Previous Garmin MapSource not found error fix

**catymag** · 14th September 2008, 05:06 PM

Download Garmin MapSource for Free and Install Without Media

Garmin GPS receivers come packaged with free MapSource application. MapSource is required for Garmin users to upload and download maps data, POI (Points of Interest), waypoints, tracks, and routes to and from GPS unit. In other words, those without GPS unit or map product such as Topo, City Navigator and MetroGuide will not have MapSource CD or DVD installer. If you for some reason need to install MapSource on your computer, there is a workaround trick to get MapSource for free.

Garmin officially provides a MapSource version update download, which will only work if there is previous version of MapSource installed. If no MapSource software is detected, the MapSource update setup will abort with error message saying that it cannot find previous version of MapSource. Follow the following trick to hack the setup file so that it can be used to install MapSource clean and fresh without any prior installation of MapSource.

Download MapSource software updater from Garmin.

Code:

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The version as of December 4, 2007 is 6.13.6, and the trick also works on Map Source version 6.13.5.
Unpack or extract the content of MapSource_6136.exe

Code:

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downloaded using WinRAR.
From the extracted files, run MAIN.msi.
Then, run Setup.exe.
Note: The sequence to execute Main.msi and then Setup.exe is important to avoid “Previous MapSource not found!” error.

Garmin MapSource now installed.
The trick is useful is you have lost or forgotten the MapSource installation disc and wants to upload and download maps and other data to Garmin GPS receivers, or for GPS addicts who needs Map Source to open files in gdb, mps, gpx and loc formats, create waypoints, routes and tracks; view maps especially free maps; save point, route or track data in gdb, mps, gpx, tab-delimited text and DXF formats; and export waypoint, route and track data directly to Google Earth.

However, if you have any Garmin maps, installing the maps will also install the original and genuine copy of MapSource

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jclotwor · 30th September 2008, 12:32 PM

Thanks catymag, but I do have a genuine Mapsource CD (City Navigator Europe v6 and v7).
I have downloaded City Navigator Brazil maps, but cannot get them onto my computer. They show up as files, but the maps cannot be seen. I get a message to send an email to Garmin.

**catymag** · 30th September 2008, 02:08 PM

garmin brasil map i posted it's not mapsource
if u have this u must put it in ur garmin folder on phone and that's all coz it's unlocked

jclotwor · 8th October 2008, 09:15 PM

garmin brasil map i posted it's not mapsource
if u have this u must put it in ur garmin folder on phone and that's all coz it's unlocked.

Catymag, I'm trying to get maps onto a Garmin data card (not a phone). The only way I know is by using Mapsource software and Mapsource maps. Do you know any alternatives?

washer · 9th October 2008, 05:52 PM

I'm sorry to bother you catymag but i couldn't understand how to import GMAPSUPP.IMG to mapsource

I have mapsource installed on my pc

and I tried uploading the map to my unit and then importing it to my pc but it keep saying I don't have the map version installed on my pc

I need this so that i can combine two or more maps together

by having only GMAPSUPP.IMG I have only one map on my unit

I hope you can help with this

Thanks

**catymag** · 9th October 2008, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by washer

I'm sorry to bother you catymag but i couldn't understand how to import GMAPSUPP.IMG to mapsource

I have mapsource installed on my pc

and I tried uploading the map to my unit and then importing it to my pc but it keep saying I don't have the map version installed on my pc

I need this so that i can combine two or more maps together

by having only GMAPSUPP.IMG I have only one map on my unit

I hope you can help with this

Thanks

try nominating one of the two file GMAPSUPP.IMG in GMAPSUP2.IMG or your unit will see just one of the two files, import directly in your unit

never bother me bro!

washer · 9th October 2008, 06:49 PM

thanks alot I'll try that

**gametowin** · 19th November 2008, 04:54 PM

Will this work with 6.14.1?
thanks

mastercrew · 27th November 2008, 10:55 PM

sorry for bothering.

I just recently installed the gmxt on my mobile aim (great tutorial) and just tried to install the mapsource. I download the newest version, extracted it and ran the main. Afterwards, i ran the setup and launched the program. it says that i don't have previous map products installed so it aborted it. I'm really new at this so any help would be great.

I wonder if i'm doing it right, after i install the app on my e71, i just use mapsource to create maps and then where do i put it into?

Thanks so much.

**catymag** · 28th November 2008, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by mastercrew

sorry for bothering.

I just recently installed the gmxt on my mobile aim (great tutorial) and just tried to install the mapsource. I download the newest version, extracted it and ran the main. Afterwards, i ran the setup and launched the program. it says that i don't have previous map products installed so it aborted it. I'm really new at this so any help would be great.

I wonder if i'm doing it right, after i install the app on my e71, i just use mapsource to create maps and then where do i put it into?

Thanks so much.

have yoy read the thread lol? title is Previous Garmin MapSource not found error fix

If no MapSource software is detected, the MapSource update setup will abort with error message saying that it cannot find previous version of MapSource. Follow the trick to hack the setup file

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