2010.4 Map update

You need to do some reading on the site. The update is already out, it is not 2010.4 it is 2010.3 and all you have to do is download it.

That was meant to be funny, right? The 2010.30 map was just released this week:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/25990

Safe to say, that 2010.40, probably won't be out until 2010!

The end of the year is comming!!!!!!

I believe they advertised "up to" 4 times a year. Nobody promised 4 updates per year.

I just gave in and bought the lifetime map updates today. I'm tired of getting the "maps are out of date" message on my unit. It's pretty odd though. The card for the updates from Amazon is currently $79.99 but the digital version - where they don't have to ship you a card with the code - is $95.99. Both are sold by Amazon. It doesn't make any sense but I went ahead and ordered the "card version" with free shipping. For a savings of $16 I can wait for the card to be delivered.

Map updates are not done on a calendar year basis, they have their own schedule. The 2011 maps will be released in the April/May time frame of 2010.

Garmin can easily state - and be correct that this is 2009, not 2010. According to the calendar they have 12 months to release a 4th update for the 2010 maps.

It's out now.

I'm still running the one from july (.30?)
Are things moving that fast to have to upgrade so often?
I'm good at every 6 months or so..(Nothing changes much around here)

I did one map update after two years. In another two years I will just buy a new unit. The old one, with the "old maps" will be a spare. As a "spare," it should be "good enough" for me for at least 5 more years before I worry about the maps being "too old."

So, that is my plan, at least for now.

I just used my one free update for my new unit. There has been quite a lot of construction in the past two years and this hasn't shown up. Before I buy an update, is there a way to check the new road additions to determine whether the update is worth the money?

Maps used to be issued on a yearly basis, and many people would update on an alternate basis (every two years). Now, through the Lifetime Maps program, Garmin provides quarterly updates. You can purchase the lifetime program for less than the cost of 2 upgrades.

The new map can be displayed at their website. You have to click and scroll around yourself to see any changes you might be interested in.

In my case, I had been waiting to see if a new road extension had been added in Bonita Springs, FL, near where my in-laws spend the winter. I found that it had been added in the 2010.40 map.

Here is the link: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=253&pID=1456#coverag...

They do not publish any kind of changes "list." It would be huge to print that way.

Would be nice if you could search by city/region for changes. If you can do that I've missed it.

Yeah basically, it just gives you pan & zoom controls:

http://www8.garmin.com/cgi-bin/mapgen/webmap.cgi?p=144244737...

It's out, I'm downloading it right now.

Nothing new in my area.

I'm shocked! They made the updates I sent into the website almost a year ago! About time.

I too felt the same way with the 2010.2 update and my neighborhood. It's like the joy that Steve Martin's character had in the movie "The Jerk" when he got the new phone book and his name was in it.

Don't see anything new.

Updated my GPS without a hitch, though it took several hours. I did notice that I only have 10meg left on my system though.

Which system, the GPS or the computer?

Im running it now.I have not noticed any changes as of yet.

I have no idea how the map files are formatted, organized, indexed, or keyed, but wouldn't it be nice if there was an intellegent map file compare program which would be able to identify and display any changes by location? Wishful thinking.

I just updated to 2010.30 back in November. 2010.40 will have to wait awhile.

The 2010.40 is out just loaded on my 205w, no problem

Neither do I...Nothing new.

Sorry Jack that I was not specific. I meant that I only have 10meg left on the GPS internal memory. I need to go in and see what else is taking up the space. Right now there is very little room in my GPS to upgrade in the future.

I recently Updated my 265wt to new map last week.
Some of the address seem to have chinese characters which is not originally put in.
Do I need to fix this or can I erase and enter again would be good enough?

Thank you

I don't know what you had left before the upgrade, my 750 has about 600 Mbit left after my last update. How much memory does your unit have, mine has 2 gig.

The reason I asked which system is because I have noticed that the map update doesn't remove the old map from the computer. I can see running out of HD space after just a few updates.

[quote=jackj180The reason I asked which system is because I have noticed that the map update doesn't remove the old map from the computer. I can see running out of HD space after just a few updates.

You can remove the old maps from your computer using Windows Uninstall from the Control Panel (don't know what a Mac uses). I've been doing this all along. The only maps on my computer are the latest version. Works fine.

Install to GPS removes the old files automatically.

Backup and Clutter. Use the info as a tip and nothing more.

1. I have one DVD full backup of my gps files.
2. Every map upgrade gets put on DVD for safe keeping.
3. Delete voices you don’t use on gps.
4. Only keep a few icon vehicles from Garmin’s Garage on your gps.
5. Only keep most recent map on your mac or pc to reduce clutter.

That’s really it, hope this helps.

I have the lifetime map update service and so far it is 100% perfect and working just fine.

When I update, does Garmin update the POI files and local businesses in their database, or is it just the roads and maps?

When you update your new map you also get the poi updated. I find it best to stick with what poi-factory has to offer.

Built-in POIs are updated with new maps as well as roads, speed limits, etc., etc.

I have a 8GB MicroSD chip. I put the most recent 'old' map there and the newest on the GPS.

That way if there's an issue with the new update; fall back to the backup, next newest on the MicroSD. I'd move or copy that one to the GPS.

Note, after loading 2010.40, Nuvi 855 has about 1.3GB left of 3.5GB. My POI and GPX folders have less than 40MB, so the rest are Garmin files.

Are you able to have both the old and new maps show up on "Map info", such as CN North America 2010.40 and CN North America 2010.30, so you can check or uncheck one or the other as desired? I have played around with this with my 855, copying the old gmapprom.img over to the SD as gmapsupp.img, but I can't get it to show in Map Info. What is the trick to get this to work?

[quote=jackj180I don't know what you had left before the upgrade, my 750 has about 600 Mbit left after my last update. How much memory does your unit have, mine has 2 gig.

The reason I asked which system is because I have noticed that the map update doesn't remove the old map from the computer. I can see running out of HD space after just a few updates.

I made this post in another similar topic and thought I would re-post it here just as a reference.