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The 2720 lacks the mass storage mode of the 27, if it had that this would be so much easier. Has anyone had any experience in doing this sort of thing. This file would be in the magnitude of 1.4GB, can IMG2GPS cope with files that large? However, I'm not certain that overwriting the file would completely remove the old one as we're used on our PCs.ģ/ The final option would require me to purchase a 2GB card to which I could write the whole of Europe 2008 from Mapsource, rename it as gmapprom.img and upload using IMG2GPS.
#Garmin mapsource unlock wizard update
Now if I crated this file from City Nav v9 NT maybe my update to 2008 might run as expected.Ģ/ Alternatively I could do as in 1/ above and just leave the small tile on there and so long as it had overwritten the US mapping I should have freed up virtually all of the 2GB to load the complete European mapping using the 'send to Device' command in Mapsource. Hopefully this would overwrite the huge pre-installed gmapprom.img containing the US mapping. I would then rename that to gmapprom.img and upload to the 2720 using IMG2GPS. I've been doing a lot of reading on the matter and I am under the impression that using IMAG2GPS I could try a few possibilities.ġ/ Create a small gmapsupp.img file using Mapsource, the 'NOORDZEE 1, NEDERLAND' tile is only 9KB. The GPS is very usable, I'll just have to load mapping as I need it and truthfully I doubt if I'll ever go on a tour that will require more than 500MB of mapping, I should be as lucky! However, I would very much like to have the whole of Europe on there rather than needing to chop and change. The unit and mapping are all registered in my myGarmin account. I've fired off an email about the 2720 update to Garmin USA but I'm not holding my breath for an answer.Īdmittedly the problem is mine, I shouldn't have bought an import but then Garmin Europe willingly provided the update DVD knowing that it was a US version and charged me for the unlock code. I've always, publicly, touted them as the superior GPS manufacturer based, in part, on their excellent customer service, alas, I don't think I'll be able to do so any longer. If that's the case then it's a major blow against Garmin in my book. I got the distinct impression that the tech support has now been outsourced to a generic call centre The lack of product knowledge, apparent eagerness to fob the customer off and get onto the next call and the language barrier certainly backed that up. I know that the US basemap will remain, I don't have a problem with that. I called Garmin Europe tech support but was somewhat disappointed when they started suggesting things like "write the mapping you need to an SD card", the 2720 has no card slot! The second and last call ended with the agent, having gone off to consult a supervisor, insisting that what I wanted to do was not possible but in the same breath mentioning the US base-map. I've tried multiple times, deleted all Garmin stuff off the machine, tried installing on another PC. It just installs the mapping onto my PC, the unlock wizard requests the unlock code, Web Updater checks the firmware on the 2720 and then it exits. I was under the impression that the Europe 2008 NT update disk would do the business and overwrite the US mapping, this is what should happen, I was wrong. This means that I've only got enough room for about 500MB of Europe UK, France, Spain and Italy just fit. North America v7 NT taking up almost 1.5GB. Up until now this space has been used for the European mapping with the original redundant pre-installed City Nav. Any memory remaining can be used for additional mapping (file: gmapsupp.img) uploaded using the 'send to Device' command in Mapsource. The way that the mapping is installed in the 2GB of fixed flash memory of the 2720 is presenting a bit of a dilemma, Officially the primary pre-installed mapping (file: gmapprom.img) can only be upgraded by the use of the update DVD, this primary mapping occupies the lions share of the memory.
#Garmin mapsource unlock wizard code
Europe v9 NT along with it's unlock code and I have just received the update DVD from Garmin with the European 2008 mapping and purchased the unlock code for that as well.
#Garmin mapsource unlock wizard full
It came with the full retail version of City Nav. I recently purchased a Garmin StreetPilot 2720 that was imported from the States by the previous owner. Advice required from Garmin Gurus with deep knowledge of internal file structure on pre-installed mapping.