2599 won't update map to MicroSD card

alan_sh

I've got a Nuvi 2599 - had it for ages.

Latest set of maps came out and I thought I'd do an upgrade.

So, Garmin Express - normal upgrade. It tells me I can put the complete set of maps onto my MicroSD card (32Gb). Great.

As an aside, I have a Window open with the drives - it shows my Nuvi and my memory card (29.7Gb free).

The map download goes OK - it activates it. Once it starts to copy to the device, the window showing the drives loses the Nuvi and only shows the memory device - which is not reducing in free space.

Gets near to the end - and then I get a red screen saying the installation has failed - which is quite likely if it's lost access to my actual device.

When I look at the memory card, it's still empty.

Anyone got any ideas on how I can fix this? Or is my device kaput?

Alan

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sussamb · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:24 am Post subject:

Or maybe your PC put the USB port to sleep? In any case cloning your sd card is probably the way forward, note though the xml file needs to be in a folder named Garmin on the card and delete the xml file once the map is on the card.
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alan_sh · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:46 am Post subject:

This happened on 2 PCs - and the system was active all the time.

How do I clone an SD card?

Alan

sussamb · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:52 am Post subject:

As Phil explained, but place the xml file in the Garmin folder as I explained. Express will then treat your card as the device and install the map to it. If you have a card reader for your PC even better as it will then resolve any usb issues.
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alan_sh · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:58 am Post subject:

I'll try that - thanks.

I'm not sure about the USB port being faulty. I just did an update of the whole of Eastern Europe to the main memory and that worked fine.

Alan

sussamb · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:13 am Post subject:

Well that would have taken less time, there may be a time out issue. Out of interest I updated my wife's 2508 yesterday with the full EU map and it completed in just under 30 minutes.
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alan_sh · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:19 am Post subject:

Yes, but the port disappears as soon as it starts to try and copy to the SD card. I have a 500Mb/sec breadband link....

When I installed to main memory, the port didn't disappear.

Alan

sussamb · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:45 pm Post subject:

Strange, suspect that's an issue with your PC then
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alan_sh · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:57 pm Post subject:

Both my PC and my laptop? I doubt it

Anyway, I've done something with the SD card and seem to have a range of maps on there now.

Alan

sussamb · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:29 pm Post subject:

Done something? What? Anyway glad it's resolved, or is it?
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BigJohnD · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:47 pm Post subject:

Could be an iffy SD Card… Can you try another?

alan_sh · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:57 pm Post subject:

I can try next time I have a spare 32gb card.

I used Phils method and installed the maps from my PC using the DC ard reader. That worked OK

Alan

sussamb · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:57 pm Post subject:

Don't forget to delete the xml file off the card.
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alan_sh · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:25 pm Post subject:

Why?

Alan

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