the map, lol, then you might want to rush and tell them.

Thanks for the link to the Lifetime Activation site!!
I'm ready to do so.... Hopefully Tomorrow!!!

I just ordered my 2010 maps for my KNA-G510,Does anyone know if I will lose my custom poi's and favorites or will they work on my new maps??

Hi Garmin has new Europa 2010.20 map ready for download

Regards Michael

Why would that be, as it's unlikely that Garmin modifies the map data?

I'd say it's anybody's guess why they are 2 quarters behind but it's been like that for awhile now.

A guess would be that, at least prior to having the ability to download the maps, they had to take the map data from Navteq and then get all the DVD's produced and out to their dealers, etc. etc.

With the ability now to download the maps directly from the website most of that problem would go away I would think.

Who knows, maybe they can buy old maps from Navteq cheaper than the most current ones

modify the map data pretty extensively. They leave a lot of stuff out and set routes to avoid certain roads that are reversible and have rush hour restrictions such as for car pool only.

That's interesting but I would have thought that Navteq's data would include that information. Where would Garmin get the data about carpool lanes etc. if not from the map makers.

Edit - Oh, I see your saying that Garmin takes out data or modifies the maps so the GPS won't calculate routes were the direction of traffic or carpool lanes may provide a wrong result. As I say, interesting.

Warning for anyone purchasing a Lifetime Maps Card...

Now don't laugh......

When I got the card, and went to activate it...
I stared, and thought it didn't have a activation number on it!!!

I had No Idea you were supposed to rub off the swirls..... Didn't say to.... So I called, and had a nice call with a lady at Garmin.... And was suitably embarrassed......

downloaded file....
Downloading new map 10% done

You folks probably already know this.... But it took far longer to update maps than I expected.

~ 2 hours to download. and about 2 hours to upload into GPS...

I'll remember not to start it at 8PM next time!! !

Sorry if this is in the wrong section but I was not able to find a spot that may work best. Admins, feel free to move.

Here is my question that I could use some KISS help with:

I want to move all the "favorites" off two older model Nuvi 350's (my wife's and mine) and move onto our newer 256WT's.

I can't figure out how to move favorites to the SD card I can insert in the 350's.

I saw a link on the forum here that recommended I get "Easy GPS" program. However, it keeps looking for files under my A Drive which is a floppy drive so that freeware program won't help.

Step by step KISS on how to get stuff off the 350, onto the SD, and then transfer that to the 256WT is sure appreciated!

Deleted duplicate post. I did not realize the most current comment goes to the end of the thread

All the custom poi's will stay on the unit. i was worried about that myself. I've been updating since early '08 and havent had a problem

You can't put favorites on a sd card.They stay on the unit.You could make a custom poi file out of them and run poiloader and put them on the sd card.

If you want to transfer your favorites from the 350's to the 265's.Hook one of the 350's to your computer.Go to my computer(xp)find the garmin drive.Open up the garmin folder.Find gpx folder and click on it.You will see current.gpx .Copy it and saved it on your computer.Now re-name current.gpx to temp.gpx .Hook the 265 up to computer and follow steps to get to the current.gpx on that unit.Take the temp.gpx and paste it next to the current.gpx and re-boot.Just follow same steps for the next set.On the 265 you will have option to assign categories to your favorites like you do for custom pois.You can use the new button when you edit the favorite to make your own category.

If you have mapsource you can hook the 350 up to your computer and bring up mapsource then click on transfer then receive from device.Once you have them hook the 265 up to the computer and click back on send to device.

Ya got mine going!

Well, that's bad. I have a C340 and have been going back and forth about getting the update and this pretty much convinces me that I should not. Current maps will have to do.

I have been putting off updating my 650, which has the original map, (nearly three years old).
However, when I contacted Garmin that informed me that there was not enough room on my GPS for a new map and I would only be able to add sections/regions to my GPS because of lack of space. I was also told that I would have to take off many voices, car pics, etc. to even do that.
Has anyone else with a 650 had the same experience?
JeffSh

I have a c340 which i think is bigg enough to allow for the 2009 map. I do know that the c330 which preceded dit, does not have room for an entire map. Best check with Garmin to be sure. I do know that my c340 does not have a lot of room for custom POIs anyway.

E-mail from Garmin when I reported an error.
E-mail from this morning at 8:45.
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Thanks for the report. Next quarter's update won't do that. And that is going to be out really soon (I noticed you have a Lifetime Map Update subscription).

I'd come back and check on Monday. Supposedly the next quarter will go up tomorrow (2010.30) so you might even try tomorrow night or Saturday.

I know the way things go around here...it'll be put up at the last possible moment tomorrow so I'd wait to try until Friday night, minimum.

Thank you again for your interest in Garmin!

Best regards,
Loy
Garmin Cartography Admin

I just updated my 650 and other than a crazy-long process and some confusing pop-ups during it, mine seemed to load OK. I haven't tried navigating to someplace far away, but it didn't give me any indication that the entire update did not download.

always a great feeling getting the most recent version of garmin maps.

Do you have to second mortage your house to buy a lifetime subscription? How much?

Garmin list price is $120, but Amazon has it for $93.55 with free shipping.

you can find these at best buy or target for $50 during holiday season so keep an eye out.

Thanks for the info on the price. I'm so cheap! I'll wait until then.

Does Garmin give a life expectancy on the lifetime maps?

Nope.

They will last until the map file grows to a point were it's bigger than the available space on the Nuvi's internal storage or the 360 dies, whichever comes first.

I have a 650 and updated it twice, once with the 2009 maps and again with the 2010.2 lifetime, so far i have not had the first problem with the maps or space.the only thing i have deleted is all those voice files that i cant understand and a couple of other things, that dont mean anything to me. and I done that right after i got my unit. 18 months ago.