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This is the simplest tutorial on how to add or update maps to your Garmin Sat Nav.

Garmin maps are simple .img files (files with .img extension). So updating or adding maps is as simple as copying and pasting a file, which has to be named gmapprom.img or gmapsupp.img. In some places, you may find locked files, but there are tools to unlock those.

An additional option (but not free) is to purchase official maps from Garmin’s website. The cost in the UK (Europe map) is £49.99 for a single update or £74.99 for LifeTime update (updates forever). If your GPS has LMT in the description is because LifeTime updates are included already (no extra charge). Once you got this, you install Garmin software from their website and you get the updates whenever you want.

But because we like free stuff, these are the steps:

Step 1. Buy a cable and connect your Sat Nav

Map

The first step is to connect the device to your computer. For this purpose, you need a mini USB cable. If you are an Andriod user you probably have one already, otherwise, you can get one in Amazon for around USD 3 (option 1, option 2, option 3).

Step 2. Find your Map

Open Street Map (OSM) is the most used and globally recognised source for maps. They are free, created and updated by users and volunteers across the World.

The easiest thing to do is to find the map of your interest ready to use in .img format. So select your map from this link (once you find the one you need, click on the Provider column), only make sure that it says Yes in Routable column. In my case I wanted France so I download the map from the following website. There you click on Europe Maps and then Benelux & France.

That’s it! Your browser will start downloading a .zip (if it is compressed) or a .img file. In my case the file is called “Benelux & France-IMG-UL.zip“, and it is around 600MB.

Clarification: If you cannot find your map in the link above, follow the following steps:

1. Go to http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/
2. In “Choose a predefined country” select Thailand
3. Click “Download map now”
4. Select only the file “osm_generic_gmapsupp.zip” to download.
5. Unzip the file above
6. Copy the unzipped file (gmapsupp.img) to your SD card

[Only for advanced users]: browse OSM website or other providers to find more specific maps. If your map has .osm extension, use one of these tools to convert it to .img. Mkgmap is a good one.

Step 3. Copy your Map to your Sat Nav

Here you have two options, you can copy the file to your Sat Nav memory, or you can use an external SD card:

Option A: Use you Sat Nav inbuilt memory

You can now just copy and paste your file to your device. Once connected to your computer, it will appear as an additional drive, as shown in the image below.

You may not have enough space on your device, but you can remove some files and replace the existent map. You can always make a backup and copy the files to your computer.

gmapprom.img is the pre-installed map, so you can just replace it. gmapbmap.img is the base map containing only large roads and larger cities, not really suitable for routing. You could delete it but as it is only about 50 MB you wouldn’t gain much space. You can also delete some of the voice files to make room. These probably contain lots of different voices and languages (files with .sum and .vpm extensions) that you never use, so maybe taking up quite a bit of space. They should all be in the GarminVoice directory. This is also only around 50MB. Another option would be to go to garmin.openstreetmap.nl and select only the files you are interested in and see if the generated map fits on your device.

Option B: Use an external SD card

If you do not want to remove nor touch the original maps (the ones that came when you bought your device), you can play safe and use an external SD card (read more at our “Best Travel Gadgets” post). You only need to create a folder called Garmin and copy your .img file in this directory.

You can get a 4GB SD card for around USD 4: Kingston, SanDisk. You need to format it with FAT32 [Windows, Mac]. Garmin says it will only accept up to a 4GB card for certain models, so check that in advance.

Step 4. Check your new Map in your Sat Nav

To check if the map was copied correctly and it is ready to use, follow these steps:

  • Disconnect your Sat Nav from the computer
  • Turn it on and click on Tools (bottom right corner)
  • Click on Settings, then on Map, and then on Map Info.

You should now see your new map, as the image below:

More information

You can find many Garmin Sat Navs on Amazon at different prices (from USD 100):

New devices can load multiple “*.img” files. If you want to have more maps on your device you can rename maps file in:
gmapprom.img (original map/ or renamed new map), gmapsupp.img (2° map), gmapprom1.img (3° map), etc.

Other websites with information and resources are:

Some other recommended Garmin Sat Navs are the ones below. Bear in mind that nowadays most of them come with LifeTime maps from the country you buy it from, so better to buy it with the maps you are most likely to need.

Do not forget to visit our “Best Travel Gadgets” post to find other useful artefacts for your trip!


Windows Operating System Instructions

Below are instructions to perform a map update using a computer with Windows OS:

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL MAP UPDATE TOOLBOX:

  1. Select DOWNLOAD Map Update Toolbox FOR WINDOWS and save the 'MapUpdateToolbox-inst.exe' to your desktop.
  2. Once downloaded, open the file and follow instructions. Run the installer program as you would for any other software.

CREATE A BACKUP:

  1. Click the icon on your desktop to open Map Update Toolbox.
  2. Insert the SD card from your vehicle into your computer to connect it to Map Update Toolbox.
  3. You will be prompted to create a backup of the SD card contents. Should your SD card become corrupted during the map update process, you will need the backup to restore your information. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you perform the backup process at this time.

LOG IN/CREATE A USER PROFILE:

  1. When backup is complete, log into Map Update Toolbox by selecting NOT LOGGED IN from the top menu.
  2. Sign in using your username and password. If you have not yet registered, select CREATE A USER PROFILE to do so now.

INSTALL MAP UPDATES:

  1. Log into Map Update Toolbox.
  2. A button will appear on the left side menu. If an update is NOT currently available, the button will be labeled 'Device.' If an update is available, the button will be labeled, 'Updates.'
  3. Select UPDATES, if available. (VERY IMPORTANT: Be sure to read the entire 'PLEASE NOTE' section before beginning this process.)
  4. Select INSTALL to begin the process.

FINISH THE MAP UPDATE PROCESS:

  1. Once the update is complete, it is advisable to create a new backup of the SD card contents.
  2. Select BACKUPS from the left side menu.
  3. Select CREATE BACKUP.
  4. Once backup is finished, you may remove the SD card and insert it back into your vehicle.

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OSX Operating System Instructions

Below are instructions to perform a map update using a computer with Mac OS:

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DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL MAP UPDATE TOOLBOX:

  1. Select DOWNLOAD Map Update Toolbox FOR OSX.
  2. Once downloaded, locate the Downloads folder.
  3. Open Toyota-Toolbox.pkg and follow instructions. Run the installer program as you would for any other software. The toolbox will install to your Applications folder.

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INSTALL MAP UPDATES:

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  1. Insert the SD card from your vehicle into your computer.
  2. Open the Map Update Toolbox from your Applications folder.
  3. If an update is available, a button prompting to Download Latest Content will display.
  4. Select DOWNLOAD LATEST CONTENT to begin the process.
  5. Once completed, the toolbox will display SD Card is up-to-date. Select EXIT TOOLBOX.
  6. Properly eject the SD card from your computer. Once removed, insert it back into your vehicle.