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    Quote Originally Posted by dejavuei View Post
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    1. Garmin DriveSmart 50LM, Firmware 540, HWID 2267.
    2. Tryed to update unlocked firmware, but RGN tool doesn't show the HWID so I wrote it by myself.
    3. After update device pops up message: "Software is missing!" and cannot load.
    4. It cannot be seen from the computer as device anymore.
    5. Tryed all the procedures with GarminCure3 but the device cannot boot and immediately shows that Software Missing.
    6 I don't have any backup files.
    In it's worse meaning 'System Software Missing' can be quite a serious problem, however in most cases provided you used the correct firmware for your device it means that region 14 containing the main system software (fw_all.bin) is corrupt or even completely empty (i.e. erased, but not properly rewritten during your previous attempt). In that case the device should have defaulted to preboot mode and will remain in that state when turned on until the firmware is fully flashed to it.

    To confirm it is now in preboot, connect to PC, no need to hold the screen, look at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] for an explanation and pic of how it should appear in Windows Device Manager when in preboot. If it does appear there, then follow the rest of this. If it doesn't show there it may be hosed differently.

    1. Remake the patched firmware entirely from scratch. Don't be temped to use whatever you previously patched, please get a 'known-good' original fw from Garmin server, here:
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    2. Don't override the HWID from '0000'. Although the HWID of 2267 is correct, probably the device itself knows to initialize that to correct value using it's bootloader. It's not unique to your DriveSmart, many modern devices are the same.
    3. Observing the RGN file safe-naming convention (226701000540.rgn), load the patched file to Updater.exe and select the USB Device radio button. When you connect your device the detail should immediately appear in the adjacent window.
    4. Press 'OK' on the GUI and wait for the flash to finish.
    5. It should now boot normally with patched firmware.
    Last edited by Butters; 16th November 2017 at 11:23 PM. Reason: fix formatting of number list.

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    Thanks, I did it!
    My mistake was exactly renaming the HWID
    Cheers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dejavuei View Post
    Thanks, I did it!
    My mistake was exactly renaming the HWID
    Cheers!
    Not necessarily that for absolute certainty, usually adding the correct HWID shouldn't affect it but the problem may have been due to the firmware manipulation at some point. Regardless, leaving '0000' is safe for sure. Glad you're sorted anyway, cheers.

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    1) Bricked device Garmin 465T, Firmware version, HWID 943

    2) Got it from the Garage sale

    3) Symptoms: The device has a Garmin logo Boot Loop

    4) Does your pc sees your device : Only when is flashed with the "Cure" firmware

    5) The Pre Boot mode works and the device can be flashed:Tried 4 different Firmware revisions included the last one 4.2.
    Quick qure was able to set the device to USB mass storage. I tried to format the memory as NTFS recover back to FAT 32 using RMPrepUSB.Tried with absolutely no data on the internal memory and with original data,no luck.The Garmin never makes Garmin Device .HTML when the data is deleted.
    When is flashed with the "Cure" Firmware stays connected to the PC ,but when I Flash it back to the Original Firmware keeps doing the same thik:Garmin Logo boot loop.
    Have no NV backup.
    I`m running out of options.Recently the friend of mine brought me a 2757 with almost the same symptoms,the only difference is that the quick qure does not help at all and the preboot mode works intermittently.
    Any suggestions?

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    Not sure why you'd want to format the 465T as NTFS before recovering to FAT32 but that wouldn't have been harmful in all likelihood.

    So, are you saying the device has not been formatted at all or it has but hasn't been formatted by RMPrepUSB? It might only seem empty and there's something still there not obvious maybe because you don't have folder options in Windows set like this:

    [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

    About the 2757, it may have a damaged USB socket if it only can only enter preboot intermittently. Try other USB cables. Are you sure QuickCure was loaded? Regardless, sometime it doesn't work and you need to use Cure3 made from the actual device firmware. You really need to have consistent and reliable preboot access to load an RGN file anyway.

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    I have tried to format it in NTFS ,because I ve seen some damages on internal files which do not allow to the system to boot up normally.My computer shows the hidden files by default,so nothing left I'm pretty sure....

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    It clearly has very serious corruption but provided that's only in the visible file system (region 48) and not in some other essential region like 41 you should be able to recover it. Try again with RMPrepUSB and if it still fails to format it in FAT32 try with Low Level Format Tool:
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    Perhaps even MiniTool or EaseUS free partition managers can handle it. Then afterwards you can do the format again properly with RMPrepUSB so that it's acceptable for Garmin's OS. There's more than one way to skin a cat (or format in FAT). Garmin devices formatted in windows are often problematic and if done with a mac inevitably give trouble.

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    The Low Level format tool did not help either.Proceeded ,completed,formatted back with RMPrebUSB,the same result-Flashing Garmin logo for a second or two and reboots by itself....

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    When Cure firmware is properly loaded and there are no other problems with the device, it should simply stick on the logo screen indefinitely. Do you mean it goes back to a boot-loop when you loaded original firmware after the format?

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    1 garmin nuvi 1390T
    2 it got bricked when trying to enter an new destination
    3 I could only power it down by holding the on/off switch during 8 sec approx
    4 my pc could not find the device
    5 I have tried to reset the device by holding left-top screen during power on
    5 I have tried disconnecting the battery and do a power on
    6 yes garmin usb drivers are installed
    7 HWID 951 found with G7towin
    8 I could get the device in pre-boot mode to access the folders
    with garmincure3 tool I could reflash the latest version 6.30
    I could also with garmin express update the maps to the latest version
    but after rebooting the device I still get the garmin logo remaining on the screen
    9 not sure what to do : the link is dead [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
    10 could do a backup in mean time with garmin express

    still not functional yet
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