Garmin Lakes (17,000 freshwater lakes in U.S.)

**timp4411** · 8th February 2012, 07:55 PM

WknThDg,

I have the exact same problem. I D/L the 15 parts and extracted them and used Fast Image Unlocker on the IMG.

I loaded the IMG onto a Micro SD card and tried to get it to show using Homeport AND I tried Basecamp too. No Luck

As Homeport or Basecamp try to read the IMG off of the card, there is a Progress status bar that show green at first and after about 1/2 thru, the progress status bar turns red and that's the end of it.

Thinking that maybe the FIU didn't work, I loaded the Locked image figuring that I would just get some sort of "Can't Unlock Map" message.

But the same thing ocurred with the status bar. Green... then red... and nothing.

I also tried downloading all 15 parts again thinking maybe one of the parts was corrupt in the d/l process. But there was still the same result.

I have not tried putting the card uinto my Montana 650t yet... but I'll do that next.

It's VERY weird that HomePort and Basecamp won't read the IMG but it works in the GPS.

I'll post back and let you know if it works in my Montana.

**timp4411** · 8th February 2012, 08:46 PM

Interesting..... I too have tried placing the card into my Montana and, just as WknThDg experienced..... the g2 Lakes chart showed up and appeared to display properly.

Now why in the world did it not work in Homeport of Basecamp ?

This is a mystery. And, unfortunately, beyond my knowledge.

I would think if Garmin has put some other new method of blocking/locking on the card, it would have given me a "Can't Unlock Maps" message at the very least.

**scubadoo** · 9th February 2012, 12:39 AM

This is quite an easy one for me. I like challenges.

1 - Unlock using Fast IMG Unlocker or similar. My copy still has locked images.
2 - Open the .img file with GMapTool
3 - In GMapTool > Write > Set Transparency = transparent > Write All
4 - Copy the new US_GarminLakes_Full.img to the \Garmin folder on a USB thumb drive.
5 - Open Garmin HomePort - The mapset now appears as "Garmin Lakes g2"

Have fun.

**timp4411** · 9th February 2012, 01:12 AM

scubadoo,

Thanks for those directions... I'll give it a try tomorrow when I get to my PC.

I'll post back my results..... but it sounds like you already know what it will be.....

**scubadoo** · 9th February 2012, 01:22 AM

timp4411

Make sure you backup the original file.

**jeronthenet23** · 22nd April 2013, 12:47 PM

I read every post and followed the directions exactly. Let me mention I am a noob at this. I am trying to load this on my 60csx. I downloaded and rar'd the files. I unlocked the .img file and loaded onto a blank micro sd card in the garmin folder. I installed that in my GPS and the map is not showing up. Could someone please help me...

**jpooh** · 22nd April 2013, 06:42 PM

that's all it should take. when you go to the "map setup" in "map" and go over to "information," the installed maps should be listed in a white scrollable box. If it's not listed, maybe the filename on the card is wrong or it's still locked. It also takes a bit longer to load after you power up with an sdcard containing a new map.

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