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No map on new unit

I recently purchased an Edge 530. Everything seems to work just fine except when I view the map. The map shows my path as expected, but that's all it shows. Everything else is just white. No roads, parks, terrain or anything else. Just white.

I see a lot of similar questions to this (although very few answers) and saw the suggestion to update the firmware. But after upgrading to 9.29 Beta, the maps look exactly the same.

Is there any way to show a map on the unit?

0 tmk2 over 3 years ago

First, make sure you have the correct map region. American devices have only North America maps preloaded, European devices have only European maps preloaded. So for example if you have an American version, and trying to use it in Asia, then no maps for you.

Second, check in the settings if map is enabled.

0 L.Rouge over 3 years ago in reply to tmk2

tmk2 said:
then no maps for you

BUT, free OSM maps available for all areas from extract.bbbike.org, use "Garmin Latin" versions, the underlying maps are the same as the Garmin supplied ones, ps while "free" the service will only continue if it gets donations to cover costs so if you find value from the service give a small donation

0 ccharest over 3 years ago

Also, Maps are only updated with Garmin Express on your computer, so make sure to connect your Edge to your computer to check if you need updates on your maps.

0 8718359 over 3 years ago in reply to tmk2

Thanks, but I have no idea how to check which map I have. I also was not able to find any 'enable map setting.

0 tmk2 over 3 years ago in reply to 8718359

This section of the manual describes map settings:

https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/edge530/EN-US/GUID-2ADCD0D5-D5CB-4C29-9ACB-EE8BA1FDCC64.html

Look at the "Map Information" section.