I just purchased a Garmin RV 760. One of the first things I tried was to update the maps that came with the unit. Only to find that Garmin did not include enough memory with the unit to allow one map update. I was really disappointed. I know I can buy a card and update the maps and more. But really? At the price you pay for this unit I expect it to have enough memory to load the first map update.So if you purchase the RV Garmin plan on getting a memory card too.Update: I called Garmin and they are sending a 4GB memory card out for free.

TNRIVERSIDE wrote:I just purchased a Garmin RV 760. One of the first things I tried was to update the maps that came with the unit. Only to find that Garmin did not include enough memory with the unit to allow one map update. I was really disappointed. I know I can buy a card and update the maps and more. But really? At the price you pay for this unit I expect it to have enough memory to load the first map update.So if you purchase the RV Garmin plan on getting a memory card too.Update: I called Garmin and they are sending a 4GB memory card out for free.Glad they are sending you a free card, but that really SUCKS you can't do an update AS IS

TNRIVERSIDE wrote:I just purchased a Garmin RV 760. One of the first things I tried was to update the maps that came with the unit. Only to find that Garmin did not include enough memory with the unit to allow one map update. I was really disappointed. I know I can buy a card and update the maps and more. But really? At the price you pay for this unit I expect it to have enough memory to load the first map update.So if you purchase the RV Garmin plan on getting a memory card too.Update: I called Garmin and they are sending a 4GB memory card out for free.Something doesn't sound right. I have the same unit and the internal memory is 7GB and I have done like 2 map updates to the unit and still have over 2GB of free internal memory left. You should not have to have the extra memory card. Now if you are getting a map update by mail then that comes on a card that you have to pay for.Thus I don't think your advise and concern is valid for the RV760 model and I'm sure others that have the same model can confirm what I'm saying.Larry

LarryJM wrote:TNRIVERSIDE wrote:I just purchased a Garmin RV 760. One of the first things I tried was to update the maps that came with the unit. Only to find that Garmin did not include enough memory with the unit to allow one map update. I was really disappointed. I know I can buy a card and update the maps and more. But really? At the price you pay for this unit I expect it to have enough memory to load the first map update.So if you purchase the RV Garmin plan on getting a memory card too.Update: I called Garmin and they are sending a 4GB memory card out for free.Something doesn't sound right. I have the same unit and the internal memory is 7GB and I have done like 2 map updates to the unit and still have over 2GB of free internal memory left. You should not have to have the extra memory card. Now if you are getting a map update by mail then that comes on a card that you have to pay for.Thus I don't think your advise and concern is valid for the RV760 model and I'm sure others that have the same model can confirm what I'm saying.LarryLarry, My unit probably did start with 7GB. After the software version 3.20 update there was only 2.5GB remaining. The North American update 2014.40 is 4.6GB. That's why I call Garmin to see if I was doing something wrong. That is when they said sorry and offered the free memory card.Jeff

TNRIVERSIDE wrote:LarryJM wrote:TNRIVERSIDE wrote:I just purchased a Garmin RV 760. One of the first things I tried was to update the maps that came with the unit. Only to find that Garmin did not include enough memory with the unit to allow one map update. I was really disappointed. I know I can buy a card and update the maps and more. But really? At the price you pay for this unit I expect it to have enough memory to load the first map update.So if you purchase the RV Garmin plan on getting a memory card too.Update: I called Garmin and they are sending a 4GB memory card out for free.Something doesn't sound right. I have the same unit and the internal memory is 7GB and I have done like 2 map updates to the unit and still have over 2GB of free internal memory left. You should not have to have the extra memory card. Now if you are getting a map update by mail then that comes on a card that you have to pay for.Thus I don't think your advise and concern is valid for the RV760 model and I'm sure others that have the same model can confirm what I'm saying.LarryLarry, My unit probably did start with 7GB. After the software version 3.20 update there was only 2.5GB remaining. The North American update 2014.40 is 4.6GB. That's why I call Garmin to see if I was doing something wrong. That is when they said sorry and offered the free memory card.JeffI have the same versions for the firmware and the map that you listed and the update replaces what is already on the unit and doesn't require that 4.6GB of extra memory in addition to the map that is already on there.Larry

I agree with Larry. I also have a RV 760 and no update or storage issues.There is more to the story. Do you have duplicate maps?

