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Digital Products for Garmin Units
No. If you transfer maps, charts or any other data to your preprogrammed SD card, you risk overwriting the existing data on the SD card.
If you have transferred data to a preprogrammed SD card and you think that the existing data may have been overwritten, the SD card must be reprogrammed by us and is subject to reprogramming fees (see Exchange Policy).
Data may have been overwritten if:
- Your product is no longer displayed in the list of maps on the unit; or
- There's an unlocking error message on the unit
Please contact us before shipping any product.
CD / DVD Products
- Login to your TrakMaps account (or Create an Account if you do not already have one)
- Visit the Unlocking page
- Click on Register New Product
- Enter your product's serial number (from the inside of the product's case) and place of purchase
- Click Register
- Visit the Unlocking page
- Click on Click here to unlock for the product you wish to unlock
- Enter your GPS unit ID
- Click on Unlock
Your product is now unlocked. You will find your unlock code(s) in your Unlocking page.
Downloaded Products
- Login to your TrakMaps account
- Visit the Unlocking page
- Click on Click here to unlock for the product you wish to unlock
- Enter your GPS unit ID
- Click on Unlock
Your product is now unlocked. You will find your unlock code(s) in your Unlocking page.
Preprogrammed SD Card Products
Our preprogrammed SD cards are "Plug & Play" and therefore require no registration and no unlocking in order to use them. There is no serial number attached. No computer is needed. Simply plug the SD card into the GPS unit and check the box beside the product(s) you want to display:
- Tools
- Settings
- Map
- Map Info
Note: Some GPS units may present the menus differently.
If your SD card product came with a serial number, please visit this page.
The Garmin GPS unit ID is composed of 10 digits (starting with a 3) and can be found by going to the following menus:
- Tools
- Settings
- System
- About
It is not the number under the batteries.
Note: Some GPS units may present the menus differently.
You must be logged into your TrakMaps account. You can login by visiting the Unlocking page.
- If you purchased a CD / DVD product, you must select the "Register New Product" button, where you must enter the serial number found on the inside of the product's case. The product will now be listed under Unlocking, for which you can now get the unlock code.
- If you purchased a downloadable product, you will see the product listed here, with an option to get its unlock code.
For Garmin MapSource
- Open Garmin MapSource
- Click on Ignore when you are asked to unlock your maps online
- Click on Utilities in the toolbar
- Manage Map Products...
- Unlock Regions tab
- Add...
- Enter the unlock code in CAPITALS
- Click on OK
- If you received more than one unlock code, repeat steps 6 through 8 above for each unlock code
- Your product is now unlocked
For Garmin BaseCamp
- Open Garmin BaseCamp
- Click on Skip when you are asked to unlock your maps online
- Click on Tools in the toolbar
- Manage Map Products...
- Unlock Regions tab
- Add...
- Enter the unlock code in CAPITALS
- Click on OK
- If you received more than one unlock code, repeat steps 6 through 8 above for each unlock code
- Your product is now unlocked
Some of our digital products for GPS feature a transparent and routable (non-transparent) layer.
You received an unlock code for each of these layers.
- Quad Quebec has a total de 4 layers (Summer & Winter, transparent and routable).
- Snowmobile Quebec has a total de 2 layers (transparent and routable)
- Off-road Motorcycle Quebec has a total of 2 layers (transparent and routable)
Our preprogrammed SD cards are "Plug & Play" and therefore require no registration and no unlocking in order to use them. Simply plug the SD card into the GPS unit and check the box beside the product(s) you want to display:
- Tools
- Settings
- Map
- Map Info
Note: Some GPS units may present the menus differently.
If your SD card product came with a serial number, please visit this page.
If you own two GPS units, we may be able to offer a second code at a reduced price. Please contact us for more information.
If your GPS unit was replaced by an authorized repair center, we may be able to regenerate your unlock codes. Please contact us for more information.
Click here to launch the list of compatible Garmin GPS units
We test a number of GPS units, however we cannot test them all. In order to find out if your particular model is compatible, we encourage you to download a free trial of the product you are interested in and transfer it to the unit. If the free trial is compatible, the full product will be as well.
TrakMaps digital products come in a microSD memory card (with an SD adapter), CD / DVD as well as downloadable formats.
- PC running Microsoft® Windows 7®, Windows XP® or Windows Vista®
- Up to 1.5 GB of disk space, depending on chosen product
- Garmin BaseCamp (available for free) or Garmin MapSource (available for $29.99)
It is possible to use our digital products on a Mac, however a PC running Windows is needed to convert the map files to a format compatible with Mac OS. For more information, please consult Transferring Digital Products From Windows to Mac OS® (PDF).
Our "plug and play" SD cards are created for those who do not wish to use a computer or mapping software.
Should you wish to view the contents of one of our products on your computer, please visit our Download section, where you can download for free any of our Garmin-compatible digital products to view on your computer.
You must have Garmin BaseCamp (available for free) or Garmin MapSource (available for $29.99) installed computer to view our digital products on your computer.
We offer an installation service for your TrakMaps digital product and a Garmin mapping software via remote assistance. We will remain with you on the phone for the entire process. Please contact us at info@TrakMaps.com for more information.
You may have an old version of Garmin MapSource. In order to update it to the latest version, choose Help from the toolbar, and choose Check for Software Updates... where you will be presented with the option of upgrading for free.
If you have purchased a TrakMaps digital product for Garmin, you are eligible to upgrade to the next version for half of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the current version if:
For CD / Downloaded products
- You are in possession of a serial number of a product that is up to 2 versions behind the current version (eg. you own version 1 or 2, and wish to upgrade to version 3); and
- This serial number has not already been used to upgrade to another product.
