How to upgrade Garmin map on Kenwood DNX5240BT

**cskiwi** · 5th April 2015, 04:57 PM

Ok I'm lost, what files need to be used when updating the DNX5240bt?

the link mentioned here has a lot of downloads, and I don't know wich one to download for my navigation in my car. there isn't a lot of explanation on each imho
And my native language isn't englisch wich isn't helping either.

So say I want to update the cards for gps/navigation in Belgium (or preferably Europe if possible) and if possible POI like speedcams for Belgium and if possible Europe (countries that allow it of course)
What I can find so far:

1. download some file (which??)
2. extract
3. unlock (??)
4. rename to gmapsupp.img
5. burn on dvd in /garmin folder
5(optional). put other things in /POI folder
6. put DVD in dnx
7. profit?

**mindazzok** · 22nd September 2015, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by catymag

detailed instructions
...

can I upgrade maps according this instruction in my Kenwood DNX 5220 BT
thanks for answers

**Softstone** · 12th August 2018, 06:40 AM

Hi there,
I read a lot in that thread and did everything is written. My device is a DNX5240. I downloaded the last driver for my device (3.2) and for the Garmin-software on it (2.8). I even installed the Garmin USB-driver on my PC. But when I connected the DNX5240 to the PC there was only the sound for connecting but nothing like the mass storage of the device. Could it be that my PC get in trouble with the driver or could it be that updating the device block the connection?
Thanks for helping

**erny** · 10th October 2018, 09:08 PM

Hi

A friend of mine has a DNX5240BT with 2 GB internal memory and maps from 2009.
Any chance to get the latest full Europe maps on this device? If i burn the maps to dvd which is around 3.8GB, would it install it to the memory and give an error because of less space?
Anyone tested this device with a SD Card like from Page 1 and loaded maps successfully from SD?

**Bigdrago** · 5th January 2019, 07:45 PM

Hi.
The newest map update is from 2014 on Kenwood website.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

How to update to 2019?

**FredEtEric** · 20th May 2019, 09:38 PM

Hello!
Is there a recent map update for the DNX5240? I know it's an old model, but I still use mine. :-)
Best regards.

**Boki** · 22nd May 2019, 05:27 PM

Procedure is described in post #4
Google for:

Code:

Please Login or Register to see the links

you will find it on gpsurl or digital-eliteboard forums...

**janch** · 4th September 2019, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by moumtzisa

I have connected my DNX5240BT to the laptop using micro usb and having the drivers installed. The problem is that the DNX5240 is recognized as new connected usb device (GARMIN GPS) but I cannot see the device as a storrage driver. Do you know how to solve this case? Thanks

I have exactly the same problem today with DNX5240BT. Tried on Windows 10 and Windows 7. Same behavior on both machines. Garmin drivers installed. Maybe it works only on XP but unfortunately I didn't have it on any computer so I couldn't try it.

**Butters** · 8th September 2019, 08:16 AM

The described behavior where the device is seen in Device Manager but not in Windows Explorer means it's not connected in Mass Storage Mode of course. Rather it's connected in Garmin Mode, also referred to as preboot mode or boot block for various devices. If it stays permanently connected in that mode until manually removed then it may well be an older-style Garmin Mode device which only has flashable 'regions' rather than a visible file system but i'm mot familiar with that specific unit.

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