Thread: Garmin Express 7.11.0.0 - transfer > SOLVED

Originally Posted by gagatt

I have bought another 1490, but no 1490 LM and I would like to get it to run the maps I own for the dead 1490 LM (but first have to dl them).
For this I made a copy of my the dead GarminDevice.XML to the micro SD card and would like load the maps on that SD card.

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Originally Posted by Garman_Nuvi

Originally Posted by gagatt

As the device is dead, would you be so kind an generate a garmindevice.xml for my new nüvi 1490?
what details would you need?

or let me know, how to do it on my own

Thanks

gaga

So ,I assume the "New" nüvi 1490 does not have Lifetime map updates?
As it only requires the map .img & Junction view files .JCV I would just substitute the device ID 38xxxxxxxx with the one from your scrap device. this will trick Garmin Express to install the latest maps etc. The map (gmapprom.img )file will be locked to the scrapped device ,but using Gimgun will unlock it.
My preferred method is to make a clone device on an SD card or USB by creating a Garmin folder & putting the LM garmindevice.xml in it.

GN

So make sure your new nuvi 1490 (NON LM) software etc is up to date with GE, then make a copy of it's garmindevice.xml ,open with notepad and edit as above <Id>38xxxxxxxx</Id>

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