Thread: Is there a way to replace a .typ file with a modified .typ file directly in the gmapsupp.img?

Originally Posted by WildAnimal

What IS a TYP file and how it is used in Garmin GPS's?

TYP is a file used with the majority of Garmin maps. The file alters the display of the map elements, i.e. areas, lines, and POIs. It works similarly to the so called skins known in many other programs.
Infos about TYP files here:

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TYP file is like a skin for your map, you can modify it with a TYP editor, after that you can replace with GmapTool the original TYP embedded in the .img, with the one you created starting from the original one, with TYP Editor ,like explained above.
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