Where to find India's Maps for Garmin GPS

Sportsmind · 10th August 2009, 14:19

Will get a garmin Nuvi 200w in a days time. Would someone tell me how the garmin maps are for south india. Was considering getting map my india maps (SD card). I guess this is the best maps available in India at the moment and will go with Garmin Nuvi 200w. The cost on their site says 7000K. Is it worth it. Please put your inputs in quickly before i order the map.

NetfreakBombay · 11th August 2009, 20:00

7000 is way too much.

Satguide sells Garmin maps for 2k.

wildon · 15th September 2009, 16:55

Rs.7000/- and Rs.2000/-

Hey get the Garmin India Maps from here for free

Instruction:

Step 1: Download the zipped file.

Step 2: Extract the files to a folder.

Step 3: open the folder and copy the contents (gmapsupp.img) to a memory card where the map is stored in nuvi device.
(It will ask for overwrite the file Click Yes)

MOD's its not a pirated stuff/Link

SLK · 15th September 2009, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

MOD's its not a pirated stuff/Link

Are you sure about that?

desertfox · 16th September 2009, 16:43

I gave my Garmin GPS unit 276c to Sumit Katyal of Asim India last November. Its been over 10 months but I am yet to hear anything about loading the Delhi City Maps.

If this software for all Indian cities works, then I would better install this on my mapsource and upload it onto my 276c unit provided I am returned that unit by M/s. Asim trading.

Shahid

vivekhs · 16th September 2009, 18:08

Hi,

I have been using mapmyindia navigator (delphi 200) from past 2 years and i feel they have loads of POI and places covered.

you can try with them.

MapmyIndia Navigator - India's choice in In-car GPS navigation

Thanks,
Vivek

chandras · 26th October 2009, 23:02

[quote=wildon;1484280]Rs.7000/- and Rs.2000/-

Hey get the Garmin India Maps from here for free

Hello Wildon,
Do you use them? How's your experience with this.
I'm in the US and will be returning soon. I have a Garmin here and planning to bring it to India so that I can use it with indian maps.

Do you use them to drive giving the destination address? Does it works as good as in the US?
Eg., I just give the destination address / Zip code here and it will show me turn by turn direction, etc., till I arrive at the destination.

ampere · 26th October 2009, 23:32

Will be getting my 205W next week. Plan to buy Satguide for 2K and use. Based on reviews and threads in this forum, it looks to me to be the best combo (price and utility).

Spoke to the Satguide guy in Hyderabad. He mentioned, if you do not buy hardware from them, and if you want only the maps, you need to order it online. They will ship an SD card with Map and its key. I think they do this to avoid hacking of the key by the local dealers. Only maps for sale is not available with their dealers.

KishoreC · 26th October 2009, 23:54

Have a GPS enabled Nokia N91 8GB but no in-built GPS. Contacted MapMyIndia.com to inquire about the compatibility and stuff. Got a quick reply today that I can use a Bluetooth receiver and their map software on my phone as a complete solution.

Cost is around : 5-6K including both the instrument and the map.

Was wondering if this is a better solution that going for a loaded GPS instrument, which costs at least 12K.

Any ideas guys?

sswami4 · 27th October 2009, 06:02

Hi Guyz,
Im plannin to buy MapMy india's new device for 10k with the maps,
The 2nd option is that i can import a device from the U.S. For 5K & then buy or download indian maps here.
Please Advise, Which shall be the perfect convenient choice, since i travel all alone, & need reliable gps.....
Thanks in advance.........

NetfreakBombay · 27th October 2009, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by KishoreC

Have a GPS enabled Nokia N91 8GB but no in-built GPS.
.....
Cost is around : 5-6K including both the instrument and the map.

Was wondering if this is a better solution that going for a loaded GPS instrument, which costs at least 12K.

Major issue with this cell phone is smaller screen lack of touchscreen. I used Nokia N82 (it has GPS) for navigation and later switched to a Chinese device.

Since your phone does not have GPS, and adding GPS + Navigation would cost 6k, I would advice against it.

Would be better to ask someone to bring a device from US and buy India maps. Total cost would be 8k.

ampere · 27th October 2009, 13:51

Cell phone based GPS is helpful only for trekking kind of a requirement. In fact there also one may want to buy a more rugged device. But still cell phone based GPS is functional and helpfull. Both MMI and Satguide provide maps for cell phones with GPS.

sudev · 27th October 2009, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

Rs.7000/- and Rs.2000/-

Hey get the Garmin India Maps from here for free

Instruction:

Step 1: Download the zipped file.

Step 2: Extract the files to a folder.

Step 3: open the folder and copy the contents (gmapsupp.img) to a memory card where the map is stored in nuvi device.
(It will ask for overwrite the file Click Yes)

Step 1.5 It is asking for password before extracting the files.

ampere · 27th October 2009, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by sswami4

Hi Guyz,
Im plannin to buy MapMy india's new device for 10k with the maps,
The 2nd option is that i can import a device from the U.S. For 5K & then buy or download indian maps here.
Please Advise, Which shall be the perfect convenient choice, since i travel all alone, & need reliable gps.....
Thanks in advance.........

