Thread: Convert Nuvi 2460 to Dezl 560 Truckies Nav.

@Butters
Hello!
Could this device be converted to a dezl 760 if I bought it?
And can I get help here?
Thanks!

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@Lezli
If it has HWID 1517 which is the usual one for US/EU nuvi 2797 it can probably be converted to dezl 760 or Camper-RV 760, all of them share the same PCB P/N of 105-01878-02 but with differing HWIDs of course. The dezl is 1516 and the Camper/RV is 1730.

We can help you with the conversion attempts however cannot say that a full conversion will succeed. You may need additional 'unit specific' files normally loaded at the factory and which GarminExpress doesn't supply for instance. There is also no guarantee that the pin-outs to the device mounts as supplied for the nuvi and the others is the same, certainly the mounts differ for the dezl/Camper-RV when packaged with a backup camera and the nuvi doesn't list BCx0 in it's optional accessory list nor is it listed as a compatible device for the camera. You may need to do some additional research to satisfy yourself if you find the use of a backing camera important.

Hello, could Nuvi 2545 LM be converted to a Dezl?

US/EU nuvi 24/25x5 have HWID 1371 and PCB P/Ns of 105-01925-00; 105-01925-02; 105-01926-00; 105-01926-02 & 105-01926.10. If you can find a dezl with a matching PCB then a conversion may be possible. Find the candidate dezl firmwares and look in the RGN file for "1*0*5*-*" using "*" as a wildcard (you may have to convert a fw GCD to an RGN file to properly search). Read this thread to understand how to search fw for the PCB P/N and make the required comparisons: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].

@kopca
The second method is far more risky if the first method results were unsatisfactory. The second method, used successfully, will completely convert the nuvi 27x7 to dezl by remapping the region layout of the flash chip, loading new boot.bin (it's actually the ramloader) to a virtual region 12 which in turn flashes the physical regions 5 and 43 with dezl boot data. It also alters the HWID of the device. If the result is a bricked device which cannot boot at all then you may not be able to flash the original nuvi boot.bin back and re-convert to 2757. If you don't understand that or don't accept the risk of an unusable device then it's best not to attempt the full conversion imo.

Clear NV (non-volatile memory) basically resets the device completely so all user-entered data and more is deleted and the device in all practical respects is returned to factory settings. How to do it is [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].

Using anything other than the safe-naming convention of XXXX01000xxx.RGN (where XXXX is the device's present HWID and xxx is the firmware version) will force the flash in Updater.exe because there is no check made of Updater of the device's HWID before the flash is initiated. Using safe-naming the flash is rejected if the first 4 numerals don't match the device's HWID. Even if one zero is left out of the middle digits RGN's file name (i.e XXXX100xxx instead of XXXX01000xxx) that precaution is skipped. Using "OUT.RGN" is just a common custom to easily and quickly identify an RGN file intended to flash different firmware in a complete conversion attempt. Again, if you don't understand this don't do it.

I made it. Full conversion is ok so far.
Only Bluetooth microphone doesn't work but I didn't check in original 2757 too.

I understand risk in future that new transformed Dezl 2757 might stop eventually...

1 st method went well too but first loading maps were too long and setting a language ect. (maybe 3-5 minutes). This way I asked for clearing NV, maybe this is reason for delaying and I should restart 2 more times to see result but I didn't.

2 nd method had the same problem with first loading maps and setting language but after restart everything going well.
(By the way, I didn't clear NV before and after)

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@kopca
In my uncertain recollection, your nuvi 2757 doesn't have a BT module nor a microphone so ASR isn't available to it either. A mic could be retrofitted as there would likely be an empty socket for it's connection or at least solder pads on the board. The related senior model 2797, one of which i own, does however have both a BT module and mic. I've previously partly-converted my 2797 to 760 using nuvi boot.bin and retaining original HWID without issues but cleared NV before and after each flash. It's presently properly functioning as a 2797 and has been for some time.

You should always clear NV before and after loading a non-standard firmware. That's not optional for me, it's essential imo. A byte or two of incompatible data remaining in the non-volatile region may eventually cause an irreversible bricking later. Certainly clearing NV doesn't guarantee against that possibility, but does greatly reduce the risk for sure.

@Butters
What about Camper 760, 770, 780
Possibility to convert to Dezl?