[xubuntu-users] garmin satnav updates

[James Freer]

On 27 July 2015 at 17:37, Ince, Wilbur <wilbur at wilbur.us> wrote:
> When you add maps via the SD card, they are additional maps available for
> the unit.  This will not mess with maps in the memory of the unit.

I realised that after a while. The satnav reads the card first, then
uses the UK maps I've put on the SD card... it would seem ignoring the
UK maps onboard - that's what appears when the satnav is on and one
goes to 'Maps'icon and then 'info' (OSM new routable and CN Europe).

Strangely enough if one unchecks the CN Europe map which i did as it
is no use to me not going there - the menu in  "Where To (then)
Address" does not list the Postcode just Spell town and Search All. I
find I need both depending on the area... some Postcodes in the UK
cover a large area. Town, road and house number is best I have found
for a lot of my deliveries.

thanks
james

> There are no universal rules between devices and manufacturers.  Generally
> the older the unit the more quirks and limitations you will run into.
>
> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 2:49 AM, James Freer <jessejazza3.uk at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Many thanks. But what does one do about the satnavs directories? What
>> I am unsure of is which satnav directory it is reading. Presumably
>> adding the sd card is simply providing a 'data disk' to read rather
>> than what's installed. as a lorry driver I use it each day and so wary
>> of 'screwup'.
>>
>> thanks
>> james
>>
>> On 13 July 2015 at 19:43, Ince, Wilbur <wilbur at wilbur.us> wrote:
>> > Yes this is possible with must Garmin devices.  Create a folder on the
>> > SD
>> > card with the name 'Garmin'.  Add a map file with the name
>> > 'gmapsupp.img'.
>> > You can use maps you have purchased or get routable versions of the
>> > OpenStreetMap.
>> >
>> > You can create and download a custom map at this link:
>> > http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/
>> >
>> > I do this with my Garmin 60CSX, and with a  Garmin Nuvi 265w.
>> >
>> > Wilbur Ince
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 7:04 AM, James Freer <jessejazza3.uk at gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I'll have to try that but I thought VB slowed down the PC quite a bit.
>> >> Being a truck driver I work long irregular hours so I don't get the
>> >> time to set things up. i think smart phones will take over satnavs.
>> >>
>> >> I will try and set up VB and see how I get on. Many thanks
>> >>
>> >> Going back to my original post - I thought there was a way of using a
>> >> small SD card and copying the files to that.
>> >>
>> >> james
>> >>
>> >> On 8 July 2015 at 19:34, Ian Prideaux <worzel at gmx.co.uk> wrote:
>> >> > The only way that I ever managed to do it was with a WinXP or Win7
>> >> > inside
>> >> > VirtualBox.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On 06/07/15 19:32, James Freer wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I'd be grateful if someone could advise on garmin updates. The
>> >> >> Garmin
>> >> >> Communicator plugin is a bit outdated and depending on the satnav
>> >> >> age
>> >> >> there is some success.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I read somewhere that one can use a small SD card and load the
>> >> >> update
>> >> >> onto there and the satnav will read it directly.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Just wondering what others are doing. Obviously with M$ it works
>> >> >> fine...
>> >> >> if one still has M$.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> james
>> >> >>
>> >> >
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