Worldwide routable Garmin maps: URL REMOVED

Russ_McD · 2019-02-23T00:32:49.000Z

Gerd, thanks.
Ligfietser - Yes, I’m quite mindful of the fact the problem is local … and have been doing some more checking. When I open your site using a different network connection (4g Hotspot), the problem goes away. I normally connect through a condo community Wifi network and I strongly suspect this has been compromised.
Cheers, Russ.

jls1121 · 2019-03-14T15:42:35.000Z

Tried to download the file osm_generic_new_gmapsupp.zip as well as osm_generic_gmapsupp.zip (south korea) but it comes down as a .img file. When I click on it it says that it is not a mountable image.

alester · 2019-03-14T15:58:23.000Z

jls1121:

Tried to download the file osm_generic_new_gmapsupp.zip as well as osm_generic_gmapsupp.zip (south korea) but it comes down as a .img file. When I click on it it says that it is not a mountable image.

The .zip files are supposed to contain a .img file. This file is not meant to be mounted as a disk, so double-clicking it won’t do anything you want. You need to copy it to your device, which can then read it as a Garmin map file.

that_other_guy · 2019-03-23T11:36:26.000Z

Is anyone else having trouble loading the site?

SHARCRASH · 2019-03-23T13:00:04.000Z

What is happening with the website? The data doesn’t load on the website’s interface. I tried on different browsers and devices…

ligfietser · 2019-03-23T16:06:21.000Z

Yep the Wuppertal server is offline, maybe maintainance? I can’t update my maps too.
Try it later.

Patrick_Keogh · 2019-03-24T05:23:37.000Z

Still unavailable…

nevw · 2019-03-24T05:55:09.000Z

Try another provider until it comes available…
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Download

Patrick_Keogh · 2019-03-24T06:46:29.000Z

Yes thanks I knew about that. I want something specific that only this site provides

that_other_guy · 2019-03-24T11:36:26.000Z

nevw:

Try another provider until it comes available…
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Download

Thanks for that!

ligfietser · 2019-03-25T17:27:56.000Z

Seems that due to construction works the servers are down this week. Try it later or use another service.

SomeoneElse · 2019-03-25T17:55:21.000Z

Patrick_Keogh:

Yes thanks I knew about that. I want something specific that only this site provides

Create your own map instead? See https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin#Creating_your_own_maps_from_OSM_data and for a simple worked example, https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/SomeoneElse/diary/38613 .

Sattphalat · 2019-03-25T20:26:24.000Z

ligfietser:

Seems that due to construction works the servers are down this week. Try it later or use another service.

thanks.
nice to know. have tried a couple of days. lot of frustration

Patrick_Keogh · 2019-03-25T22:12:01.000Z

I don’t think that there is another service which allows me to create a single map with disjoint tiles is there?

It would be helpful if the “Server Status:” area on the web page was updated with an ETA…

SHARCRASH · 2019-03-26T07:46:42.000Z

Patrick_Keogh:

… It would be helpful if the “Server Status:” area on the web page was updated with an ETA…

Giving an ETA for an unpredictable event is like prophesying the future. You clearly are using your GPS device way too much

Patrick_Keogh · 2019-03-26T10:26:17.000Z

Well I have just retired from a career of running IT projects including data centre relocations and similar. I do believe that, even if the event that led to the outage was unscheduled, four days since then should have allowed some estimate of when the issue will be rectified.The “E” in ETA is Estimated, and I think we could all accept that it is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate but that’s not the point.

We do “prophesy the future” fairly regularly. It helps us decide whether to pack a warm jacket or a raincoat. It isn’t always perfect but it is better than nothing.

Last, the estimate was already given above, I was just asking for it to be added at the appropriate place on the web page so that others do not have to go digging into the forum to find out!

SomeoneElse · 2019-03-26T22:01:29.000Z

Patrick_Keogh:

I don’t think that there is another service which allows me to create a single map with disjoint tiles is there?

I’ve certainly done that manually (without using any external site, just using OSM data)…

Richard · 2019-03-27T17:52:48.000Z

Patrick_Keogh:

Well I have just retired from a career of running IT projects including data centre relocations and similar. I do believe that, even if the event that led to the outage was unscheduled, four days since then should have allowed some estimate of when the issue will be rectified.

I’m presuming, though, that you got paid for the data centre relocations, unlike the volunteer running garmin.openstreetmap.nl.

Patrick_Keogh · 2019-03-27T21:47:27.000Z

Being paid does not make you more clever or insightful.

I imagine that the volunteers have a strong desire to offer good service, just like good professionals do. I know for the things that I do as a volunteer I try to bring the same service-centric view to the table.

One advantage of being paid though is that you get lots of practice - in my case hundreds of projects over my working life. Things that I learned the hard way might be of benefit to volunteers who (and I don’t know their background) may not have the same level of experience in IT project management and IT service management. So if they want to act on my advice then that’s great. If they don’t, that’s great too!

Gwaltinger · 2019-04-20T10:50:44.000Z

Hello,

I downloaded the country “Georgia” for my Garmin DriveSmart 50, then put the file “gmapsupp.img” under “.System/map” of the navigation device.

It get’s recognized by the navigation, the map is graphically there, but the city/street search doesn’t work.

For example it finds “Kutaissi” but it doesn’t find the capital “Tiflis”, nor “Tblisi”! - Do I have to put in the names in Georgian?! - When I swipe to Georgia and zoom in the graphical map, I can select “Tiflis” and then I can also select it by tapping.

Do you know what’s wrong here and how to fix it?

Kind regrads,

Günther