Download Gmapsupp.img
Demeter Exekutor
Hello! Seeking your kind help for how to correctly open and install the UK/Ireland mapset.According to the Instructions on the website, I was expecting to download a .zip file but instead met BitTorrent. I'm now using uTorrent as a client and can download the OSM file to that but that's where it turns to tears.
(My 32GB SD card is in the computer (with the "Garmin" file now made); once updated, the card will go into my Garmin 255W unit. I was following the Instructions page right up 'til it didn't work any more.)
The main openstreetmap.org website doesn't have any torrent downloads nor does it provide Garmin files. So you have to tell us which instructions from which website you are following before we can try to find out what went wrong.
Hi and thank you. I was on "osmmaps.com", led there by Google. That is where I found the Instruction tab citing the .zip file.Using the address you provide, I get a zoomable world map. How to use it or where to go from there?
I just downloaded the Australia and New Zealand map from via uTorrent and all worked as expected, receiving a zip file with the .img file inside. It is up to date and works fine on my gps and I have had no trouble with this site in the past.
I went to , selected the United Kingdom and Ireland link,
'Download Map with BitTorrent', open with uTorrent (default) ok (because I have uTorrent installed - you may use another),
then uTorrent opens up and asks where I want to save the zip file and I accept the downloads folder,
then uTorrent starts downloading the United Kingdom and Ireland Garmin Map 2014.07.16.zip.
It downloads at between 250 and 400 kB/s which is fairly fast from my experience of torrent downloads.
When it's finished downloading the 389.6Mb file (it shows as a 408.5Mb zip file in the iMac Finder?), I create a new folder and drop the zip file in it before opening so I don't lose track of what's inside.
On unzipping, there is a 535.8Mb gmapsupp.img file for me to put directly into Garmin subdirectory of the micro sd card that is in my eTrex 30.
I rename the .img file to gmapsupp_UK.img first so that it does not overwrite other map files, then copied to eTrex.
I opened Basecamp and with the eTrex connected in mass storage mode was able to see that the map appeared to be displaying in plenty of detail.
Whatever "osmmaps.com" is (never heard this). Please see our wiki about downloading Garmin-compatible maps or the many other previous questions by clicking on the tags below your question. For example choose Lambertus' popular Garmin maps (based on OSM's raw data).
Well, that's finally sorted. With the assistance of those above, I stumbled around the wiki 'til I found my UK maps on "TalkyToaster.co.uk" -- thanks to them for making it straightforward.The file downloaded and unzipped; once transferred to the SD card (with a slight filename change)and installed in the Garmin, it worked. Again, many many thanks to all of you. I've learned a lot here is a very short period.
Where did you download the map from, and what exactly was the download link? OSM doesn't make ISO images available, so either you downloaded the file from somewhere else (and would have to ask them why the file is broken), or maybe your system thinks that the file is an ISO image when in fact it isn't. What operating system do you have, and how do you try to "unzip or open"?
I downloaded from osmmaps.com. I have windows xp and when I try to open with win zip I get the error mesage. I attached my garmin nuvi 200 to my computer and drag and dropped the file into a folder on my garmin's sd card but still not getting maps.
I've just downloaded the Central America map from there, copied it to a "Garmin" folder on the micro-sd card on my Nuvi 265w, searched for "Belize" (via Where To / Cities / Spell) and got a map of Belize City. The mapping's a bit incomplete, but that's because the data isn't in OSM yet.
You shouldn't do this. Double-clicking tells your computer to "find the program that will understand .img files, and open this with it". But this .img file is not meant for a program on your computer. It's meant for your Garmin GPS unit. Assuming you have an SD card installed in the card socket for your Garmin, simply do this:
Probably a silly question but what if you already have a file called gmapsupp.img in the Garmin directory of the micro-sd card? In my case, this is one of 3 files I purchased for topo Australia/NZ. Sub-directories?
What made and model of gps?Leave the name of any purchased maps unchanged. See advice from garmin.openstreetmap.nl on "Installing the maps on the GPS"... :ManualMost modern units allow a new name for your new .img file but the maps must all be in the Garmin directory.
Thanks nevw. I have an eTrex 30x and from what I can find out online, the .img files can be renamed to anything as long as they have the .img extension. I have a Garmin Australia/NZ topo micro SD that is nearly full so I have ordered a new 32GB card. I have also downloaded an Andes topo so need to wait for the card to arrive before I try renaming the Andes gmapsupp.img and placing it in the Garmin folder.
