Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

GarmanNuvi wrote:So you are getting a an error message and you cannot use unlocked maps ?

I took your original firmware file and uploaded it to the System folder of the navigator. I took a new flash drive, re-unpacked Drive_and_DriveSmart_40-50_(2267)_fw6.10.rar and after reboot it worked, the maps are visible

i need 1582 patch . someones help me about it . thank you

dijitek wrote:i need 1582 patch . someones help me about it . thank you

Working link
post195109.html?hilit=1582#p195109

Should I even bother with my Drive 60? It comes with free lifetime lower 48 but I kind of want to have the entire NA continent.

It looks like I would have to re-patch it after every map update since Garmin Express won't let you download the map until the firmware it updated to the latest?

techguru wrote:Should I even bother with my Drive 60? It comes with free lifetime lower 48 but I kind of want to have the entire NA continent.
It looks like I would have to re-patch it after every map update since Garmin Express won't let you download the map until the firmware it updated to the latest?

Firmware is not updated every Map update ,the group with HWID 2268 (Drive, DriveSmart 60/70, software version 6.10) didn't have a Firmware update for 4 years until the 2nd quarter of this year.
6.00 was available Nov 08, 2020
6.10 the latest May 1, 2024
Patch kits generally have the Firmware advanced by 1 or 2 to 6.12 so Garmin Express won't overwrite it with 6.10.

Hi.

Great forum.

Is there a patch or patched firmware for the Echomap plus 72CV out there?
I am searching, but can not find any.

new-maps/northern-europe-charts-bluechart-vision-veu721l-t22578-30.html#p194904

Thanks.

I had updated with the echoMAPwithSDCard_2024.08.05.rar, that`s probably not patched.
Then i`m on track.
Hopefully it can be reflashed with the patched file.

The last one for him echoMAPwithSDCard_2021.06.18+Patcher.rar

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It worked :-) Thanks.

Feedback.
I updated wrongly my Echomap plus 72CS with the newest non patched software.That led to non working patched maps.
Due to ignatsmirnov, I was pointed in the right direction. I choosed the right software, the one that was patched, and the nav-unit could be updated with it, no downgrading neccesary.
The original software is numbered 13.40, but the patched one is 13.41, no issues with this, it worked well.

Anyone got a patch for a chinese navigator 5? HWID is 1982, thanks.
Is it even possible to turn it into a european nav?

MasterCard wrote:Anyone got a patch for a chinese navigator 5? HWID is 1982, thanks.
Is it even possible to turn it into a european nav?

I cannot find the firmware to patch, look in the device for GUPDATE.GCD or make a copy of your garmindevice.xml and put both into my Drop Folder

BMWNavV Japan | 1982 | 230 | MAP: Yes | GMA: Yes | MSV: Weak | GVS: Yes | File: BMWNavV,China_GCDfileonly__230.gcd
MSV: Weak - it verifies the validity of map signatures in a simple way, you can unlock an .img using gimgunlock-0.04 (without patching your firmware), but in case of unicode maps (CP65001) you must modify the CP value

GarmanNuvi wrote:

MasterCard wrote:Anyone got a patch for a chinese navigator 5? HWID is 1982, thanks.
Is it even possible to turn it into a european nav?

I cannot find the firmware to patch, look in the device for GUPDATE.GCD or make a copy of your garmindevice.xml

BMWNavV Japan | 1982 | 230 | MAP: Yes | GMA: Yes | MSV: Weak | GVS: Yes | File: BMWNavV,China_GCDfileonly__230.gcd
MSV: Weak - it verifies the validity of map signatures in a simple way, you can unlock an .img using gimgunlock-0.04 (without patching your firmware), but in case of unicode maps (CP65001) you must modify the CP value

Thanks boss, it would seem that the chinese market navigator has a file called "gmapupdate.gsd" instead of "gupdate.gcd".
I dont have access to write in your folder, so i have uploaded it .

Will try the map unlocker on the euro maps i put onto it.

MasterCard wrote:
Thanks boss, it would seem that the chinese market navigator has a file called "gmapupdate.gsd" instead of "gupdate.gcd".
I have uploaded it .

Will try the map unlocker on the euro maps i put onto it.

I was able to get the gupdate.gcd with your garmindevice.xml and run the Patching software with OK for MSV ,GVS & signature removed as normal on other Asian devices, but I don't have this device to test. MasterCard reports the Patch is working

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Hi,
Would it be possible to apply the universal firmware patcher to a Garmin Alpha 100 already patched with Alpha regional limitation patcher?
Currently with version 8.60 installed on the machine.
If it is possible, how to do it correctly?
Thanks.