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GPS City Q&A » » Insufficient Memory for Map Update?

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Insufficient Memory for Map Update?

› Garmin Nuvi 1490 LMT

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MEL
nv

Reply #40 on Dec 20, 2011, 11:15am

did you know that if you buy a 1490t or lmt & you try to do the updates via broad band, wireless, say verizon 4g, that you can't?
time to complete the 7g file will continually vary between 5 & 30 hours, which means you will not complete. thinking about buying topo us sd card but with not being able to initial update or any updates, reluctant to buy anything from garmin.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #41 on Dec 20, 2011, 11:43am

Most cellular providers will limit/block large downloads to keep their network less congested and prevent you from going over you monthly data plan. The download rate will also vary depending who else is on the network at the same time in that area.

Topo maps can not be updated so you are fine with buying the Topo SD card.

John
NY

Reply #42 on Dec 22, 2011, 12:18pm

Instructions below from Garmin - worked great getting the latest full map on my 1490.

There are some files you can delete in your nuvi. Connect your nuvi to the computer and follow the steps below.
-Open My Computer
-Right click on the Garmin Nuvi
-Select Open
Inside, you will have 4 folders. You will have a Help, Voice, Keyboard and Text folder. Open up each folder and delete all the extra foreign language files that aren't needed.
Then sign into your myGarmin account:
There should be a link to Download or Download Again on this page. When prompted to choose between Option 1 (Garmin Lifetime Updater) and Option2 (Garmin Map Update application), please select Option 2 (click the text for Garmin Map Update application). Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete the map update.

Erik
Mentor, Ohio

Reply #43 on Dec 31, 2011, 8:14am

Looks like time for a class action law suit. It should not be this difficult. I am totally annoyed by the fact that something I spent alot of money on is this user unfriendly.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #44 on Jan 3, 2012, 8:02am

@Erik - if you are having problems loading the map to a card please phone for support 1-800-800-1020

SF
Nowhere, Ohio

Reply #45 on Jan 13, 2012, 12:55am

Sad I got the same error and was lead to this page like others. Went with Garmin after a lot of research, but this cut corner by Garmin didn't nip me until a year after purchasing. Disappointing. I guess I'll have to hack and cut out files I don't need just to squeeze in the promised update.

Tom
GPS City

Reply #46 on Jan 13, 2012, 11:07am

The map can be completely updated by using a 2GB microSD memory card.
Instructions for a Mac can be found here:
http://www.gpscity.com/buzz/2012/01/for-mac-users-how-to-load-garmin-lifetime-map-updates-to-a-data-card.html

And for PC is not much different.

Medium Daddy
Vancouver

Reply #47 on Jan 13, 2012, 11:16am

Anyone know how to stop receiving email updates whenever someone posts to this forum? I signed up over a year ago, and can't find any way to opt out of updates to this forum. I figured it would die off as the 1490 gets old. But people still having questions, so email notifications going out.

Please let me know if anyone knows a way out. Thanks.

Andy
Salt Lake City

Reply #48 on Jan 30, 2012, 8:47pm

I deleted all the extra language text and voices and was then able to load U.S. and Canada.

I'm still not sure why it wouldn't let me save it to the 2gig card I installed though.

Geoff
Montreal

Reply #49 on Feb 25, 2012, 12:51pm

I bought a Garmin 1490 LMT from Costco (does LMT stand for Limited Memory Type) because I don't have enough memory to take me to my country place in Ontario. I have only 39 MB and it take 79MB to get Ontario and Quebec. What is up with that?

Brad
GPS City

Reply #50 on Feb 26, 2012, 12:15am

The LMT stands for Lifetime Traffic and Maps. And to increase your memory, we recommend using a separate 4GB memory card. Please see the actual product for more detail.

Eldon
Edmonton

Reply #51 on Mar 1, 2012, 5:35pm

Says "there is not enough free space available on your GPS for the map region you have selected..." so i fomatted it and now it gives me an error when i try to load the maps

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #52 on Mar 2, 2012, 6:34am

Oh no. If you formatted you GPS internal memory then you may have broke the unit. You will want to call Garmin @ 1-800-800-1020 to see if they have a quick fix for you. You will most likely need a replacement GPS.

If you formatted a memory card then I would try loading the map to the memory card again to see if that works.

coastalguy
Morehead City

Reply #53 on Mar 4, 2012, 7:45pm

I purchased the 1450LMT with 2012.2 on it. When updating to 2012.3, as with most others, it would not fit. Per Garmin, I downloaded the lower 49 states to the unit, and Canada/Alaska to the SD card. The unit "sees" them both. Just updated the "lower 49 states" 2012.4 fine. Now all I need to do is update my SD card with Canada/Alaska with 2012.4 (I forgot how to do this, but have an email in with Garmin. Basically, looking at the GPS and SD Card in Windows Explorer under the GPX folder, the GPS will have the base map (gmapbmap.img) and the SD card the supplemental map (gmapsupp.img).

Nat
Canada

Reply #54 on Mar 19, 2012, 5:30pm

I just experienced the same problem. Not enough memory to install North America map updates. There was a way around this by only selecting Canada and border States from a drop-down list. However that isn't what Garmin advertizes when it claims "Lifetime North America Maps Updates" ... "FREE". I never had a problem with the 1450, there always was enough space.

Sandra
Canada

Reply #55 on Apr 4, 2012, 9:31am

where do I find the map inof to see what maps are installed/ I had europe on an SD card but after the memory probelm updating, I am not sure if the update erased my Europe maps?

Sandra
Canada

Reply #56 on Apr 4, 2012, 10:29am

where do I find the map info to see what maps are installed/ I had europe on an SD card but after the memory problem updating, I am not sure if the update erased my Europe maps?

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #57 on Apr 4, 2012, 12:39pm

http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-nuvi-1450-lmt-videos.html?youtube=f6ZpWHaM08c

** Please start a new post for new questions.

Roxsincl
St Albert, Alberta

Reply #58 on Apr 8, 2012, 1:39pm

I decided to update my year old 1490 LMT and received the same message regarding the space issue. Now that I have read all the helpful posts, I have found a software update, then did my update for maps on Western Canada/USA through the Garmin server. So far everything worked. Didn't need to buy a SD card or remove files from the Garmin unit.

egeezer
Midwest

Reply #59 on Apr 8, 2012, 5:25pm

I have had the same problem with 1490LMT memory. I was able to load maps by removing all languages but US English and removed all voices except Jill - Australian. According to Windows explorer, the unit has 69.4MB free memory.

However, the unit periodically reboots spontaneously, which disconnects my Ecoroute HD device, and it won't connect again until I stop the car, shut off the engine and GPS then restart while standing still. In the System\diag\shutdowns folder (hidden by default), the RTL trap file shows Error Number: 6E5D8007 with

RTL Information Line:
no more NV memory left, r0=task ID
And register and call stack information.

The Garmin drive letter shows 1.76 GB capacity, 1.69GB used, 69.4MB free.

This is the third 1490LMT I've had that encounters this problem.

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