Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

agxyz wrote:

agxyz wrote:Hi

I just bought a Drive 51 LMT-S EU. This device is not in the file provided in the first post. Where do I find the HWID?

Once I know the HWID I will look for the SD-Card updater (so any help is also appreciated).
Or is the 2586 in the partnumber the HWID. Then I already have all the files and information (just 3 or 4 posts above mine)....

Thanks a lot
agxyz

Got it. I found the description for the HWID.
But now I'm struggeling with the unlocked maps.
They worked on my old nuvi, but I am not able to get them running on the drive 51 (I tried different folders: "/garmin/map" ; "/garmin" ; "/map"; also different naming of the file: "gmapsupp.img" ; "usa_2019.10.img" and so on.

Ist here someting else I can do?

agxyz

Update:

I copied the file to the internal memory. Works like a charm, so the img is working, but not from the memory card.

agxyz wrote:Hi GarmanNuvi,

I only have the .img files. None of the files with other extensions.
I had placed them in the /Map folder, completely rebooted the device, but no Maps (in this case US-Maps) show up. The same .img in the internal memory (instead of the .img file with europe-maps) works.

Do I need the other files and can I create / download them. I only got the .img files from the net.

agxyz

agxyz wrote:Hi garmannuvi,

the file does only have one .img on the end. I always have my computer to show the extension.
And the file works in the main memory, so the file itself should be okay.

I am now on trip in the US, so no time to poke around. At the moment it is working, so do not touch a running system, if you need it.

One other thing though: Do I need to apply the firmware patcher again, once I installed the recommended software update from garmin or is the patch still there after updating?

agxyz

jonelis52 wrote:Where from I can download gupdate.gcd files?

Pasi12 wrote:Hallo GarmanNuvi,

Thank you for your information. So every time Garmin has an update for my gps, I need a new patched firmware !

To install gps firmware updates, I don't use any Garmin software ( no need to ). I update my gps manual/myself ( rename the file to 'Gupdate.Gcd' and copy the file in the ..\Garmin directory ). Or can/must the patched firmware only be installed by Garmin's WebUpdater ?

Is it possible to download the FirmwarePatcher myself and patch my own files ?

And my last question : Could you please give me the link to the patched firmware.

Regards and many thanks .

<Model>
<PartNumber>006-B1859-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>550</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>GPSMAP 64s</Description>
</Model>

Hidden Content

This board requires you to be registered and logged-in to view hidden content.

Ptilou62 wrote:Hi Garmannuvi,

Can you send me the firmware patched please, thank you in advance ;-)
<Model>
<PartNumber>006-B2512-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>490</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Oregon 750</Description>
</Model>

Hidden Content

This board requires you to be registered and logged-in to view hidden content.

Ptilou62 wrote:Thank you very much GarmanNuvi, the file of the firmware patched work well. I only change the process to install it because Webupdater doesn't work for me. I rename the file of the firmware in GUPDATE.gcd and copy it to the /Garmin directory and reboot the gps. I can see all maps now. It was only new unlocked maps like topo Deutschland v9 that I couldn't see, olders was ok.
Thank you again ;-)