Garmin ZUMO LM problems (long post)
Stage IV
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Kathleen, GA
You can install all the maps to your Zumo, if you know how.
Do a search on this issue, but here is one of the ways to install maps to Zumo.
Do a search on this issue, but here is one of the ways to install maps to Zumo.
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Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Virginia
In the 4 hours that I got to use it before the low battery warning, I really liked it. One of the problems that I had with the Nuvi was that it was very difficult to see, especially if I put it in a plastic bag for waterproofing. When I left for Daytona, it was sunny. The screen was easy to see in the sunlight and the screen size was good for these old man eyes.
I didn't get a chance to play around with all of the features, so I can't say much about those. The unit is getting sent back so I hope that I will know the whole story in a few weeks.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Kansas
Having used Garmin GPS units in the USCG for years, I have always regarded them as the best.......until now. I bought the lifetime map upgrades two years ago because I travel a lot. The last time I did an upgrade was a huge mistake. When the upgrade started, I received a message saying that I didn't have enough memory for the upgrade and that I had to select a smaller region other than North America. I am now limited to the eastern half of the US for entering destinations. The unit no longer recognizes any states west of the Mississippi River. The maps are there. I just can't enter the states. Also, they have changed their algorithms to where routing appears to be random. Choosing the shortest distance doesn't mean the that's the routing I will get. Faster time is the same. Sometime the faster time choice routes me 60 miles further. I am really disgusted with Garmin at this point because I am required to buy a new unit to be able to upgrade the entire continental U.S. maps. And the new routing algorithms suck. I am close to being done with Garmin. They have taken a dependable navigation system with a great user interface and turned it to crap.
What unit are you using that ran out of memory?
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Socialist Republic of the USA
Having used Garmin GPS units in the USCG for years, I have always regarded them as the best.......until now. I bought the lifetime map upgrades two years ago because I travel a lot. The last time I did an upgrade was a huge mistake. When the upgrade started, I received a message saying that I didn't have enough memory for the upgrade and that I had to select a smaller region other than North America. I am now limited to the eastern half of the US for entering destinations. The unit no longer recognizes any states west of the Mississippi River. The maps are there. I just can't enter the states. Also, they have changed their algorithms to where routing appears to be random. Choosing the shortest distance doesn't mean the that's the routing I will get. Faster time is the same. Sometime the faster time choice routes me 60 miles further. I am really disgusted with Garmin at this point because I am required to buy a new unit to be able to upgrade the entire continental U.S. maps. And the new routing algorithms suck. I am close to being done with Garmin. They have taken a dependable navigation system with a great user interface and turned it to crap.
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Milton, Delaware
Try the following site. I had a couple of problems with my Street Pilot, and one with my Nuvi 760. I found the fixes here. Be prepared to spend some time on the site. They really like their navigation units and are just about as talkative as we here on this forum are. But, it's full of good information.
www.gpspassion.com
www.gpspassion.com
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