How to force Garmin Express to use already downloaded map
Fri, 11/10/2023 - 1:23pm
 13 years
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As the title says. I have multiple Garmin devices and the first one I always install on device and computer. How do I make Garmin Express use the already downloaded map instead of redownloading it again on subsequent devices. Yes I have it checked for device only.
Similar, but 9 years old
A similar question was asked on the Garmin forums about 9 years ago. See the thread at https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software....
Similar to that thread, about 5 years ago I purchased for some employees about 12 nuvi 2689s. At the time I was familiar with the update process and contacted Garmin with the same question. The answer at the time was essentially every device would require the lengthy process although the first download would be the longest. Not really sure if that was the case.
John from PA
It will
Subsequent device updates will be faster as they will use the downloaded files where applicable, but there are still certain files unique to specific units and there is also the time required to compile those already downloaded files into a single .img map file that a device uses, or even 2 .img files in some cases now.
Where there's a will ... there's a way ... DriveSmart51LMT-S, DriveSmart50LMT-D, Nuvi 2508LMT-D, 1490LMT, 1310, Montana 650T, Etrex 20
Am I wrong?
I seem to remember something that by doing that you loose certain features which you get with a direct download, can't remember what though.
Nuvi 2797LMT, DriveSmart 50 LMT-HD, Using Windows 10. DashCam A108C with GPS.
Well ...
Believe you're thinking of installing map to your computer and then sending map from there to your device, you miss out then on numerous files that your device needs, including junction view
Where there's a will ... there's a way ... DriveSmart51LMT-S, DriveSmart50LMT-D, Nuvi 2508LMT-D, 1490LMT, 1310, Montana 650T, Etrex 20
Thanks for the info
Thanks for the info
NickJr Nuvi 3597LMT
Yes
Believe you're thinking of installing map to your computer and then sending map from there to your device, you miss out then on numerous files that your device needs, including junction view
That's it sussamb, your memory is better than mine is!
Nuvi 2797LMT, DriveSmart 50 LMT-HD, Using Windows 10. DashCam A108C with GPS.
John from PA wrote: A
A similar question was asked on the Garmin forums about 9 years ago. See the thread at https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software....
Similar to that thread, about 5 years ago I purchased for some employees about 12 nuvi 2689s. At the time I was familiar with the update process and contacted Garmin with the same question. The answer at the time was essentially every device would require the lengthy process although the first download would be the longest. Not really sure if that was the case.
That may be it. Initial device takes about 1 1/2 hrs. Subsequent devices about an hour.
-- Later... Ray
Doubt it
Believe you're thinking of installing map to your computer and then sending map from there to your device, you miss out then on numerous files that your device needs, including junction view
That's it sussamb, your memory is better than mine is!
Where there's a will ... there's a way ... DriveSmart51LMT-S, DriveSmart50LMT-D, Nuvi 2508LMT-D, 1490LMT, 1310, Montana 650T, Etrex 20