gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Had mine a while now and its flashing up everytime I turn it on now to say that my maps etc are more then one year old and out of date.
How do you go about updating them and does it cost?
Going to germany later this year so want to make sure its nice and up to date 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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sampayne21
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Registered: 3rd Sep 08
Location: Sidcup Kent Drives: BMW E46
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you need a lead if you havent got one (same as most digital cameras) all updates are done though garmin.com, software updates are free, mapping i believe is around £50, but its worth considering how much the roads have changed since last year, which usually isnt much
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Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
Location: Sandbach
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Pfft, £50. Get on the torrents.
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sampayne21
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Registered: 3rd Sep 08
Location: Sidcup Kent Drives: BMW E46
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what garmin is it?
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Steveocee
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Registered: 19th Jun 08
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Download garmin updater from garmin.com, then attach garmin to computer, usb to mini usb cable.
Then run the updater, it will download the free application and voice updates for you and get rid of the warning that your map is old.
Nice and easy to do, you can look at downloading the map as someone has suggested
BUT
Hacking a garmin nav is very very difficult as it uses an encrypted software unlock code and hardware unlock code. I've managed to safely "backup" a garmin program to my phone however the same procedure wouldn't work on a mobile navi.
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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my garmin doesnt understand roundabouts
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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tbh I agree mark I havent been very impressed with mine. Its never very clear and gets confused easily.
Oh and a large area of kent doesnt exsist according to it, just looks like I am driving across water
Its a garmin nuvi 250 btw (the europe one)
Cheers for the suggestions I will have a bash tomorow 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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strtaight on at a roundabout is turn left then turn right
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Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
Location: Sandbach
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My garmin doesnt understand Chester, as i told Mark the other car.
Roundabouts are fine though.
Mines a 255 Europe btw.
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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pfft i still use my streetpilot i3 with scroll wheel
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