Remove?
Fri, 11/15/2013 - 4:41pm
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   13 years
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On an older Garmin can you remove the older map files in the GPS if the newer map is installed on a SD card.
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13 years
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On an older Garmin can you remove the older map files in the GPS if the newer map is installed on a SD card.
Yes.
It is OK to remove the old gmapprom.* files from the unit memory if you have the new map installed and working on SD. This assumes you installed the entire new map on SD and did not split it with some regions in internal memory and some on SD. If you split the map, you will need to be more careful about what can and can't be deleted.
NEVER remove the base map file gmapbmap.img.
Alan - Android Auto, DriveLuxe 51LMT-S, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, Nuvi 3597LMTHD, Oregon 550T, Nuvi 855, Nuvi 755T, Lowrance Endura Sierra, Bosch Nyon
I would also advise backing
I would also advise backing up your device files regularly to your computer!
Great advice
I would also advise backing up your device files regularly to your computer!
Agree!
Garmin Drive Smart 61 NA LMT-S
Use the Mass Storage Device Function
Attach your GPS to your computer using the USB cable and access it like a disk drive. You can navigate through the folders on the GPS and delete the old map files on the internal storage.
Thanks for the info, will do
Thanks for the info, will do as suggested.
Nuvi 2797LMT, DriveSmart 50 LMT-HD, Using Windows 10. DashCam A108C with GPS.
Let us know how it works out.
Let us know how it works out.
Faster Boot Up
Thanks for the info, will do as suggested.
After backing up the gmapprom.img file on the Nuvi 855LMT, then deleting it from the unit, you should see a faster boot up time.
Nuvi 2460LMT 2 Units
If it aint broken
If it aint broke I wouldn't try to fix it. With a new sd card why worry about space? and how much boot up time can you gain by deleting on these units and especially on an older one?