How to update the map on the Garmin navigator? How to update maps on the Garmin Nuvi navigator?

Currently, such a device as a GPS navigator is used everywhere, and it is difficult to overestimate its use. Having such a gadget is almost impossible to get lost. The navigator has become an indispensable assistant for many people traveling by car and beyond.

Garmin

Among modern companies that produce navigators, Garmin is one of the most famous. Founded in 1989, the company has made great strides in its field and continues to delight customers with quality products in the navigation equipment market. Garmin, in addition to GPS-navigators, produces video recorders, watches, cycling equipment and even various accessories for shipping. Thanks to a wide range of manufactured products, the company firmly holds its position in the market.

Map update

Sooner or later, any user of a GPS navigator wonders how to update a map on a Garmin navigator. In many cities, construction of new buildings is currently underway, new roads are being laid, on obsolete highways can enter one-way traffic. In connection with all these factors, the information that is reflected on the device may not be relevant anymore. Therefore, the question of how to update maps on the Garmin navigator worries many users of this gadget.

You can download new cards from an official source (this will cost a certain amount), and for free. The article will discuss both methods. Which one is more beneficial is up to the user. Let's start by updating the maps on your Garmin Nuvi 50.

Official source

Downloading maps from an official source guarantees the protection of the navigator from installing third-party programs that can harm the device. This is the safest way. So how to update the map on the Garmin navigator ?

1. First you need to purchase update files. You can buy a one-time update, or pay for a constant card update for the entire life of the device. You can also purchase only maps of areas that have already been installed in the navigator.
2. Next, you need to connect the device using a USB cable (it should be included).
3. Create your account on the official website and enter it.
4. You need to go to the "My cards" section, it will open a list of all available cards. You can also purchase other maps with areas on the official website (for example, a map of North America will cost $ 70).
5. Select "Recently Acquired Maps" in the menu, find your navigator model in the list of devices.
6. Next, you need to install Garmin Communicator to synchronize with the program on the computer. It is worth noting that it is impossible to install the program if you use Google Chrome. Use a different browser.
7. After that, you will be prompted to install Garmin Express. If this does not happen, you need to download it and install. This utility interacts directly with the navigator.
8. Go through a simple registration in the installed program.
9. In Garmin Express, select the Update tab. There you can see all the updates available for the device.
10. By clicking on the "Details" button, you can install the update.
11. Updates will begin to download. At the end of the download, you need to reboot the device and pull out the USB cable from the computer.

On this map update from an official source is completed. As you can see, this is not difficult at all. Next, we’ll look at how to update maps on the Garmin Nuvi 1410 navigator. The difference in models will not affect the process described.

Download from a third-party source

Before downloading maps from an unofficial source, you should be aware that the manufacturer is not responsible for software that is not installed from the official site. If the navigator suddenly breaks down, under warranty it will no longer be accepted. Therefore, all downloaded files should be carefully scanned by antivirus programs.

1. Better to use sites with open maps. These are free files available to everyone. They can be easily imported to the device. On such sites you can find maps of various areas. Select the desired area and download it to your computer.
2. Connect the navigator to the computer using the USB cable that comes with the kit. If Garmin Express automatically opens, close the program, it will interfere with the installation of cards.
3. After connecting the GPS-navigator should start working in disk drive mode. If this does not happen, put it into this mode automatically in the gadget settings.
4. Enter the file system of the navigator.
5. Enter the map folder. If it is not, create it.
6. Copy the file downloaded from the free maps website to the map folder (after checking the file for viruses).
7. When the download is complete, restart the navigator.
8. After that, you need to turn on the navigator, in the settings, select the downloaded map, changing it to the old one.
   

Thus, the question of how to update maps on the Garmin Nuvi navigator using an unofficial source has been resolved.

How to update maps on the Garmin Nuvi 1310 and 1300 navigator: firmware update

When installing new maps on the GPS navigators Nuvi 1300 and 1310 models, some difficulties may arise. They will be considered in this section. Besides the question of how to update maps on the Garmin Nuvi 1300 and 1310 navigator, many users have problems with firmware after installing new maps. Navigator may start to work more slowly. Flashing the device solves these problems. To do this, you can either use the WebUpdater program, or contact a service center with specialists. You can also perform a flashing yourself. We will briefly describe how to do this.

• Having determined the identifying number of the device, you need to download the corresponding firmware (you can from the official site).
• Format the memory card (firmware is best done on it) and create a Garmin folder in it.
• In this folder, save the downloaded file, renaming it to gupdate.gcd.

This completes the firmware of the device, if there are additional difficulties, it is better to contact the service center for qualified help.

Useful Tips

Below are a few useful tips that will make using the GPS navigator more enjoyable:

• After downloading a one-time map update from the official site, within thirty days you can download another update for free if it appears during this period.
• To extend the life of the device, do not leave it in the sun unnecessarily.
• When updating the firmware, be sure to read the reviews about it. Some programs may harm the GPS.
  

Which cards are better to choose?

Having described how to update the map on the Garmin navigator, it's time to decide which is better: download maps from the official website or from third-party resources? Choosing the first option, you pay for safe downloading, while maintaining the warranty on the purchased device. In addition, you can download another update within a month. Buying a lifetime update on the official website, you pay once, regularly receiving new updates for cards.

By downloading cards from third-party resources, you endanger the device and lose its warranty, but do not pay money ($ 70 on average) for updating cards. In addition, on most free sites, all files are scanned by antivirus. How to update maps on the Garmin navigator is described above. Undoubtedly, downloading from a free site is much more beneficial for the user, because some maps on the official resource can cost more than a navigator!

Instead of a conclusion

Buying a GPS navigator greatly simplifies the life of any person. It is much more difficult to get lost with him, wherever you are. However, in order to always display the latest information on the purchased device, you must regularly update the downloaded maps. How to update the map on the Garmin navigator is described in full detail in the article. You will be able to choose both a paid update (on the official website) and a free option using sites with open maps and other similar resources. In addition to updating maps, the navigator may sometimes need a firmware update, which can be done with the help of specialists, as well as with your own hands.