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PawPaw_n_Gram
Dec 29, 2013Explorer
You have to have a Garmin Nuvi that can do routes. Several older and/or smaller models do not have that feature/ capability.
You should also know what the number of routes the unit can handle. I've had to clear routes out of my Nuvi 1490LMT to make room for a complicated route.
While I have an SD card in both my current Nuvi - I've never used it to transfer a .GPX file to the unit. I always connect via a USB cable and drop the .GPX file created by S&T into the folder on the unit like using a flash drive.
You should also know what the number of routes the unit can handle. I've had to clear routes out of my Nuvi 1490LMT to make room for a complicated route.
While I have an SD card in both my current Nuvi - I've never used it to transfer a .GPX file to the unit. I always connect via a USB cable and drop the .GPX file created by S&T into the folder on the unit like using a flash drive.
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