V9 Maps

rod123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 7

Anita

Thank you for the info. It turns out that my problem was similar. After 10 mins listening to the Garmin hold messages I spoke to Andy in the support team. He was extremly knowledgeable and helpful. It seems that although I thought I had requested and retrieved a V9 Unlock Code, I had in fact requested and retrieved a V8 Unlock Code. Andy talked me through everything that I needed to do for my nuvi, and my 13 month old i3.

Problem solved.

installerd10 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 24, 2006 Posts: 11

I have today received my version 9 dvd from Garmin uk.

My unlock code was free as my Nuvi 310 was replaced by Halfords (under Guarantee) in Sept 2006, would have been chargeable if I still had the original unit bought in June. :D

phillik · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject:

Excited :D I got my v9 DVD today for my StreetPilot i3. Installed the software and unlocked it fine. Selected the UK and TRANSFER TO DEVICE. The detect device found my i3 and selected MAPS to transfer, but then I got THE WARNING Confused

You are about to erase map data that was pre-programmed by Garmin.
If your GPS uses removable data cards, we recommend that you do NOT continue, as the pre-programmed data will be permanently lost.

So do I or don't I press Continue ? 8O

Yes I did, as it detected my i3 and v3.20 and after all Garmin have such great service if it dies. It took about 1/2 hour and worked fine so far....... Only funny so far is the find address now put lots of countries and Angleterr, Engeland, England, Englanti for here!

i3, v8 maps on the Transflash (now V9), 2.0 voice, 3.20 firmware.

Anita · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:09 am Post subject:

jswords · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 13, 2006 Posts: 3

Updated mine yesterday and everything went without a hitch, I seem to be the only one !

Pillik, I too get something similar. I only updated mine with the Ireland maps for the time being and now when entering an address both Ireland and Northern Ireand also appear in Spanish and one or 2 other languages.

mk_graham · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:06 pm Post subject:

I haven't gone down the v9 upgrade route yet (if you'll pardon), but have an i3 with v8 maps on transflash bought July 2006.

My question is when I upgrade to v9 I will move my mapping to the unit, rather than the card.

As my card also has all the Custom POI's and safety camera files on it, will I need to remove the mapping data from the card (after backing it up of course) in order to use the same card with just POI's and cams on, or can v8 maps on the card co-exist with v9 maps on the unit?
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chrisles · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 07, 2006 Posts: 6

ryokan · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 17, 2006 Posts: 11

No problems updating except as phillik says:

snowboardcriminal · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:20 am Post subject:

had big problems getting an unlock code to work. whatever i do it wont unlock the maps. any other ideas?

Anita · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

From the previous page of this thread:

Trafficman · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject:

I ordered my V9 update disc on 16th December and I still haven't received it! Did anyone receive their disc if they ordered after this date?

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

tiggr · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 29, 2006 Posts: 6

I registered and ordered map update on boxing day. The dvd arrived today, and I had no problem getting the unlock code. I actually bought my i3 late October.
I posted some time ago about the problems my XP PC had connecting via USB to my Garmin. Twice now the device has been set up perfectly for comms between the two, only for later the PC [or rather, XP] to reject the Garmin like a sulky teenager. I do suspect this is a Windows issue [driver authentication] rather than a Garmin problem.
I note others have gone the route of transferring directly to/ from the micro SD card, so to that end I have just ordered a half gig one with adaptor from 7 day shop http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=100989
My preference is to use the new card and leave the original well alone, hopefully the map update won't insist on writing to the original.
We shall see...

rustyjames · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 03, 2006 Posts: 6

Has anyone had any joy in updating the internal memory of the non-card versions of the i3?

I got my DVD the other day and got the unlock code from the website without problem.

I've bought a 512Mb micro-sd card with the intention of updating the internal maps for the UK, and putting most of the rest of Europe (a bit of a bonus) on the card.

So far I've been able to load maps onto the card without problem via the unit, but if I don't have the card in I get "The required memory for storing maps is missing from your GPS. If your GPS uses a programmable data card, check to make sure it is inserted properly." I've tried sending just one area.

Also does anyone know where custom POI's go when you have both the internal memory and the card? I can now select in the menu between version 8 (internal) and 9 (on the card) of the maps, but can see my custom POI's regardless. Does that mean I'm still limited to what's free intenally for POI's?

swanson2 · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:03 am Post subject: Use A Card Reader

Hi rustyjames,

I think your best and easiest option is to load additional POI's on to your SD card via a card reader.

This way you will have more than sufficient space on the card for all your POI's and your internal memory should not be overstretched.

A word of caution however - I have read somewhere in these forums that downloading more than 85 (I think) categories of POI's to your i3 may cause it to freeze! - So don't overdo it

Regards,

Robert Swanson

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