Garmin Nuvi 1250

[ccwong]

I just bought the above and want to load the latest map and POI from MFM.
I have tried for days without any success. Need HELP! I bought the unit in Malaysia, PDA Gadgets

My device: -

Garmin Nuvi 1250
Software Version 2.10

Map: Malsingmaps Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei NT 2010.20 and City Navigator Singapore/Malaysia NT 2010.20

I have download the latest MFM free map and generate the map gmapsupp.img, and the installed copy it into my device at

g:/garmin/gmapsupp.img

After completed, I on and off my device and go to Tool > Setting > Map > Info

but I cannot see the MFM map option here.

What did I do wrong?

Regards
Mike

hi shiokguy,

You need to copy the mfm map "gmapsupp" to "g:/MAP/" folder

[shiokguy]

I just bought the above and want to load the latest map and POI from MFM.
I have tried for days without any success. Need HELP! I bought the unit in Malaysia, PDA Gadgets

My device: -

Garmin Nuvi 1250
Software Version 2.10

Map: Malsingmaps Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei NT 2010.20 and City Navigator Singapore/Malaysia NT 2010.20

I have download the latest MFM free map and generate the map gmapsupp.img, and the installed copy it into my device at

g:/garmin/gmapsupp.img

After completed, I on and off my device and go to Tool > Setting > Map > Info

but I cannot see the MFM map option here.

What did I do wrong?

Regards
Mike

hi shiokguy,

You need to copy the mfm map "gmapsupp" to "g:/MAP/" folder

Just curious, is the MAP case sensitive? Does MFM come with POI? Do I have to download another POI files?

[shiokguy]

I just bought the above and want to load the latest map and POI from MFM.
I have tried for days without any success. Need HELP! I bought the unit in Malaysia, PDA Gadgets

My device: -

Garmin Nuvi 1250
Software Version 2.10

Map: Malsingmaps Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei NT 2010.20 and City Navigator Singapore/Malaysia NT 2010.20

I have download the latest MFM free map and generate the map gmapsupp.img, and the installed copy it into my device at

g:/garmin/gmapsupp.img

After completed, I on and off my device and go to Tool > Setting > Map > Info

but I cannot see the MFM map option here.

What did I do wrong?

Regards
Mike

hi shiokguy,

You need to copy the mfm map "gmapsupp" to "g:/MAP/" folder

THANK YOU very much for your help

[shiokguy]

Bingo! It works now. Thank you CCWong for the information

[disc2la]

I just bought the above and want to load the latest map and POI from MFM.
I have tried for days without any success. Need HELP! I bought the unit in Malaysia, PDA Gadgets

My device: -

Garmin Nuvi 1250
Software Version 2.10

Map: Malsingmaps Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei NT 2010.20 and City Navigator Singapore/Malaysia NT 2010.20

I have download the latest MFM free map and generate the map gmapsupp.img, and the installed copy it into my device at

g:/garmin/gmapsupp.img

After completed, I on and off my device and go to Tool > Setting > Map > Info

but I cannot see the MFM map option here.

What did I do wrong?

Regards
Mike

hi shiokguy,

You need to copy the mfm map "gmapsupp" to "g:/MAP/" folder

sorry to bump this thread again...i have the same problem as shiokguy too...

and i try to find the map folder in my garmin but cant find it..my g:/garmin only have ( folder Garmin , GPX , Help , Keyboards , Text , Reports , Vehicle , Voice and JPEG ) while file only have ( volumeicons.icns , autorun & nuvi_drive ) . So where do i have to put my latest gmapsupp ?

Please help me

[JasonLee]

For Nuvi 1xxx, maps are not stored in the /Garmin Folder in the internal memory. They are stored in the hidden /.system folder. It is your OS that hides it so you need to unhide the folder though Folder Properties using Windows Explorer.

If you are storing in an SD card, you can either store in a /Garmin folder and the map name must then be gmapsupp.img and no other or in a /Map folder where you can name the map anyway you like in the format of xxxxx.img.

[disc2la]

ic..thanks..it works now..

[AIRpulse]

hi everyone

i'm currently considering this model and also the 255w.. personally i like the size of the 1250..but other than that i'm not sure if 1250 is better than 255w

can the owner of 1250 here give a feedback on this device

many thanks

[silverbeauty]

hi everyone

i'm currently considering this model and also the 255w.. personally i like the size of the 1250..but other than that i'm not sure if 1250 is better than 255w

can the owner of 1250 here give a feedback on this device

many thanks

Not apple to apple comparison.

1250 is 3.5" screen while 255W is 4.3" screen

1350 vs 255W or 1250 vs 255 is a more fair comparison

if former, I will opt for 1350 and if later, I will opt for 1250

if budget is high priority, then opt for 255W

[AIRpulse]

hi everyone

i'm currently considering this model and also the 255w.. personally i like the size of the 1250..but other than that i'm not sure if 1250 is better than 255w

can the owner of 1250 here give a feedback on this device

many thanks

Not apple to apple comparison.

1250 is 3.5" screen while 255W is 4.3" screen

1350 vs 255W or 1250 vs 255 is a more fair comparison

if former, I will opt for 1350 and if later, I will opt for 1250

if budget is high priority, then opt for 255W

thanks for the feedback

yeah i know its not apple 2 apple comparison since the 255w screen is much bigger
but i'm considering between this two model, since the price range doesn't differ much (1250 price much lower than 255w). its just that the feature inside will be much different or more or less the same?

so sifu silverbeauty which one will you recommend? oh yeah if using mfm maps which one is better? (i read somewhere that new model like 1350 cannot use custom icon on mfm maps, correct me if im wrong)