Loading Free Map on Garmin 800
11-01-14, 10:10 AM
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Loading Free Map on Garmin 800
I just received my Garmin 800 without maps included. I created a map file using openstreetmap. The img file size is 21M, the gmap file is 23M. Do I HAVE to buy an SD card to load these files? Is there a directory where I can load directly on the 800? I've only done this once before on my garmin hiking 64s gps and it's been a while.
11-01-14, 10:16 AM
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Just get a microSD. They're dirt cheap these days.
11-01-14, 11:13 AM
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fine, if it's required - just hoping I could do this at home this morning without having to schlep to the store or order online.
11-06-14, 11:06 PM
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I called Garmin and was told that I could load up to 100M on the device itself. I had a file just under 100M and I could not load it. I reduced the map size to 30M and it loaded fine and worked without effort. That covers me for my county and good enough for now ...
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