20 Most Recent Magellan RoadMate 1412 Car GPS Receiver - Page 6 Questions & Answers

Just a suggestion, try reseating the data (SD) card.  You can carefully pry up the cover (it is plastic with glue on the bottom.  Then pull it up then push it back in to make sure it is seated.

Hello,
I was looking for a USB cable to use to update the firmware and did not see any particular specifications for the usb cable. I decided to
use the USB cable that I purchased for my motorola v3 along with the phone tools software. When I plugged it in the 1412 sat on a screen waiting for the PC application for updating maps or software which I had not installed yet. I found that the 1412 was actually taking a charge from the motorola phone tools kit. ALSO with a few repeated attempts on my XP PC I was able to access the files on the 1412 from 2 drives that it set up on my PC just like a USB stick. One drive was a virtual CD drive and the other was just like a
usb flash drive. So I backed up the software to my PC. I have not done any hacking yet but I bet there are some ways to do this.

do u mean that if the gps is not chargng (taking power) it won't turn on
if yes thats because of the model tomtom 
many gps have the same system

This is a free PDF copy of the manual

http://www.magellangps.com/assets/manuals/roadmate_1412_manual_en.pdf

here is a link to a PDF manual

http://www.magellangps.com/assets/manuals/roadmate_1412_manual_en.pdf

At the main Menu, touch right arrow, select "User Options"-->Region and select the desire region.
Good luck!

Follow this link then scroll to 'other Magellan roadmate resources' then you can download the manual.

http://www.gpstracklog.com/gps_tracklog/2008/09/magellan-roadma.html
Have fun.

Try the reset button on the side above the plug in.  

Welcome to Fixya! Have you tried a Hard Reset? Take the Battery out for a while and Reinstall. Go online and Reset back to Factory Settings.

There's a small button on a side to reset it to manufacturing setting. Try it. You can also contact magellan tech support.

I found there are select 120v AC adapters that will work on Magellan GPS. When a working 120v or 12v adapter to mini USB adapter is plugged into the unit, the battery bars will be 'scrolling' and therefore charging.

When your adapter, or even USB cable from your computer, is plugged into the GPS unit, and the battery goes to FULL, it is NOT CHARGING. The battery bars must be SCROLLING for the unit to charge. In this case, get a different adapter until it works.

You really need to try Google or Yahoo before asking here... Go to Magellan's website and download the manual. Here is the link: http://www.magellangps.com/support/index.asp
Good luck!

Sandra, go to Magellan site and download the Content manager again, this will enable you to upgrade the maps and software. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck "I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Check out some of my other posts if you need more tips and info." http://www.magellangps.com/Vehicle-Navigation MagellanGPS Technical Support Consumer Sales Customer Service Support