Thread: How to install any Garmin map on Iphone Garmin StreetPilot

@Neil i have some questions for u.

I am using the USA map downloaded from here : [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

1. Which JCV file do i load? How do i choose? Both?
2. Which SID file do i load? How do i choose? All?
3. Which .db file do i load? How do i choose? Both?
4. Which asr file do i load? How do i choose? All?

Originally Posted by catymag

here is the file:Nederlands__Claire.vpm
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Hallo Catymag,

Thanks for sending the file. Sadly this one doesn't work. Garmin iPhone uses TTS voice files differently. In the other versions there is only one (1) *.vpm file, but with the iPhone version there is a smaller *.vpm file with a directory structure with lots of files in it. So the one bigger *.vpm file doesn't seem to help.

I have downloaded the Garmin iPhone Western Europe version which also doesn't have the dutch TTS voice file. Guess they are still working on it and hopefully it will be available in a newer version. Thanks.

@ eveready

Thank you! Very Cool! Hope someone test this version and confirm it is working!

I got the Garmin USA app to work on my iphone, thank you so much! I have one question though, are you supposed to delete the original JCV file and replace it with the new ones or is it fine to just keep the original JCV in there?

Hey before I go and buy the iPhone app, I wondered if anyone had tried using TOPO or BlueChart maps on the iPhone. I already have TomTom W.Europe which meets all my on-the-road needs but love the thought of having GB Discoverer topo maps and bluechart with me for when I'm either rambling about or on the boat. I guess the maps should download OK using the methods in this thread but is StreetPilot user friendly for off-road navigation when you dont really need auto-routing but want more traditional gps sight-and-go?

Anyone given this a go?

Cheers, Pete

Originally Posted by PeteBash

Hey before I go and buy the iPhone app, I wondered if anyone had tried using TOPO or BlueChart maps on the iPhone. I already have TomTom W.Europe which meets all my on-the-road needs but love the thought of having GB Discoverer topo maps and bluechart with me for when I'm either rambling about or on the boat. I guess the maps should download OK using the methods in this thread but is StreetPilot user friendly for off-road navigation when you dont really need auto-routing but want more traditional gps sight-and-go?

Anyone given this a go?

Cheers, Pete

Topo maps work perfectly, even 3rd party tops, just make sure you make a gmapsupp.img file, unlock it and put it in the SDcard folder in Library. The Canada Topo v4 even shows DEM shading, which is nice.

I tried putting the gmapdem.img file for North America in the main .img folder, but it doesn't seem to be recognized. DEM does work, but only if it's embedded in a map?

gmapdem.img works for middle east working perfectly with my IPhone 4S, just rename it as gmapprom1.img, and you will have a full 3D Terrain map working with you...

Originally Posted by mojorik

Topo maps work perfectly, even 3rd party tops, just make sure you make a gmapsupp.img file, unlock it and put it in the SDcard folder in Library. The Canada Topo v4 even shows DEM shading, which is nice.

I tried putting the gmapdem.img file for North America in the main .img folder, but it doesn't seem to be recognized. DEM does work, but only if it's embedded in a map?

What about custom topo maps? I'm using the 2.0 USA version found here and I think I've tried everything and can't get my unlocked custom topo map recognized :-( Actually I'm just looking for a map viewer for my iPhone, don't need address look up or anything.