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How do I update my garmin nuvi 660 maps and will it cost me

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Welcome to FixYa.

To upgrade and/or update your Garmin GPS, do the following:

  • To update your Garmin device, go to this link https://my.garmin.com/maps/chooseDeviceType.htm?
  • Select your device type.
  • It will request to install the Gamin Communicator Plug-in.
  • Make sure that you connect your Garmin device to the computer before proceeding to install.
  • After the installation, it will automatically download for an updated map.

Note: Sometimes, there are no available updated maps. On the process of updating, you will be able to know if you are entitled to a free update or you have to pay.

To confirm if there are available maps, contact Garmin:
Monday - Thursday: 8 AM - 6 PM, Friday 8 AM - 5 PM Central Time (closed holidays)

US: 913-397-8200
US Toll Free: 1-800-800-1020
Canada: 1-866-429-9296

Thank you for using FixYa.
Have a great day.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 28, 2009

SOURCE: Garmin Nuvi 660 lost Europe maps

Eventually managed to speak to a man at Garmin who confirmed that it was not loading any European maps because it didn't have enough spare memory to load them all. He said that he would email me instructions for freeing up sufficient memory, the email never arrived but I decided to delet all the voice languages that were no use to me and all the other language 'help' files and tried again - it worked.
At no point did I get a 'insufficiant memory' warning, which would have been very helpful, nor is there any guidance for how much memory will be required when embarking on the update. Take note Garmin...

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 14, 2009

SOURCE: is there a site that i can use to update garmin maps for free

Download from here http://www8.garmin.com/products/webupdater/howtoinstall.jsp
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 20, 2009

SOURCE: Is there any free map updates for the garmin nuvi?

Asmany as there are FREE dinners Updates are not free, unless you paid full price for it when you bought it. Free upgrades are a deceptive myth. If you get a free uograde its usually minor and was included in the price of the pack.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 23, 2009

SOURCE: Garmin Nuvi 660 - Won't register

Sound like somebody has boughten that registered then return to the store. I would go back to the store where you bought it from and tell you want a new. .

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 23, 2010

SOURCE: garmin nuvi 770. unable to get past map update

I had this problem too. It was because I plugged in my garmin to my computer with the wrong usb cord. After realizing my lame error, I plugged it in with the right usb cord, but it was still locked up. I kept it plugged in, and reset it. After that it worked with no problems.

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You can get details of how to update your maps at http://www.fixya.com/support/r5628920-update_garmin_satnav_maps
When you're updating you get the option to select onetime or lifetime updates. Note that lifetime refers to the lifetime of your satnav not your life. Also you should note that the average expected lifetime of a garmin satnav is 5 years so if yours is near that you should consider if it's worth the extra cost.
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Hi Vicki, unless your nuvi was first activated and acquired satellite lock in the last 60 days (unlikely as yours was discontinued a long while ago) then you cannot get free map updates, sorry.

For models activated within the last 60 days Garmin offer a free update to the latest maps if the maps already on the product when it was purchased are an older version. After that, all updats must be paid for.

You simply won't find free map updates legally. Accurate maps cost a fortune to produce and update so nobody gives them away, even the few illegal downloads tend not to work and if they do work are likely to be out of date anyway.

The way that Garmin price their map updates, it's often better to simply buy a new Garmin with the maps pre-installed, although I appreciate that's not the answer you hoped for. If you do buy Garmin updates then you can either go for a one-off update, or for additional cost can buy a lifetime update, but it's limited to the lifetime of the device which is only designed to last three years anyway so may be poor value if you buy the lifetime update and your machine then dies of wear or old age.
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Download from here http://www8.garmin.com/products/webupdater/howtoinstall.jsp
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It depends on how the files were corrupted. If the source of the corruption is not physical or magnetic damage to the memory chip where the software is stored, you should be able to reinstall the operating system software and the new maps right from your own PC.

First I would recommend going to the Nuvi 660 page in the Garmin website, look for the link to "downloads and updates", and download the most recent software update. The update is free.

Once you have done that, try reinstalling your maps. You can only load Garmin maps into your Nuvi.

If you are in the US and your memory storage is not damaged, I can update your GPS and install the map for you if you prefer.
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