Thread: Bricked my nüvi 1490...

Originally Posted by kunix

Let's cross our fingers and hope it works. Coz if it flashes only 5.bin or only 43.bin, your device would be completely killed most probably.

I realize there's only one way to do it right and many ways to do it wrong. So before I proceed, please confirm that my understanding of what I need to do is right:

1. Extract the RAR file.
2. Place the following contents in the root of an empty microSD:

• Garmin\Updater\0827\update.txt *)
• file 5.bin
• file 43.bin

3. Make sure bricked 1490 is switched off.
4. Place microSD in bricked 1490.
5. Drag & drop 082701000760.rgn onto Updater.exe.
6. In the Updater.exe window, select "USB Device".
7. Bring the bricked unit into pre-boot mode and click "OK" in the Updater.exe window.

*) update.txt contains following commands:
xrgn,5,1:/5.bin
xrgn,43,1:/43.bin
reboot

Did I understand things correctly?

Just out of interest... what's the difference between the xrgn and the rrgn command?