Thread: Mapsource installations super fast unlocking method

Thanks to syzygy for inspiring me to look for a maybe even easier way. Easier that is, for people not comfortable with using cmd prmt (not me, but i know you guys are out there somewhere).

You can use a similar method using Garmin gmap and family maps (Mapsource) unlocker, (unlock mapset.exe) but instead of running it in the gmap folder itself to unlock the map entirely, you run it in the gmap subfolder Product1 to unlock just for using in MS & BC/MI initially:

1. Install a locked MapSource Product [PC install, gmapfolder]
2. If unsure where the new gmap folder is stored, check in MapSource under Utilities tab>Manage Map Products and look for it's location there. In BaseCamp look under Maps tab for Manage Map Products
3. Find the subfolder 'Product1' of the gmap folder and backup the *tdb file found there
4. Download and extract the attached rar file from [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
5. Drop the unlock mapset.exe into the Product1 folder where the *.tdb file is located, run unlock mapset.exe or drag the *.tdb file onto it.

In a flash, the MapSource installation is unlocked in MapSource, BaseCamp/MapInstall, and you can select desired parts of the map to transfer a locked image to an sd card or a drive. Best not to transfer these kind of maps to your device's internal drive imo.

Finish off by fully unlocking the generated gmapsupp.img with [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] which can be done on an sd in a few seconds even with an older slow pc or laptop.

Huge thanks to syzygy for posting gimgunlock and the above tutorial. Everyone should be rep-ing & 'liking' him until the cows come home. I'm gonna sign up my dog and everyone i know so they rep & 'like' him too!

EDIT: In fairness to pietu, you may also use his formerly 'rabbit' (now 'tortoise') [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (UnLock MapSource.exe) instead of Garmin gmap and family maps (Mapsource) unlocker. According to pietu's [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] comparing those two unlockers, his is 18.5% faster than unlock mapset.exe (that's 81.5% of a flash, folks!). However, it does have the tiny little disadvantage of of not finishing automatically like unlock mapset.exe, in that he says you are required to press any key to close it.
Unfortunately, pietu's keyboard must be different to mine, as i wasted close to half an hour looking for the 'any key' before i found that 'enter' also worked!