Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Only took 4 hours and about 20 tries, but finally got it to work!

Thanks

Hi, I have Garmin nuvi 2589 (25x9)
hw: V5 M4v3 8gb ds128 w5 bt
sw: 8.80
Is possible to patch?
Seems not.
Thanks in advance.

faceman wrote:Hi, I have Garmin nuvi 2589 (25x9)
hw: V5 M4v3 8gb ds128 w5 bt
sw: 8.80
Is possible to patch?
Seems not.
Thanks in advance.

You have to find and give the HWID

The hwid is 1947

faceman wrote:The hwid is 1947

You have PM

Just for anyone wondering what Philipych said in their PM above - it was a 'offer' of quote: 'expensive' paid services to hack my device - don't waste your time wondering if he/she was actually going to help anyone. Mods, might be worth looking into if this is the kind of user you want active on your forums.

If there is someone that can provide a guide or share their info, I'm happy to give it a go.

@lealla
Here you go:

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Hi,

Wondering if anyone know the following Garmin can be patched
<PartNumber>006-B2588-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>400</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Garmin DriveSmart 61</Description>

I was able to follow the directions up to the Updater.exe part where my computer sees the garmin but the updater.exe does not. Tried dragging the file to webupdater and was able to update it that way but it still says my maps are corrupt.

Thanks

Misatooo wrote:Hi,

Wondering if anyone know the following Garmin can be patched
<PartNumber>006-B2588-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>400</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Garmin DriveSmart 61</Description>

I was able to follow the directions up to the Updater.exe part where my computer sees the garmin but the updater.exe does not. Tried dragging the file to webupdater and was able to update it that way but it still says my maps are corrupt.

Thanks

You have PM

Hello,
Please for my Drive Smart LMT 51-D

<PartNumber>006-B2586-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>400</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Garmin DriveSmart 51</Description>

Thank You

manson27 wrote:Hello,
Please for my Drive Smart LMT 51-D

<PartNumber>006-B2586-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>400</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Garmin DriveSmart 51</Description>

Thank You

You have PM

Follow this link for a much user friendly procedure...

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Even if you want to install the entire available EU mapping you still must select each tile. You can do that relatively quickly selecting mutiple tiles with MapInstall anyway. This method of 'do-it-yourself' img making is quite different to when you buy an already compiled img from Garmin. You can rename the map info such as Map Name, Map Description and Mapset name, so that it's more easily recognizable and appears more like the conventional naming given by Garmin for their img files using ImgTool:

Code:

https://sites.google.com/site/sherco40/imgtool

As for testing the JCV, put the device is simulation mode and set your position in a large city, say London. Then put Manchester as a destination. You can scroll thru the route and it will show several Junction Views if the files working properly.

Hello, I was all set to flash my Garmin DriveSmart 50 and then I read one of the earlier posts that said it needs doing differently so now I'll ask for the info you're offering please.
hwid 2267
soft. ver. 5.70
Thank you

Hi Guys !

I try to patch my garmin nuvi 255 firmware 7.80. But a receive error in IMG Patcher: File format not recognized.

<PartNumber>006-B1074-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>780</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>nüvi 255</Description>

Anyone can help me please ?


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