Is there a way to remove maps?

Mistakenly bought a 100K topo map for the additional coloring to spice up my Tactix Delta Sloar. To my naive surprise there is no additional color or advantage for the purchase. Since there was no difference I kept trying to download it thinking I had performed the task wrong, big mistake. After fooling around with all my download attempts GE downloaded an additional standard topo, same label but no content. Now I have two topo's labeled the same, one that works and one that doesn't. Can I some how delete that blank topo?

To Garmin's credit, they refunded me the purchase price of the 100K topo.

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0 RobCuadro over 4 years ago

You can select what maps are loaded into the watch using Garmin Express under manage maps once you select the watch

0 DBR over 4 years ago in reply to RobCuadro

Thank you for your idea. I gave it another try and I can't figure out how to uninstall a map. I tried unchecking the box but that doesn't work. I now notice there is an update to that topo but unfortunately it wants to take 9 hours or so to install. Maybe after the servers calm down I'll give it another go.

0 2572376 over 4 years ago in reply to DBR

you could hooking up to a pc and then deleting the map files by hand using windows explorer, then GE will reinstall them

0 DBR over 4 years ago in reply to 2572376

Tried that too. I couldn’t find the maps. It may just be a setting on my computer but it says it’s showing all hidden folders. I’m bewildered.
I am in the process of updating to the new topo, I’m hoping that will eliminate both of the older versions. Only have 2 1/2 hours to go. LOL

0 DBR over 4 years ago in reply to DBR

Well that failed all together. Map update was a complete flop. So as it stands right now I can't even update my maps. I'll try the update another day when my watch feels more up to it.

0 DBR over 4 years ago in reply to DBR

Third time and it successfully updated to the latest topo but I still have the duplicate (updated label now) that’s hollow, empty.
I’m so boggled.

+1 Dr Phil over 4 years ago in reply to DBR

If you are connecting to a PC then you should see the watch:

Click into it and you'll see the GARMIN folder and in there you'll see the maps gmap*******:

If you're on a Mac you need to download and install Android File Transfer making sure when you run it that Garmin Express is completely shutdown and not running in the background.

0 DBR over 4 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

OK, we're getting close. I don't think I'm looking for an image file. The topo I referenced is empty, there is no image file associated to the label. Guess i'm actually looking for the name of the file, or code maybe. I may be way over my head and in the scheme of things this is a petty quest but it has my interest up. I have a duplicate label in my maps that is empty and I'd like to clean it up. You folks are right though and I should be able to clean it up if I knew just a little more.

Most certainly appreciate all the help I've been given so far.

0 ChevronLugs over 4 years ago

Easiest way that I've found for finding which map is which is to use JaVaWa Device Manager. Plug in a USB thumb drive and create a Garmin directory at the root. Plug in your watch and browse to the Garmin directory. Grab all of the files in the Garmin directory, but not the folders/sub-directories. Copy those files to the Garmin directory on the USB drive. Once done, and it'll take a little while, fire up JaVaWa Device Manager. It'll scan the USB drive and give you an option to display what its found on the USB drive, with nice names and all.

0 DBR over 4 years ago in reply to ChevronLugs

Thank you for the idea. I'll give it a go.