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Garmin Nuvi 3590LMT: How to free up memory? (3 replies)

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How to free up memory?

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Hakan
Gavle

Original question asked on Dec 8, 2012, 9:57am

Hi!
I have just bought my 3590. Updated firmware, maps and added some POI's 3 jpg files. When checking the internal storage i only have <500 MB left. Is this normal? I remember i have seen several GB free space Before the map update. Is there a way to see the map files and do you know which files should be there except of the gmaprom.img?

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Hakan

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #1 on Dec 10, 2012, 7:55am

It only shows up as the one IMG file that contains all your data.

Hakan
Gavle

Reply #2 on Dec 10, 2012, 12:21pm

Hi Jordan,
I understand the map files will be in img format. I have located the files by pressing the speed meeter in the trip computer and select MTP. I found several files dated from the time i did the map update:

Directory of E:\.System\ASR
2012-12-05 23:56 46 607 754 046URD34.SRX
2012-12-05 23:56 159 098 480 046URD36.ASR
2012-12-05 23:56 8 155 232 046URD3C.ASR
2012-12-05 23:57 41 717 932 046URD35.ASR
2012-12-05 23:57 143 063 421 046URD37.ASR
2012-12-05 23:57 133 406 664 046URD38.ASR
2012-12-05 23:58 198 215 598 046URD39.ASR
2012-12-05 23:58 114 823 028 046URD3A.ASR
2012-12-05 23:58 52 755 683 046URD3B.ASR
2012-12-05 23:58 12 466 966 046URD3D.ASR
2012-12-05 23:58 164 437 737 046URD3E.ASR

Directory of E:\.System\SID
2012-12-05 23:56 206 943 669 D3427050A.sid
2012-12-05 23:59 302 180 767 D3176070A.sid
2012-12-06 00:00 237 423 552 D3175070A.sid
2012-12-06 00:00 168 000 223 D3414060A.sid
2012-12-06 00:01 221 768 522 D3585030A.sid

Are these safe to delete? Is it normal to have below 500 MB in a new device? How much free space is there in your 3590?

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #3 on Dec 10, 2012, 1:31pm

Do not delete any files from the internal memory. The only safe files will be the photos, audiobooks, and user GPX data. If you run out of room the best way to solve the problem is with a memory card.

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