ALDI with Garmin

[GJH]

Having real bother updateing the maps. Turned off anti-virus, downloaded Garmin Express and it started doing downloads. It stops downloading about halfway through (tried a couple of times and it stops at same place). No help from Garmin till after the holidays now. How can they not get the updates to work, was there a lack of testing at Garmin ?

[QUOTE="GJH, post: then uninstall and reinstall Express. Seems to be working now though.

Been at mine on and off since this am. Did get as far as 1hr 25 mins at one stage.
Tried your solution Graham and turned off A/V now seems to be downloading ok ????????
2hrs. 45 mins left[/QUOTE]
If you are still having problems, fellas, I've documented how I managed it in This Thread.

 

[DonA4000]

Well I decided to try my local Aldi thought it was a long shot but I got one The latest version of garmin express (4.0.13 something like that) doesn't want to diplay on my laptop for some reason? The program is open but cant see it! So I tried an earlier version (3.29 something like that) and that worked but then after downloading 85% of the map it crashes So just going to leave it for the weekend as I'm heading up north The sat nav does have 2014 maps pre installed on it so I'll still be able to try it out this weekend

 

[RandallC]

Well managed to find an Aldi with stock in cardiff. Best way to find one appears to be ringing Aldi 0800 34 0800 and ask if they have stock at specific stores, their response via email is also good.

 

[Pollyandarthur]

Had problems downloading map updates, not enough memory, kept stopping with 1 hour 25 mins to go so I put in an SDCard. Fine now, put POI CC CL's on. Will be trying it out next week.

 

[DP+JAY]

Aldi in Kendal had at least half a dozen on show in a glass case today if anyone is still wanting one.

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[Sandancers]

Had problems downloading map updates, not enough memory, kept stopping with 1 hour 25 mins to go so I put in an SDCard. Fine now, put POI CC CL's on. Will be trying it out next week.

Same problem we had with ours, will get an SD card next week for it.

 

[GJH]

Had problems downloading map updates, not enough memory, kept stopping with 1 hour 25 mins to go so I put in an SDCard. Fine now, put POI CC CL's on. Will be trying it out next week.

Mine kept stopping at that point in Express even with a 16GB MicroSD card installed. Only fixed using Basecamp as per other posts.

 

[DP+JAY]

Had problems downloading map updates, not enough memory, kept stopping with 1 hour 25 mins to go so I put in an SDCard. Fine now, put POI CC CL's on. Will be trying it out next week.

OK, so how do I get it to recognise an SD card?
It did the update OK but it keeps reminding me that the "memory is 90% full" & I need to "purchase an SD card" despite the fact that I have installed one.
I have checked the card with various other devices with no problems.

 

[GJH]

OK, so how do I get it to recognise an SD card?
It did the update OK but it keeps reminding me that the "memory is 90% full" & I need to "purchase an SD card" despite the fact that I have installed one.
I have checked the card with various other devices with no problems.

That message had me confused until I realised that the text was badly written. The software only checks the on board memory and (for the purposes of that message) ignores the fact that a MicroSD card is installed.
It seems as there may be some sort of software fault which doesn't clear the fact that an error condition (download failure or full on board memory for example) has occurred so the messages still display.

EDIT - Using Basecamp installed the maps on the MicroSD card.

 

[DP+JAY]

That message had me confused until I realised that the text was badly written. The software only checks the on board memory and (for the purposes of that message) ignores the fact that a MicroSD card is installed.
It seems as there may be some sort of software fault which doesn't clear the fact that an error condition (download failure or full on board memory for example) has occurred so the messages still display.

EDIT - Using Basecamp installed the maps on the MicroSD card.

Thanks for the reply but it means nothing to me as a ludite.
I put the card in now what? Never had these problems with totom's. Yes my drive was slow & clunky but it worked. I'd not looking forward to trying to put POI's on this thing.

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[Pollyandarthur]

Sorry should have said also used Basecamp as per other posts.

 

[Sandancers]

Have found out that the latest maps version is 2015.40, so if you have that on your Sat Nav your sorted !

 

[GJH]

Thanks for the reply but it means nothing to me as a ludite.
I put the card in now what? Never had these problems with totom's. Yes my drive was slow & clunky but it worked. I'd not looking forward to trying to put POI's on this thing.

Sorry for the delay in replying, I was offline after my last post. Having inserted the MicroSD card, download the maps to the PC using Express then use Basecamp to transfer them to the unit as per my previous post Broken Link Removed.
POIs are loaded using the POILoader program. Very straightforward and explained on the Garmin web site. Basically you put all the POI sets (in any of the several Garmin formats) in a single folder, point the program at the folder and let it do the work.