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TNRIVERSIDE
Explorer
Mar 19, 2014
final update: GARMIN did send me a free memory card. The GPS works well and I glad I went with the GARMIN.
TNRIVERSIDE
Explorer
Mar 04, 2014
Sorry. It is a RV760. Now that Garmin has helped me removed some unwanted files I have been able to update the maps. I now have firmware version 3.20 and 2014.40 maps. With 2.2 GB free space. But it would not update the maps until we removed some files. Not sure why. Because as stated I now have all the updates and still have 2.2GB free. Thanks for all the comments.
SnoBear
Explorer
Mar 04, 2014
I have a very early unit that I have updated the maps 3 times. Haven't had any memory issues.
LarryJM
Explorer II
Mar 04, 2014
TNRIVERSIDE wrote:
Are you using the dszl or the RV? Garmin said there was a difference in the amount of memory used in the two units. If your using the RV and have all same updates I can't explain the reason I'm out of memory. Is it possible that the newer processor consumes more memory?
Jeff

The RV 760 and it has a total of 7GB of memory with over 2 GB free and I updated it at the end of Jan 2014 to map 2014.40 and firmware version 3.20. I am able to see the file structure of my 1490LMT, but for some reason I'm not seeing the details on this unit and can only see the properties option to get the total size, amount used and remaining capacity. Garmin evidently has hidden some of the file structure like manufacturers do with their recovery partitions on the hard drives that come in computers now days.

Larry
garry1p
Explorer
Mar 04, 2014
OP stated he had a Garmin "760" on an update it changed to a 720 I suspect he has the 760 as stated in the opening post.
Bucky_Badger
Explorer
Mar 03, 2014
TNRIVERSIDE wrote:
Okay. I call Garmin again. They helped me remove some data that I will not need like language and Countries that I'm not interested in. This freed up some space and hopefully I can get the full map update.
Garmin has increased the internal memory in the 720 units. They started with 5GB and mine has 7.02GB but the maps and Point Of Interest have grown faster then the internal memories. So anyone buying a unit now and trying to use the full map update WILL have an issue and need an additional memory card. That's until Garmin updates the internal memory.

I don't ever remember Garmin having a RV 720 unit
TNRIVERSIDE
Explorer
Mar 03, 2014
Are you using the dszl or the RV? Garmin said there was a difference in the amount of memory used in the two units. If your using the RV and have all same updates I can't explain the reason I'm out of memory. Is it possible that the newer processor consumes more memory?
Jeff
LarryJM
Explorer II
Mar 03, 2014
CloudDriver wrote:
Good timing with this post. Reminded me to check for updates for my RV760. I checked the memory usage before doing the update and had 2GB free. Updated the maps to 2014.40 and also did a firmware update and still have 2GB free.

Your experience is exactly what mine was and stated in my prior post. I'm not sure what is going on with the OPs system since something doesn't make sense with his/her storage issues.

Larry
CloudDriver
Explorer
Mar 03, 2014
Good timing with this post. Reminded me to check for updates for my RV760. I checked the memory usage before doing the update and had 2GB free. Updated the maps to 2014.40 and also did a firmware update and still have 2GB free.
TNRIVERSIDE
Explorer
Mar 03, 2014
Okay. I call Garmin again. They helped me remove some data that I will not need like language and Countries that I'm not interested in. This freed up some space and hopefully I can get the full map update.
Garmin has increased the internal memory in the 720 units. They started with 5GB and mine has 7.02GB but the maps and Point Of Interest have grown faster then the internal memories. So anyone buying a unit now and trying to use the full map update WILL have an issue and need an additional memory card. That's until Garmin updates the internal memory.

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