loading maps on several gps's

[eminence]

i own two different garmin gps units. the installation procedure for some maps asks for the unit's 10-digit serial number. is it possible to use the same map on two gps's concurrently? or do you have to (and if so, can you) uninstall on one and then reinstall on the other?

thanks for your wisdom!

[+Red90]

The short answer is no....

 

If the maps are locked (need a code), you must purchase a separate unlock code for every unit that you own. There is no way to "uninstall" a code from a unit. Once locked to a unit, that is it for the rest of time.

[Motorcycle_Mama]

What maps?

[bigbill25]

The aswer could be a yes. I just did it this morning.

 

In November of 2006, I bought a Garmin Streetpilot i2. It came with City Select (a.k.a. City Navigator) version 7. With this older version, Navteq let two units use one license. When I received a Garmin eTrex Legend HCx this week, I was able to unlock that map and use it on my eTrex. I was on the phone with Garmin and asked if I could upgrade to the new City Navigator 2008. He said yes, but only the main unit, the Streetpilot, would be upgraded. If I want to upgrade my eTrex, I must buy a new full license of City Navigator...

 

--Bill

[+victorymike]

If you bought the maps seperately from the GPS unit then you are allowed 2 unlock codes, but you have to contact Garmin for the 2nd one. This works on every version up to City Navigator 2008 NT...and it may even work on that. IF your GPS came bundled with software then that software is ONLY good on that unit, no other. Unless you buy another unlock code...which is the same price as the software alone.

[eminence]

thanks so much for all kind your replies. the maps in question are city navigator nt north america 2008, us topo 24k national parks east v. 3, and one of the french topo 3 maps. best!

Edited March 13, 2008 by eminence

[+Phipps Family]

The current versions of CN are only allowed 1 unlock code. That was from Garmin. They will sell you a second code for $139.

[Glenn W]

The topo maps are unlocked and can be installed on any GPS that belongs to you; unsurprisingly, sharing with others violates the use agreement. Unlike the older versions of City Nav (which had two unlock codes), the 2008 version comes with only one unlock code.