transfer maps from device to basecamp

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Hi Guys,

I have just purchase new maps and downloaded them to my device...all good. I now want to transfer these maps to my windows PC so I can work on routes with out my device plugged in.

I have looked at some online tutorials and only found ones that say to click on "Map Options" on your connected device in express. I don't have this option with my device in Express.

I am using windows 10 with Garmin express version 7.1.4.0 my device is a BMW Motarrd Navigator V 

Can you please help me

Cheers Brett

  • Hello Sussamb,

    I went and bought an external drive.

    I copied the IMG files from my watch to it into the \Garmin directory.

    The JavaWa device manager recognizes the maps as shown in the following 2 screen pictures:

    Then, I exit JavaWa and run Basecamp.

    Basecamp recognizes the maps on the external drive, as seen on the following picture:

    Then, I try to select from Maps in Basecamp, a map from the external drive:

    For example, I choose TopoActive Americas, North 2020.20, and I get the following error:

    I used the JavaWa  to verify for corrupted files and all are ok.

    I am stuck again.

    So far, I have not used JavaWa for anything other than verifying the info, am I doing something wrong?

    Any further ideas ?

    Thank you !

  • Looking at the list of maps in JaVaWa a number of them aren't showing as being visible in BaseCamp. Use JaVaWa device manager so they are all set to show and see if that helps.

  • Thanks for your help.

    It is too complicated for me, I will look for another easier alternative and post it here if I find it for other users to use.

  • You could try downloading the simpler tool JaVaWa IMGname, open the program then drag each .img file onto it in turn and make them visible in BaseCamp.