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| Posted by bluebell Garmin, should it take HOURS to update maps? Hi I've just bought the Garmin - it is taking hours to update maps. Is this normal? I stopped it a couple of times blaming he computer for running slow but now I'm not so sure it is the computer. All other downloads (GPI POI file updates) are much faster. Even my ancient GPS was quicker (till it was dropped on the floor and broke...) |
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| Posted by johmazz2006 Re: Garmin, should it take HOURS to update maps? What speed is your Internet connection? Some of the map updates are very large and will be slow on a slower connection, plus there may be others downloading at the same time. Time doesn't matter as long as you eventually get the whole update ok. |
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| Posted by kjellNN Re: Garmin, should it take HOURS to update maps?
The map datafile, for the Europe map, is now about 2.5 Gb which does take some time to download and also over an hour to install. I have a Nuvi 265W, and it takes about 4 hours total for a full up-date. Kjell |
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| Posted by GDT More... Some posts are not listed here. See all posts here: Garmin, should it take HOURS to update maps? GPS Data Team |
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| Posted by Beerfar Slow download I am now over 36 hours on a map update. The download speed from the garmin server is 15.8kbs My internet speed is confirmed at 29mbs. This is rediculous. My nûvi 260W has been plugged into the computer for over 36 hours. It got down to 83% complete and 1 to go then suddenly it now says it will take another 23hrs and 36 min. I'll keep it attached and see what happens. |
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| Posted by Beerfar Slow download and then some Still downloading. I started a 4pm Monday, it now 4:40pm Friday and is stitting at 4hr and 42 min to go. That's OVER 4 days connected to do a map update. It's running at 15.7kbs. This will be my last update on this unit. I'm seriously going to look at another brand. Updates from Garmin are just rediculous, and simply not worth the time, or my money as a repeat customer. Goodbye Garmin. |
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| Posted by Sambo Slow map update Mine collapsed downloading. I disconnected the GPS, uninstalled Garmin Express. Reloaded Garmin express, re-registered my device, started map update again and it loaded in about 20 minutes. Maybe less. Worked for me. Maybe nobody else. |
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