Check if your Garmin is eligible for these updates by Product name or serial number : support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=NT9XVzB1Kh2GVsfa1inKZA

Nice information, thank you. I've got a 42LM I've had since 2012. I have used it a few times over the years. Never updated the map though. Glad to see I still can update it and will get that done. I've got to go to Walmart to get a microchip for it. Got a road trip coming up for Thanksgiving.

My 10 year old Nuvi 50LM still works great. When I got it new, there were 2 options - one version with lifetime free maps, and a less expensive one where you have to pay a fee each year to update maps. I got a lifetime version (for like $20 more) and have never had trouble getting map updates.

@OMNITEK

6 ай бұрын

yeah it's 100% worth the extra bux...does your have trouble finding position indoors and when it's stormy outside?..mine has started doing that recently but i'm blaming the satellites so far

@scottwhitesell5476

6 ай бұрын

It will not GPS at all indoors. I can't speak to stormy conditions, cause I usually don't leave the house if the weather is nasty. Still at least as reliable as waze or googlemaps.@@OMNITEK

@OMNITEK

5 ай бұрын

check this link if yours can still get updates : support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=NT9XVzB1Kh2GVsfa1inKZA @t7zr9et8z

@jeremiahratliff4332

5 ай бұрын

Indeed! I'm so glad I went for the lifetime updates for the Nuvi 2555 LMT when they first released. When I was in the Tigerdirect store, I was debating with myself weather I would have it for more than 2 years. Just updated and it still works great! But I do need to replace the battery.

@OMNITEK

5 ай бұрын

yeah i'm going to need the battery change on mine soon, but it works great while driving and plugged in anyway...they're still quite accurate actually after all these years.@@jeremiahratliff4332

I have one of these , Nuvi 50LM . The express software program will not detect the device. Tried different cables, different USB ports and different computers. Support was not helpful, they only wanted to sell me a new device.

@brentmarquez4157

12 күн бұрын

FYI, I had the same problem with a Nuvi 50LM and finally got it to show up in garmin express by deleting all GPX files in an "Archive" folder in the "GPX" directory on the device. It had a corrupted track log file and was preventing Garmin Express from recognizing it. Using Basecamp or otherwise, see if you can find if there are any errors caused by importing corrupted files and that might give you a clue of what you need to delete or modify to get it to work.

it only has the cigarret lighter charger

I have a NUVI 885T and apparently there aren't any map updates available anymore. Seems Garmin doesn't support it anymore. What are my options, other than using it as is and hope for the best, or purchasing a new device? Is there any other place to download the latest maps for this device?

Now how do i put the right date cause mine stuck at November 18 2004

Hello. I want to buy a GPS unit but I see too many model. Can you tell me their differences? like which one is the most worth buying and why. I found nuvi 3750, 1495t, 255w, 1320, 1455, 2555, 1375t,...etc. Quite a lot and the price is quite cheap, but I only need one. Please answer me

I updated my old Garmin Nuvi 50LM. The SD card is installed in my Garmin. I checked if Garmin sees changes in traffic in my neighborhood. In one place, one-way traffic became two-way. NO, the map shows old traffic. How do I know if this SD card is readable? Maybe SD card needs to be formatted? Is there anything else that needs to be done? Should I make any changes to the settings? Thanks.

Garmin likes to make GPS units not detectable by Garmin Express, They claim that if you don't update the maps every two years you will be locked out of updates, but many folks are saying that their supported device won't work with the garmin express software, which eventually leads to being locked out of updated map support, seems like forced obsolescence in an illegal fashion. Garmin's a dirty company that wants you to throw away your GPS units and go buy another.

@Salesman

3 ай бұрын

This is a bunch of BS. A coworker gave me his wife's Nuvi 1300 which she had not used in 6 years. I went to use the Garmin Express tool and it updated with no problems.

WhichGarmin model had an altitude function?

0:48 that cut deep. I’m not that old

@OMNITEK

Ай бұрын

i don't think so either but technology changes too fast lol

@goldfish2289

Ай бұрын

@@OMNITEK gone the way of black berry and Pirate Bay. 🪦 my youth

my nuvi 1390 wont update, is says installation incomplete and stops suddenly, any idea?

@goldfish2289

Ай бұрын

Try reformatting or getting a new sd card.

@atvsandtrails

Ай бұрын

@@goldfish2289 I did that and it worked thanks

@goldfish2289

Ай бұрын

@@atvsandtrails it was a lucky shot in the dark. Glad to help you out. 🫧

Is it also possible to give it a software update to improve how it works? And does the sd card have any benefits?

