Garmin talk

I'm playing detective, because to be honest, this bugs me a bit more than it should. It would be so much easier if Garmin gave a clear answer to this, but they haven't.

This has more to do with macOS Sequoia (at least this version) and USB Mass Storage connectivity issues with the eTrex 22x & 32x (at least) devices.

This is also more of a "How I got it to work" post than requesting help...but if someone has an actual solution for this issue (which seems to be on Apple's end after all my testing), please feel free to let us know.

For some time now, the GPX files I download from POI Factory gives a security message of not safe to save. I contacted Jon about this and thought I should pass this info on to other members . Past years I don't remember getting this security message. My browser is Brave.

I used Express to update my SD Card with this new map. However, it only downloads and installs Canada and Mexico, no USA. Is there something I am doing wrong?

Thank you!!!

I've made several updates to Here maps at https://mapcreator.here.com/
So far the last update made on 24-02-02 hasn't shown up on the last 2 Garmin updates. Does anyone else have experience with this?

For the first time , tonight, I noticed all my previous recent places or addresses had been deleted and only the last two entered, were listed AND all my turns were listed as recent addresses I had driven to. What crazy thing happened?

Can someone send me a copy? During an update the device went down because of a broken battery. I fitted a new battery but the gmapbmap.img file is missing. I guess replacing the base map from a similar device that should work. It's such a waste to throw away a perfect functioning device just because an important file is missing ...

Cheers, Jelle.

I just purchased the DriveSmart 86 and I was wondering if you can install your own POI like on the old Nuvi's with the POI loader?

Roadtrip a couple weeks ago and the trusty Nuvi 205W went to the recalibration screen.
It won't stop.
I've followed every youtube video I can find about how to get it out of the press dot loop and nothing is working.

Is there a way to save the GPS? Or (and this is more important) a way to retrieve all the years of saved addresses on it?

Garmin Express was not used as a backup for this.

I have a 1390T that had the 2025.20 map and large JCV files installed on a microSD card. I installed the new map 2026.10 today and downloaded the large JCV files posted by HarryAR yesterday. I went into the GPS System>JVC folder to rename the small file but there was no file there and the folder was empty. Anyone else notice this happening?

Garmin has the new map update for North America, version 2026.10, available.

Yesterday the Battery on my 2011 Ford Escape Limited Opened up.

Cranked for an instant, then Clicking, then NOTHING!!!

Put a charger on battery for 15 Min: and in the meantime called the 3x closest places to sell battery's and got STICKER SHOCK!!!

All within $10...
It Started! Drove there, got $$ battery! and All was Fine!!

Purchased a travel trailer, need some help in picking out a new a new Garmin GPS that would help me navigate with a new travel trailer 17ft.long. Thank you for your help, Ron.

Purchased a travel trailer, need some help in picking out a new a new Garmin GPS that would help me navigate with a new travel trailer 17ft.long. Thank you for your help, Ron.

I am giving some thought to a handheld Garmin GPS. It would be used ATV/UTVing, e-biking and when we travel outside of the United States. As handy as Google Maps/Waze, etc. are, there is still something to be said for a device that works without a data connection, particularly traveling outside of the US, ATV/UTVing or ebiking.

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.

Can someone tell me the difference between a Garmin 2797 and the drivesmart 86.
My 2797 still works , i was thinking about upgrading, is it worth it?

I just updated my map to 2025.20
Looking at the MAP folder there are 2 sets of files.
D9644070A.gma and .unl dated 3/18/24
D9644080A.gma and .unl dated 1/16/25

I assume I can delete the old ones, but I thought I would check to verify my Nuvi doesn't need them.

It will be interesting to see if Garmin is planning a new line of Garmin Rinos or a firmware update on the existing Rinos.

Adopted: January 7, 2025 Released: January 7, 2025
By the Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau:
I. INTRODUCTION

My wife and I traveled from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN area just after Christmas to Gulf Shores AL. I chose to leave my Garmin at home just to see how things would go without it. Our Ram 1500 has Android Auto, so it just needs a smartphone to connect to it. I have a spare Google Pixel 6 with a T-Mobile data SIM card in it.