RM releases Map Updates???

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by MidWest_MacDaddy, Mar 5, 2022.

  1. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

    11,199
    18,905
    Feb 21, 2015
    South Carolina
    0
    For the first time in, well, I don’t know if I’ve gotten Map Updates for my RM 740 ever. Maybe I did but I don’t remember when. Great having that Lifetime Updates… LOL

    So anyway, ya, it happened. They actually released an update to their Map Database.

    I went in to look at a few troubled areas that I was aware of and sure enough they are not correct.

    now if my hardware will last a bit longer so that I might enjoy this major event happening.
     
    Siinman and tscottme Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Truckersheldan

    Truckersheldan Light Load Member

    160
    91
    Jul 30, 2011
    Taneytown, Md.
    0
    It’s about time. So far my RM740 has been working fine. It’s a large download. Only problem I had was after it downloaded all the files and verified them. Was going through applying them to the GPS I got a error message saying that RM stopped functioning. Not sure if all went okay or not. Checked my map with a destination entered and it seems fine. Where you press to check for downloads there is a small dot. Don’t have time to check right now so I’m glad it’s working fine. Did you have any problems?
     
    MidWest_MacDaddy Thanks this.
  4. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

    3,856
    9,943
    Apr 10, 2012
    Indiana
    0
    Ill wait till i have my other gps handy before trying the install
     
  5. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

    11,199
    18,905
    Feb 21, 2015
    South Carolina
    0
    I had my CoPilot App ready and updated with the newest maps before attempting to update and glad I did. Failed during update and I had to “Repair GPS” multiple times to fix the 49 corrupted files. Slow going on a cellular connection.

    But now the update dot is appearing once again with the same 5.9 Gb download. I’ll be waiting until this weekend to address that when I’m on a better Wi-Fi system and not cellular.
     
  6. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

    11,199
    18,905
    Feb 21, 2015
    South Carolina
    0
    I meant to say…
    “They are NOW correct”
     
  7. Truckersheldan

    Truckersheldan Light Load Member

    160
    91
    Jul 30, 2011
    Taneytown, Md.
    0
    Let me know how it goes. It seems like it’s always something.
     
  8. flood

    flood Road Train Member

    4,163
    4,035
    Dec 25, 2010
    0
    RM does a map update every year.
    FEB/MAR...

    I'll wait till the truck show and have RM do the update
     
  9. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

    11,199
    18,905
    Feb 21, 2015
    South Carolina
    0
    They must not like me. I’ve had an RM730 and now an RM740 and can’t remember ever getting updates.

    Maybe I did but I find so many roads not in my database.

    and so SO many Loves too.

    Thought I’d have to buy the RM750 to get updates… LOL
     
  10. flood

    flood Road Train Member

    4,163
    4,035
    Dec 25, 2010
    0
    RM 730 UPDATING is a pain... you must go to RM website "with a computer" down load the update. Store it on a micro SD card then with the 730 turned off insert the SD card then turn on the 730 and it will load the update.... real pain....

    The 730 uses RM'S own os. 740 and newer uses Android os.... 740 and newer update over wifi
     
    Siinman Thanks this.
  11. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

    11,199
    18,905
    Feb 21, 2015
    South Carolina
    0
    Or connect the 730 directly to the computer and skip the SD Card.
     
    Siinman Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.