Nuvi 885

 

I have old Nuvi 885 that still works, the only problem I have is when i try and update I get a message that there is to much information to installed. If I were to Delete the map that is already installed then install New version would that work? I had this problem once before and was able to update but I forgot what I did.

Nuvi 8x5

I have a Nuvi 855. I forgot what the issue was but I have a note on mine that says it has the Northwest US Map 2024.1 and that no more updates can be made to it.

I imagine your 885 is similarly affected.

Update

My last update says CN North America NT 2025.10 And I forgot how I did it

Micro SD. You need to

Micro SD.

You need to install the map directly to the micro SD by putting the Nuvi config file on first. Disconnect the Nuvi and install to the SD,

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CraigW is potentially right here

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=FbLi6qISMH8vJG5A1p9tW5

The 885T is no longer supported by Garmin and therefore will not receive any further map updates. I don't know what would make the non-traffic version any different.

Now, to actually answer OP's question, removing the map data on the device and installing to a SD Card, as Box Car suggests, should work IF Garmin still supports the device.

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The Garmin nuvi 8x0 and 8x5 series are very odd compared to their other On the Road devices. Besides having removable batteries, I think they are the only Garmins based on some Linux system.

Our cloning guru has specifically had to offer advice when cloning a map to these series:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/39231

and more specifically, this and several later replies in the thread:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/34914?page=7#comment-531683

Since I've already filed my 2024 fed and state income taxes, maybe I'll try to update my nuvi 855 as today's project. It does sound like I will need to find an old GarminDevice.xml file and that may be a problem.

Nuvi 8xx series

The last map update I was able to install with cloning on my nuvi 855 was 2024.1 which was released in February 2023. I have tried to update a couple of times since then but without success. Garmin Express would not offer an update when this device was connected. I am therefore curious what model of 8xx Steve620 has and what method was used to update to the 2025.10 map.

See this Garmin article for reference: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=FbLi6qISMH8vJG5A1p9tW5

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