How to upgrade Garmin map on Kenwood DNX5240BT

azee13 · 7th October 2010, 06:29 PM

Hi, can some help me pls. I have a Kenwood DNX5240BT with built in Garmin City Navigator NT 2009. I want to upgarde it to 2010 or 2011 maps. can anyone help me pls, where i can download the new map for free and would 2011 be compatible and how can i install it on to my kenwood.
thanks

**catymag** · 7th October 2010, 08:56 PM

you can download latest maps from here
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
put the new map in an sd (unlocked one)renaming it gmapsupp.img and keeping the sd always inserted in your device, coz preloaded maps cant be deleted-

azee13 · 9th October 2010, 10:01 PM

Hi Kenwood DNX5240BT doesnt have sd card slot can only update with a CD, pre-installed version is Europe NT 2009. What my question is whether there is a special version for Kenwoods only or anything can be used to upgrade. when i asked garmin, wot they said was only 2010.10 is released for kenwood and it has to be the one with this part number 010-11220-01.

**catymag** · 9th October 2010, 10:46 PM

sorry there is also a version with sd

Spoiler: YT video

connect usb (rear mini usb,not the usb in the front)your device to a notebook in storage mode and transfer the new unlocked img replacing the old one
or using mapsource to send the map you need to your device
upgrade your firmware and backup the old map and the unl file on your notebook before doing anything

detailed instructions

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azee13 · 10th October 2010, 05:53 PM

thanks, but my onw doesnt have an sd slot. i understand how to do it now........and i still want to know whether any version of the particular map will work on my device or i have to find a specific version for kenwood (i have downloaded the Citynavigator europe NT 2011) will this one work on my device. can someone please help me.

**catymag** · 10th October 2010, 08:11 PM

yes it should work with any Garmin NT unlocked img

azee13 · 14th October 2010, 07:27 AM

how would i use mapsource to send the new updated map to a cd/dvd then on to my unit? please someone help me

**jitinont** · 20th February 2011, 07:02 AM

I' m using 7340BT Kenwood this tread & the others guides by catymag led me the right way of upgrading garmin maps.

lejka · 2nd May 2011, 06:11 PM

Hi all,

After reading several posts related to kenwood navigation update I am wondering are there any possibility to update maps on DNX 5220 or 5240 via DVD.
In user manual it is the only option for the map updates. As I have the unit which do not has SD card slot and it's hard to pull out the head unit from the car front panel, updating maps from DVD would be the best option. So is it possible to put unlocked map images into DVD and afterwards update the current maps.
I own Kenwood DNX 5220 with Garmin City Navigator Europe 2008.

Thanx in advance!

By the way - very good site!

martinx · 11th August 2011, 06:14 PM

After few years of searching and trying, I am ready to buy DVD ($68), but I can't found store that have it.
I am located in Netherlands, but waiting for postman is not problem? Download will be perfect option.

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