MapInstall not working correctly

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ConiKost
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MapInstall not working correctly

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It seems, that current MapInstall included with BaseCamp 4.7.4 in Windows (Macverison is also supposed to be affected) is broken. When you copy a map with MapInstall to GPSr, the map is not being placed in the Garmin folder, but on top level, same as the Garmin folder. Also the .img suffix is missing completly. When moving copied map manually in explorer to Garmin folder and adding .img suffix, it works.

So it looks like, latest firmware versions broke something with MapInstall. I was able to reproduce with 276Cx and Montana 750i.
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Re: MapInstall not working correctly

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This was not occurring with Montana 7x0 firmware prior to 10.50 and GPSMAP 276Cx firmware prior to 5.80?
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gpsrchive wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 11:04 pm This was not occurring with Montana 7x0 firmware prior to 10.50 and GPSMAP 276Cx firmware prior to 5.80?
I can't really say, as I haven't tested a longer time. But I am sure, it was working a few month ago.
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Re: MapInstall not working correctly

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The guys at the NL forum found the cause for this issue. This is related to all newer firmware versions, which add the following block into GarminDevice.xml, which causes MapInstall to malfunction. It's the section, which says, where to install on sd card. Apprently MapInstall can't handle that correctly.

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<Extensions>
<dtlx:DataTypeLocationExtension>
<dtlx:ExternalPath>Garmin</dtlx:ExternalPath>
</dtlx:DataTypeLocationExtension>
</Extensions>
Thread: https://forum.gps.nl/viewtopic.php?p=460529#p460529
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Thank you for sharing that information! Forwarded to Garmin Software team....
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Re: MapInstall not working correctly

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So, with MAPINSTALL not working, how or what is the best way not to install a map? (Install an older version of Basecamp?) Thanks in advance.
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Has anyone yet attempted to send maps to their device after deleting the section of text listed above from the GarminDevice.xml file on thier GPSr?
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donoke wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:09 pm So, with MAPINSTALL not working, how or what is the best way not to install a map? (Install an older version of Basecamp?) Thanks in advance.

The first post in this thread includes a simple workaround until such time as Garmin sees fit to resolve the issue, if ever.

ConiKost wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:19 pm When moving copied map manually in explorer to Garmin folder and adding .img suffix, it works.
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gpsrchive wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 6:20 pm Has anyone yet attempted to send maps to their device after deleting the section of text listed above from the GarminDevice.xml file on thier GPSr?
Yes.Works. But you have to keep in mind, that Garmin Express will overwrite that change upon next connect.
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Re: MapInstall not working correctly

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ConiKost wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:27 pm
gpsrchive wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 6:20 pm Has anyone yet attempted to send maps to their device after deleting the section of text listed above from the GarminDevice.xml file on thier GPSr?
Yes.Works. But you have to keep in mind, that Garmin Express will overwrite that change upon next connect.
Yes, of course, the GarminDevice.xml device manifest is rewritten every time the device boots.

The workaround in the first post is the easiest.

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