Thanks nevw. I was unsure how many maps I may want on the 30x so after talking with the Garmin helpline (who were helpful), they said it would support 32GB. Given most of the maps I see are about 2GB, I then at least have the option of having coverage on travels. E.g., I need decent maps for hiking in Germany and Brazil/Argentina on an upcoming trip. I would not expect track logs to take much room, but good to have the larger card so I don't have to worry. I presume I should be able to save the logs to the micro-SD card?
To be more specific, the etrex saves the gpx tracks it creates when you go for a hike to the internal drive. Any tracks you create on a computer prior to your hike to guide you, can be saved to the the gpx folder of either internal or micro drive and work fine either way.
Thanks nevw for the gpx tracks info. Bummer, but as you say, they are smallish files so can stay in main memory. So what happens if you say "Archive". One would hope that they should be able to be stored and read from the SD card. Think of a standard computer that can only read some info on an SD card. People would get pretty mad.
I just got my 32gb micro SD card and did a straight copy of my Garmin Oz/Nz topo 4gb micro SD content to the 32GB card (same folders) and it says it can't unlock the map. Great. Now I have to wonder why I bothered with the larger card if you can't copy purchased maps to it! That is pretty nasty of Garmin, surely!
You should become familiar with - in particular the JaVaWa Device Manager for your gps and JaVaWa GMTK for the maps on your computer as these will sort out many issues you come across from time to time.
Your new card hopefully gets some use with the travels you have planned with downloaded OSM maps and you can also use to backup photos. You may end up wanting to put paper maps as customs maps on your gps too -2
If I do a straight copy of my two Garmin maps on the new 32GB microSD card, the GPS doesn't recognise them even though BaseCamp does. That I find odd. So I rang Garmin to get the official line on maps and SD cards. They said "Strictly one map/sd card". Ha.
I got the JaVaWa Device Manager and that works dandy. Somehow I got both my Garmin maps onto my new SD card and recognised by my eTrex 30x. I can't however get JaVaWa GMTK to find ANY of my purchased maps on my PC, so I am about to email a query. I have no idea where it looks.
2015-08-03This method worked very easily on my Garmin Nuvi 3597LM.As a note, after creating the folder named "Map" and copying the "gmaspupp.img' file into that folder, I ejected the device & booted it. After the splash screen/boot screen, the device popped up a notification that I had an upgraded map. After a accepting, it took me to my map & it showed all the new content.
What I have tried: 1. Creating the folder \Garmin on my SD card and copying the "gmapsupp.img" into the folder 2. Creating the folder \Map on my SD card and copying the "gmapsupp.img" into the folder 3. Creating the folder \Map on the Garmin storage (next to the "Garmin" folder) and copying the "gmapsupp.img" into the folder
Garmin maps are simple .img files (files with .img extension). So updating or adding maps is as simple as copying and pasting a file, which has to be named gmapprom.img or gmapsupp.img. In some places, you may find locked files, but there are tools to unlock those.
Option A: Use you Sat Nav inbuilt memoryCopy and paste your file to your device (/Garmin folder). Once connected to your computer, it will appear as an additional drive.You may not have enough space on your device, but you can remove some files and replace the existent map. You can always make a backup and copy the files to your computer. You can delete the voice files to make room. These probably contain lots of different voices and languages (files with .sum and .vpm extensions) that you never use, so maybe taking up quite a bit of space.
Option B: Use an external SD cardIf you do not want to remove nor touch the original maps (the ones that came when you bought your device), you can play safe and use an external SD card. You only need to create a folder called Garmin and copy your .img file in this directory.
This DC Rainmaker guide probably works for most Garmin devices -garmin-705800810.html
There are many sites that provide gmapsupp.img files to copy onto device into a directory called garmin.
_Map_On_Garmin/Download
You can make gmapsupp.img files yourself for small downloads of .osm data files using mkgmap as mentioned in the above link but with so many providers doing this for you and providing a simple download you needent go to so much trouble unless you have a special requirement.
I suppose that your computer is set to not display the file extension. It should be ok as it is, unless it is a zip (compressed archive file) in which case you need to unzip it first. Do yourself a big favour and find out how to display the extentions as this will be recurring problem and annoyance.
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