Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:27 pm

Nuvi2597unlocker wrote:Hi. I have Nuvi2597 and wan to unlock it. I cannot download the universal firmware patcher file to patch gupdate.gcd file. could you please help me by sharing the file with me.

Confirm your HWID then use it to search this thread as a patch kit most probably exists already
<PartNumber>006-BXXXX-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>880</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>nüvi 2597</Description>

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Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:02 pm

I tried different versions of MapInstall and maps (NTU and NT also), after it transfers on device, it gives me the following:

"Detailed maps are required for routing. No detailed maps were found on this device."

"Maps are corrupt and cannot be used. Go to [Please Register or Login to download file] to download the latest maps."

The maps are unlocked by "UnLock MapSource"

What I am missing?

Wed Jan 26, 2022 8:14 pm

huszonnegy wrote:I tried different versions of MapInstall and maps (NTU and NT also), after it transfers on device, it gives me the following:
"Detailed maps are required for routing. No detailed maps were found on this device."
"Maps are corrupt and cannot be used. Go to [Please Register or Login to download file] to download the latest maps."
The maps are unlocked by "UnLock MapSource"
What I am missing?

Sounds like your device requires Patching to use Unlocked maps.(NTU for Europe)

Confirm your HWID .from your garmindevice.xml then use it to search this thread as a patch kit most probably exists already
<PartNumber>006-BXXXX-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>000</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Drive 5</Description>

Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:25 pm

Hi! I try hard to find patch kit for GPSMAP 722xs Plus.
-<Model>

<PartNumber>006-B3574-00</PartNumber>

<SoftwareVersion>[Please Register or Login to download file] </SoftwareVersion>

<Description>GPSMAP 722xs Plus</Description>

None of Firmware patcher version dont work for this [Please Register or Login to download file]

Any help or hint is higly apreciated.
Thank you!

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Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:35 pm

GarmanNuvi wrote:
Drive and DriveSmart 60-70 fw 5.90.rar HWID 2268 ONLY\
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Make sure your device is fully charged.
Unpack contents to fresh SD card formatted FAT32
Ensure your device is fully OFF (not in standby), insert the card in device and power on.
"Loader" will appear on screen for a while then the device will boot up when the flash of patched firmware is complete.
Your device may reboot its self during the process just be patient.

Your SD card will have a new file named 154.bin this is a backup of the device's non-volatile memory region and may save your device later if needed,so keep a copy of it somewhere safe.

Can anyone provide me with a working link?

Best Regards

Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:13 pm

@ OSIRIS2K the Post you quoted above is for 5.90 so out of date 6.00 current FW is in this Post with working link
software/universal-firmware-patcher-for-protected-garmin-devices-t17987-585.html?hilit=2268#p180433

Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:29 am

Can someone please send me RGNTool , Updater.exe and the Patch I've tried all links on page 23 of this post with no success, the "nuvi65_66_560_Patched.gcd & Nuvi 65-66 (1749) fw5.60.SD card Patch kit" doesn't want to download.

My GPS is Nuvi 66 HWID B1749 SOFTWARE 5.60
<PartNumber>006-B1749-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>560</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>nüvi 66</Description>

Any help would be much appreciated.

Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:50 am

theob wrote:Can someone please send me RGNTool , Updater.exe and the Patch I've tried all links on page 23 of this post with no success, the "nuvi65_66_560_Patched.gcd & Nuvi 65-66 (1749) fw5.60.SD card Patch kit" doesn't want to download.

My GPS is Nuvi 66 HWID B1749 SOFTWARE 5.60
<PartNumber>006-B1749-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>560</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>nüvi 66</Description>
Any help would be much appreciated.

Try using your HWID 1749 to search the thread.
software/universal-firmware-patcher-for-protected-garmin-devices-t17987-390.html?hilit=1749#p175831

Post 23 link updated

Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:08 am

Hi friends any way to patch GPSMAP1022XSV devoice firmware for use unlocked maps?? :024:

Thu Feb 17, 2022 2:44 am

Im new here aswell, using zumo XT and it is not working, guess we need a new patcher:)

Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:11 pm

Hi Everyone,

I just purchased a Garmin Drive 6 LM EX

<PartNumber>006-B2268-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>600</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Drive 6</Description>

I am looking for the patch kit to use the maps on the SD Card. I have added a Garmin folder to the SD Card with ASR, JVC, SQLite, SID, MAP folders. Could someone assist me please.

Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:39 pm

GarminUser678 wrote:Hi Everyone,
I just purchased a Garmin Drive 6 LM EX
<PartNumber>006-B2268-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>600</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Drive 6</Description>
I am looking for the patch kit to use the maps on the SD Card. I have added a Garmin folder to the SD Card with ASR, JVC, SQLite, SID, MAP folders. Could someone assist me please.

Welcome.
Please do NOT post the same question in multiple threads (5 posts).

Use "search this topic" with your HWID 2268 to find this solution.
software/universal-firmware-patcher-for-protected-garmin-devices-t17987-585.html?hilit=2268#p180433

Sat Feb 19, 2022 3:56 am

nuviCam HWID 2043

GarmanNuvi wrote:<PartNumber>006-B2043-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>370</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>nüviCam</Description>
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Make sure your device is fully charged.
Unpack contents to fresh SD card formatted FAT32
Ensure your device is fully OFF (not in standby), insert the card into your device and power on.
"Loader" will appear on screen for a while then the device will boot up when the flash of patched firmware is complete.
Your device may reboot its self during the process just be patient.

Your SD card will have a new file named 154.bin this is a backup of the device's non-volatile memory region and may save your device later if needed,so keep a copy of it somewhere safe.

Hi, I've tried several times to download this SD card Patch file, but obviously the download link is dead. It'd be a great help if anyone can offer it, update the link again. Thanks!

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Sat Feb 19, 2022 4:21 am

yenkdxihot wrote:Hi, I've tried several times to download this SD card Patch file, but obviously the download link is dead. It'd be a great help if anyone can offer it, update the link again. Thanks!

Host has an issue at the moment ,try this

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Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:28 am

nuviCam HWID 2296 (instead of 2043)

I've downloaded the nuvicam HWID 2043 patch kit successfully. Thank you!
following the tutorial, I found the "Loader" didn't show up on screen as expected when the device turned on (It's kinda weird!!), so I checked the device again, and,
to my surprise, the HWID is 2296 instead of 2043!( The details as following!) And finally to know nuvicam has two different HWID: 2043 and 2296, and 2296 is for APAC region.

Sorry for not confirming this info. at first place!!

Is it possible to have this HWID 2296 patch kit and a working link to download from 'cause there is no result or hit so far after using this keyword for searching!
Thanks for your help again!

-<Model>
<PartNumber>006-B2296-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>250</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>nüviCam</Description>
</Model>

Edit: As I still concern about the "loader" won't showup again,
this time I downloaded the patch tool and unzipped all files to another SD card, put it into device and turn it on...
BRAVO!!! it worked!! :023:

I'm happy that my nucam is back! Thank you!

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