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GarminDevice.xml for nüvi 3790T ATL
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Hi Ballebar,
I like you post. :) I spent part of last night trying to to just that. I have a 3750. I changed the GarminDevice.xml to impersonate a 3790. I was able to register it in My Garmin and download the free maps, but for some reasons, I cannot get the 3D Building maps. The myGarmin Agent does not recognize the device enough to add all the missing files either.
Today, I tried also to change the prodkey.bin files in the .System folder without success. The myGarmin Agent does not see the device as valid for update and suggest the WebUpdated instead (which does not work either). I am probably very close. I just read your post and now I am convinced it should work. I am missing something.
What I have done so far:
- Changed Garmindevice.xml to add a valid ID for the unit (an unregistered one as well!).
- I updated the maps (I have seen all that went thought the %temp% folder EXCEPT no gmapd3d.img which was the point of the exercise). I did this twice without success and it took part of the night!
I like the idea of using a USB key. I would appreciate a lot if you could provide more information about what is really needed in the folder tree.
I am trying to convert the 3750 into a 3790. I know it will miss the voice command (except if I can solder a microphone there) and the bluetooth, but 3B building should work.
Thanks in advance,
Turbo
Edit: now that I think of it, I may have seen the gmap3d, but thought it was one I d/l from the web... I did too many things at the same time.
Edit2: After more research, it seems myAgent refuses to update because some information from the 3790T is not included in my GarminDevice.xml. Maybe a missing file specifications or another similar definition. If anybody is willing to send me a GarminDevice.xml to turboccc at hotmail dot com, I could share my results with all of you. Be sure to remove your ID from the file. Put zeros instead. Many thanks.
@turbocc and others
This is some further data for those who have read my [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] & [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...].
You will find a attached "GarminDevice.xml" file for a nüvi 3790T Atlantic version at the end of this post. Unit ID set to 1234567890 and all 25 character codes are based on 1234567890.
Put the "GarminDevice.xml" file in the "[X:]\Garmin" directory as "[X:]\Garmin\GarminDevice.xml".
If one needs the file structure for a nüvi 3790 it's possible to create a "md_3790.bat" file with the content in the code section. Run from root in USB mass storage device.
Code:
# File paths used by GarminDevice.xml for nüvi 3790
md .System\ASR
md .System\ExtData
md .System\FCD
md .System\G2S
md .System\JCV
md .System\Logs
md .System\RemoteSW
md .System\SQLite
md Garmin
md GPX
md POI
md Text
md Voice
Some explanation for those who tries to use Garmin Map Update to download complete set of additional files with 3D, JCV, G2S, DB etc.
The requirement is that you have a valid map update at myGarmin to download with a valid product code. The only thing is that a user with nüvi 2xx, 5xx and likewise may fetch the extra files for Junction View, trafficTrends, nüRoute, 3D buildings to share with the ones who can use those files.
No succes at all expected for those who tries without a genuine valid lifetime or onetime map update and a active product code for their specific unit ID.