![]() However for me the mapupdates usually finish in half or less the time they initially show they will take. I'd much rather be able to download the update via a conventional download process, and then later at my own time be able to install it to the device without having to be on the internet. I share your frustration on the map update times. Little more work, but you don't have to have Garmin Communicator or Garmin Express on your PC/Mac. ![]() You probably can avoid the upload issues with Garmin Connect if you just do 'Imports', to the new Garmin Connect or 'manual uploads' to the old Garmin Connect. Many still prefer to use the Garmin WebUpdater for map updates. I use Strava, the old Garmin Connect and Ridewithgps regularly. Garmin Express is one of the newer update products Garmin recently introduced. ![]() It's likely that it utilizes both Garmin communicator and maybe the Garmin USB drivers to accomplish it's mission. Garmin Express is an application on your computer, its primary purpose is to update firmware and maps on most Garmin devices. Garmin usb drivers (which you didn't mention) enable certain Garmin devices to be seen by your computer. Garmin Communicator is a plugin to your web browser that enable the Garmin websites to exchange information from your computer and/or device. This is how I have it in my head, which may or may not be right. Can the administrator please move this to the proper section for this subject? It looks like I chose the wrong section to post this basic question in. Hope someone, in particular Garmin can respond and answer my questions. Isn't there a better way for Garmin to provide these updates? For example, can't they just send the changes to a map rather then the entire map base?Īnyway, venting my frustration. All I can do is try again, and probably again after that. Now the GPS doesn't route properly because apparently some of the data is unavailable. Since many web service providers aren't that reliable, how in the world can one expect this file to make it on one try? Case in point, I was about half way through the update and lost my network connection. Yet their HUGE map update file being in the large gByte size even on a fast network can take hours to download. If I try and update their latest map to my GPS, they are very adamant about not aborting the update, not disconnecting the GPS from the computer, etc., etc. If this is true, then what's with Garmin Express? Surely I don't need both.Īnother question I have is Garmin's method to update maps. However, if I go into and check about updates and other abilities, like connecting my GPS so I can check about updates, it says I must have the Communicator Plugin installed on my computer. What's the deal with the Communicator and Express for connecting the GPS to Garmin? Do I need both of them? I can use Garmin Express and it has, although a bit confusing, updates, and other uses to keep the GPS up to date.
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