Thread: aera 795 stuck on 'Loader' after fw update (could getting Unit ID from GMA or UNL files help?)

Gentelmen,

I have made some progress here. I am able now to enter pre-boot (insert USB and immediatelly afterwards press and hold the power button for 5 seconds). Using the GarminCure3 tool kinda works but not fully.

I am able to download the right GCD file, make an RGN file, enter preboot mode and start the updater in GarminCure3. The Updater updates (first I see LOADER READY and then LOADER LOADING on the device) something although it is quite quick. Then the unit restarts (this causes the device to disconnect) and then the updater returns the following error message:

Spoiler: pic1

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I thought maybe I need to help the unit to enter preboot mode again. In this case, the unit connects back after restart and now I see two different outcomes:
The Updater continues with the update but then gets stuck at 2% and crashes - this is very quick (this happens when I start holding the power button quickly once I see it has restarted) or I get another message:

Spoiler: pic2

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I also tried to modify the RGN file with RGN Tool but no success here. There are no ".gcd" strings in the file. There are several ".bin" strings but changing them did not work.

I was not able to load a cured firmware so I did not get into MSM. I am wondering if there is a procedure to force MSM on this device. There is one for Oregon 7x0 devices.

Thanks a ton for your support!