Re: I have two Garmin is possible use the same maps?

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MLD

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Apr 8, 2014, 6:58:37 PM4/8/14

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"GMG" <ej...@SCUBAtin.it> wrote in message
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> Ciao I'm from Italy, excuse me for my english...
>
> I have a Garmin 2455LM
> with City Navigator EU NTU 2014 maps
>
> Now I have a Garmin GpsMap 64st
> with recreational europe
> and Trek (topo) Map Italy V3 (bought after)
>
> I would like use the City Navigator maps
> On 64st when I use it on my bike
> (the 2455lm is on my car)
>
> I know in past years this is possibile thus
> Garmin let use two device with same licensed map
>
> Is still possible? and how?
>
> If not possible could you suggest me a
> good "free" (Open Maps?) alternative
> to use on 64st with a ruotable map
> for use on my bike?
>
> thanks a lot
>
> ciao
>
> GMG

Why not copy your GarminCity Navigator EU NTU 2014 map files to a SD card.
On the SD card first create a folder named Garmin and then copy the map
files into the Garmin Folder . Plug the SD card into your GpsMap 64st.
Under Map, Select SD map file and it should do what you want.
ML

Philippe Marzouk

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Apr 9, 2014, 12:53:45 AM4/9/14

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Le 08-04-2014, MLD <M...@verizon.net> a écrit :
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> "GMG" <ej...@SCUBAtin.it> wrote in message
> news:li0f37$rcu$1...@virtdiesel.mng.cu.mi.it...
>> Ciao I'm from Italy, excuse me for my english...
>>
>> I have a Garmin 2455LM
>> with City Navigator EU NTU 2014 maps
>>
>> Now I have a Garmin GpsMap 64st
>> with recreational europe
>> and Trek (topo) Map Italy V3 (bought after)
>>
>> I would like use the City Navigator maps
>> On 64st when I use it on my bike
>> (the 2455lm is on my car)
>>
>> I know in past years this is possibile thus
>> Garmin let use two device with same licensed map
>>
>> Is still possible? and how?
>>
>> If not possible could you suggest me a
>> good "free" (Open Maps?) alternative
>> to use on 64st with a ruotable map
>> for use on my bike?
>>
>

> Why not copy your GarminCity Navigator EU NTU 2014 map files to a SD card.
> On the SD card first create a folder named Garmin and then copy the map
> files into the Garmin Folder . Plug the SD card into your GpsMap 64st.
> Under Map, Select SD map file and it should do what you want.

Maps are locked to one device.
The Garmin policy to allow unlocking for another device was changed years ago.

You can try OpenStreetMaps if they are rich enough in your region of Italy.

Philippe

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MLD

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Apr 10, 2014, 3:02:19 PM4/10/14

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"Philippe Marzouk" <pmar...@NOSPAMnerim.net> wrote in message
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In the past, as a precaution, I have backed up the files in the unit's
Garmin folder to my computer. When the Unit is connected to the computer
it is considered the same as another drive. From there it could be copied to
an SD card.
Are you saying that it is no longer possible to backup these files to
another device??
MLD

Philippe Marzouk

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Apr 10, 2014, 4:16:19 PM4/10/14

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Le 10-04-2014, MLD <M...@verizon.net> a écrit :
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> "Philippe Marzouk" <pmar...@NOSPAMnerim.net> wrote in message
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>>

>> Maps are locked to one device.
>> The Garmin policy to allow unlocking for another device was changed years
>> ago.
>>

> In the past, as a precaution, I have backed up the files in the unit's
> Garmin folder to my computer. When the Unit is connected to the computer
> it is considered the same as another drive. From there it could be copied to
> an SD card.
> Are you saying that it is no longer possible to backup these files to
> another device??
>

You can backup it in case your SD card is damaged however if you want to use it
with another Garmin device, it won't work as the map is locked to the device.

If you bought the map on SD card directly from Garmin then it is locked to the
SD card not to the device so you can use it on another device however you can't
usually load it on Mapsource or Basecamp.

Philippe

MLD

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Apr 10, 2014, 7:07:44 PM4/10/14

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"Philippe Marzouk" <pmar...@NOSPAMnerim.net> wrote in message

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I understand what you're saying. However, What I've seen that worked was
to ---Copy the Unit's (1) files (from the Garmin folder) to the computer.
From the computer copy to a Garmin folder on an SD card. Install the SD
card into a different Unit (2) and the Map (from Unit 1), when selected, was
correctly displayed and functioned normally. Is this what you say won't
work? Perhaps it did because both Units were relatively old (by today's
standards)?
MLD

Philippe Marzouk

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Apr 11, 2014, 1:50:47 AM4/11/14

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Maybe rather because the map in question is not locked.

Philippe

MLD

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Apr 11, 2014, 6:36:16 PM4/11/14

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"Philippe Marzouk" <pmar...@NOSPAMnerim.net> wrote in message

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Two things---you are correct, the map was unlocked. Also, forgot to
mention--when you put the map file on the SD card it has to be renamed in
order for it to work. Can give you the before and after if you're
interested.
MLD

gee...@gmail.com

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Mar 18, 2019, 5:32:36 AM3/18/19

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Philippe Marzouk what if BOTH GPS units are Garmin NUVI 44's? One with free life map updates and the other without, can the files be copied from one to the other?

Charlie Roberts

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Mar 19, 2019, 7:04:20 PM3/19/19

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On Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:44:54 +0000, Charlie+ <cha...@xxx.net> wrote:

>On Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:25:55 +0000, Charlie+ <cha...@xxx.net> wrote as
>underneath :
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>>On Tue, 08 Apr 2014 11:21:51 +0200, GMG <ej...@SCUBAtin.it> wrote as
>>underneath :
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>>Snipped
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>>......
>>far as I am aware. C+
>Oops - Did'nt spot the date of the thread! :(

Any idea how these ancient posts suddenly turn up?

Theodore Heise

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Mar 19, 2019, 10:08:43 PM3/19/19

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Probably from someone trawling around on Google Groups, and not
realizing they are long ago expired from anyone's news spool.

--
Ted Heise <the...@panix.com> West Lafayette, IN, USA

Charlie Roberts

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Mar 21, 2019, 8:02:12 PM3/21/19

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On Wed, 20 Mar 2019 06:58:04 +0000, Charlie+ <cha...@xxx.net> wrote:

> .....
>
>Anyway, anyone know about map replacement and when the system of
>protection changed? Just interest in passing! C+

I have had a nuvi 65LMT for about 6 years now. I had a lot of trouble
with the unit about a year after I got it -- the mini USB port failed.
They sent me a new one and allowed me to transfer the maps. In
about a year the replacement failed. By this time, I had a map of
Western Europe as well. When I contacted them, they agreed to
replace (the replacement!) with a refab. Again, as things were
within the warranty period, I was given the keys to move the
maps to the new device. That one, has worked fine till now.

So, I think that the idea of tying the maps to a particular device
seems to have originated about 6 years ago.

I am fearing the days wihen the current unit goes AWOL! Of
course, I could do with a map upgrade, but the old maps still
work fine in Europe (at least for my purposes).

I do wish that they would allow one to move maps when you
buy a new unit directly from them ....

Charlie Roberts

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Mar 21, 2019, 8:09:22 PM3/21/19

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On Wed, 20 Mar 2019 06:58:04 +0000, Charlie+ <cha...@xxx.net> wrote:

> ....

>Anyway, anyone know about map replacement and when the system of
>protection changed? Just interest in passing! C+

Forgot one other thing. Each time Garmin fixed or exchanged my
malfunctioning devices, the clock on the maps was reset! So, I
got updated maps for a couple of years :-)