Thread: Problem Updating DriveSmart50 using GarminExpress

I thank you for the info you posted.

First thing I see no access to .system folder.

Spoiler: .system folder

Next on the SmartDrive the map is installed in the folder .system.

Spoiler: Map will be found there.

The file name is gmapprom.img

The second place the map is installed is here:

Spoiler: In the folder Map

When you are installing full coverage of Europe 2020.30

It is for most of the newer Garmin Units the same locations.

I find if I use a file browser XYplorer it let you see that folder with out having to do anything.
But it can be seen in the Explorer too as long as you put the SmartDrive 50 in MASS Storage mode

IF you do things correctly you get this

Spoiler: Map or firmware all updated

Yours will show a different firmware update.

Plus you show 13 updates.

Do the updates one at a time remove the SmartDrive 50 from PC each time and turn on the unit wait till it does it's updated.
It could take a couple of minutes to do so.
With the firmware it could take longer.
Then reconnect and do the next update.
Repeating the steps each time for every update.

Till all the updates have been completed.

Do not rush any of it.

How to see everything with the Windows Explorer

Spoiler: THe How Too to view .system folder.

Hallo,

First of all, i modified in the Hidden files and folders into "Show hidden files and folders and drives. In the DriveSmart tree i dont see the map .System

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This file is not present on my DriveSmart. My brother in-Law confirmed me he has never tried to perform an undate as he dont have the knowledge to perform this. Ver strange is the device worked properly untill i connected it to GE. I think the sofware should be reïnstalled but i dont wher or how i could do so? As i can see in the pictures you provided in your reply compared to my icluded picture in this reply, several maps are missing in my device.

Francis.


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