Jhyy701 Clutched June 6, 2014 Author Share June 6, 2014 Lol i remember i have all the major continent maps somewhere on my hdd. EU, USA/Canada, OZ/NZ. Maybe japan don't have lol. I've all the maps too but don't have a 55LM to test the compatibility. So far, no issues with 1460 and 2565. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic June 6, 2014 Share June 6, 2014 Any bro here using the new Nuvi 55,56,65? Heard that the new model Nuvi 55,56,65,66 has new protect mechanism You can not use unlocked maps. Is this true? Where you heard from ? Any links ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurty Supercharged June 6, 2014 Share June 6, 2014 did you guys try Ulmon City maps 2Go? its an offline map apps whereby you no need any data. and it has world maps. you just need to download the maps of the countries that you be going. files are quite huge, so if you at home, using wifi, it's much advisable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyke Supercharged June 6, 2014 Share June 6, 2014 did you guys try Ulmon City maps 2Go this can search for address then navigate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurty Supercharged June 6, 2014 Share June 6, 2014 this can search for address then navigate? Yeah, just on your hp gps. No data required. I download it when free, if not, it should be a few dollars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeepmeeep 2nd Gear June 6, 2014 Share June 6, 2014 Yeah, just on your hp gps. No data required. I download it when free, if not, it should be a few dollars City Maps 2GO is not routable right? How do you use it to navigate other than just knowing your current location? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyke Supercharged June 6, 2014 Share June 6, 2014 City Maps 2GO is not routable right? How do you use it to navigate other than just knowing your current location? that's what i thought, coz only can find street/landmark and doesn't seem to have any option to nagivate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sozo 2nd Gear June 8, 2014 Share June 8, 2014 thats true. my gps in car is a white elephant now. mostly use my phone google map to navigate. fast accurate and up to date. no horse run Agree! user friendly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treesmaker Clutched July 30, 2014 Share July 30, 2014 Yes it is true. I recently bought Garmin LM55 for $179/- I installed my downloaded Australia NT map and my Garmin worked fine. After I connected my GPS to the computer, Garmin said there is a new firmware available. I was stupid and download and installed it. After this all my downloaded map where reported corrupted and I had to remove my micro-sd card. That is why I now am using a US GPS from Amazon and I don't connect it to Garmin site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extremme 4th Gear August 2, 2014 Share August 2, 2014 Does this affect 52LM? Any idea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treesmaker Clutched September 11, 2014 Share September 11, 2014 Don't upgrade firmware. Don't connect to computer! My new LM55 could read downloaded maps, but once I connected to my PC, I was prompted to download new firm ware. After installation all my downloaded maps cannot be used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic September 11, 2014 Share September 11, 2014 It seems that Garmin is putting in "security" in these new devices not to work with maps that are originally locked and you unlocked them. If you use MFM map that is not locked at all, it should work from what I gather. Just another cat and mouse game, but peese off those who need to use certain maps and create other problems for genuine users. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoobie Supercharged September 11, 2014 Share September 11, 2014 (edited) If really so, i think no one will buy GPS devices anymore. anyway they are being phased out by ipads and google maps. Would you really pay like 50 USD for a map?? google maps some times cannot get the correct postal code etc.. i find GPS devices still easier and more accurate when pin point the destination you want to go.. having said that, my GPS also become paper weight... Garmin and friends have to buck up lah.. those TMC GPS costs a few hundreds where google map is available for free.. downside is googlemap cannot use overseas... unless got data.. Edited September 11, 2014 by Knoobie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extremme 4th Gear September 11, 2014 Share September 11, 2014 Sygic looks promising then. No need data and quite accurate with full suite of GPS functions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic September 11, 2014 Share September 11, 2014 google maps some times cannot get the correct postal code etc.. i find GPS devices still easier and more accurate when pin point the destination you want to go.. having said that, my GPS also become paper weight... Garmin and friends have to buck up lah.. those TMC GPS costs a few hundreds where google map is available for free.. downside is googlemap cannot use overseas... unless got data.. eh data sim cards are getting cheaper and cheaper due to competition and the demand for them. I'm going australia. it's just 2 aud dollar per day? I still have my garmin which i lend to my family and use myself for overseas use (yes using downloaded maps). I don't even use GPS in Singapore. At most i use street directory map or google maps when i'm driving in SG. It's very likely i won't buy another GPS device in my lifetime. And the only reason i will consider buying another one is if maps are bloody free! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoobie Supercharged September 11, 2014 Share September 11, 2014 eh data sim cards are getting cheaper and cheaper due to competition and the demand for them. I'm going australia. it's just 2 aud dollar per day? I still have my garmin which i lend to my family and use myself for overseas use (yes using downloaded maps). I don't even use GPS in Singapore. At most i use street directory map or google maps when i'm driving in SG. It's very likely i won't buy another GPS device in my lifetime. And the only reason i will consider buying another one is if maps are bloody free! The trouble of changing SIM Card out turns me off. I also prefer to stay contactable at all times. Bringing extra phone becomes a burden especially when you're travelling.. I see many GPS company start to develop maps for smartphones but charge subscriptions for it. End of the day, jin bo hua.. I wouldn't mind to get a 64GB phone just to cache the entire Google Maps and perform incremental updates whenever I am connected to WIFI. Since I don't take much photos, music or whatsoever.. Unfortunately, Google doesn't seems interested in that.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyke Supercharged September 12, 2014 Share September 12, 2014 eh data sim cards are getting cheaper and cheaper due to competition and the demand for them. I'm going australia. it's just 2 aud dollar per day? just download & use Navfree...tried and tested in Australia... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilext Neutral Newbie January 7, 2019 Share January 7, 2019 I have a Nuvi 57LM firmware 4.6 that I just unlocked and everything is working. It seems that Garmin is putting in "security" in these new devices not to work with maps that are originally locked and you unlocked them. If you use MFM map that is not locked at all, it should work from what I gather. Just another cat and mouse game, but peese off those who need to use certain maps and create other problems for genuine users. There's already a tools in the internet that you can download to unlocked all the new Nuvi that has a firmware protection. Any bro here using the new Nuvi 55,56,65? Heard that the new model Nuvi 55,56,65,66 has new protect mechanism You can not use unlocked maps. Is this true? Yes I am using a Nuvi 57LM Firmware 4.6 and I can used unlocked map. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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