Showing posts with label Do I have to pay for Garmin map updates?. Show all posts
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Friday, December 7, 2018

Jhon Smit

Where can I update my Garmin Nuvi for free?

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How can I update Garmin Nuvi Maps?

Before you go out for any excursions it’s essential to have the latest map data on your Garmin Nuvi GPS. If you have the latest map data on your Nuvi device you won’t get lost and find precise locations. If you have purchased map updates or lifetime membership from Garmin then you can easily get map updates via the Garmin Express program. Follow below steps to update Garmin Nuvi maps.

Get official Garmin Map Updates:

1. (if it’s necessary) First, you need to purchase new Garmin maps for your Garmin GPS from the official site. It offers two map update options. One is the lifetime map update and the other one is one-time map update. While with the lifetime map update provides access to new map updates throughout the life of your device. And with the one-time purchase you can update for one-time so for later updates you have to buy again.
Note: While purchasing a new map update you need to log in to your my Garmin. If you don’t have an account you click here to find step-by-step procedure to create my Garmin account.
2. Connect your Nuvi device to your PC via USB cable and wait until the Nuvi device boots up.
3. Click on https://my.garmin.com/mygarmin/l... to go to ‘myGarmin’ page and then sign in with your credentials.
Note: Make sure that you log in with the account that you have purchased the updates on.
4. Once you reach on the myGarmin dashboard now simply click on the “myMaps” tab. Now a list of all purchased map updates will appear.
5. Now from the “Recent Map Purchases” section click on the drop-down menu and choose your Garmin Nuvi model from the list.
6. Once you find a prompt click on it to install “Garmin Communicator” plugin.
Note: In order to transfer new maps on your Garmin software on PC from the Garmin website this plugin is required. This plugin works on Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari web browser and doesn’t support Google chrome.
7. Run Garmin Express on your PC. If you haven’t installed Garmin Express on your system then go to http://software.garmin.com/en-US... then download and install this software as it helps communication between your Nuvi device and computer.
Note: If you haven’t registered with the Garmin Express then you’ll need to register first when you first start the application.
8. Once you are in the Garmin Express then simply click the ‘Updates’ tab. You’ll find all available updates including purchased ones.
9. Click on ‘Show Details’ option available next to the Map update. Now click on ‘Install’ button. Accept license agreement.
10. After this map updates will start downloading on your Garmin Express then will transfer to your Nuvi device.
11. After the completion of the update close Garmin Express and unplug Nuvi device from system.
Following the above steps, you can easily get official Garmin Nuvi map updates. However, if there is any trouble accessing the map updates then go to our Garmin map update support service to get instant assistance for updating your Nuvi device.
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