[pct-l] maps & software for Garmin & Mac

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

I searched the web, and found a blog, reported malfunctioning briefly.
If  Mac made files exist in micro SD,  the Vista Hcx do not work.
You should delete these files.






2010/5/29 Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com>:
> I cannot understand your situation. It must be a very small problem.
> I changed the file name from "gmasupp.img" to "GMASUPP.IMG" and tested
> my 60CSx, no problem emerged. But, your machine, I don't know.
> My file is gmasupp.img  1.37GB. Was downloaded rightly?
>
> There are many Garmin compatible free maps all over the world. When
> you get one, you will get all.
>
> P.S. I changed Firefox to Google Chrome recently, because it is very
> fast and seldom crash.
>
>
> 2010/5/29 Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net>:
>> I don't know what the problem is. So I'm going to purchase some Garmin maps
>> and move on.
>> Thanks for your assistance.
>>
>> Tortoise
>>
>> <> Because truth matters! <>
>>
>> On 05/28/10 14:45, Yoshihiro Murakami wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear Tortoise
>>>
>>> The microSDHC card is different from a micro SD card. My map60CSx
>>> recognized 8GB microSDHC card. But I don't know  your Vista Hcx
>>> recognize this card. You may check your device's software version as
>>> Halfmile pointed out.
>>>
>>> If you made a folder "Garmin" and GMASUPP.IMG file was included in
>>> this folder, your device automatically show the map.
>>>
>>> Check the menu (in my Map60Csx case)
>>> Menu -->setup-->map-->Information
>>> If your device recognize the microSDHC card, many names of map will
>>> appear.
>>>
>>> Check the inserted condition of the micro SDHC card. If the card was
>>> incompletely inserted, it does not work.
>>>
>>> You have a wonderful GPS device, you should calm down your feelings,
>>> and learn gradually how to use it
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2010/5/29 Halfmile<list at lon.net>:
>>>>
>>>> Tortoise,
>>>> I don't know anything about the map files you are attempting to use,
>>>> but make sure your Vista HCx is running firmware version 3.0 or later
>>>> to support the 4GB card. Use Garmin's web updater to do this. I use a
>>>> 4 GB microSD card in my Vista HCx so I your card should work.
>>>>
>>>> I have always used Garmin's maps in my GPS. They work well.
>>>> -Halfmile
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Tortoise<Tortoise73 at charter.net>
>>>>  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Yoshihiro,
>>>>>
>>>>> I downloaded the file then copied it to a SanDisk 4GB microSDHC card.
>>>>> I inserted the card into my GPS, but I cannot get the map to load.
>>>>> I don't know where the problem is.
>>>>> I've written Garmin asking if my GPS can use the SDHC cards, but not
>>>>> answer
>>>>> yet.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have any insights?
>>>>>
>>>>> Tortoise
>>>>
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>>
>
>
>
> --
> Sincerely
> --------------- --------------------------------------
> Hiro    ( Yoshihiro Murakami )
> HP:http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp
> http://picasaweb.google.co.jp/CompleteWalker/
> Backpacking for 30 years in Japan
> 2009 JMT, the first America.
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Sincerely
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Hiro    ( Yoshihiro Murakami )
HP:http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp
http://picasaweb.google.co.jp/CompleteWalker/
Backpacking for 30 years in Japan
2009 JMT, the first America.
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