In it's worse meaning 'System Software Missing' can be quite a serious problem, however in most cases provided you used the correct firmware for your device it means that region 14 containing the main system software (fw_all.bin) is corrupt or even completely empty (i.e. erased, but not properly rewritten during your previous attempt). In that case the device should have defaulted to preboot mode and will remain in that state when turned on until the firmware is fully flashed to it.Quote:
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To confirm it is now in preboot, connect to PC, no need to hold the screen, look at [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] for an explanation and pic of how it should appear in Windows Device Manager when in preboot. If it does appear there, then follow the rest of this. If it doesn't show there it may be hosed differently.
- Remake the patched firmware entirely from scratch. Don't be temped to use whatever you previously patched, please get a 'known-good' original fw from Garmin server, here:
Code:http://download.garmin.com/software/DriveandDriveSmart40_50_540.gcd
- Don't override the HWID from '0000'. Although the HWID of 2267 is correct, probably the device itself knows to initialize that to correct value using it's bootloader. It's not unique to your DriveSmart, many modern devices are the same.
- Observing the RGN file safe-naming convention (226701000540.rgn), load the patched file to Updater.exe and select the USB Device radio button. When you connect your device the detail should immediately appear in the adjacent window.
- Press 'OK' on the GUI and wait for the flash to finish.
- It should now boot normally with patched firmware.