Update the Garmin Maps for better performance

 

After the downloading and installation of the garmin maps, subsequent thing is to require advantage of this and ease the travel and navigation purposes. Although, it's possible with many other options, yet the explanations for choosing garmin maps are described above. they create much better travel companions as compared to the Commercial maps in many respects. you'll update this application via Garmin Map update through these measures:

1. You would be notified about the updates and system requirements through the garmin.com/express whenever required. Keep checking the website and get notifications regarding it. 
2. Connect your computer to the Garmin GPS device through the USB Cable. 
3. Browser can be used to find the link for the updating of the Garmin map.
4. From the menu, select Automotive and then Download map updater option.
5. There you can download the free update program only if your device is eligible for it. 
6. In case the download button doesn’t appear, then your device is not eligible or suited for the free of cost downloading. 
7. Save the file to your desktop folder by any means. 
8. Double click on the file saved in the desktop folder to run and install the program on your system.
9. You might require to update your Microsoft Net framework before going ahead or proceeding with the procedure. 
10. The user is notified about this requirement if there is a compulsion to do it to implement this strategy and steps setup. 
11. After the application is installed, click on the Search for device button.
12. Read the Disclaimer and continue the steps with the setup once you have gone through the instructions and precautions mentioned in the Disclaimer portion. 
13. Wait for your device to be recognized before proceeding for the further tapping options. 
14. In case, the setup notifies you of the for map updates, consider continuing by clicking on the Continue button.
15. The messages would be “Lifetime update is available” or “Map update is available”
16. The message, “Your maps are up to date” signifies that you don’t need to update your maps and go with them until the next message regarding the updating comes to you. 
17. “A map update is available for purchase” means that the device is not eligible for a free map update. 
18. In this case, you need to buy the updates for the Garmin maps.
19. When you get the message,”Ready to update the maps”, click this button and consider this for finally updating your maps application.
20. When the application is facing the problems such as insufficient storage and others, you would be automatically redirected to the page where you would be asked to get the unused images and file out of you system. 
21. After clearing the space on the system, make sure that your device is plugged in and this activity might even take duration of certain hours to complete this procedure. 
22. Remember certain things about the Garmin maps updates, they have been mentioned below:
23. A garmin device when it gets connected to a satellite, is eligible for free map updates for the duration of 90 days after the installation and connectivity.
24. Check out for the presence of the following LM, LMT and LT units in the garmin names. These units in the garmin model units simply are an indication of the fact that these devices are eligible for the free of cost updates of maps for the duration of a lifetime.
25. You can either choose the updating method mentioned above or go for purchasing the Garmin maps through the updating site. 
26. You can even opt for the lifetime subscription on the official site of garmin, but that would require to pay an additional amount as the fees.

Garmin Connect Mobile application and its uses 

Garmin connect application designed for mobile is employed for uploading the activities from the garmin compatible devices to the Garmin Connect account through the bluetooth devices. so as to access the varied features, you'll perform a Garmin Connect Login and review all of them. confirm that the garmin AutoSync is enabled by your side. this is able to help in many things, including the downloading of all of your workout.

Download the Garmin Connect application

Since the downloading facility for this application is out there both for the paired smartphone also because the computer, here steps for downloading both of them are given below:

For Android

1. Open the Garmin page on the android smartphone.
2. Download the garmin connect app and then select more option from the bottom right menu.
3. Select Connect the IQ Store option.
4. Sign in through the login option and choose the application to be installed.
5. Review and read the terms that flash after you clicked the prompt for downloading.
6. Gp through the terms and then accept them.
7. Grant the permissions that are allowed to be given and exit the store.
8. Before exiting, don’t forget to click on the Sync option for receiving the necessary notifications regarding the updates.

For Computer 

1. Connect the device to the computer or PC using a USB/Data cable. 
2. Open the page on Garmin Express.
3. Select the option, “Get more applications”
4. Select an application that suits your requirements from the list of various applications. 
5. Click on the Download option and go through the terms and conditions.
6. Review them carefully and give the downloaded application the required access to various files and folders within your system.
7. Grant the necessary permissions and confirm this action by pressing Allow in response to the queries regarding the access of the application to the data stored in your system.