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In this month’s podcastGarmin software updateGPS Amnesty – get free OS maps on a TwoNav GPS unitUK GPX Walks DirectoryPremium OS Planner – within online resourceTrade in – get an instant priceAndy’s Top Tips1 – Garmin’s software updateThe Problem (In Simple Terms)Garmin released new software updates in March 2026:– Montana 700 / 700i / 750i / 710 / 710i / 760iUpdated from 24.30 → 24.50– GPSMAP 67 / 67iUpdated from 9.35 → 9.38These updates were intended to fix issues (including a “copy reversed” track problem), which is all well and good…👉 But in the UK, they’ve caused a much bigger problem.❌ What’s went wrong?After updating, users are reporting:– OS Maps (Topo Pro V3 1:25k, 1:50k, 1:250k) no longer display– Preloaded TopoActive maps also disappear– You’re left with a very basic, almost unusable map screenIn short… your premium GPS unit suddenly feels very basic.And that’s not acceptable, especially when many users rely on Ordnance Survey mapping for safety and navigation.– FIX NOW AVAILABLE (23rd March 2026)Good news.Garmin have now released new firmware updates which resolve the issue with OS maps and TopoActive maps not displaying correctly on affected devices.If you’ve been affected, you can now safely update.New Firmware VersionsMontana 7 series** → v24.70GPSMAP 67 / 67i → v9.40You can read the full story on the GPS Training website, please just go to gpstraining.co.uk > More (top menu bar) > News > Garmin Update Issue (March 2026): OS Maps Missing on Montana & GPSMAP 67/67i – Here’s What You Need to Know2 – GPS Amnesty – get free OS maps on a TwoNav GPS unitUpgrade your GPS for less with our limited-time GPS Amnesty. Trade in any old unit, working or not, and receive credit towards a new TwoNav GPS.How the GPS Amnesty Works1. Fill in the formTell us about your current GPS unit and which new TwoNavNav unit you’re interested in.2. Receive your packWe’ll email you a printable PDF with full instructions.3. Send us your old GPSPrint the form, include it with your unit, and post it to us.(It doesn’t need to be working.)4. We assess your unitWe check it matches the details provided.5. Get your credit or mapping upgradeDepending on your device, you’ll receive a voucher or mapping credit (minimum £59, often much more).6. Order your new TwoNav GPSUse your credit towards your new unit and mapping.Key points:Open to any GPS unit, even broken or very old onesRuns for a limited time (27 March to 10 April 2026)Old units are either recycled or donated to community groupsWalk and talk videos– Walk and talk – TwoNav Terra – watch it here– Walk and talk – TwoNav Aventura 2 plus – watch it hereTo find out more go to GPSTraining.co.uk > More > News > GPS Amnesty – 20263 – UK GPX Walks DirectoryWhat is a GPX file?Our community sharing their walking routesCurrently, 218 walks to downloadTraining videos underneath take you through how you download them and transfer onto a GPS Unit/ GPS watchIf you have walked routes (tracks or courses) please do upload them to the GPX library.Be the ambassador for your area, if you have a large number of walks to upload get in touch and we can help you or give you some free training if you prefer to do it yourself.To find out more go to GPSTraining.co.uk > More > UK GPX Walks DirectoryThere is a premium (full-screen version) within the Online Resource > Courses > GPX Library > Day Walks4 – Premium OS plannerEverybody had access to the Free OS Planner – GPSTraining.co.uk > OS Planner (top menu bar)But this sits within a window and people have been asking for a ‘Full screen’ version.This was brought to the fore, as we had our first TwoNav GPS Training course, and we decided to make this the default route planning software to plan on (on our TwoNav GPS training Courses)There is a premium (full-screen version) within the online resource > Courses > Premium Ordnance Survey Route Planner5 – Trade in – get an instant trade in priceIf you are looking at upgrading your GPS units, we can take your old unit as a trade in.In the past you filled in a short form and we came back to you.Now, according to you answering a handful of questions it will give you a trade in price, there and then, and even give you a trade in form to print out and include in with your GPS unit.On any product mage (both units and watches) you will now see a big button.6 – Andy’s top tipsMemory issues on computer can cause problems when downloading Purchased maps to TwoNav or updating Topo Active Europe MapsTwoNav Map install – When downloading maps using TwoNav downloader on a computer , the maps are first saved on temp files within the Downloader program before going to your device, if you have low memory the downloads can fail, also make sure in your power settings computer not set to shutdownMake sure your computer ideally has free memory of 25gb + Top after using the TwoNav Downloader programme uninstalling the program clears the temp files otherwise they stayGarmin – Updating Topo Active Maps using Garmin Express, as above make sure good memory on your pc and make sure computer not set to goto sleepDo not open up Garmin Basecamp when updating maps.
