Hack Garmin 2009 GPS Update
Free GPS Software | GPS Software Hub | February 26, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Garmin GPS systems are great if you don’t know how to find your way to an address but their maps often get outdated in a few years as new infrastructure is developed in your city. Many find the $80 update somewhat of a pinch in their pockets so here is a solution for those people!
Using this guide you will be able to update your Garmin GPS system to the latest (2009) map data, all you need is a little bit of patience and careful reading.
So let’s get started.
What do you need?
- - Garmin Key-generator (here), (here) or (here)
- - Garmin North America Map Update 2009
- - A Garmin GPS with a USB cord
Once you have those files, follow the instructions below:
1) Download torrent, unzip the completed download to your desktop, open up the folder.
2) Go to WindowsMsi folder in the folder extracted and run CNNANT2009Update_ENU.msi if you want english language.
4) Select a directory to install or just leave it as the default and move on.
5) Once the installer is finished a Mapinstall icon should be on your desktop now. Run it.
6) Get Unit ID from your GPS device. Turn on unit, tap agree to pass agreement.
7) Tap: Settings –> Systems –> About See Unit ID: Write it down.
8.) Run the Key-generator
9) Put in the unit id (the # you got from your gps’s about screen) in the top box
10) Next, in the Select Map Product area of the keygen choose custom mapset and enter 325 when prompted:
11) Now, click Generate at the bottom of the program & copy the Unlock Key generated at the bottom.
Now to install the maps!
12) When you run Mapinstall it will tell you that your maps are locked, click on the unlock maps button
13) Now a new window will appear, click the Add button on the right side. Enter unlock key you copied from the keygen to the top box
14) Add the key and you will be prompt after 30 seconds of scanning for where you want to install the maps.
15) For an SD card, choose the drive. For the GPS, choose the GPS drive letter, mostly this is chosen automatically.
15 a.) If you don’t want to buy an SD card, you’ll have to remove your old maps from the GPS device. Plug in your GPS using the USB cord into your computer, open the device, and find a file named gmapprom in the folder named Garmin which will be the biggest file on your GPS at almost 1GB or somewhere around there. Backup this file to your desktop and save it in case something goes wrong, this file has all your old map data. After backing that file up delete it from the GPS.
16) You should now see a screen with the map of North America. Choose the areas you want on your GPS system, the selected areas will turn pink once clicked.
17) Finally click the Finish button. Now the process of building and transferring the maps will begin and this whole process takes about an hour.
Once done you will have the new 2009 maps on your GPS system.
Via: Haklabs
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what about doing this on a mac
Which option is required for Nuvi from the KeyGen . . XT or PC? I tested both and different unlock codes were generated.
Your instructions say to unzip the downloaded file, however, this is not possible since the downloaded file is a UIF file format, not a ZIP formatted file. Please provide a workaround.
@Terry,
you just use that file…no need to unzip it. Unzip is necessary if the file is comressed in zip or .rar.
I don’t know how to open a .UIF file. Please advise
IF you download the file associated with the Garmin link indicated in the instructions above, you will get a file with a UIF extension. Please advise how to open that dot UIF file so that you can “Go to WindowsMsi folder in the folder extracted” and run CNNANT2009Update_ENU.msi.
Hi will this work on the Garmin 260W, if it does will text to speech still work. Thank you
When I click on Garmin North America Map Update 2009, it take me Torrent page but a message saying “Torrent not available. For newly uploaded torrents, it can take up to 2 hours before publicly viewable.” It has been 4 hours.. that I have waited. Any help?
This will not work any more. Go to http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4854683/Garmin_City_Navigator_North_America_NT_2010_w__MapSource_6.13.7 for the proper, reliable, and most up to date version.
You’re welcome.
How do u get the updates for other countries(Kuwait)..??
please reply here itself
tnx
hi can this work for australian maps
yes, it must work for Australian maps as well.
big thank you!
tried this today with the 2010 version (europe) and it works like a charm…it should work in all countries.
I’m at the thirteenth step where we need to put in the key that was generated in the “Unlock Regions” window. When I submit the key that was generated it says “Maps not installed”. (In the keygen I chose custom mapset and wrote 325 as the number)
Good morning,
Please, do you know if the GPS “RightWay – 355 GPS” can use some SD card to add maps from Brazil ?
Congrats for this page!
Advanceds Thanks!
I’ll wait your anserw!
[ ]s, Chico.
Hi,
Can I take the big-file and pull GIS information from it?
I am looking for speed limit information.
thanks
Hey Jusso!! i’m trying to install the 2010 too but i don´t seem to find that WindowsMsi folder =S can anyone help me please??
well i got everything but when i submit my code it tells me it isn’t valid…. =S
Hi,
I have a wayteq 920BT, with no softwares whatsoever on it. could you give me detailed stept-by-step instructions on how to instal the baseline Garmin software? (later on i can update maps with this porcess, thats OK.)
thanx a million!
hi,
i have the same problem like alex, did you find some solution? cuz i don’t know why it doesn’t work. i think it’s because it’s not the same map (btw 2009 and 2010) but……no idea.
maybe the key generator is no good ????