If you need it fast, buy the hardware here. But ensure you buy the wide screen device. Its very useful. If you can import it from US, it you would get much better specifications for the same price. The MMI maps as mentioned earlier in the post is costly (7K). Buy Satguide instead of MMI. It costs 2K. At least that is what I plan to do.

The other point is that at least I have not seen a convincing reason for price difference between MMI and Satguide. Owners of both maps have claimed good functionality in the forums.

HappyWheels · 27th October 2009, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudev

Step 1.5 It is asking for password before extracting the files.

Apart from that, for Garmin maps, you will need a UNL file with the correct key. And this key is unique to the maps.

10th August 2009, 14:19	#46
Sportsmind BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 399 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Will get a garmin Nuvi 200w in a days time. Would someone tell me how the garmin maps are for south india. Was considering getting map my india maps (SD card). I guess this is the best maps available in India at the moment and will go with Garmin Nuvi 200w. The cost on their site says 7000K. Is it worth it. Please put your inputs in quickly before i order the map.
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11th August 2009, 20:00	#47
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,481 Thanked: 1,130 Times	7000 is way too much. Satguide sells Garmin maps for 2k.
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15th September 2009, 16:55	#48
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,442 Thanked: 1,253 Times View My Garage	Garmin Maps for India Rs.7000/- and Rs.2000/- Hey get the Garmin India Maps from here for free Instruction: Step 1: Download the zipped file. Step 2: Extract the files to a folder. Step 3: open the folder and copy the contents (gmapsupp.img) to a memory card where the map is stored in nuvi device. (It will ask for overwrite the file Click Yes) MOD's its not a pirated stuff/Link Last edited by wildon : 15th September 2009 at 17:13.
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16th September 2009, 16:43	#50
desertfox Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurgaon, Delhi NCR Posts: 1,270 Thanked: 652 Times	I gave my Garmin GPS unit 276c to Sumit Katyal of Asim India last November. Its been over 10 months but I am yet to hear anything about loading the Delhi City Maps. If this software for all Indian cities works, then I would better install this on my mapsource and upload it onto my 276c unit provided I am returned that unit by M/s. Asim trading. Shahid
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16th September 2009, 18:08	#51
vivekhs Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi, I have been using mapmyindia navigator (delphi 200) from past 2 years and i feel they have loads of POI and places covered. you can try with them. MapmyIndia Navigator - India's choice in In-car GPS navigation Thanks, Vivek
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26th October 2009, 23:02	#52
chandras BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 51 Thanked: 5 Times	[quote=wildon;1484280]Rs.7000/- and Rs.2000/- Hey get the Garmin India Maps from here for free Hello Wildon, Do you use them? How's your experience with this. I'm in the US and will be returning soon. I have a Garmin here and planning to bring it to India so that I can use it with indian maps. Do you use them to drive giving the destination address? Does it works as good as in the US? Eg., I just give the destination address / Zip code here and it will show me turn by turn direction, etc., till I arrive at the destination.
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26th October 2009, 23:32	#53
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,330 Thanked: 13,613 Times View My Garage	Will be getting my 205W next week. Plan to buy Satguide for 2K and use. Based on reviews and threads in this forum, it looks to me to be the best combo (price and utility). Spoke to the Satguide guy in Hyderabad. He mentioned, if you do not buy hardware from them, and if you want only the maps, you need to order it online. They will ship an SD card with Map and its key. I think they do this to avoid hacking of the key by the local dealers. Only maps for sale is not available with their dealers.
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26th October 2009, 23:54	#54
KishoreC BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 169 Thanked: 6 Times	Have a GPS enabled Nokia N91 8GB but no in-built GPS. Contacted MapMyIndia.com to inquire about the compatibility and stuff. Got a quick reply today that I can use a Bluetooth receiver and their map software on my phone as a complete solution. Cost is around : 5-6K including both the instrument and the map. Was wondering if this is a better solution that going for a loaded GPS instrument, which costs at least 12K. Any ideas guys?
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27th October 2009, 06:02	#55
sswami4 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 17 Thanked: 40 Times	mapmyindia or Gps from U.S.? Hi Guyz, Im plannin to buy MapMy india's new device for 10k with the maps, The 2nd option is that i can import a device from the U.S. For 5K & then buy or download indian maps here. Please Advise, Which shall be the perfect convenient choice, since i travel all alone, & need reliable gps..... Thanks in advance.........
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27th October 2009, 13:51	#57
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,330 Thanked: 13,613 Times View My Garage	Cell phone based GPS is helpful only for trekking kind of a requirement. In fact there also one may want to buy a more rugged device. But still cell phone based GPS is functional and helpfull. Both MMI and Satguide provide maps for cell phones with GPS.
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