Thread: Mapsource installations super fast unlocking method

Originally Posted by WknThDg

Hmmm.... now if we could only get someone to develop an unlocking tool that can somehow utilize gimgunlock in unlocking MapSource/.gmap installs....

Gimgunlock can unlock .img files of an old MapSource installation, but not .gmp files of a new MapSource installation. Nevertheless, there is a better and even faster way than gimgunlock to unlock a MapSource installation. And you don't need a new tool to do so. Here are the steps of this little known trick.

[1] Install a locked MapSource product as usual.
[2] Find the pathname of the newly installed .tdb file. If not sure where to find, run MapSource.exe, select "Utilities -> Manage Map Products...", then find the "Installed Location" corresponding to the installed map from the list. The "Installed Location" is the folder containing the .tdb file.
[3] Make a backup copy of the .tdb file found.
[4] Download and extract GarminUnlocker.exe from the post below.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
[5] Run the following command in a command prompt window to unlock the .tdb file.

Code:

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That's all. The whole MapSource installation is unlocked instantly.

Features of this unlocking method
* Super fast unlocking in milli-seconds.
* No disk space and very little memory used.
* It unlocks any MapSource installation, regardless of .img or .gmp files.
* It unlocks any MapID, regardless of unlock code or GMA protected.
* The unlocked map works with any MapSource.exe version, no patch required,
* The installed .img or .gmp maps remain intact.
* The map generated by MapSource.exe via "Transfer -> Send To Device..." is locked. However, it can be unlocked quickly by gimgunlock from post #1.
Moderators, please feel free to add this method to your tutorial section.