Multiple maps on SD

[MoparSwede]

I have 62s and I just rename the maps what I want and they still load.

Why cant people just do that?

Because older units can't do that. They only accept the name gmapsupp.img on the SD-card and it must be in the Garmin folder.

[ikkuh007]

Gonna try it.
Thanks

[Webber-XX]

Catymag,

Its just soo much easier, I have a map named Afghanistan.img

Can your Afghanistan maps downloaded on this page?

[330XR]

Catymag,

Its just soo much easier, I have a map named Afghanistan.img, Another named UK&Ireleand.img. and a few others.

I dont like them all under 1 file as i find it slower, plus this way when these are unlocked its easier to move the maps to other GPS when needed and not worry about installing mapsource.,

I am new to GPS's, i always would use map and compass so this was a massive jump for me. Does it sound right what im doing, just it seemed logical to do things this way.

I do it like this too, just name them gmapsupp when I want to use them!!

[4Qman]

Webber-XX,

The Afghanistan Maps I got from a lot of searching. It took me a few hours to get the 2010 version I wanted. I am not in the best location to upload anything but as soon as I can I will get them up on Rapidshare for you.

[gn10mx]

Because older units can't do that. They only accept the name gmapsupp.img on the SD-card and it must be in the Garmin folder.

What do you mean by "older units"?? I have a nuvi1300 that i just bought and i can´t get it to read any other name of .img files from SD but gmapsupp.img,

can anyone please confirm if this is posible (nuvi reading multiple maps with different names from SD) , and if so, can u please share the way how you do this?

thanks

[MoparSwede]

What do you mean by "older units"?? I have a nuvi1300 that i just bought and i can´t get it to read any other name of .img files from SD but gmapsupp.img,

can anyone please confirm if this is posible (nuvi reading multiple maps with different names from SD) , and if so, can u please share the way how you do this?

thanks

Since I don't have a 1300 I can only tell you what I have read at another forum. For the different names to work the map should be in the /Map-folder and not the /Garmin-folder. If the /Map folder does not exist you have to create it first. Try this and please report back here.

[bib*oops]

Hello,

I`m new to this so I have a question.
How can i have multiple maps on my SD card, i download all of them in gmasupp.img format and I don`t know how to rename the files so all of them can be read from the device (I have nuvi 205)

Regards,

Try this:
basemap named GMAPBMAP.IMG;
firstmap(whatever you need/want) named GMAPPROM.IMG;
secondmap(whatever you need/want) named GMAPSUPP.IMG.
It worked for me: garmin xt 5.00.20wp on HD/Blackstone & Touch2/Mega.
Let me know if it worked for you.
Cheers!

[nightowl]

The newer units refer to the 3xxx and 14xx models for a start plus a few others these units have the ability to have multiple maps in their onboard memory and multiple maps named whatever you want on an SD card, but must end in .img I use a 3790 and have Europe America and Mid east in the unit plus 3 other maos on an SD card, but this is not possible on "older" model units even if you did just buy it.

[drabdulsathar]

Iam from india. I like to combine indian maps from different vendors...like
1. Map my india
2. Sat guide
3. City Navigator India
what if i combine all these maps together. will it show properly since all three maps cover the same regions.
Or will there be any overlapping errors.

I know how to work with gmaptool to combine maps or use it for mapsource.

Iam planning to use this on a KENWOOD EXCELON DNX 6960 WITH INBUILT GARMIN HARDWARE.
Thanks