2011.4

Look at 2011.20...

So I stayed at My Garmin, looking for this update...
And then a window popped up saying a new map is available! Wierd... It had just 'interrogated' my Garmin..... and said no map was available, and of course, I had just posted there was no map available in another window here.... And then this....

Downloading it now....

See http://www.poi-factory.com/node/31186

Last year the map upgrade--- I had a TERRIBLE time downloading them... Servers were SLOW!!!

This time it was far smoother..... Quick download.... Still 80 some minutes to install, but it went smoothly....

Much better than last time...

I went into Window's Explorer, Desktop, and created two Folders: Garmin Voice, and Garmin Text.

I then went to the Garmin drive, and cut all the voices I don't use, and the text files I don't use, and moved them to the new folders on my desktop for future reference.

Back to My Garmin; Loaded the update with no problem. I now have room to replace some of the files I removed, but not all of them.

Going to wait before i get this one.

You can do the same with the help files.Only keep what you need.Running webupadter or dashboard will get the info back.Make sure to make a backup copy of the complete Garmin folder now with the new map update.

sweetness!!

I had this problem once and had to manually delete the current map before I could get the update to work.

I can always count on this site to let me know when maps are up. Downloading now!

I am now D/L the new Europe maps..... 9 hours and counting.

Webupdater is for software updates and not map updates.

Updated a friend's new 265WT. 65 minute download and 50 minute install (device and Mapsource).

I just received (02/22/2011 12:36 PM) the email notification from Gamin that the quarterly map update is available.

Got notification about 12 noon. Guess they didn't want their server swamped !

working like a champ, I just with the USB transfer were faster.

If you have an older unit like I do (660) the USB is only version 1.1, not the faster 2.0. That's about the only thing I don't like about my 660, but I'll live with it.

Hi All,

Just wanted to let everyone know this map update seems to be running fine for me and they even fixed a few bugs in my area

notice and it took about 2 hours start to finish

Have not received one yet. Have received them in the past (last one on 8/31/10), but they don't seem consistent. Anyone else notice this or have this problem?

I still have not received the email about the map update from Garmin.

Hi, I'm new here as I just bought a 765t. I called Garmin to ask about LTM and the guy said the new map version is 2011.4 so I guess it is slowly getting around. This looks like a great site. Thanks. kd

I'm getting a quirky routing glitch near my house. It wants me to turn into a circle road on the way to the only exit to the main highway. Out of the way and makes no sense. I hope this behavior is not repeated in numerous other places.

There is about a 6 month delay between the time when Navteq adds a new road or a new intersection and the time when Garmin adds it to their map. Although that's a general fact, there are some exceptions. For major updates, like the extension of an interstate, the delay is about 3 months, but for things like speed limits and junctions views, the delay could be more than 6 months. Garmin prioritizes the updates it receives from Navteq by importance. So, the intersection you're talking about will be added most likely in the next update.

Still no emails from Garmin for me.

No email yet.Got one late for the last one.

I did the map update.. eventually. When I first tried to do it on my 1490LMT it said I did not have enough space on the unit , so I disconected and removed all the extra languages and text files that I will never use. When I connected back up to My Dashboard it said that I had the latest maps. I tried three or four times but could not get the upload to work despite having no trouble updating the 265WT. So I fired of an e mail to Garmin and got this reply.

Thank you for contacting Garmin International. I will be happy to help you with this.
I am sorry that you are having difficulties performing a map update on your nuvi 1490LMT. To download the map update:
1. Connect the device to the computer using a USB cable
2. Login to your MyGarmin account: https://my.garmin.com/mygarmin/customers/myGarminHome.faces
3. Click on the MyMaps tab
4. Click on Download History
5. Click on Download next to the map update that you want to download
6. Click on Download once the webpage shows 'Ready to Download the Garmin Map Update Application'
7. Click on Run
8. Click on Run on the Security Warning
9. Click on Continue in the new Garmin Map Update application window
10. Read the Software License Agreement and check the box next to 'I Agree to the terms of the License Agreement.'
11. Click on Continue
12. You may then see a screen which will take you through updating the software on your device this may take several minutes. Once this is done click on Continue
13. If prompted, enter your product key for your download. If you do not have the product key, this can be found as stated in the instructions on the wizard. Then click on Continue
14. The download will now communicate with our website. Once this has been done, click on Continue
15. Click on Continue (Please note that this will update the preloaded mapping on your device. To chose from other installation options or to choose a another region, please click Install Options)
16. You will see the mapping being downloaded and then sent across to your unit. Once this has been done, click on Continue
17. Click on Exit
The mapping has been successfully updated to your Garmin device.
I never thought of looking in that folder. Hope this helps.

I agree with your conclusion - Garmin's delivery of email notifications for NuMaps has, to this point in time, been totally inconsistent.

I don't think I ever got one for 2011.3, though I did for 2011.2. I think I'm 2 updates behind.

Just about an hour ago I got e-mail notification of this available map update from Garmin.

I believe this is the first I've gotten the notification, though I believe I had turned on the option at least three update cycles ago. If it becomes consistent from now on, that would be great. And I don't mind if they space out the notifications over a few days (server load mitigation...)

First time for me.

Got my email today too.A little late though.

Garmin is fast. I downloaded the update last week, today I got a email telling me of the map update.

Downloaded 2011.4 yesterday on the East Coast

Thanks for the info...

Mapupdater in your Garmin account will display the last map that was downloaded. Click on the download button and the 2011.40 update for your existing map will then be downloaded. Once this map has been downloaded, your Garmin account page will be updated to indicate 2011.04 has been downloaded and activated. Be patient, it takes awhile for the Garmin map files to be downloaded and installed. When finished downloading and installing, you'll then find each map you downloaded will be listed in your Garmin account page, and each contains a notice about the map having been activated and the product key for the map.

Overall it was fine, except I had one lockup...
I was deviating from route. 660 said turn left, and I went straight, and just as 660 Realized I'd devaiated from route, A POI for Popeyes fired up, at the same momemnt that a Recalculate would have started...
So you have route deviate, Screen Re-Draw, POI Icon Load and Voice, and beginnings of a Route re-Calculation voice and calculations all happening simultaneously....
Screen froze...
Waited about 30 seconds and realize nothing was happening.... It was still showing us just leaving intersection where route turned left, and we didn't..

Power button press Immediately shut down system, and went to Charging Mode... Another Power Press, Password enter, and View Map, and all was fine...

No other issues....

Anything would have been confused on that. You would think there would be priorities built in on what to do 1st.
Oh wait....I am thinking again. Silly me. Forget that.

for my notification from Garmin. I'm not holding my breath.

...you'll turn blue & pass out waiting.

You would think there would be priorities built in on what to do 1st.
Oh wait....I am thinking again. Silly me. Forget that.

I had the very same thought, pworlrab -------
but I didn't type it in.....

Good, thoughtful ! post!

My notice was in my email this morn. The only thing i can figure out is they dont notify everyone at the same time so they spread the downloads out over a longer time period

Took my 1490LMT out for a trip for the first time since the latest update. This update seems to have added more Junction View pictures to the mix. As I was driving through Ottawa on the 417 nearly every exit and junction had its own picture. I am wondering if all these graphics are what are making the update file get to be such a size now.

There are over 3000 Junction Views for CANADA in 2011.40, all of them use PhotoReal pictures.

The JVC file for 2011.40 is about 2 1/2 times larger than the one in 2011.30 but still it's only 106000 KB.