Thread: updating gps map

Originally Posted by jx2mad

I have just received my key to upgrade my Navman MY50T GPS unit.
Following the instructions I downloaded the map. But here is where I am stuck. My computer (xp) does not recognise the file format so I cannot proceed further. A call to the help line was useless as they can barely speak english let alone understand my problem. Is there anyone here who may be able to help me. Thanks, Jim

forums like below may help
do a google, usually someone can help you really easy, I can only help with Garmins sorry
Other GPS Systems

I assume your taking about the free map upgrade that Navman promote. I own a MY 55T. I have not updated to the latest maps yet so can't help directly but thinking that I will one day I took note of these threads on Whirlpool.

MY50T Navman Gps Updates

'Stevosaurus' writes

Not sure if this will help, but i recently updated a couple of MY50T's and used this process, downloaded the email update pdf and 2010 map update (my50t not connected)

after complete turned on gps connected to PC open navdesk, waited a moment pop up came up with update list.
clicked link for navdesk update, it opened ie8 window with d/l links seleted navdesk (not mio). to save target.

when complete selected smartst update, clicked link for smartst update, it opened ie8 window with d/l links seleted save target.

When complete closed all other windows (navdesk still open/active gps still connected) and ran navdesk update exe, when update finished selected restart later, closed all windows (safely remove hardware) gps and moved slider to reset once unit had booted to accept/decline screen, shut down PC.

Started PC when fully booted turned on gps and connected once booted to accept/decline screen, started navdesk when booted ran smartst update, once finished closed all windows (safely remove hardware) gps and moved slider to reset once unit had booted to accept/decline screen, shut down PC.

Started PC when fully booted turned on gps and connected once booted to accept/decline screen, started navdesk when booted followed procedures laid out in Navman_MY-Series_Map_Update_AUS pdf file.

Some of the icons cane be difficult to find at first when following the update steps but had the pdf open when doing it so refered back for clarity.

Hope this helps with the proceedure for update, i found it worked flawlessly for me with the units i updated.

Also i only ran the navdesk update once when updating from same PC, but ran the smartst update for every unit prior to running the 2010 map updates.

Hope this help

and there was this also

New Navman 2010 maps available

Well, I have gone as far as I can go. Followed instructions and deleted old maps but cannot find a way of uploading the new ones. I have downloaded the new files which supposedly include the installation info but the file remains unopenable. Where to next? Jim