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Hello.

 

My Garmin 60CSx

 

I was just wondering if there is a way to upload maps without connecting a USB cable? But using a memory card and sending map directly to the microSD?

If so, which software do you recommend? I did try IMG2GPS but with that app. I need to know which file is which map. So it is hard to know which is which since it doesn't show any map name. Plus... this app is somewhat unstable/unresponsive.

 

The reason I am asking is because transfering via GPS unit is slow due to USB 1.1 interface. I was hoping to send directly to memor card using USB 2.0 transfer speed.

 

Thank you!

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Just use a USB 2.0 card reader/writer that will take microSD cards.

You can use MapSource to transfer the maps, simply load or create a map selection, click Send to Device, select the removable disk that your card should show as and click Send.

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Just use a USB 2.0 card reader/writer that will take microSD cards.

You can use MapSource to transfer the maps, simply load or create a map selection, click Send to Device, select the removable disk that your card should show as and click Send.

 

That's what I do for my 76Csx and it works like a champ!

Posted

Oh dadgum...

 

I have actually never thought of trying that.

I just thought that GPS unit itself had to be connected.

 

dadgum... Thank you!

Posted

Just use a USB 2.0 card reader/writer that will take microSD cards.

You can use MapSource to transfer the maps, simply load or create a map selection, click Send to Device, select the removable disk that your card should show as and click Send.

 

<dumb question>So, do you have to unlock the maps to your GPSr before it'll recognize the card? What keeps you from taking that card from GPSr "A" that's unlocked, and sticking it in GPSr "B" that's not unlocked? </dumb question>

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<dumb question>So, do you have to unlock the maps to your GPSr before it'll recognize the card? What keeps you from taking that card from GPSr "A" that's unlocked, and sticking it in GPSr "B" that's not unlocked? </dumb question>

 

All of the unlock codes that you have setup within mapsource are saved with the map. If you place the card in a GPS that has not been unlock in YOUR copy of Mapsource, the maps won't show up.

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