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I purchased a Garmin Nuvi 255W. I’m pissed at Garmin because I can’t purchase a Europe map from them because I live in Canada. They apparently don’t mind us buying their product but won’t sell us maps for anything other than North America. I tried the store I bought it at (The Source) in Canada and they don’t sell any maps at all. The Good The Garmin Nuvi 255W features a large touch screen and an easy-to-understand interface. Start-up, destination entry, and trip routing and rerouting times are slightly faster than the.
edited November -1 in Garmin Auto Forum (Garmin Nuvi, Garmin Drive Forum)
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I updated my Garmin 255w with a Lifetime update.
I now am unable to access the Satnav.I get the following message.NO DETAILED MAPS FOUND Etc.
Can anyone help please.
Walt16
I now am unable to access the Satnav.I get the following message.NO DETAILED MAPS FOUND Etc.
Can anyone help please.
Walt16
Comments
- If you used the new automatic Lifetime Updater (option 1 on the map download menu), do the map update again using the manual method (option 2 on the map download menu). Many users have had problems with incomplete or corrupted map install using the Lifetime Updater.
- Note - I changed the title of this thread to 'un-brick' from 'unlock' to make it more clear what you need. 'Unlock' implies that you want to defeat the security code that prevents others from using your GPS. :)
- Many thanks for your help.I tried option 2 and I am back at where I started.
Any other ideas?
All the best,
Walt - Did the map install process complete? Did it give any error messages?
Probably your best bet is to give Garmin Customer Support a call. Have your nuvi, computer and USB cable handy. Sometimes they can access your nuvi remotely to diagnose and fix. - When you say 'unable to access the satnav' you don't mean that, or do you? At what stage do you get the 'no detailed maps found' info?
Are you able to view the 255 as a drive on your PC? If so what files do you see in the Map folder?
If you can 'access your satnav' what do you see when you click on Tools>Settings>Map>Info? - I have the same model. You might want to try logging onto www.garmin.com then click on myGarmin. Once logged on you will have another method to check the status of your existing maps and/or download and install new ones.
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