Updating Chartplotter??

General Boats and Motors
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I have a Garmin GPSMAP 441S that I bought about 6-7 years ago. I need to update the maps. It appears that I download the new data from the Garmin site onto a blank SD card. Will the unit update automatically once I place the card into the SD slot? Just curious as I’ve never updated this unit before.

Thanks

2

When you insert the sd card with the update, the machine pops up a menu and asks you if you want to update…or something like that, but very easy

3

If you have a map card in the unit I would take it out during the update as there will be no chance of corruption.

Stella Blue

4

You also have to save all your data on another card; fishing numbers, routes etc… or the new update will erase them.

SeaPro 220CC

Dixie Craft-custom flats boat

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I went to update the maps on my Garmin. Garmin told me their most likely wouldn’t be enough memory and that I would have to leave the SD card in. I only have one SD slot so that’s out. Hopefully you will have enough memory on your unit.I upgraded. My GPS Unit was only 2 years old

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Originally posted by DFreedom

I have a Garmin GPSMAP 441S that I bought about 6-7 years ago. I need to update the maps. It appears that I download the new data from the Garmin site onto a blank SD card. Will the unit update automatically once I place the card into the SD slot? Just curious as I’ve never updated this unit before.

Thanks

“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?

Tidewater 198 CC

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Thanks Folks! Going to attempt it next week when I get a new SD card.

“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?

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You need a PC as well, wont work on a Mac.

cheers

8

I also have a Garmin 441s. I bought it in 2010. They have added a few new day boards in the harbor since then. I have been thinking of updating my chart plotter but I’m not that computer savvy. Can you just buy an SD card to update it???

Dorado II
Carolina Skiff 25DLV

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My understanding is that you need a minimum 32 Gb SD card, go to the Garmin website, download the update and then put it in your 441 and follow the prompts. I hope it is that easy.

“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?