Thread: Newbie questions for Nuvi user

I have a nuvi 1490LMT and I am a novice GPS user. I have inserted an SD card, and after updating my built-in (north america) map, it moved the 1.5G file to the SD card. So now I don't have room for many more maps on that card. I have a few questions:

1) Can I copy the maps from that card to my hard drive, then copy to a new higher capacity SD card?
2) I have found several maps of other places I am interested in (middle east, europe, etc). Assuming the maps do not overlap, can I simply copy img files all to one large SD card?
3) How do I get my nuvi to display a map for a country where I am not located at the moment?
4) Is there a way for me to ensure that if I have 6 maps (for instance) on my SD card (and can see them in explorer on my computer) that the nuvi will route me when I am abroad?
5) Typically if one downloads maps from the internet that are unlocked, will the Garmin webupdater update those maps? (presumably not but just confirming)

Is there some sort of FAQ that I missed? If so apologies.

Thanks.

Joseph

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If the map you install is the original from your GPS then you can copy it to a new higher capacity SD card to run on. The Garmin unlock code is stored in the main memory with a file extension of *.unl. Connect your unit to your PC and Goto .system folder to see these files. It is wise to install Garmin maps into a SD card as any map corruption or error can result in an 'Unbootable' Nuvi.

To select the map to use in your Nuvi Goto Tools > System > Map >Info Check or Uncheck the maps you need. If you have more then one map for the region select only ONE at a time. Multiple map selections are know to give problem.

Originally Posted by jobough

I have a nuvi 1490LMT and I am a novice GPS user. I have inserted an SD card, and after updating my built-in (north america) map, it moved the 1.5G file to the SD card. So now I don't have room for many more maps on that card. I have a few questions:

1) Can I copy the maps from that card to my hard drive, then copy to a new higher capacity SD card?
2) I have found several maps of other places I am interested in (middle east, europe, etc). Assuming the maps do not overlap, can I simply copy img files all to one large SD card?
3) How do I get my nuvi to display a map for a country where I am not located at the moment?
4) Is there a way for me to ensure that if I have 6 maps (for instance) on my SD card (and can see them in explorer on my computer) that the nuvi will route me when I am abroad?
5) Typically if one downloads maps from the internet that are unlocked, will the Garmin webupdater update those maps? (presumably not but just confirming)

Is there some sort of FAQ that I missed? If so apologies.

Thanks.

Joseph

1). If you insert a new sd card then re-update the map so you will get a new one.
2). Yes you can
3). You can set location to anywhere by simulation mode.
4). You can test by simulate routing.

Yes use "HDclone free edition" to copy the SD Card its a free Clone Program that runs under Windows

just copy Garmin folder from sd crd to another...