2 different Mapsources

Minty · 05-06-2008, 12:38 PM

Hey Guys....Hello,
I have a question regarding a Garmin NUVI 250.Is it possible to run two map areas on my Garmin, currently I have Europe, but I want to take my Garmin to the US and intend to put North US on a SD card, is this possible

I hope that someone can advise me, thanks..

Minty · 05-07-2008, 4:34 AM

Hey Guys....Hello,
I have a question regarding a Garmin NUVI 250.Is it possible to run two map areas on my Garmin, currently I have Europe, but I want to take my Garmin to the US and intend to put North US on a SD card, is this possible

I hope that someone can advise me, thanks..

dav · 05-07-2008, 5:18 PM

Models differ - but as far as I know you can have all the maps (unlocked) that you want.

It's just that you can only have 1 active at a time.

Welcome to the site!

Max · 05-07-2008, 5:48 PM

(relocated the thread into Garmin discussion)

What you are doing sounds feasible though I have not done it myself. As long as both mapsets are unlocked for your device however - this should not be an issue.

I am interested in the outcome - because every time I try this it tells me that my maps aren't unlocked for whatever unit I am trying them on...which gets annoying cause they are.

Max · 05-08-2008, 12:20 AM

(merged the threads)

Minty · 05-08-2008, 5:49 AM

thanks! do you think it is possible if I have the us mapsource on a sd card that I can switch between the two maps without loosing the data on the garmin?

Joe

dav · 05-08-2008, 7:19 PM

Right off hand I do not think so, but not having tried it, cannot say for sure.

My understanding is that replacing the map does a full memory reset back to factory defaults, though.

Max · 05-08-2008, 9:41 PM

I will try it tonight and let you know - though I can only go between topo and regular us maps...but I'll give it a shot and see what I can do.

ninja279 · 05-09-2008, 9:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minty

Hey Guys....Hello,
I have a question regarding a Garmin NUVI 250.Is it possible to run two map areas on my Garmin, currently I have Europe, but I want to take my Garmin to the US and intend to put North US on a SD card, is this possible

I hope that someone can advise me, thanks..

As far as I know Garmin Mapsource will name each file to allow more then one map to be loaded onto certain Garmin units. Mobile XT for PDA only uses one map file name so any new loads (different areas) overwrite the existing map.

Max · 05-10-2008, 2:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Max

I will try it tonight and let you know - though I can only go between topo and regular us maps...but I'll give it a shot and see what I can do.

p.s. fiancee has the car which has my Zumo and Nuvi in it at the moment (and has for a few days) she'll be back in the morning and I can hopefully really test this then.

05-06-2008, 12:38 PM	#1
Minty Join Date: May 06 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3	Running two different mapsourse Hey Guys....Hello, I have a question regarding a Garmin NUVI 250.Is it possible to run two map areas on my Garmin, currently I have Europe, but I want to take my Garmin to the US and intend to put North US on a SD card, is this possible I hope that someone can advise me, thanks..

05-07-2008, 4:34 AM	#2
Minty Join Date: May 06 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3	2 different Mapsources Hey Guys....Hello, I have a question regarding a Garmin NUVI 250.Is it possible to run two map areas on my Garmin, currently I have Europe, but I want to take my Garmin to the US and intend to put North US on a SD card, is this possible I hope that someone can advise me, thanks..

05-07-2008, 5:18 PM	#3
dav Moderator Join Date: Jan 04 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,243	Re: Running two different mapsourse Models differ - but as far as I know you can have all the maps (unlocked) that you want. It's just that you can only have 1 active at a time. Welcome to the site!

05-07-2008, 5:48 PM	#4
Max Chicks dig waypoints. Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 1,272 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Running two different mapsourse (relocated the thread into Garmin discussion) What you are doing sounds feasible though I have not done it myself. As long as both mapsets are unlocked for your device however - this should not be an issue. I am interested in the outcome - because every time I try this it tells me that my maps aren't unlocked for whatever unit I am trying them on...which gets annoying cause they are.

05-08-2008, 12:20 AM	#5
Max Chicks dig waypoints. Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 1,272 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 2 different Mapsources (merged the threads)

05-08-2008, 5:49 AM	#6
Minty Join Date: May 06 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3	Re: Running two different mapsourse thanks! do you think it is possible if I have the us mapsource on a sd card that I can switch between the two maps without loosing the data on the garmin? Joe

05-08-2008, 7:19 PM	#7
dav Moderator Join Date: Jan 04 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,243	Re: 2 different Mapsources Right off hand I do not think so, but not having tried it, cannot say for sure. My understanding is that replacing the map does a full memory reset back to factory defaults, though.

05-08-2008, 9:41 PM	#8
Max Chicks dig waypoints. Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 1,272 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 2 different Mapsources I will try it tonight and let you know - though I can only go between topo and regular us maps...but I'll give it a shot and see what I can do.