Thread: Nuvi 200 - Thick as a Brick

Dear friends,
I need some advice for the following issue:

1) Nuvi 200, Firmware version 5.10 - Id 660, HWID=[uid removed].

2) I have formatted the device instead of the SD for mistake. How a dumbass, I know! I'm afraid I'm pretty bricked too...

3) The device keeps rebooting forever: black, logo, loading maps..., black, logo, loading maps..., and so on...

4) My PC does NOT see the device as a local disk. I can connect via G7toWin, but only to retrieve HWID, other commands give me "Fail to open USB port: Invalid Handle"

5) I've read as many info I could and downloaded [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

6) I have latest Garmin USB Drivers running on Windows 7

8) Not tried GarminCure3 tool yet

9) I'm not able to reach preboot mode and I have followed the [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] for my device

10) I have NO NV backup


I'm afraid I have to install a new software/firmware from scratch, please suggest the best practice.

Kind regards,
Luca