yui wrote:Hi
Was having some issues with my Nuvi 1350 but found a solution without having to purchase a micro SD card.
Just need to create a new "Map" folder in the root folder and put the malfreemap .img file there.
I tried to put in many places at first ... /Garmin/ no go. The hidden /.system/ folder also no go. There is an XML file in /Garmin/ folder that gave me hint on where I should put it. If you open it up and look through slowly, it will say "Base Map" with its details, then come to "Supplementary" map with the details.
Edit to add that I had to fiddle with the USB cable many times before Windows 7 could detect it as mass storage device properly. This was after trying with a Vista laptop which would not detect it properly.
We are fully aware that you can use a \Map folder in the main memory but felt that it is not fair not to advise members especially newbies of the danger of not using an SD card. We would then be tantamount to advising members to save RM20 for an SD card but to put a RM600+ device at risk. If the member asks whether it could be done without an SD card, our honest answer has to be yes but nobody asked that way.
Then some members tell me that they have already paid Garmin for the main memory and if they do not use it - very sayang. I wish I could also tell them that every time they buy an airline ticket, they are also paying for the use of a life-jacket and/or a parachute. So if they fly and don't get to use a life-jacket or parachute, isn't it also very sayang?
I have to make the above comments because some members may be tempted to save the RM20 and take a big risk. If after they know the risk and still want to take it, then who can say anything?
You have found out for yourself how unreliable USB cables are. WiFi is equally unreliable for downloading. All you need is to install a corrupted map into the main memory and then you can kiss your GPS goodbye.