Mapping update for i3... The gory details

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

Now that my v9 DVD are on the way. Can someone who'd managed to actually update their i3 let us know the various steps needed to put the new maps onto the TF card of the unit. Thanks in advance for any help.

Anita · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject:

I'm still waiting for my DVD to arrive, so haven't tried updating my i3 yet, but when I asked Garmin what was involved I received this reply:

Thank you for contacting Garmin Europe.

Once your version 9 update arrives the DVD will contain map information of UK, Ireland and Europe, in which you can transfer to your i3. You would need to plug your i3 via USB into your computer and then follow the steps on the DVD, I have attached a guide to loading maps and everything you need to do in case you get stuck at all.

If there are any probs or you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Kind Regards,

Rebecca Turpin
Product Support Associate Garmin (Europe) Ltd
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UK 0808 2380000 (Free Phone)

I've already offered to send the guide to anyone who PMs me with their email address, and several members have done so. If you, or anyone else, wants the .pdf guide just let me have your email address.
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harley-noj · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject:

This is how I got V9 maps to work. Buy a card reader, copy old maps to PC (just in case). Remove old maps from card. Use Mapsource to send maps to card reader. Then remove all POI's with Garmin POI loader. Add the POI's you then whant.
Put back in I3 and it all works.
Hope this helps

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

Thanks. Anita my impression was that you'd need a card reader as you wouldn't be able to get the maps on the TF using the unit itself but things might have changed with the new maps.
Harley where did you get the card reader for the TF card and are there some that are better than the others (e.g. accept larger capacity TF cards)?

sunstrip_steve · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2006 Posts: 126

The information that Garmin sent out indicates that you can upload the new maps via the unit, and that a reader is not required.....

I still wanna know whether it is possible to install the updates onto a new card rather than the original??

snowboardcriminal · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the .pdf Anita, it would appear that you can install what you need, then over write it if you need to go abroad, with the coutries that you would need, saving space on the sd for pois etc, do others concur?

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

Snowboardcriminal that was definitely the case with my old Garmin V when I used to update the maps. Anita would it be possible to have a link to the above mentioned PDF?
Also what is the role of MapSource in all of this?

sunstrip_steve · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2006 Posts: 126

harley-noj · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:15 am Post subject:

Yes you can download directly to the I3. However there is a POI problem (see home page of this site). The way round is to use a card reader, make sure it will read tranflash or get a SD addapter.
When I tried to just down load to the I3 it locked up. Thats way I used the card reader method.

Anita · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:09 am Post subject:

Anita · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:18 am Post subject:

Anita · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:26 am Post subject:

snowboardcriminal · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:12 am Post subject:

So now could be the time to upgrade the sd card to somthing much bigger, therefore fitting all the maps on, and more poi's.
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PowerLee · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks Anita for the PDF

Just waiting on the V9 dvd to drop through the letter box now Smile

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JohnThePom · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2006 Posts: 3

Has anyone actually received their DVD and if so how long did it take? I ordered mine on 16th December. No show yet!

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