As a new member I'm looking for the different tools and list that is posted in the beginning of this forumpost. All links seem to be dead for me.
Anyone cares to share a working link to IMGPatcher, RGNTool, devicelist and Updater?

Hello, could you get me the patch for a GPSMAP 65s? Thank you very much.
partnumber006-B3725-00<<SoftwareVersion>440</SoftwareVersion><Description>GPSMAP 65s

superflt wrote:Hello GarmanNuvi
Please assist to provide a patched firmware for my Garmin Drive 51, many thanks :

<Model>
PartNumber>006-B2586-00
SoftwareVersion>620
<Description>Garmin Drive 51

is there any uodate on this fw i have been crazy searching online with this firmware pls can someone provide the link of drive 51 assist partnumber b2590

Does this patch works to use the G3 charts?
Does the G3 charts needs to be Unlocked too to be used in any unit or just with the patch?

Hi, is any solution for Garmin drive 52, <PartNumber>006-B3061-00</PartNumber><SoftwareVersion>970</SoftwareVersion> ?Thanks

have a garmin drive 51 and looking at patching the firmware, but this raises a few questions?
1. what happens to the maps (etc) already on the device (are they unlocked, deleted, or left as they are)
2. If i want to add different maps to the device do i need to delete the original maps (depends on 1 above)
3. What are the best maps to consider NT or NTU or does it not matter when the firmware is patched ?

cheers
thanks in anticipation

"1. what happens to the maps (etc) already on the device (are they unlocked, deleted, or left as they are)"

Only one particular region in the device's memory is affected, that's region 14 (hex 0E) which contains the main system software, a.k.a. the firmware, which is patched to remove Map Signature Verification (MSV). That doesn't affect existing official present or future maps such as Lifetime Maps or other maps purchased for the particular device, it simply allows devices which have MSV in their firmware to use unofficial unlocked maps.

"2. If i want to add different maps to the device do i need to delete the original maps (depends on 1 above)"

No. The unlocked maps you add will be for different continents or countries than your device's initial entitlement. Conflict between maps would occur if you had overlapping areas or duplicated maps of different version releases.

"3. What are the best maps to consider NT or NTU or does it not matter when the firmware is patched ?"

Drive 51 can use either NT or NTU data however if an NTU version is available (Europe is particularly relevant), the corresponding NT maps won't have compatible ancillary files like JCV (JunctionView) or ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) available for NTU-capable devices like yours, slightly different ones are made for NTU-capable devices. If an NTU version isn't available (e.g. North America, Australia/New Zealand etc.) then the NT mapping is suitable and the relevant additional files are available.

Hi,

I am having problems patching my DriveSmart 61

1. I have the:
Model>
<PartNumber>006-B2587-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>670</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Garmin Drive 61</Description>
2. I downloaded DriveSmart 61 (2588) fw6.70.rar
3. I unrared the file and copied the garmin directory to the root of my sd card
4. I press a long press on the button on the back of the device, until I see: "turn off the device?"
I press "off"
5. I insert the SD card into the device

When I reboot the device by pressing the button on its back, it boots regularly and does not show the "Loader"

What am I missing?

@yk123
If your device was from where the shown extract from GarminDevice.xml was obtained, then you have a Drive 61 not a DriveSmart 61. The latter has HWID 2588 and you need to use patched firmware for 2587 which is Drive 61's HWID. See this post.

Thanks!!!
It worked like magic. It is always the small details that let me down.

I'm looking for the Drive and DriveSmart 51 (2590) fw6.70 patcher. I've searched and I'm unable to find it. Can anyone help with a download?

@drbunsen
Please re-check your device's model name and HWID. Drive/DriveSmart 51 has HWID of 2586. The similar model named DriveAssist 51 has HWID of 2590.

@B1ng0
Sorry I used the wrong name for the GPS, here's the info from the GarminDevice.xml file.

<PartNumber>006-B2590-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>670</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Garmin DriveAssist 51</Description>

I previously patched firmware 6.20 a couple of years ago, and foolishly this week I thought I could just update the USA maps on my device, but it also updated the firmware to 6.70. In addition to the default USA maps I had UK maps loaded too for my trips there. It's showing a corrupt maps error on startup now probably because of the UK maps. USA maps still seem to work.

Do you have the firmware 6.70 patcher files for this unit? You would be a lifesaver for my UK trips if you do!

I don't think a patched version of V6.70 has been posted here but little has changed since V6.20 anyway. From the Garmin firmware download site:

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Change History:
*Changes made from version 6.60 to 6.70:
Improved software stability.
*Changes made from version 6.20 to 6.60:
Added support for a new digital traffic provider in Germany.

So you could simply downgrade to patched version V6.20 if you retained the files (i think there's still a working link in FireFox58's post here for V6.20 anyway). Otherwise, he has since posted in another forum the patched files for V6.70, see behind spoiler below for link:

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Note: All credit to Firefox58. I haven't tested either of those patched firmwares and even though they're not made by me (i won't do that because of Garmin's strict EULA), i do however have great confidence in FireFox58's ability.

@B1ng0 thanks I really appreciate the patch. Thanks also to @Firefox58!