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DriveSmart 65

Postby ispirit81 » Mon Nov 10, 2025 2:06 pm

Hello Volks, how do I install maps on the DriveSmart 65?
It won't work via wifi, it stops for 2 minutes and throws an error... via Garmin Express it starts activating maps and throws an error. I don't have anything on the device or on the card. Only a couple of folders of 1 megabyte each.
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Re: DriveSmart 65

Postby noentry » Mon Nov 10, 2025 4:39 pm

have you checked the firewall settings for the express app ?
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Re: DriveSmart 65

Postby GarminNuvi » Mon Nov 10, 2025 5:52 pm

ispirit81 wrote:Garmin Express it starts activating maps and throws an error.

Try this, copy the garmindevice.xml from the Garmin folder on the device, unplug the SD card from your device and make a folder called Garmin on the SD card then place the copy of the garmindevice.xml in it. Unplug your DS 65 from your PC, plug the SD card with the copy of the garmindevice.xml (clone )into your PC and see if Garmin Express will work without errors.
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Re: DriveSmart 65

Postby ispirit81 » Mon Nov 10, 2025 7:56 pm

dont have xml file
Do that but not working.
i install city navigator ntu europe with mapinstall on sd card.when i go to map...no map.wifi update stuck 2 minutes till end
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Re: DriveSmart 65

Postby GarminNuvi » Mon Nov 10, 2025 8:54 pm

ispirit81 wrote:Do that but not working.
i install city navigator ntu europe with mapinstall on sd card.when i go to map...no map.wifi update stuck 2 minutes till end

I don't have anything on the device or on the card. Only a couple of folders of 1 megabyte each.

Your device should have multiple files and folders like this
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Re: DriveSmart 65

Postby ispirit81 » Mon Nov 10, 2025 9:10 pm

i have just 100mb files
i deleted internal storage.
where can i download all that folders and files and copy to internal storage ?
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Re: DriveSmart 65 deleted internal storage

Postby GarminNuvi » Mon Nov 10, 2025 9:21 pm

ispirit81 wrote:i deleted internal storage

Please stay online so I know you are still there.
Why delete ? so not format.
Did you delete the .system folder a Hidden folder

Have you ever updated it with Garmin express ?
If Garmin Express find the device you must have a garmindevice.xml
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Re: DriveSmart 65

Postby ispirit81 » Mon Nov 10, 2025 9:26 pm

i bought before couple days.someone formated int.storage.everything work but dont have map.error on wifi update and garmin express.
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Re: DriveSmart 65

Postby GarminNuvi » Mon Nov 10, 2025 9:38 pm

ispirit81 wrote:everything work but dont have map

So the device boots up normally and Garmin Express finds it ?
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and make a list of all the files on your device so we know what is missing on Snap2HTML select hidden & system fils
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Re: DriveSmart 65

Postby ispirit81 » Mon Nov 10, 2025 9:45 pm

So the device boots up normally and Garmin Express finds it ?
yes
ill sent you xml and screenshot of internal storage
Sorry for my bad english
did you receive Snap2HTML file ?
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Re: DriveSmart 65

Postby GarminNuvi » Mon Nov 10, 2025 10:09 pm

screenshots don't open folders
the files in the folders of the directory .system are what we need to see.
I've check out your garmindevice.xml and it records all the files were there ,and the device's firmware is up to date. I've compared using your garmindevice.xml devices with serial numbers in your sequence and they work with Garmin Express this points to your specific device has lost its map subscription .Call Garmin Europe for help.
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