[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.
>
> 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 Communicator plugin is a bit outdated and depending on the satnav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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