

When MapInstall starts, the first screen will have a Find Device area. When using an SD card the Disc Image File must be copied to the ' Garmin' folder and renamed to "gmapsupp.img".I find it easier and faster to have the SD card in a SD Card Reader or placed in the card slot of my computer and not in the Nuvi. You can also copy to an SD card in your computer or Garmin GPS. If the map is not listed on your GPS then you don't have the correct folder, move the Disc Image file to the other folder.

The ' Map' folder should be created at the same level as the ' Garmin' folder. You may need to create the ' Map' folder when installing the map for the first time. Nuvi and newer model zumo's copy to the ' Map' folder.Locate the Disc Image file by clicking Home (your name) -> GPS Trailmasters -> Garmin ->Maps.Ĭlick the GARMIN device to see the files and folders on the Garmin GPS.ĭrag the Disc Image file (.img) from your Home folder (Finder window shown above) to the GARMIN device (Finder window shown below). Drag the file (.img) to either the ' Garmin' folder or the ' Map' folder depending on your Garmin GPS model. NOTE: If you don't see a home folder with your name, click the Finder -> Preferences, click the Side Bar tab and check-mark your home folder for display. Create the ' Garmin' folder ifĬlick your Home folder (i.e., Doug) to locate the Disc Image File in GPS Trailmasters\Garmin\Maps (i.e., GPS Trailmasters Snowmobile Grand Touring.img).

When using an SD card the Disc Image File must be copied to the ' Garmin' folder and renamed to "gmapsupp.img".

If it's still not listed, some very old GPS units, like the Nuvi 500 do not support custom map names so you must rename the file to "gmapsupp.img" in the ' Garmin' folder. If the map is not listed on your GPS in the Map Information settings, then you don't have the correct folder, move the Disc Image File to the other folder. The ' Map' folder should be created at the same level as the ' Garmin' folder (see image below). Handheld and older model GPS units copy to the ' Garmin' folder.NOTE: If you don't see the GARMIN device, check the USB cable or try the cable in a different USB port.ĭrag the Disc Image File (.img) from the shortcut File Explorer window (shown above) to the GARMIN device File Explorer window (shown below). Drag the file (.img) to either the ' Garmin' folder or the ' Map' folder depending on your Garmin GPS model. Using the File Explorer window, locate the Disc Image file by clicking the Garmin folder and then the Maps folder.īring up a second File Explorer window to view the files and folders on the Garmin GPS.
Garmin mapinstall cannot find .img file mac#
On Mac computers select the Garmin device in Finder.ģ) Locate the map Disc Image file on your computer.ĭouble-click the X-Package Files shortcut on your Windows desktop to locate the Disc Image File (i.e., GPS Trailmasters Snowmobile Grand Touring.img). On Windows computers, select "View Files and Folders" when prompted. 1) Connect the GPS to your computer with a USB cable.
