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Hello all
I have a question regarding moving map file to sd card . The unit is a garmin nuvi 2589
My device says nearly full
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But i have a sd card (8gb) in the garmin also,
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So my ? is which file can i move to the sd card to free up space ? and should they be renamed
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Sorry if this ? have been asked before, but i can't find the answer
Thanks for Your help
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16th January 2016, 12:25 PM #1Junior Member
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How to move maps to my sd card
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16th January 2016, 12:44 PM #2Important User
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If a Lifetime Map subscription is linked to your nüvi 2598 (indicated by the model number 2598LM), just put the microSD in the slot of the nüvi and use Garmin Express (free download from the Garmin website) to update the map. GE will automatically detect the microSD and use its storage space in case there is not enough space in the nüvi's internal memory.
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16th January 2016, 01:10 PM #3Important User
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In case you like to move something to sd to free some space to add content in internal, just move the gmapprom.img in sd/Garmin
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Thanks both :-)
so I do not actually do anything?
The unit / garmin express does it all for me ?
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Correct... provided there's a Lifetime Map subscription linked to your nüvi. If it is just space you want to create on the internal storage of your nüvi (for whatever other reason), follow the advice given by catymag: move the file gmapprom.img from nüvi:\.System to SD:\Garmin.
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24th November 2019, 09:47 PM #6Junior Member
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Hi!
My Garmin DriveSmart 60 LMT has only around 10 MB of free space left after the recent update and I believe I will need to add a SD card for the next update.
Is there a way to customize which States go to the SD Card and which States stay on the internal memory?
Or moving all maps to the SD card is the only option?
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You can either let GarminExpress handle where it puts map tiles which is what's recommended, or if you really wish to have certain parts of the States on the device's internal memory and others on the card you can download the mapping data to your computer via the installation options for the new map in GE and then using MapInstall send your preferences to the device without completely filling available space. Finally, disconnect the device and connect the SD card in a reader and you can load the remaining preferred map tiles to the card.
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