Trans flash reader that matches the i3 card?

welshgasman · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 122

Hi,

Thread http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=31721&start=105&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=bart

got me interested in changing the voices for certain events.
Having no reader for Trans Flash cards I bought one, only to find that there is no way to fit this card in the only slot. The card is far too small.

Does anyone have arecommendation for a card reader that definitelt takes the card from the i3 without any problems.?

TIA

mikealder · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject:

The easy way is to use a TransFlash to SD card addaptor, have a look at Maplins code number A71FC, but if you need to purchase a new card they sell Trans Flash supplied complete with an addaptor (thats how I got mine), simply insert the Transflash card into the addaptor, then insert the assembly into the SD slot of your new card reader - Mike

Anita · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject:

This is a small reader which is only for micro SD cards, and doesn't need an adaptor.
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_5&products_id=101210

It's on offer at £2.99, but delivery's £3.95. Sad

However, I never have any trouble finding loads of other bargains in 7dayshop's specials and clearance lines to make the P&P charge worthwhile. :D
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wherethehellarewe · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:

For those of you who dont have any card slots on your PC there's always this little gem http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=101280
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wherethehellarewe · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:56 am Post subject:

Anita,

Are you out of the kitchen again ? :D
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Anita · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:52 pm Post subject:

welshgasman · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 122

That looks like it will do the job. I have plenty of readers, just not for Trans flash. The one I bought made no mention of adapter, just that it would work with them.

It is very much like the other link posted.

Thanks.

dicko-1 · Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:26 pm Post subject:

i brought micro sd card from 7day and it came with a sd adapter ?

have also brought a bigger memory micro sd card and tried to copy original data on to it but you cannot do this as gamin have put some sort of security on it to stop you from copying it?

i think you can get a bigger memory card with mapping on it from gamin but it costs you

mikealder · Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:47 pm Post subject:

You cannot copy the card on to a larger one it is Secure and locked, but if you need a card to insert into one of the newer i3 devices then a purchased card will work for POI/ Voice files etc. (the maps are contained within the device), therefore the slot is vacant for expansion/ customisation related files once equipped with a card - Mike

welshgasman · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 122

Got the adapter from Maplins, and it works fine.

Now for some voices. :-)

welshgasman · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 122

Curious now,

I backed up the card to my laptop, then followed the instructions to change the voices. Loaded back onto the card OK.

I currently only have that card, and it is so small I almost lost it just going to Maplins.

Surely if I bought a new card for this reason, I could restore all the files from my laptop onto the new card and use this?. The fact that it would likely be larger should be immaterial.?

TIA

mikealder · Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject:

The newer i3 units have a vacant transflash slot which can be used, the earlier units had the maps loaded onto the card supplied with the device, you cannot copy the supplied card as it doesn't work.
Adding the card to a newer i3 gives you more data storage options, there are loads of posts about this within the Garmin i3/ Street Pilot forum -
I hope this answers you question - Mike

chapsworth · Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:11 pm Post subject:

My i3 came with the maps on the card. I've just copied that to my PC. From the comments so far does this I can't copy it to, say, a 512MB card?
Thanks
Simon

mikealder · Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

welshgasman · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 122

Examining my card I have

Folder Voice with multiple vpm files in it.
Folder Poi with file Poi.gpi in it
Files gmapsupp.img and gmapsupp.unl

So do I have a new i3 or not. Bought about May this year.

TIA

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