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Hello & help
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 4:13 am
by Rae
Hiya, I just got a refurb XT from Garmin, my original unit had charging issues.
On the old unit I had loaded OSM map for Cambodia and it worked well other than place names, but it was up to date and routable.
I have downloaded current map from BBBike, added the file to the Garmin directory, but nothing happens.
What am I doing wrong?
Any advice gratefully received
Re: Hello & help
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 6:59 am
by sussamb
Welcome. Best if you ask that question in the XT forum.
Re: Hello & help
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 2:32 pm
by Peobody
Welcome to the forums @Rae.
Re: Hello & help
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 3:04 pm
by ZFtracker
Welcome to the forum, Rae.
Re: Hello & help
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 5:30 pm
by raesewell
Great name Rae welcome in from Rae
Re: Hello & help
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 8:54 pm
by jfheath
Hello and Welcome to the forum
@Rae
A long time ago I wrote a document on how to install OSM maps obtained from a web site that no longer exists.
I'll put the link at the bottom just in case you are interested. But I do not know how relevant it will be now.
However, this section is a screenshot of part of that document, and I think much of this will be relevant. In particular it describes where to put it.
Click the image to see a larger version.
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The link that I mentioned is here. Download the pdf file.
viewtopic.php?p=3380#p3380
Re: Hello & help
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 1:20 am
by lkraus
If the suggestions you've received don't work, try the OSM maps from
openmapchest.org. Their instructions have always worked for my XT, the maps are updated weekly, and their color choices provide good contrast. Downloads with a
torrent client are free, but you can download direct from their servers with a donation to help support the server.