For whatever reason it is, I didn't succeed in unbricking my nuvi 1690.

I got the gcd file through the "view page source" method posted by Neil ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]), thanks for that

GCD: nuvi16xxEU_regionfileonly__390.gcd

After importing the gcd file into GarminCure3, "cure" was selected and then "Make firmare".

When everything seemed to be fine, I hit the "Updater.exe" button and a pop-up window appeared.

after selecting the "usb" option (grey out), I made my device into pre-boot mode and the unit id appeared in the box.

without delay I hit the OK button... everything seemed to go well until i got this message:


1# window: nuvi 1690 software version 2,60 (I couldn't get anywhere the 2,60 version)

2# window:

The GARMIN device is unable to program the requested memory region.

This could be due to an incompatibility between this application and the GARMIN device.

Is this error continues to occur, please contact GARMIN Technical Support.


I contacted Garmin after several attempts and in the reply from the Garmin staff:

The unit is no longer in their list of repair.

Please trade in your device for an upgrade

Any advice is much appreciated.

(P/S: I also did the white screen dot troubleshooting and hard reset, the garmin logo was all the time there, no matter what I did)