Mapsource Europe V9

mickskelly · Aug 17, 2007

new to this...

I got a garmin mapsource with streetpilot III colourmap the other day.

I installed Europe V6 and want to get the latest version. I downloaded Europe V9 tried to unlock it I think I've done it, but now it's asking me for an extra $75.00 + Vat. Is that right, do we have to pay for each update to the maps ? Also if I did pay the money for it, do I have to unlock these maps again (and pay more) when coping them to my gps?

On an aside: There is a ridiculous amount of codes and bullshit that has to be put into the software and on the garmin website to get this to work. I'm a computer programmer and this is the trickiest software I've ever had to setup and that's only the installation I haven't even gotten to use it yet... unit serial numbers/unlock codes/registration codes/a master something-or-other code/a personal reg code (that was suppost to be emailed to me but wasn't).

mickskelly · Aug 17, 2007

ps: just got a 1150 gsa '05 a few weeks ago. And got the touratech bracket to mount the gps to the bars. Is there an adapter I can buy to get the gps to power off the bike ?

richie · Aug 17, 2007

Totaly unsure. But maybe you need to have V7 V8 before you can use V9. I don't mean you have to pay to unlock them but that they should be installed. As its an update.

Agree about Garmin being a PITA btw. I have V7 which is just about bearable here in the South West. V9 would be much better. But I will buy a new GPS one day rather than pay for the updates.

Good Luck.

JohnnyBoxer · Aug 17, 2007

v6 to v9 on my Quest this week, straight through.........
Just need the unlock codes for v9 and you're away

$75 if you're not entitled to a free upgrade, luckily I was

Just needed Judge to walk me through as a GPS noob :augie

judge · Aug 17, 2007

You do have to pay for the updates, you only get a free update once after you've registered your new unit for the first time and then only if a new version has been released just before/after you 'bought' your GPSR.

Given your Streetpilot III is about 5 years old this is unlikely.

As to the rest of the unlocking malarkey, yes it is a PITA but you'll be amazed the lengths people will go to to avoid paying for software, Garmin are merely trying to protect themselves from the creative types. :augie

They aren't a completely fautless company but their after-sales support (call waiting times aside) is about the best I've ever experienced in a company.

As JB says you don't need to go up in incremental steps, and for me stepping up from v6-v9 was well worth the £40, plenty of map updates that was making the v6 seem old.

richie · Aug 17, 2007

Hi Andy,

Now that is very interesting news. Any how I would like to get V9 simply as its much better in Ireland than previous versions. Maybe one of these days I will give it a go. So far I am using V7 with the second unlock code of a friends 2610. I don't suppose that that makes any difference. And does your 40£ get you one or two unlocks as maybe I could repay the favour, as it were. PS have you been over this year?

What is the tile size of Southern Ireland????

JayGee · Aug 17, 2007

I bought a Zumo and it has V8 installed, can I get V9 for free? I was told Garmin have changed their update policy and you no longer get a free map update, if so it's really taking the piss as I've only had the Zumo a few weeeks. In fact I haven't registered it yet so maybe I can register it now and get a free update :nenau

judge · Aug 17, 2007

richie said:
Hi Andy,

Now that is very interesting news. Any how I would like to get V9 simply as its much better in Ireland than previous versions. Maybe one of these days I will give it a go. So far I am using V7 with the second unlock code of a friends 2610. I don't suppose that that makes any difference. And does your 40£ get you one or two unlocks as maybe I could repay the favour, as it were. PS have you been over this year?

What is the tile size of Southern Ireland????

As far as I understand it each map product can be unlocked to two GPSR's. It will be your friend who orders, pays and unlocks the upgrade through their myGarmin account.

My version 6 came with my 2610 which I upgraded to v9 and unlocked for my 2610 and GPSmap60CS.

Map tiles that cover Southern Ireland (there's 8 of them, 2 trangress the border) 24.9MB

JayGee · Aug 17, 2007

oops! sorry

Just checked my Zumo, it came with V9 anyway :blast

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