Tuesday, December 30, 2008

HOWTO garmin GPS map

1. Download the DVD image from verycd.
http://www.verycd.com/topics/2721464/
2. Daemon tools Lite to mount the image file: .iso
3. Run CNNANT2009Update_ENU.msi from :\Windows\MSI\ and install the new maps onto hard drive
4. Connected GPS to your PC and turn on the power
5. In MapSource, get the Unit ID via Utilitis->Get Unit ID (write this down!)
6. Use Garmin Unlock Utility to generate a map unlock code for the new map software
7. in MapSource, unlock the new maps using the generated unlock code
8. Backup and then delete the gmapsupp.img file from the :\Garmin\ folder
9. Check the available space on
10. In MapSource, select the desired maps to copy to the GPS (make sure not to exceed available space) or open previously saved .GDB file
11. In MapSource, change the auto generated Map Set Name to a more descriptive name of the map set
12. In MapSource, transfer maps to device

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