Mapping update for i3... The gory details

PowerLee · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:55 pm Post subject:

I ordered mine on the 27th of December & it hasnt turned up yet.

In the email reply from Garmin did you spot this line?

"Your Disk should arrive within 7 - 10 business days via First Class Mail as soon as it is available and ships"

Maybe it isnt ready just yet or they may have a run on them.
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JohnThePom · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2006 Posts: 3

They stated the DVD was ready fron 12th December. Maybe they have to be shipped from US and the 7 - 10 days applied to the US market.

harley-noj · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject:

I rang Garmin the week before Xmas and got the disc the next day. Hows that for service!!!!!!
This problem with POI's is well documented on the Home page of this site. As well as the solution. All I can say is that the method I discribed works.

Anita · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject:

harley-noj · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject:

Yes my I3 locked up loading just the new maps. Tried it a number of times only way I could get the v9 maps on was with a card reader.

Anita · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject:

Memzee · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 07, 2007 Posts: 2

Has anybody else had the problem of already having v9 preloaded when you bought your unit and being notified that your maps are out of date?

Anita · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject:

I emailed Garmin about harley-noj's i3 locking up when loading V9 maps, and also asked whether European mapping could be loaded onto the i3. Here's the reply:

zogman · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject:

it dont give you much confidence when the reply from garmin comes from dick turpins sister.... Laughing

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Almahadeus · Frequent Visitor Joined: Aug 06, 2005 Posts: 346

Thanks for that Anita. Very helpful and reassuring. Can't wait to get my hands on the DVD and I think that I'd go for the 1GB micro SD as suggested and get the whole lot onto the tiny i3. Laughing

bernie_rubber · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 05, 2006 Posts: 14

Anyone got any advice on a good size for a card....I've got my existing v8 maps on the internal memory - so will reinstall when the DVD comes...I don't need all of Europe...just really France, maybe some other bits and pieces in the future....best to go for 1GB for maximum coverage? or will smaller be sufficient...any thoughts?

And thanks Anita - your post was really helpful...even if the ancestory of the tech support is questionable!
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harley-noj · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject:

The problem I had downloading the maps was not due to connection. It was as follows
Downloading all of v9 UK fail numerous time always around 34%
Removed Ireland fails now at 76%
Remove Scotland and Ireland downloads Ok
Use a card reader no problem, the CR was pluged into the same usb port.
Will let Garmin know the problem I had and will post answer.
Hope this helps someone.

harley-noj · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject:

Just had an interesting talk with Garmin. The outcome is that they have no idea what is going on when I'm downloading the maps (V9). He is going to pass the problem on to see if others are also reporting it.
But If anybody is updating to V9 I would use a card reader.

portman · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject:

I would strongly suggest using a card reader, i had the same sort of problems with a navmans internal memory, it may be a 1.1 usb port, may be goes to standby after 15mins, just an ideas.
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