Thread: WARNING: don't brick your nüvi 14xx / 1490

Originally Posted by SanFrancisco

Apparently, either this file indeed is corrupt, or it is not intended for nüvi 14xx (possibly being the reason GarminExpress does not offer this update?), as it bricks the device.

Have you tried just copying this *.img to the .System folder renaming it to gmapbmap.img ?

From the Garmin link:
WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
•If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.

Originally Posted by Cnfhbr

Have you tried just copying this *.img to the .System folder renaming it to gmapbmap.img ?

Thanks for the suggestion. That works a lot better! The base map now got updated from version 5.00 to version 6.00:

Spoiler: pic1

Old gmapbmap.img file

Spoiler: pic2

New gmapbmap.img file

Originally Posted by Bushwalker8

From the Garmin link:
WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
•If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.

Yes, obviously I have read that. If this file was not intended for my device, then why did WebUpdater offer it in the first place?
The workaround suggested by Cnfhbr works fine, proving the file is compatible with my device.


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