Feedback regarding map update process to 2026.11 – Garmin Edge 540

mlodycomar

I would like to share some feedback regarding the process of updating maps on my Garmin Edge 540 Solar.

Device: Garmin Edge 54, FW 31.31

Garmin Express Version: 7.29.0+46140687

Map Region: TopoActive Central and Eastern Europe

First and foremost, I was unable to update the maps initially because the device reported it was out of space, even though it initially indicated there was enough storage available. I had to manually remove the existing maps and associated files from the SID and SQL folders to clear sufficient space.

After performing this manual cleanup, I reinstalled the Central and Eastern Europe maps (version 2025). Garmin Express then detected an update to version 2026.11, which I was able to install successfully.

However, after installing these latest maps, Garmin Express no longer recognizes them, and the occupied space on the device is now incorrectly categorized as "Other."

I am not seeking technical support for this issue; rather, I am providing this feedback to the Garmin team to point out that the update process was not seamless.

Additionally, since the latest maps are not being detected by Garmin Express, I am unsure how to remove them other than by manually deleting files from the internal storage again.

Note: Some people recommend removing GarminDevice.xml file to resolve the "other" maps issue. This did not help in my case. 

  • 0

    Had the same issue:

    -Garmin Express shown to update 2026.11 as available, so I updated

    - then the available space was almost full, so I checked what maps I have available on device and to my surprise there were both versions installed and enabled

    - Garmin Express was not able to remove previous version, I had to do it manually. I actually removed all maps files and then was able to cleanly install 2026.11

    For non-technical users, it's a nightmare tbh. Not just this issue, everything is too complicated, nothing works out of the box lately.

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    for me the GE want to "update" (from 2026.10) to 2025.10... :D i assume in this year the Garmin hired just newbie programmers for low salary, because the quality of their production is near to zero...

  • 0 in reply to Luko79

    or AI "vibe programmers". such simple process (replacing files, right?) and they managed to fck it up, shameless

  • 0 in reply to 3330305

    Hi - running into the same issue on my 540.  Can anyone tell me what files I need to manually remove so that I can get the current 2026.10 files installed?  I seem to have West updated to 2026.  I just cannot update East where I ride as well as memory is full and I cannot seem to remove the East file and replace with the current file within Map Manager.