How do I download OSM maps????

Is there some reason you have to stay under 4gb??

Can't you just buy a larger SDCard?

The max SD card that can be used with Zumo 550 is 4Gb.

Oof. That stings. This is why I use a rugged cell phone as a dedicated GPS device. It's got 160gb available...

I have an old Samsung phone as a backup. My old eyes need a bigger screen. Phones also have an SD card size limit. That was an issue for my on previous phones.

Sure. The SDCard limit these days is 256gb or more....

Also, the GPS is more rugged and very waterproof.

Wait. Bigger screen?! What?

The Zumo 550 is 3.5 inches..

A Kyocera duraforce pro is 5 inches...

The ulefone Armor X5 that I use is 5.5 inches.

Lol. Ok. If you think so.

Of the dozen or so GPS's I have/had the only one I bought new was Garmin without roads displayed (early2000). Since then I have been given or bought used GPS's from friends.

I would cry if I lost my smart phone. If I lost my GPS, I would buy another without too much pain. 3.5 inches is a good size. At least I have my wife thinking that.

A Kyocera duraforce pro is less than $100 on eBay. I've gotten them for as little as $55 shipped.

I'm not talking about using your everyday phone. A dedicated device.

Back in olden times there was a thread about using 8GB cards in Zumo 550 for music storage with no porblems.

The power connector on my Garmin Street Pilot burned up when it got wet.
The screen was not sealed well, and my Garmin 276C filled with water and was destroyed.

My waterproof phones have never had a problem other than the touch screen acting up when wet.
I can add hundreds of gig of storage. Install dozens of nav app.

Sorry, I gave up on the overpriced and fragile Garmins years ago.

Flamingmoe got me reconsidering the phone option. I take my old Samsung phone as a backup. It has a 5" screen, takes up less space, longer battery life, and is waterproof. Maybe I'll try using it around home to get familiar with it again.

Once you figure it out, you will wonder why you were using anything else before.

It DOES take a little time to set up and get used to though, I won't lie. But it is so worth it.

If you want it to mimic a "traditional" GPS unit, you can try something like TomTom Go (yearly subscription). I'm on the fence about its value in my toolbox of apps, but it certainly is easy, and has a great web interface to create routes/upload tracks, that automatically sync to your device over WiFi.

My only major complaint about TomTom Go is the content of the maps. There’s a lot missing where I ride

the kyocera xd has a 5.7" screen, replaceable battery, 16gb on board + sdcard slot, loudspeaker, NFC for paying for gas touch free, real Bluetooth built in so you can transfer files to other modern devices, play music over Bluetooth, access wireless obd2 sensors etc, real wifi so you can download map updates in seconds, transfer HUGE files to other modern devices quickly,

oh ya, it's rugged/waterproof too, buuuuuuut that's a given nowadays, for modern devices

Screen dimming due to heat? What about wireless charging?

the pro Kyocera dims in heat, I haven't noticed it on the xd. no, wireless charging is not available on the xd, but it does have external charging points

Things have changed. My Zumo screen was having "Ghost touches." I ordered a new screen and tft. I installed but it was DOA. Decided not to bother trying another. Will circular file the old GPS. My old Samsung phone is now loaded and ready to go. Water proof and I have a spare battery. It is easier to remove and carry in my pocket.

Back to the original post- I’ve spent half the day trying to make sense of all this on a Mac to no avail. I am no stranger to tech, but this is an absolutely ridiculous process. I know you get what you pay for but it’s impossible for me to believe that in 2020 all this is necessary. It feels like 1995. Guess I’ll continue to live with the shitty Garmin maps. Rant off.

Hey Stinky,

I'm no expert at this stuff, and I haven't used Garmin in quite a few years, but the OSM Garmin maps should be pretty straightforward. You select the area you're interested on the map, then tell the website to email you the map file. Depending on the area you've chosen, the wait could be instantaneous, or it could take a little bit. Once you get the link to the map, you should be able to download it, transfer it to your SD card or Garmin device, and it'll work. It's not a one-button operation, but it's pretty simple overall.

I did notice that the openstreetmap website was telling me that there was some server issues at the moment, so I'm not sure if that's what is holding you back... but if you could be more descriptive on what problem you're having, perhaps someone here can nudge you along in the right direction.

Jamie