Follow along with Jake from the Garmin Blog Team as he shows users how to send Google Map information directly to your Garmin GPS device. Visit garmin.blogs.com for more information.
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25 Responses to “Using Google Maps with your Garmin GPS Device”
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June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
After you “googled” the destination – a box will come up with letter A. Click the ‘SEND ‘ here.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
you don’t wanna use the SEND at the top of the page this dude is using. After you “googled” the destination – a box will come up with letter A. Click the ‘SEND ‘ here. Also the youtube dude failed to mention to plug garmin in first, no brainer, but some may miss it.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
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June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
I agree here, trying to do this send to on a Mac is just plain silly. Whats more, I really want to be able to send my route to my Garmin, I could care less about the destination.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
ah, yeah, so what happens after it’s sent? you can’t find the address on the garmin, and so can’t use it.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Check the google map page you are using to find your location.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Too many steps and too non-standard. Just f’ing send the thing directly to one’s GPS vs. going first to a web page user has to have established beforehand by opening an account, etc. etc. etc. etc. On the mac, the USB design is non-standard. The icon does not differentiate the device from any other mounted thing (i.e., should have done it like Apple did with the iPod) and after ejecting, if user then unplugs the USB cable, get that idiotic message about removing a device incorrectly.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
amazing !
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Looks simple, and a great service but I don’t have the option to send to my GPS? Why?
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
It has to be an exact and correct address, otherwise the Send option will only show E-mail.
If you, for example, search for “6400 Dudley Dr Naples, FL” you’ll find the GPS option.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
whats the backing music called on this video?
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
I only have the option of sending to email. I have a nuvi 250W, is this only available on more elaborate gps units?
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
how come i don’t have that option on google maps i just have the send to email option
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Unfortunately video does not say WHERE “My Garmin Page” is! Is it on computer or on Garmin site or on Garmin device? I was given a used Garmin Quest2 with 2008 maps already loaded. Does one have to re-install maps to get this to work? Garmin makes finding things out difficult. Altho I have paper manual, I wanted to find the PDF on their site as I am legally blind and wanted to enlarge. It was icredibly hard to find that manual. Searching for “Quest 2″ didn’t seem to work. What did I do wrong?
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Ok, I am new to my Summit HC, but where are the “favorites” on the actual device? Thank you.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Garmin guys:
i’ve been using this feature way too much, and love it as a first time, but is there any way to work in favorites category selection when sending info over to GPS?
It’s beginning to get increasingly annoying and difficult to manually sort out all the locations. Taking this feature one step further I think would be a fantastic improvement. THANKS!!
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Thanks for the great tips–very helpful, and I will definitely try this on my Nuvi 255w.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
*LUV* that feature. Fantastic. THANKS!!
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
You can back them up. They are located in (Drive):\Garmin\GPX. Just copy the GPX folder. I actually renamed mine so I would know what they are.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
It would be great if a copy of these could be saved on the PC (or an SD card) as a backup. If the Garmin’s Favorites were deleted when updating it (or for any other reason), you could easily restore the backup.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
It should just send it direct to the device.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
The Streetpilot uses NAVTEQ maps. I’ve used my sisters Garmin which was fairly accurate, but I own a TomTom which uses Tele Atlas maps, and is my personal preference as far as picking the most efficient routing. I like the interface and the advanced features offered on the premium models like the GO 930.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
I downloaded the new 2009 map to my Streetpilot c550 and I don’t see much of an improvement. It still wants to send me weird directions when I already know the best way to go. And it doesn’t show major stores that have been around for 2 years now.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
It doesn’t work with AOL. Try Firefox.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
I use AOL pretty much exclusively – Guess I don’t know how to install the Communicator plug-in. Help!