 

[JeanLuc]

I have had my Dezl 560 truck SatNav for almost two years now (basically the same as a 760 but it's a bit smaller). I have the latest maps on it - downloaded a couple of weeks ago - and there is still space in the memory without using an SD card. Not sure why others are finding 'out of memory' problems.
Updating the maps does take a while (we are on a sub 3 mbps internet connection) so I normally leave it to update overnight.
I have had problems with Express hanging a couple of times but not for a year now. Normally this required uninstalling Express completely including the 'library>application support' files (sorry this is for a Mac - don't know what the equivalent would be on a PC) then reinstalling. Note: if you are a Mac user, Express requires a later OS than 10.6 Mountain Lion.

Final thought - the 560 (and presumably the 760) has a POI file limit of 36 (I think - or possibly 32). So if you want to install more POI files than that, you will have to amalgamate some. They can be loaded quite satisfactorily with POI Loader.

 

[GJH]

I have had my Dezl 560 truck SatNav for almost two years now (basically the same as a 760 but it's a bit smaller). I have the latest maps on it - downloaded a couple of weeks ago - and there is still space in the memory without using an SD card. Not sure why others are finding 'out of memory' problems.

There appears to be some sort of glitch in the software calculating the amount of memory available. as posted last night (post #129 above). As it happened I had a MicroSD card available so put that in just in case. Using Basecamp might well have worked without it.

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[ABZSteve]

Just switched mine on this morning and only the driver warning screen appeared i.e. no other flash screen. It cleared after approx 15 seconds without having to "agree".

 

[Jaws]

Same as mine thank gawd !

 

[GJH]

I have had my Dezl 560 truck SatNav for almost two years now (basically the same as a 760 but it's a bit smaller). I have the latest maps on it - downloaded a couple of weeks ago - and there is still space in the memory without using an SD card. Not sure why others are finding 'out of memory' problems.

There appears to be some sort of glitch in the software calculating the amount of memory available. as posted last night (post #129 above). As it happened I had a MicroSD card available so put that in just in case. Using Basecamp might well have worked without it.

On further investigation that is not the case.
I removed the MicroSD card and went into Basecamp where it told me there was insufficient room to install the latest maps. The reason was that 2014 maps were already installed (on the unit when purchased).
For some reason it is not possible to over-write the 2014 maps with the 2015 maps on my unit.
If I have time I will document my full experience and send it to Garmin for their use in fixing their software.

 

[Sandancers]

On further investigation that is not the case.
I removed the MicroSD card and went into Basecamp where it told me there was insufficient room to install the latest maps. The reason was that 2014 maps were already installed (on the unit when purchased).
For some reason it is not possible to over-write the 2014 maps with the 2015 maps on my unit.
If I have time I will document my full experience and send it to Garmin for their use in fixing their software.

I'd agree that the Garmin does not seem to want to over-write the old maps. I wonder if they are in some form of "protected" memory ?

Surely Garmin must be aware that an expansion memory card is needed ? You'd think they would either tell you that or bundle it from the off.

 

[GJH]

I'd agree that the Garmin does not seem to want to over-write the old maps. I wonder if they are in some form of "protected" memory ?

Surely Garmin must be aware that an expansion memory card is needed ? You'd think they would either tell you that or bundle it from the off.

I think it's some sort of software glitch with some of the Camper 760 units which is preventing the over-write as some people have been able to update without using a memory card.
The map update on my 5 year old nuvi 1300 (which No 2 son now uses) went without a hitch using Express a week and a half ago. I can't remember if it has a memory card in it (and can't check as he isn't here) but I've never had similar problems updating maps on it since buying it.

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[PeteH]

The other nags wont though i.e. warnings about using device whilst driving etc.

Err? Aint that wot y`r sposed to do?

Pete.

 

[JeanLuc]

As I have had mine for 2 years, I have had to run several map updates (full Europe). Each time Express has overwritten the previous map installation and there is only ever one map set on the Garmin.

 

[zac]

Err? Aint that wot y`r sposed to do?

Pete.

Not sure I follow although I only get one nag now when I switch on which is not too bad as before there were 3.

 

[PeteH]

Not sure I follow although I only get one nag now when I switch on which is not too bad as before there were 3.

No I meant Use the Sat "nag" whilst driving!!! (Sorry trying to be "Funny" and Failing Badly!!)

Pete

 

[zac]

No I meant Use the Sat "nag" whilst driving!!! (Sorry trying to be "Funny" and Failing Badly!!)

Pete

Lol ah right. Damn keyboard. Although it is a blinking nag lol

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[Jaws]

zzzzac said: ↑
The other nags wont though i.e. warnings about using device whilst driving etc.

The one about using the thing while moving can be turned off in the settings

 

[zac]

The one about using the thing while moving can be turned off in the settings

I only get one now which it appears cannot be turned off. Better than three though so can't complain.

 

[Jaws]

great stuff !

 

[GJH]

The one about using the thing while moving can be turned off in the settings

How please?

 

[Gellyneck]

For those of you who are using BaseCamp one thing you'll probably need to watch is when you update the map software using Garmin Express it downloads the new map version into a different folder and doesn't overwrite \ deleted the previous version\s. You need to do this manually.

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