What Is The Process Of Downloading Maps On Garmin Edge?

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Garmin edge is a device developed specifically for the sports lover. Cyclists mainly use this product for rider to ride messaging, Trend line and detection incident. Apart from this, there are certain features that can be unlocked after linking the device online on Garmin account.
Downloading garmin maps or updates on the Garmin edge is quite easy and the process can be easily accomplished through simple steps. You can download the map from Garmin express page.

First of all, we would like to discuss the pre-requisites and devices that support maps.

• Garmin Edge 705.
• Garmin Edge 130.
• Garmin Edge 800.
• Garmin Explore.
• Edge 1030.

Things required - USB data cable, internet access, and Garmin express Software and Garmin SD card.
If your device doesn’t support Garmin, you will find it difficult to download the maps on device.

Steps for downloading the maps on Garmin Edge

Garmin Express app: Through this app, you can download and install the maps for free on the Garmin device. The steps for downloading the maps are discussed here as under:

• Over to Garmin Express app from your smartphone or tablet. If there is no app in the device, you can download it from the app store.
• Before installing the app, don’t forget to check the system requirement and the OS installed on the smartphone.
• Connect Garmin Edge to the computer using a data cable.
• After connecting the device to the computer, the Express will automatically detect the GPS device. After this, the process of registering the device starts.
• Now, the latest garmin updates for the maps will be displayed on the screen. You can download it from there.
• When you download the map, don’t forget to change the storage to the SD card.
• Disconnect the device from the computer and restart your Garmin device. Check if the maps are successfully installed or not.

Downloading via open street map: It is an online platform for downloading the maps on the device. Go through the steps mentioned below to install maps.

I. Go to ‘System’ and click on ‘Garmin software’.
II. Check whether the internet speed is proper or not on the device.
III. Select bicycle maps option from the given options.
IV. Select the type, area, and location from where you are going to download the map.
V. After selecting the required preferences, check the garmin map updates. Tap ‘Map’ to start the download.
VI. The space required for moving the map to the SD card is min 500 MB.
VII. Now remove the card from the device and install it into the Garmin edge.

There are multiple ways to download the maps on the Garmin Edge GPS enabled tracking device. To download the maps, you can either follow the Garmin Express method or use the open street map. The steps for both methods are discussed in this post. If you find any problem in installing or downloading the maps, you can contact Garmin experts.