Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

God bless you!I had made that way but it didnt worked for me and I tried to upload the jnx maps on basecamp and format the SD.And then upload the jnx files to the sd with basecamp but it uploads only demo!So now I'm trying to copy the jnx files to sd/garmin/birdseye.

Note: the firmware update worked after formatting the SD. Also the jnx files found from previus user and version cause I bought it second hand!

Happy new year to everyone.
For those that may need it,here it is the patched 6.80 for Drive Smart 61 "Southern europe"
<PartNumber>006-B2587-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>680</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Garmin Drive 61</Description>

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GarminNuvi wrote:

rollmops10 wrote:Hi
I am currently using an ETREX 20.I got a few Garmin Topo Maps wich work just fine with it.
looking to update to an ETREX 32x.Will the the maps still work?
Thanks

Your Etrex 22-32 will need to bee Patched
Confirm your HWID by looking in your garmindevice.xml.
<PartNumber>006-B3445-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>270</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>eTrex 32xt</Description>
Then go to
software/universal-firmware-patcher-for-protected-garmin-devices-t17987-1530.html#p193161

Hello all,
I also plan to upgrade to 32x, if I understood correctly I need to use the img patcher for its firmware.
What about jnx?should I patch the "patched" firmware with the jnx patcher?
Edit: found my answer on old post, yes you patch img and then jnx.

GarminNuvi wrote:

Jonatas wrote: Is it possible to unlock this DriveSmart 65Mt model?

No
For a few years newer device's firmware could be patched (determined by their HWID) to use unlocked maps, since the DriveSmart 65 the firmware has been encrypted on these later devices.
Unfortunately it looks like Drive, DriveSmart 52,53,55,65,66,71,76,86, zumo XT ,Alpha 200i, Montana 700 ,GPSMAP 67 & 67i are all in the same category.
No solution as the Universal Firmware Patcher does not recognise the new encrypted format.

I am planning also on updating my Drive 61 to Drivesmart 66.
From time to time I would like to use it offroad. On the Drive 61 I patched and used topoactive 2024.20 from my FR965. Is there any way to do it on the drivesmart 66?

Hello, can I find the firmware for the modified Novi 2689 and an update program to install it?

Just want to say thank you so much for this! I don't know much about this subject but I learned how to patch my Garmin GPSMap 65s and now I can install all the satellite imagery (JNX) and custom KMZ maps I want, seemingly without any restrictions. Thank you so much! Because of this I am now able to make the most out of my device which I received as a parting gift for Christmas.

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I have a similar question about GPSMAP 79s , but in my case it's like this:

<PartNumber>006-B4056-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>250</SoftwareVersion> (can upd to 260 or 270)
<Description>GPSMAP 79s WW</Description>

Does anyone have patched firmware or new version of patcher to recognize and unlock it?

ShellMan wrote:<PartNumber>006-B4056-00</PartNumber>

Welcome to the forum, unfortunately not. If you use your HWID in the search you will see this has been explored before
software/universal-firmware-patcher-for-protected-garmin-devices-t17987-1335.html?hilit=4056#p190848

https://www.navitotal.com/software/universal-firmware-patcher-for-protected-garmin-devices-t17987-1710.html#p196237

hello can you refresh download link?

karolas123 wrote:hello can you refresh download link?

Welcome to the forum, please get use to using the "Thumbs Up" button.
Updating Done.

GarminNuvi wrote:

epicurean wrote:requesting for patch firmware
<Model><PartNumber>006-B2590-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>680</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Garmin DriveAssist 51</Description>

404 on that link

erandem wrote:<Model><PartNumber>006-B2590-00</PartNumber>

404 on that link

Link updated

MTNT1984 wrote:Hello, can I find the firmware for the modified Novi 2689 and an update program to install it?

Via PM

Hello, how are you? I have been searching for a whole topic on unlocking Garmin devices for a month and I have not been able to find a solution because the links are broken because the topic is old.

Through out this tread ppl are asked for the HWID even the post above yours, this is because the name of the device dose not always tell us what firmware is used.
Your device has 2 option and using the wrong one can make your device "a brick". Look in the garmindevice.xml and post what it is.
<PartNumber>006-HWID-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>0</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>nüvi 2689</Description>

<PartNumber>006-B1948-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>850</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>nüvi 2699</Description>
With the program updater.exe windows 11

MTNT1984 wrote:<PartNumber>006-B1948-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>850</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>nüvi 2699</Description>

Here is the SD card Patch Kit for your device HWID 1948. In future use the HWID number in "search this topic" at the top of the page to find the Patched Firmware.
software/universal-firmware-patcher-for-protected-garmin-devices-t17987-615.html#p179737

please if you have firmware patcher for driveluxe50 badly needed cause all the link here was deleted due to old link or delete by website thank you in advance