Garmin Mobile XT things to know : lesson for beginners

**catymag** · 31st July 2008, 01:49 PM

Things Mobile XT users should know:

Filenames.

\Storage Card\Garmin\sw.unl is Garmin XT software unlock code
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapbmap.img is base mapset at level 30km to 1200km
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapsupp.img is detail mapset no.1 at level 3m to 30km .
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapsupp.unl is unlock code for mapset no.1
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapsup2.img is detail mapset no.2 at level 3m to 30km
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapsup2.unl is unlock code for mapset no.2
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapprom.img is detail mapset no.3 at level 3m to 30km (can't delete in Garmin XT menu)
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapprom.unl is unlock code for mapset no.3

Mapset is a .img file which contains many minor maps (.img) and some configurations in it.

Mapset is specific by Family ID (FID) and Product ID (PID).

Base mapset is a rough map. View point is ~30km to 1200 km. Usually it is world mapset. There are several versions from small to large in size.

Detailed mapset is an accurate map. View point is ~3m to 3km. Usually it is a country mapset with contains all the informations.

Unlock file (.unl) can contain many unlock codes inside. They are just plain text. Input unlock code of your mapsets in one line (no space between them).

You can use IMEI-to-UnitID to generate Unit ID for you device.

You can use JetMouse v1.5 to generate Garmin XT software unlock code and any mapset unlock code.

Unit ID is 10 characters.

Unlock code is 25 characters per mapset.

Garmin MapSource is a software to manage your mapsets, routes and waypoints. Garmin MapSource will transfer maps and waypoints to your device. You need a special mapset to use with Garmin MapSource. But we have the way to import other Garmin format mapset into Garmin Mapsource.

Garmin mapsets require the unlock code to use in Garmin MapSource too. But we have the way to patch unlock any Garmin mapset.

My Locations has the same meaning of WayPoints.

Garmin POI Loader is a software to convert your WayPoints (.gpx) into POI (.gpi).

look here too [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

**willydp** · 13th September 2008, 11:53 PM

Thanks for the info.

Greetings. :-)

Willy

**Mnia786** · 14th September 2008, 02:40 PM

Good post caty, rep+
Would recommend sticky as this would help out alot of people!

**catymag** · 14th September 2008, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mnia786

Good post caty, rep+
Would recommend sticky as this would help out alot of people!

may be this too [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

**aaron1988** · 13th October 2008, 12:54 PM

\Storage Card\Garmin\sw.unl is Garmin XT software unlock code
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapbmap.img is base mapset at level 30km to 1200km
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapsupp.img is detail mapset no.1 at level 3m to 30km .
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapsupp.unl is unlock code for mapset no.1
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapsup2.img is detail mapset no.2 at level 3m to 30km
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapsup2.unl is unlock code for mapset no.2
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapprom.img is detail mapset no.3 at level 3m to 30km (can't delete in Garmin XT menu)
\Storage Card\Garmin\gmapprom.unl is unlock code for mapset no.3

How if I have more than 3 map? after gmapsup2, I tried to put gmapsup3. and it's not working.. lol

**catymag** · 13th October 2008, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by aaron1988

How if I have more than 3 map? after gmapsup2, I tried to put gmapsup3. and it's not working.. lol

no u can add just 3

gmapsup
gmapsup1
gmapsup2

no more

**Mnia786** · 13th October 2008, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by catymag

no u can add just 3

gmapsup
gmapsup1
gmapsup2

no more

For the first map, there are two P's:

Code:

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And i think the limit is 4 unless they have reduced it ;/

**catymag** · 13th October 2008, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mnia786

For the first map, there are two P's:

Code:

Please Login or Register to see the links

And i think the limit is 4 unless they have reduced it ;/

yes it's true two P in first (the name must be always 8 characters long )

you must restart phone to see them on garmin

I think 4 are permitted but one is the world-wide base map and i the 4th will not work properly even if u can
see it in your garmin settings( i read this somewhere)...but not tested lol. try bro

**aaron1988** · 14th October 2008, 09:32 AM

Then is there anyway I can merge those maps into one?

**Mnia786** · 14th October 2008, 04:37 PM

Check out this article mate:

Code:

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Have not ever tried it myself but seem fairly self-explanatory.

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