Garmin Zumo 450/550

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Newbie question re: USB power

by Bluto » 20 Aug 2024 00:37

Forgive this newbie question but Is there a way to power the 550 via USB connector so that it boots up in GPSr mode (as opposed to 'connecting to PC'...

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Last post by Bluto
21 Aug 2024 19:17
Newbie Questions re recently acquired Garmin Zumo 550

by Bluto » 28 Jul 2024 03:13

Newbie to Garmin Zumo 550 here (but a very long time Garmin user) and have a couple of Zumo 550 specific questions:

1/ is there a way to force the...

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Last post by sussamb
28 Jul 2024 15:01
2025.10 Maps on Zumo 550

by carolinarider09 » 13 May 2024 15:10

I made clones of my three GPS (prior to getting the new 595) on 16GB USB drives. Just to have a backup of the data. I have a 550, 660, and a 665...

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Last post by lkraus
14 May 2024 12:57
550 cradle usb

by rusty700 » 17 Feb 2024 23:02

What is the usb socket in the middle of the powered cradle for?
Anyone know?

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Last post by rusty700
18 Feb 2024 01:31
Is my Zumo 550 now a paperweight

by Florida Red Wing » 02 Jan 2023 22:53
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So I was in the process of updating the maps on my old Zumo 550 which has lifetime maps. It currently has 2021.2 maps on it and now I can't even open...
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Last post by twowheelstom
22 Dec 2023 23:34
Road Names Missing Letters

by carolinarider09 » 13 Feb 2022 00:16
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Just updated my Zumo 550 with the newest map using the clone process. This time I had some issues so I did it the way I did the first time I tired...
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Last post by 1WheelDrive
19 Dec 2023 16:14
Supported?

by Woody » 09 May 2023 15:07
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I have dug out an old Zumo 550 and just tried an update but it seems Garmin has stopped supporting the unit.

Anyone have any info?
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Last post by rbentnail
13 Dec 2023 12:08
Free Zumo 550 (On Other Forum Not Me)

by carolinarider09 » 23 Apr 2023 22:50

I saw this on another forum. Just thought I'd post it here in case someone was interested.

Zumo 550 has a screen issue but seems to be working....

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Last post by carolinarider09
23 Apr 2023 22:50
Motorcycle Mount

by Chromehead » 21 Oct 2022 11:14

Hi, I have a 550 but only the car mount.
Is there any other model mount that will take the 550, the 400 series for example?

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Last post by electro_handyman
14 Mar 2023 11:10
Do You HAVE TO Recalculate Routes?

by MSTOCK27370 » 08 Feb 2023 20:24

I have 3 Zumo devices (590/450/550) and usually wait a year or more before installing a map update, just because it becomes a few hours of labor.

In...

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Last post by MSTOCK27370
09 Feb 2023 01:49
SiriusXM radio

by JulianDz » 09 Dec 2022 14:20

Does anyone have a subscription and which plan did you go with? I already have traffic via a GTM-20 cable. Looking for weather

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Last post by JulianDz
13 Dec 2022 14:13
zumo 550 traffic reciever

by JulianDz » 06 Dec 2022 15:45

I recently acquired a 550 with the waterproof motorcycle mount. I have been trying to locate a traffic receiver to install in it. I have the GTM-20...

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Last post by jfheath
06 Dec 2022 22:48
transfering files from internal storage to SD card

by JulianDz » 25 Nov 2022 20:48
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just got a good used zumo 550 and the internal memory is almost full.( cant update maps) how do I transfer files from internal memory to sd card?
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Last post by jfheath
01 Dec 2022 06:29
16 pin connector

by Rcgreg » 21 Apr 2021 16:55

So the positive connection to the cradle connector strip fails after the 4 pin connector in the cradle. In other words the positive cable to the bike...

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Last post by Nick V
08 Nov 2022 10:48
Pin missing from 550 motorcycle mount

by Galanity » 12 Jul 2022 01:21

Hi everyone, first time poster. I looked through existing posts but didn't see a match.

I have a 550 and motorcycle mount. The left pin (see photo)...

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Last post by Bigbaldy33
26 Oct 2022 16:17
No Maps Installed ?

by Zeewulf » 21 Apr 2022 08:58

Hi All,

I've got a secondhand Garmin Zumo 550 which came with no maps on it. How do I re-install the original map that came with the unit from the...

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Last post by Zeewulf
06 Oct 2022 01:21
Zumo 550 route displaying as a track?

by Motormike » 07 May 2022 00:28

Trying to save an old Zumo 550. Problem started when I tried to use SD clone map update method. To make a long story short, I've finally gotten it to...

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Last post by Motormike
08 May 2022 03:27
Satnav bracket

by Pockets » 01 Mar 2022 19:23

Hi, Been a while, so my latest project is to mount my 550 onto a satnav bar above the clocks on my bike. The problem being I cannot find the right...

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Last post by Pockets
02 Mar 2022 19:17
Transfer favourites from on 550 to another 550

by OldEssexMan » 13 Jan 2022 14:23

I use my 550 daily and have no desire to upgrade to a newer model. I have acquired a spare 550 from a friend and would like to transfer the...

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Last post by OldEssexMan
18 Jan 2022 10:36
New Zumo's that Start a route from 'Curent Position'

by Tracerrider17 » 23 Sep 2021 14:33

Hi On my old Zumo 550 if I wanted to start a route form half way I could load the route and then it would ask me whether I wanted to start 'From...

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Last post by jfheath
29 Sep 2021 04:46
Zumo 550 Routes missing on device

by Tracerrider17 » 23 Sep 2021 14:27

Hi I have an old Zumo 500 which was and is working fine but however I try I cannot import a downloaded route to follow, I have tried with Basecamp &...

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Last post by sussamb
25 Sep 2021 11:27
Zumo 550 Lifetime Updates

by prescaj » 13 Mar 2021 17:14
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Hello to all. I used to be a member of the older forum but I see that is now defunct so I've re-registered here and It's good to see that it's full...
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Last post by BillL
29 Aug 2021 20:31
loading us maps

by dave1504 » 11 Jul 2021 14:33

every time i update maps it wont load us maps it loads can. maps then says its full called garmin they said no way to load just us maps. told me i...

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Last post by MSTOCK27370
12 Jul 2021 00:24
Faster Map Update

by MSTOCK27370 » 26 Jun 2021 01:21

I'm not sure where to post this, but since this REALLY affected my 450 and 550 I will post it here.

Faster is an understatement! I use SD cards in...

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Last post by MSTOCK27370
26 Jun 2021 20:03
Zumo 550 Will Not Start Up

by carolinarider09 » 20 Jun 2021 17:42

Just put the 550 in the mount and nothing happened, would not start.

Have not used it for a week and was wondering if maybe I left it on some how....

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Last post by MSTOCK27370
21 Jun 2021 21:39

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