Garmin talk

If it matters to anyone, the site https://forums.garmin.com/ has scheduled site maintenanc on Thursday, September 4th at 10:00 AM CDT.

Hi!
I'm hearing impaired and want to increase the volume on my GPS beyond its maximum. Can anyone help me?
My device model is: "Garmin Drive 53", which uses ".vpm" voice files.
Thank you.

Seems like Garmin's at it again with the email's warning your account will be deleted, this time in 60 days, due to inactivity. Been a number of past threads over the years about these emails.
FYI: Garmin Email: Account deleted in 3 Days!
Be aware of a PHONY GARMIN notice

As posted above, has anybody here ever created a custom Garmin map?

Polaris Ride Command maps are useful while ATV/UTVing, but they are not compatible with Garmin.

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=UcO3cFueS12IwCnizrJjeA

https://ridecommand.polaris.com/en-us/app/map/

If I recall correctly, the maps that Garmin City Navigator uses comes from HERE. Where do the POIs comes from? Do they also come from HERE or does Garmin compile them?

Hi everyone, So it`s been about 3 years now but i don`t have the lane assist or JCV on my unit since these new map updates. It seems garmin has remove those options and files.Is there anyway to download and install these files manually. If i can be pointed in the right direction then that would be great. Thanks in advance everyone

Garmin Express v7.26.1 is available for Mac today.

Fixed an issue with Manage Maps crashing for certain model devices

https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software...

How do I report a coupls of Map Errors? I've found a couple of paved roads, that have been designated as Unpaved.

When using Trip Planned can do a simple, but annoying work around, by removing the Unpaved Roads as an Avoidance. Then plan my route. I then re-click the Unpaved Road avoidance and click No, when it asks if I want to recalculate the route.

Look forward to your advice.

I have a Garmin Zumo XT and it has a microSD card installed. When I checked the MyMaps folder on the Zumo XT, I have two maps that I don't recall downloading. They are named:

GUAM, HONOLULU, HAWAII, KAPAA, HAWAII, KAHULUI, HA

and DALLAS-FORT WORTH SOUTHEAST, TEXAS, TALLAHASSEE, F

I have checked the folders from both the internal memory and the memory card, but I can't locate them?

Garmin Express v7.26.0 became available late on 11 August. Mine installed trouble free but as usual the update reenabled the task GarminUpdaterTask that runs at 2 AM daily.

Changes include:
Added the ability to install maps to the computer from the Manage Maps page.

Fixed an issue with non-universal/worldwide map devices displaying the Manage Maps option on the dashboard.

Hi everyone,
I've got my hands on a Garmn Nuvi 58LMT that I'd like to use as a GPS unit because of nostalgia. I tried to update maps version and it's stuck on version 4.60. Does anyone know if this device will not update to the 2026.20 version? Thank you in advance.

I've been using "OpenStreetMaps" for my Montana 610 for several years (extract.bbbike.org). Lately the downloaded maps are showing paved trails (rail trails) with a thin black line in BaseCamp and a barely visible thin white line on the Montana.

When I turn on my GPS (DS55, 2495LMT, 1390T) I get this message: New Extras data found on card. "Would you like to install this data so that it will be available if the card is removed". If I click on "Yes" it installs. Anyone know how to delete this data once it's installed without having to do a factory reset on the GPS?

Be careful travelling through the work zones on Route 58 in Suffolk VA. 100 dollar fine for a violation. . https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/100-fines-begin-on-thur...

I have a Garmin Zumo XT. It sometimes has difficulty keeping an electrical connection through the mini USB port. I contacted Garmin and they quoted me $130 for repair. Would they actually repair the unit I have or do they replace it with another refurbished GPS?

I recently upgraded my DriveSmart 55LMT to a DriveSmart 76 for the bigger screen. On the 55, I had a setting under Navigation, Tolls, to always ask or allow. Since I live within spitting distance of tollroads, I don't want to pay a toll to go 5 miles so it was a pretty important setting for me to be able to tell it no tolls this trip or allow them when I was traveling further.

Well I've discovered another "Feature" on my newly purchased Garmin Tread 2.
The GPX file Waypoint comment fields <cmt> contents are not displayed on the Garmin Tread 2.
The GPX file Waypoint comment fields are displayed on my two Garmin handheld devices: Garmin GPSMap 67 and Garmin Montana 700.

Is this "loss of function" specific to the Garmin Tread 2?

Purchased a Garmin Tread 2 Overland GPS for my vehicle. I've been using my Garmin Montana 700 Handheld in my vehicle and figured it was time to get a "real automobile GPS".
I was unable to get my custom symbols that I have been using on my Garmin GPSMap 67 and Garmin Montana 700 working on the Garmin Tread 2. They were not showing up.

Yup, it shows up on my Garmin Express

Garmin has the new map update for North America available, version 2026.20.