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Required Map Files on Outdoor Devices

While some map files can be deleted and later restored, it is extremely important to not delete any files labeled with GMAPBMAP from a Garmin device. These files come preinstalled on many Garmin devices and are crucial for other maps to function properly. In most cases, GMAPBMAP files cannot be restored if they have been deleted. For more details on which map files can be safely removed, see Related.

What to Do if GMAPBMAP Files Have Been Deleted

For devices that come preloaded with TopoActive mapping, updating or reinstalling TopoActive mapping with Garmin Express™ software may restore the GMAPBMAP files in some cases. If the steps below do not resolve the issue, the device may need to be repaired or exchanged for a fee.


List of Devices With Preloaded TopoActive Mapping

  • Alpha® 200 and Alpha® 200i dog tracking handhelds

  • Alpha® 300 and Alpha® 300i dog tracking handhelds

  • D2™ Delta, D2™ Delta PX, and D2™ Delta S watches

  • D2™ Mach 1 | D2™ Mach 1 Pro watches

  • Descent™ Mk2 | Descent™ Mk2i | Descent™ Mk2S watches

  • Descent™ Mk3 | Descent™ Mk3i watches

  • Enduro™ 2

  • Enduro™ 3

  • epix™ (Gen 2) Sapphire | epix™ (Gen 2) - Porsche Edition watches

  • epix™ Pro (Gen 2) - Sapphire Edition watches

  • eTrex® 22x outdoor handheld

  • eTrex® 32x outdoor handheld

  • fēnix® 5X watch

  • fēnix® 5S Plus | fēnix® 5 Plus | fēnix® 5X Plus watches

  • fēnix® 6S Pro and Sapphire | fēnix® 6S Pro Solar watches

  • fēnix® 6 Pro and Sapphire | fēnix® 6 Pro Solar watches

  • fēnix® 6X Pro and Sapphire | fēnix® 6X Pro Solar watches

  • fēnix® 7S Sapphire Solar | fēnix® 7 Sapphire Solar | fēnix® 7X Sapphire Solar watches

  • fēnix® 7S Pro Sapphire Solar | fēnix® 7 Pro Sapphire Solar | fēnix® 7X Pro Sapphire Solar watches

  • fēnix® 8 - AMOLED Edition | fēnix® 8 - Solar watches

  • Forerunner® 945 and Forerunner® 945 LTE watches

  • Forerunner® 955 and Forerunner® 955 Solar watches

  • Forerunner® 965 watch

  • Forerunner® 970 watch

  • GPSMAP® 64csx, GPSMAP® 64sx, and GPSMAP® 64x outdoor handhelds

  • GPSMAP® 65 and GPSMAP® 65s outdoor handhelds

  • GPSMAP® 66i outdoor handheld

  • GPSMAP® 66sr outdoor handheld

  • GPSMAP® 67 and GPSMAP® 67i outdoor handhelds

  • MARQ® Adventurer | MARQ® Athlete | MARQ® Aviator | MARQ® Captain | MARQ® Commander | MARQ® Driver | MARQ® Expedition | MARQ® Golfer watches

  • MARQ® Adventurer (Gen 2) | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) | MARQ® Aviator (Gen 2) | MARQ® Captain (Gen 2) | MARQ® Golfer (Gen 2) watches

  • MARQ® Adventurer (Gen 2) - Damascus Steel Edition | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Performance Edition | MARQ® Commander (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition | MARQ® Golfer (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition watches

  • Montana® 700 & 710, Montana® 700i & 710i, and Montana® 750i & 760i outdoor handhelds

  • quatix® 6 | quatix® 6 Titanium | quatix® 6X Solar watches

  • quatix® 7 - Sapphire Edition | quatix® 7X - Solar Edition | quatix® 7 Pro watches

  • tactix® 7 - AMOLED Edition | tactix® 7 - Pro Edition | tactix® 7 - Pro Ballistics Edition watches

  • tactix® 8 - AMOLED | tactix® 8 - Solar watches

  • tactix® Delta - Sapphire Edition, tactix® Delta - Solar Edition, and tactix® Delta - Solar Edition with Ballistics watches


Updating TopoActive Mapping

  1. Connect the device to a computer and open the Garmin Express program.

  2. Select the device in Garmin Express, or select Add a Device and follow the prompts.

  3. Select Install or Install All.

Reinstalling TopoActive Mapping

  1. Connect the device to a computer and open Garmin Express.

  2. Select the device in Garmin Express, or select Add a Device and follow the prompts.

  3. Select Map Details.

  4. Select Options or Map Options under the TopoActive map.

  5. Select Reinstall Map.

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