Installing Garmin Nuvi 250w Map Update Software to Your GPS

For owners of Garmin Nuvi 250w GPS products, updating your maps has never been easier, and Garmin have made the process extremely simple meaning anyone with a PC and Internet connection should have no problems.  Here are instructions on how to install a Garmin Nuvi 250w map update to your GPS.

Purchasing Map Updates for a Nuvi 205w

Firstly you will need to login to your myGarmin account.  If you don’t already have one then you will be pleased to hear that this is a free service available to all customers and takes only five minutes to create an account using your email address and a few personal details.

Once logged in click on the myMaps tab which is on the blue navigation bar.  This will then load a page into your browser that shows the maps you already have installed on the Garmin 205w and then lists any available updates next to each device that you have registered in your myGarmin account.

Please note that if you see a notification that states either “Free update available” or “Lifetime update available” then you can download free Garmin map updates straight onto the Nuvi 205w.

Most people will not see that option though, and instead will simply have a line that shows “Update Available” – so click on that and it will then display all the purchase options available to you.  If you like the price and are happy to pay then select the “Add to Cart” link and follow the on screen instructions that will take you through the purchase and payment.

Downloading Map Updates for a Garmin Nuvi

Once you’ve purchased your map update you will need to download it onto your GPS.  It’s very simple and starts off with you connecting the Nuvi to your PC or Mac via USB cable whilst being logged into your free myGarmin account.

It will show each map that you have purchased or are eligible to download, giving you a number of different options.  The most common selection at this point will be “Add to Device” which will then initiate the map install process.

You will be prompted to first install the Garmin map updater software plug-in for your web browser which is completely safe and secure.  This manages the install process for you and will lead you through a number of stepped instructions – and typically this whole process can last anything up to an hour.

Having said that, the download speeds seemed to have improved over the last 12 months and so users on support forums are now saying they are experiencing download times of no less than 30 minutes on average.

The latest map updates on your Garmin Nuvi 205w GPS will mean you will have immediate access to the most current directions, points of interest, street names, and business addresses which is imperative – especially with the holiday season fast approaching when the nation’s drivers tend to do more travelling than on average – which is when you will most need to rely on your GPS device.