Be in total control of your devices’ memory storage thanks to the app’s step-by-step wizard. You can also explore its dashboard where you can conveniently install all the latest updates with just one click or choose to see more details about the updates and install only those that are most relevant to you. You’ll never feel lost while using the app it guides you throughout the setup process. Once done, you can start adding new devices from the app’s home page. In order to start updating a specific device, you just need to make sure that your device is plugged into your computer using a dedicated USB cable or ANT stick. Even if it is your first time, you’ll find the app very easy to master. Using the app will not require any expertise thanks to its user-friendly interface. In plain words, you won't have any problem updating your maps, uploading activities to Garmin Connect, backing up data, and transferring routes and other info between your devices. Garmin Express is a desktop application that will conveniently help you run and monitor all of your devices’ activities within a centralized framework. The app serves as an effective and efficient tool manage all of your Garmin devices. Here’s where Garmin Express comes in handy. But it’s tiring just thinking about updating each of your devices every time a new version is released. To experience the most out of your Garmin devices, you should ensure that it features the latest maps, with complete installation of all the necessary updates. It’s definitely a must-have app for all Garmin users as it lets you keep your devices up-to-date. I wish I could just copy the dang map files from my GPS to my PC and have it work.The convenient one-stop shop for Garmin devices I still can't get GE to install map to PC. IMG file size went from ~<1gb to over 2.2gb. I duplicated the SD card to a folder on the desktop(this takes about 2 minutes versus the ~45 minutes it would have if using zumo connected via USB). It promptly opened GE, and now GE says my map is full coverage of North America 2015.1. However, with the SD card having ample room, there was no choices to be had, so I just let it go on it's way downloading(I don't even recall having the option to install to PC, which always caused it to fail anyways). Normally choosing this would bring up a pull down menu to select a part of the map to install (due to the 550's limited memory). I had the option to choose change map coverage. SD card mounted in laptop and it only had lower 49 sw 2015.1 portion installed. I am now going to go back to the SD Card and put the Audible and MP3 folders back on the card and re-load the music I had there. I just did this and now have the 2019.10 maps for North America on my device (lower 49). Start your 550 and the maps will be downloaded or should I say, linked, to your device. I then deleted all the other folders (except the Garmin Folder) from the SD Card, ejected the SD Card from my computer and put it into my Zumo 550. The map files must remain in the \Garmin folder on the SD card. You will need to do this after Express has finished installing the map on the SD. Rename the map files (in the Garmin Folder) from gmapprom.img, gmapprom.gma and gmapprom.unl to gmapsupp.img, gmapsupp,gma and gmapsupp.unl. Now you have to do the following in the Garmin Folder on the SD Card In about two or so hours, the new maps will be updated to the SD Card. It will ask if you want to update maps (if new maps are available) and you just tell it to go ahead (well you actually have to use the mouse) Once done, you can launch Garmin Express with the SD Card still installed and it will see it as your Zumo 550. You now eject your Zumo 550 from the computer, leaving the SD Card connected. In essence cloning the Zumo's internal memory. You connect the Zumo (I took the SD Card out of mine) and the 8 gig card (freshly formatted in FAT 32) to the computer and copy all the files from the Zumo's memory to the SD Card. It requires an SD Card (I used an 8 gig card) and access to a computer with Garmin Express loaded and two USB connections so you can connect both the Zumo and the 8 gig card. Here is how to update the maps on a Zumo 550 with lifetime maps. As noted above, it is linked to the device. This assumes that the 550 has a Lifetime map subscription for that device. This is how I upload/add new maps to my 550. I have an active 550 that was repaired by Palmdr a few yeas or so ago. I tired to look at the Garmin website and after waiting 30 seconds it still had not loaded.
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