Please contact us to verify the status of your product.
For microSD / SD card products
- You are in possession of a working microSD / SD card that is up to 2 versions behind the current version (eg. you own version 1 or 2, and wish to upgrade to version 3)
Please contact us to arrange an exchange and payment.
- You will be required to send your SD card to us in an envelope with a prepaid return envelope pre-filled with your return address;
- Once received, we will update the microSD / SD card and contact you for payment details;
- We will ship the new product back to you
An SD card without a return authorization number will be returned to the sender. Please contact us before sending your SD card to us.
Updating your GPS unit's firmware generally does not affect your TrakMaps product, however you must take certain precautions:
- If your product is on a microSD/SD card, you must remove it before initiating the update
- If your product is on your GPS unit's internal memory, you must back it up before initiating the update, or you might have to resend it once the update is done
From one GPS unit to another, the creation process is different. You can find your Garmin GPS unit's manual in PDF format here. You can choose your device from the page's menu.
Some Garmin GPS units may require you to set the level of detail in the settings. Most units have it set to normal as a default. If you want to set it for a higher detail, you can do so by going to the following menus:
- Tools
- Settings
- Maps
Adjust to the highest level of detail to see the most detail.
Note: Some Garmin GPS units may present the menus differently.
TOPO, Quad, Snowmobile and Off-road Motorcycle products are routable. They work as follows:
The non-transparent map is routable and must be the only map checked in your GPS unit's settings
- Tools
- Settings
- Maps
- Map Info
No other map must be checked. The routability allows the user to create itineraries for various outings.
The Marine product is not routable and must be the only map checked in your GPS unit's settings.
- Tools
- Settings
- Maps
- Map Info
No other map must be checked because it will superimpose itself over the Marine product and you will no longer be able to see its details.
Quad, Snowmobile and Off-road Motorcycle products are available in two modes:
- Transparent mode: The transparent map is not routable and must be checked with a road or topographic map in your GPS unit's settings (Tools -> Settings -> Map -> Map Info) in order to see the trails superimpose themselves on the road map.
- Routable mode: The non-transparent map is routable and must be the only map checked in your GPS unit's settings (Tools -> Settings -> Map -> Map Info). No other map must be checked.
For Snowmobile Quebec, Quad Quebec and Off-road Motorcycle Quebec products, you must start and
end your route on a trail. Failure to do so results in a straight line route.
There could also be a missing piece in the chosen route. Make sure that the chosen route is continuous without cuts.
Send us an email at info@TrakMaps.com. We respond quickly to e-mails! Even after business hours.
We appreciate any feedback. Best of all, it's quick and easy to submit it. We will do everything we can to correct it. Click here to report a problem
Digital Products for Lowrance Units
TrakMaps digital products for Lowrance are write-protected and are unable to be read if copied onto anoother memory card.
Please beware that the attempt of copying a chart could corrupt the original chart file and may cause the card to become unreadable.
Digital products for Lowrance come in a microSD card with an SD card adapter.
They are "Plug & Play" and therefore require no registration and no unlocking in order to use them. There is no serial number attached. No computer is needed. Simply plug the SD card into your Lowrance unit.
TrakMaps does not replace lost products. Damaged products may be replaced at TrakMaps' discretion. In such a case, the memory card must be mailed in.
Click here to launch the list of compatible Lowrance GPS units
Your HDS unit could require a software update which you can download directly from Lowrance.
Please remove your TrakMaps SD card from your Lowrance unit while performing updates.
Please try the following:
- Insert your TrakMaps SD card in the unit's SD/microSD card slot
- Press [MENU] twice
- Select [CHART] and press [ENTER]
- Highlight [CHART DATA] and press [ENTER]
- Select your TrakMaps product and and press [ENTER]
If you have purchased a TrakMaps digital product for Lowrance, you are eligible to upgrade to the next version for half of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of the current version if:
- You are in possession of a working microSD / SD card that is up to 2 versions behind the current version (eg. you own version 1 or 2, and wish to upgrade to version 3)
Please contact us to arrange an exchange and payment.
- You will be required to send your SD card to us in an envelope with a prepaid return envelope pre-filled with your return address;
- Once received, we will update the SD card and contact you for payment details;
- We will ship the new product back to you
An SD card without a return authorization number will be returned to the sender. Please contact us before sending your SD card to us.
Please contact Lowrance for assistance.
Please remove your TrakMaps SD card from your Lowrance unit while performing updates.
Please visit the Lowrance product update page.
Please remove your TrakMaps SD card from your Lowrance unit while performing updates.
Send us an email at info@TrakMaps.com. We respond quickly to e-mails! Even after business hours.
We appreciate any feedback. Best of all, it's quick and easy to submit it. We will do everything we can to correct it. Click here to report a problem
With few exceptions, all of our charts, chartbooks and maps are printed on high quality waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. They can be written on with a lead pencil with the possibility of erasing if necessary
(there could be slight fading of colour). A few of our chartbooks are also printed on high quality 30 lb Mohawk paper which is not waterproof and tear-resistant.
You can search through our vast online catalogue by entering your query in the search box in the right-hand side of the menu bar. You will see suggestions appear as you type your query. If there are no results, we might not have it, however you can always contact us for more information.
We appreciate any feedback. Best of all, it's quick and easy to submit it. We will do everything we can to correct it. Click here to report a problem
Garmin, MapSource, BaseCamp, Aera, nüvi, zūmo, Quest, GPSMAP, Oregon, Colorado, eTrex Legend and eTrex Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Garmin Ltd.
Lowrance is a registered trademark of Navico.
Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
