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  1. #1
    JCW
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    Etrex Legend European & US software versions

    Hi.

    Being the not-so-bright or experienced user of an eTrex Legend I decided I must
    ensure that my software version is up to date.

    Easy enough to do, I figure, so I log on to the Garmin site and seek out the
    software downloads for the Legend. Everything worked fine. I downloaded the
    software and applied it to my Legend but then...

    I decided to READ the page carefully only to discover that I had "successfully"
    over-wrote the software version 2.1 on my EUROPEAN eTrex Legend with the US
    software version 3.5!

    Now, this has not prevented the device from working but the basemap is now
    defaulting to the US map. I'm unsure at this point what else might be affected
    but I would like to restore the version to the European so I can feel better
    about it!!?

    Can anyone advise if it is possible to backout this software without having to
    send the device off anywhere? I've tried re-applying the download for the
    European but the Legend keeps telling me that "no updates are available for the
    product".

    Should I be worried or is this just a case of get used to it and learn from it?

    Thank you in anticipation.

    J.
    Dublin








  2. #2
    GPS4less
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    Re: Etrex Legend European & US software versions

    The software updates on the Garmin site (3.5) are not region specific as the
    basemap is in no way affected by updates. You cannot load the US Basemap
    into a European Legend.


    If you have bought your legend in Europe it will still have a US basemap.

    What may have happened is that you 'may' have a USA version of the Legend
    with the Worldmap loaded into the 8mb memory. When you did the upgrade it
    will have purged the memory as well.


    Where did you buy the Legend??

    If bought in Europe through legit dealer then it will have Europe Basemap
    permanently!

    --
    Regards
    David Harrison-Wood
    GPS4LESS
    www.gps4less.co.uk

    "JCW" <net> wrote in message
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  3. #3
    JCW
    Guest

    Re: Etrex Legend European & US software versions

    Many thanks for taking the time to respond response, David.

    Oh, it's legit alright.

    I think I'm just not use to it to be honest. That will change soon enough.

    Regards,

    J.


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  4. #4
    GPS4less
    Guest

    Re: Etrex Legend European & US software versions

    I have just reread my response and see a glaring error in one line: It
    should read if you bought the Legend in Europe from a legit (i.e a dealer
    who gets them from Garmin Europe) then it will come with the European
    Basemap. (Brain not working also as I wrote it would have a US basemap -
    der).

    I am sure you will have hours of pleasure with it.

    Best

    --
    Regards
    David Harrison-Wood
    GPS4LESS
    www.gps4less.co.uk

    "JCW" <net> wrote in message
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    Basemap 
    basemap. 
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    Basemap 
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  5. #5
    JCW
    Guest

    Re: Etrex Legend European & US software versions

    David

    Having re-read my own garbled response I'm left wondering where my own brain was
    at!
    Apologies.

    Many thanks.

    J.

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  6. #6
    GPS4less
    Guest

    Re: Etrex Legend European & US software versions

    JC

    Don't apologise thats what this great group is for - help!

    Its easy to give opinions and experience but only after its been gained.
    This group gives me/us such good info which we pass on to others who don't
    use the group but contact us direct for help/advice. We try to give some
    back but the gain to me personally of all the other peoples experience far
    outweighs any small contribution I make.

    good luck

    --
    Regards
    David Harrison-Wood
    GPS4LESS
    www.gps4less.co.uk

    "JCW" <net> wrote in message
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    brain was 
    dealer 
    basemap - 
    enough. 
    specific as 
    upgrade 
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    learn 




 

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