Thread: IMPORTANT! If you want HELP in case of a bricked Garmin device, please follow this

Hi Everyone ! I'm totally new here.. but begging for help, i feel hopeless to throw away such an expensive device ...
It's my first post, out of desperation :p!


BMW NAVIGATOR V , Firmware version 3.5 , HWID 1451 .

2) Why and how the device got bricked.
Laptop battery died during a Garmin Express update...

3) Symptoms: what's wrong in your device?
Stuck on Loarding screen (but not even the "loading maps, just the BMW motorrad logo/garmin, with nothing else below it)
Not recognized by PC
4) Does your pc sees your device ?
NO (Only in preboot in Device MNGR)
5) List all the procedures you already tried to unbrick it and their results and errors messages obtained.
Garmincure3 procedure (according to the tutorial) - Flashing Complete the cure(based on 3.5 Firmware from garmin) without any error, but the GPS doesn't go in Mass Storage Mode
Quickcure3 - same

Usb isn't flakky/badly connecting. it's really gps related only (It detect the pre boot fine)
6) Do you have Garmin USB Drivers installed ? Garmin: USB Drivers Updates & Downloads
Yes, and it's working properly on another unit.

8) Write down if you already read or tried GarminCure3 tool - the new way to create cure firmwares for Garmin devices
How to unbrick a nüvi - step by step guide
Yes. as mentionned before
9) Can you reach preboot mode? If no ,have you followed this? Garmin devices preboot mode
I Can reach preboot mode.

10) Probably no , but do you have NV backup?
No, but i've got another device,same model on hands...