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

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Dear Tortoise

If you cannot use my compiled topo map, you can download a free
California topo from
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/
and Halfmile's waypoints by using Garmin MapSource.

Good luck!




2010/5/29 Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com>:
> 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.
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> 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.
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>> P.S. I changed Firefox to Google Chrome recently, because it is very
>> fast and seldom crash.
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>> 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
>>>>
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>>>> 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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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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