Class action lawsuit against Garmin

It's only frivolous until it becomes non-frivolous because of some zany court ruling.

Phil

I'll have to try it sometime. Thanks!

Even to this day, I have 4 "Subscriptions" that I paid for lifetime maps.

I was very happy when they included LM in the purchase price of the unit.

I have 5 lifetime map subscriptions, 2 of which were bought separately for older devices. I keep all of them updated on every map release without any issues except for my nuvi 855. On the 855 I use cloning to get the map to the SD card … not a big deal once you know how to do it.

Personally, I think Garmin has done a good job of continuing to support map updates on old devices. I know Werewolf has to jump through a lot of hoops to update his old GPSMAP 276C, but for most road navigation devices from the nuvi on, the process is pretty reliable and painless. I don't see this class action lawsuit having any legs … just my opinion.

The most you will get out of it is $5-10.

People sue for the stupidest things

Some intellectual would form a class action if their navigation system failed to function because the car battery had failed!

I know this is an old thread, but I figured I'd start here.

Perhaps Dropbear can respond if he gets this or someone else. I am a new member.

I have a GPSMAP 478 I'd like to update. I have City Navigator North America NT 2017.1 installed on a PC (and on a Mac) for another device. I also have some Garmin units that mount to the file system (Zumo 665) in Mass Storage Mode that have even more recent map udpates.

I searched and read a post by Dropbear that suggested I may be able to load a newer CN NA into my 478 (assume it works the same as a 2720) than its current CN NA NT 2009. I'd like to drop it into internal memory as I do not yet have a data card and understand the unit may be faster this way.

I read the FAQ about cloning, but it does not seem to be the same thing.

Can someone point me to a FAQ, or offer instructions how to do this? I'd like to have the step by step and how to configure the XML file noted.

I have access to a PC running Windows 7, USB drives, and can connect my 478 to it via USB. I also have newer Macs, but the 478 does not see to be recognized.

BTW, I have a couple of unused City Navigator update DVD's (older) but they do not work - seems Garmin depracated their system. These older updaters used to provide the newest map on my old 27xx series and I assumed should have worked on the 478.

Thanks.

From Dropbear 06/24/2019 - 5:36pm

'I have a StreetPilot 2720 which has an NA LM subscription purchased for it by a previous owner. Like werewolf's GPSMAP 276c it too cannot be updated directly via GarminExpress (because they aren't Mass Storage devices) however they can be indirectly updated using a tricked-up GarminDevice.xml on a usb stick or media card to download the .GMAP folder to PC then by selecting only the required tiles using MapInstall the connected device can be easily updated. MapInstall operates in Garmin Mode, unlike GarminExpress which exclusively uses Mass Storage Mode. Both his 276C and my 2720 are indisputably life-expired under Garmin's T&Cs and imo they could quite-reasonably terminate both LM entitlements. However i also have an early issue (non-LM) nuvi 40 also bought second-hand which has Lower 48 as OEM mapping for which the previous owner bought North America LM as an "add on" and I'd be very upset if Garmin stopped honoring that subscription. '

Still updating my 760 as well, bought new in 2009, which I kept mainly for backup. My primary use model was a 765T, which I bought "like new" from eBay after my original new one got stolen. Kept it updated of course, but just within the last month, it bit the dust with a cracked screen (no obvious causal factor like an impact - just noticed during regular use that it was not responding correctly to touch, then discovered the crack). Tried to get it fixed, but was unable. Good thing having the 760, it filled the gap until I bought a brand new Drivesmart 55. I agree, the world has gone litigation crazy, which rarely benefits anyone but the lawyers. OK, my favorite joke (and one of the few I remember)...

Question: How did copper wire get invented?

Answer: Two lawyers saw a penny at the same time. LOL

City Navigator North America maps and updates are locked to each Garmin GPS devices that has the map. Your GPSMAP 478 will not be able to use any other device's City Nav NA map. There are non-Garmin free maps available by the OpenStreetMap folks that you could try.

It's not that you're suggesting this, but there will be no discussion here regarding pirated Garmin maps.