Garmin Zumo 450/550

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Newbie question re: USB power

Last post by Bluto « Wed Aug 21, 2024 7:17 pm
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by Bluto » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:37 am

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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Wed Aug 21, 2024 7:17 pm
Newbie Questions re recently acquired Garmin Zumo 550

Last post by sussamb « Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:01 pm
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by Bluto » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:13 am

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
Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:01 pm
2025.10 Maps on Zumo 550

Last post by lkraus « Tue May 14, 2024 12:57 pm
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by carolinarider09 » Mon May 13, 2024 3:10 pm

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
Tue May 14, 2024 12:57 pm
550 cradle usb

Last post by rusty700 « Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:31 am
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by rusty700 » Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:02 pm

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

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Last post by rusty700
Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:31 am
Is my Zumo 550 now a paperweight

Last post by twowheelstom « Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:34 pm
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by Florida Red Wing » Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:53 pm
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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
Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:34 pm
Road Names Missing Letters

Last post by 1WheelDrive « Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:14 pm
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by carolinarider09 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:16 am
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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
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:14 pm
Supported?

Last post by rbentnail « Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:08 pm
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by Woody » Tue May 09, 2023 3:07 pm
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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
Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:08 pm
Free Zumo 550 (On Other Forum Not Me)

Last post by carolinarider09 « Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:50 pm

by carolinarider09 » Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:50 pm

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
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:50 pm
Motorcycle Mount

Last post by electro_handyman « Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:10 am
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by Chromehead » Fri Oct 21, 2022 11:14 am

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
Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:10 am
Do You HAVE TO Recalculate Routes?

Last post by MSTOCK27370 « Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:49 am
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by MSTOCK27370 » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:24 pm

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
Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:49 am
SiriusXM radio

Last post by JulianDz « Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:13 pm
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by JulianDz » Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:20 pm

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
Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:13 pm
zumo 550 traffic reciever

Last post by jfheath « Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:48 pm
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by JulianDz » Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:45 pm

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
Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:48 pm
transfering files from internal storage to SD card

Last post by jfheath « Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:29 am
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by JulianDz » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:48 pm
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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
Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:29 am
16 pin connector

Last post by Nick V « Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:48 am
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by Rcgreg » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:55 pm

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
Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:48 am
Pin missing from 550 motorcycle mount

Last post by Bigbaldy33 « Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:17 pm
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by Galanity » Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:21 am

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
Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:17 pm
No Maps Installed ?

Last post by Zeewulf « Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:21 am
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by Zeewulf » Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:58 am

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
Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:21 am
Zumo 550 route displaying as a track?

Last post by Motormike « Sun May 08, 2022 3:27 am
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by Motormike » Sat May 07, 2022 12:28 am

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
Sun May 08, 2022 3:27 am
Satnav bracket

Last post by Pockets « Wed Mar 02, 2022 7:17 pm
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by Pockets » Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:23 pm

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
Wed Mar 02, 2022 7:17 pm
Transfer favourites from on 550 to another 550

Last post by OldEssexMan « Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:36 am
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by OldEssexMan » Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:23 pm

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
Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:36 am
New Zumo's that Start a route from 'Curent Position'

Last post by jfheath « Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:46 am
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by Tracerrider17 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:33 pm

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
Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:46 am
Zumo 550 Routes missing on device

Last post by sussamb « Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:27 am
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by Tracerrider17 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:27 pm

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
Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:27 am
Zumo 550 Lifetime Updates

Last post by BillL « Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:31 pm
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by prescaj » Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:14 pm
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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
Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:31 pm
loading us maps

Last post by MSTOCK27370 « Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:24 am
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by dave1504 » Sun Jul 11, 2021 2:33 pm

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
Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:24 am
Faster Map Update

Last post by MSTOCK27370 « Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:03 pm
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by MSTOCK27370 » Sat Jun 26, 2021 1:21 am

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
Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:03 pm
Zumo 550 Will Not Start Up

Last post by MSTOCK27370 « Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:39 pm
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by carolinarider09 » Sun Jun 20, 2021 5:42 pm

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
Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:39 pm

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