Software version 2.8
City Navigator Europe 2021.10
Just released.
New Software & Europe Map
- simoncrewe
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Re: New Software & Europe Map
Is the XT able to read USA maps on EU device?
Wonder if it’s locked by device region
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Wonder if it’s locked by device region
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Re: New Software & Europe Map
Oh. To be clearer I wonder if it can read my unlocked NT maps of other regions from other Garmin Devices.sussamb wrote:Yes all Garmin devices can
I understand it only reads NTU maps
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Re: New Software & Europe Map
Just read from this q&a that the XT can probably only use the Map it’s shipped with.
Any other region may not work even if purchased from Garmin.
The only alternative is to use Osm maps I think. Am I right?
https://www.gpscity.com/questions?qid=80143
Any other region may not work even if purchased from Garmin.
The only alternative is to use Osm maps I think. Am I right?
https://www.gpscity.com/questions?qid=80143
- simoncrewe
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Re: New Software & Europe Map
No, not quite.
The XT can obviously use OSM maps, It uses Garmin maps, in 'NTU' format. If you purchase a new 'NTU' map for a different geographic region, to the one that the original XT unit was shipped with, your XT will be able to use it.
Maps shipped with other Garmin units, or unlocked to other units will only ever work on the original unit.
To clarify the XT requires Garmin 'NTU' format maps.
The XT can obviously use OSM maps, It uses Garmin maps, in 'NTU' format. If you purchase a new 'NTU' map for a different geographic region, to the one that the original XT unit was shipped with, your XT will be able to use it.
Maps shipped with other Garmin units, or unlocked to other units will only ever work on the original unit.
To clarify the XT requires Garmin 'NTU' format maps.