how do you update maps?
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For Windows: 1. Go to http://www.magellangps.com/ 2. Click Support in the menu bar. 3. In the Support menu on the left, click Map Upgrades. 4. Choose the options you want from the menus on that page. You will probably have to register your GPS unit, create a Magellan account, and be logged in to be able to update your map. I do not know of any map updates for the Roadmate 5045.
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For Windows:1. Go to http://www.magellangps.com/2. Click Support in the menu bar.3. In the Support menu on the left, click Map Upgrades.4. Choose the options you want from the menus on that page.You will probably have to register your GPS unit, create a Magellan account, and be logged in to be able to update your map.I do not know of any map updates for the Roadmate 5045.
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DO NOT BUY THIS GPS UNIT, I would rather buy TomTom or Garmin. Have never had this much problems with either one of them. Good luck getting map updates. Everytime I update my map the GPS unit keeps crashing during the install so I have to restore it and mess with it for 4 hours to get it to update. Also just getting the update to show up fro free on the Content Manager is a pain. It says Cost = Buy, but this unit has lifetime map update so it should be Cost = Free. For the past four years I had to uninstall and reinstall the Content Manager from it to show up for free. But this yes that trick doesn't seen to work so I have emailed tech support but no reply yet. DO NOT BUY THIS GPS UNIT, I would rather buy TomTom or Garmin. Have never had this much problems with either one of them. Good luck getting map updates. Everytime I update my map the GPS unit keeps crashing during the install so I have to restore it and mess with it for 4 hours to get it to update. Also just getting the update to show up fro free on the Content Manager is a pain. It says Cost = Buy, but this unit has lifetime map update so it should be Cost = Free. For the past four years I had to uninstall and reinstall the Content Manager from it to show up for free. But this yes that... » Read More DO NOT BUY THIS GPS UNIT, I would rather buy TomTom or Garmin. Have never had this much problems with either one of them. Good luck getting map updates. Everytime I update my map the GPS unit keeps crashing during the install so I have to restore it and mess with it for 4 hours to get it to update. Also just getting the update to show up fro free on the Content Manager is a pain. It says Cost = Buy, but this unit has lifetime map update so it should be Cost = Free. For the past four years I had to uninstall and reinstall the Content Manager from it to show up for free. But this yes that trick doesn't seen to work so I have emailed tech support but no reply yet. « Show Less
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Load the supplied software and "check for software updates". If there are any (they do not seem to happen very often. I have found one update in 8 months), they can be downloaded, then transferred to the GPS via the supplied GPS cable.
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I have the model with free lifetime map updates. You download software to your computer then plug in your GPS unit using the cable that comes with the unit. The software checks for updates then when one is available you can download it. Then the software gives you step by step instructions to get the update installed on the GPS.
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Mine has free map upgrades for life, not sure if that is what you are asking though.
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Unlike these other morons that have the unit wired wrong. (If the unit resets, you have it wired wrong!) Yes, you can update the GPS maps. It is done via a dedicated SDHC card.
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It can be updated, but you have to purchase the seperate "Update Kit", which is basically just a cable that connects the unit to a USB port on your computer. With that, you can update it any time. Without it, you are stuck with the US only geocaches that come pre-installed. You just need one update kit no matter how many Geomate's you have.
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Lifetime map updates should still be working. The only thing I've read is that you should let it update the unit fully with the one free update (outside of the lifetime maps) and not put in the code for the lifetime map updates until later. It may have trouble if you put the code in right away.I have this model that I bought about a month and a half ago. Works great. No complaints.
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Make sure you have the tollways option selected and if that doesn't do it then try updating maps again.Good luck.
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Make sure you have the tollways option selected and if that doesn't do it then try updating maps again. Good luck.
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EARL -- curious about the time line in your post. I see that on the Magellan site they show Map Upgrade v45 as being the most current. If I read your post correctly, that upgrade was originally released in Dec 2011 and then retracted and in Feb you still didn't have it? That would suggest the current Map Upgrade v45 is at BEST 5 months old (if they released it February 19th
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Hello, my dear friends! I will send you a software! With the account and password! Log in, you can directly download, upgrade map!
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Download and install this application on your Windows desktop =>http://download.garmin.com/omt/express/GarminExpress.exeand connect your GPS 3790LMT and select the update option to update maps and even voices, text etc.
556013
hi we send you latest year of map if you would like to update map u can purchase from igo.com in following years
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Go and check out the manual, there must be an SD card slot. Otherwise load the map via the computer to the internal memory. Maps are good value for the money.
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Download the software from the Garmin. It should automatically see your GPS and download what you need for an update.
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No, and I am considering purchasing a new GPS unit that does include lifetime map updates. It won't cost much more than buying new maps for this one. most directions are fine, but there are some changes since 2010 when I bought it and I would update if I could.
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To find out which map version you have:On the main screen, press the "wrench icon" > then press "Map" > then on the bottom, press "Map Info".There it should tell you what version you have. The latest map version is the "City Navigator North America NT 2008" and that's the version that should be installed on your unit.
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To find out which map version you have: On the main screen, press the "wrench icon" &gt; then press "Map" &gt; then on the bottom, press "Map Info". There it should tell you what version you have. The latest map version is the "City Navigator North America NT 2008" and that's the version that should be installed on your unit.
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My unit, which I bought last summer after it was discontinued, came packaged with a unique code that enables me to get map updates. Once the software is set up with the code on your computer, the process is straightforward. I suppose it could make a difference if the seller is not an authorized seller, but probably not since the code was in the sealed box.