Wondering if someone could let me have a copy of the garmindevice.xml file from their Nuvi 2508 LMT-D,(or show me how to edit the file)? I have the 2508 LT-D but want to be able to install latest map updates through Garmin Express.
TIA

Snootyfox wrote:Wondering if someone could let me have a copy of the garmindevice.xml file from their Nuvi 2508 LMT-D,(or show me how to edit the file)? I have the 2508 LT-D but want to be able to install latest map updates through Garmin Express.
TIA

What are you trying to achieve, what do you think editing the garmindevice.xml will do ?

GarmanNuvi wrote:

Snootyfox wrote:Wondering if someone could let me have a copy of the garmindevice.xml file from their Nuvi 2508 LMT-D,(or show me how to edit the file)? I have the 2508 LT-D but want to be able to install latest map updates through Garmin Express.
TIA

What are you trying to achieve, what do you think editing the garmindevice.xml will do ?

My LT-D does not have lifetime map updates. The LMT-D has lifetime updates. My thinking is that if I can edit the garminDevice.xml file, then I can induce GE to update to the latest map update. Maybe that's a wish too far

Snootyfox wrote:My LT-D does not have lifetime map updates. The LMT-D has lifetime updates. My thinking is that if I can edit the garminDevice.xml file, then I can induce GE to update to the latest map update. Maybe that's a wish too far

That would be great, unfortunately Lifetime maps updates etc. are attached to the device ID. that's why our Garmin Map section with unlocked maps is so popular .
Your device also requires Patching to use Unlocked maps.
It is very important you identify your firmware installed so you can use the corrected Patched version.
Your garmindevice.xml shows you the HWID

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