@AuroraButterflyx

2 ай бұрын

I think sd cards allows you to hold more maps if your device is limited on space.

Thank you

Thank You from a 62 yrold not tech man

@OMNITEK

Ай бұрын

I wasn't born tech either haha

What are my options, lol, thats what i always say

And what if you have the superior OS Linux?

Any idea why mine is changing launguage everytime i shut it off? It goes from czech language back to german language. Is there any way how to save it permanetly?

@BigSmoke20061989

23 күн бұрын

Try this: Connect the navi to your computer, there must be a file which is Called: Language (or "Sprache" in german). Try to delete the language that you don't need. Hope it works!

What about the garmin for Volkswagen/seat/Skoda?

@BigSmoke20061989

23 күн бұрын

is there a name of this navi? Handbook of your car?

where can we purchase the cord that you used to connect the gps to the computer?

@OMNITEK

Ай бұрын

i just added the link to the type of cable needed, this one here : amzn.to/4c7MTpn

@nancycrosby5599

Ай бұрын

@@OMNITEK Thank you!!

on my 255w, i get purchase option. how come

@nicodar9686

7 ай бұрын

Mine too

@IvanOoze1990

7 ай бұрын

@@nicodar9686 Garmin is greedy, They want you go throw your unit away and buy a new one.

@nicodar9686

7 ай бұрын

Now I'm using AVT 5 inch gps navigator. Nice one but the voice volume is somewhat low for me unlike Garmin, it's louder by 50%

@mossybank2000

6 ай бұрын

Not all have free lifetime maps.

@beeragonewhere2819

3 ай бұрын

Garmin wants $189 au for the updates So NO its not free

Did you pay anything for the update maps?

@OMNITEK

7 ай бұрын

No, it was free

@nicodar9686

7 ай бұрын

How to get a free gps map for Garmin Nuvi 255w

How much does it cost to update to current maps?

@OMNITEK

8 ай бұрын

With these devices i didnt see any paid option for updating maps, just download whati had there...as per if you want the latest like in google maps, i dont think these can handle that much detail anyway.

Where to get battery replacement?

@Fastcarz165

2 ай бұрын

EBay

My brother gave me his old garmin. It does not have a memory card. Can I still use it?

@scottwhitesell5476

5 ай бұрын

In my experience, yes. You will likely have to chooe between 2 map regions instead of being able to load them all.

THE UPDATE IS FREE BUT TO DOWNLOAD A MAP YOU HAVE TO PAY A FUNNY EXPENSIVE PRICE FOR A RETARDED OLD Gps device

@OMNITEK

7 ай бұрын

Not on this one....at least for what you see on video i didnt pay anything

@mouniradio

7 ай бұрын

my garmin has spain map, the update is free. but to download Dubai map, i have to pay @@OMNITEK

@beeragonewhere2819

3 ай бұрын

Garmin wants $189 au for the updates So NO its not free the dudes talking crap

@sc00zy

3 ай бұрын

@@beeragonewhere2819 You wrong, when you bought one with lifetime updates you have free updates i have a 9 years old 2595 LMT and have free updates !

@hughdevaux2994

2 ай бұрын

@@beeragonewhere2819 Some devices were sold with Lifetime maps updates. So as long as the device is detected correctly you should get the associated updates.

This video goes way too fast without showing the how to details. For example, were do we get the cord? Where do we plug in the cord into the computer? How do you get to and navigate the Garmen web site?

@hondaxl250k0

10 ай бұрын

Old go pro uses same cord. That’s where I got mine. Also my Nikon uses same cord.

@OMNITEK

10 ай бұрын

Older Motorola phones and older blackberry phones had the same usb too

@dpaulku

9 ай бұрын

If you're on the internet, and have an older phone or camera, you likely have the cord that works. If that's the case, then you know where the USB ports are on your PC. Otherwise, you know, Google around till you discover e-bay.

@smhollanshead

9 ай бұрын

@@dpaulku you lost me with cord and USB port. It’s like you’re talking Chinese. It’s directions like this that cause me to throw up my hands and just give up. Is there anyone out there that can speak English and give directions?

@birdman7151

8 ай бұрын

Boomer

slow down !!

@OMNITEK

9 ай бұрын

sorry if i went too fast, sometimes i forget that part myself and i keep correcting, and sometimes i have to remake entire videos because i do that. Thanks for the feedback, it helps a lot, much appreciated.