Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

LifeStyleDandy wrote:Yes, thank you very much for your response and attention to my question. I did everything exactly, but time after time I get an error: The Garmin device cannot program the required memory area...

Updater and WebUpdater are NOT the same program/software
With the .GCD files you have downloaded use WebUpdater plug in your device in and just Drag and Drop
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Hi all !! Need a New firmware for Garmin DriveSmart 76（APAC-TW GCD file) version 2.9.

GarminNuvi wrote:Updater and WebUpdater are NOT the same program/software
With the .GCD files you have downloaded use WebUpdater plug in your device in and just Drag and Drop

Finally I managed to upload patched firmware and process was completed, but not the device doesn't switch on ((( Just logo lights up and device immediately switches off. It's so sad. Dear community, please, help me to solve this problem. I cant understand what am I missing?

HI，everyone，my garmin drivesmart 76（APAC-TW Firmware V2.9 ） only gets a“.update”file，I cannot find an“.GCD”file for patcher.
is there anyone gets any ideas，how or where i can get an “.GCD”file for the“Universal Firmware Patcher” app？
or is there anyone can share me other app to patch the“.update”file。
many thanks。

magneto666 wrote:my garmin drivesmart 76

Unfortunately it looks like Drive, DriveSmart 52,55,65,66,76,86, zumo XT ,Alpha 200i, Montana 700 are all in the same category.
No solution as the Universal Firmware Patcher does not recognise the new format.

LifeStyleDandy wrote:Finally I managed to upload patched firmware and process was completed, but not the device doesn't switch on ((( Just logo lights up and device immediately switches off. It's so sad. Dear community, please, help me to solve this problem. I cant understand what am I missing?

Don't know what has caused this ,but it seems like your device is soft bricked .You can use Cure to unbrick it and reinstall original firmware. Should NOT require formatting

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Thanks for the link.
I don't find my HWID.
My 700 is at software version 6.10.
-Can I install the patched 6.00?
-Will this be updated by Garmin Express?
-Can I install the original 6.00 ([Please Register or Login to download file] ... r__600.gcd)
-Will this be udated by Garmin Express?

Tbanks.

CCC22 wrote:Thanks for the link.
I don't find my HWID

Look in your garmindevice.xml. ONLY the HWID confirms the correct Firmware
<PartNumber>006-Bxxxx-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>600</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Oregon 700</Description>

If 2512 only 6.00 is available with Garmin Express.
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Oregon 7xx (WebUpdater) 006-B2512-00 Release 6.00
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look in your Garmin folder for GUPDATE.GCD and share it
or if you updated it yourself look in
C:\ProgramData\Garmin\CoreService\Downloads\PrimaryFirmware\PrimaryFirmware_PrimaryFirmware.006-B2512-00.6.00\gsup\006-B2512-00

Pilou37 wrote:

magneto666 wrote:my garmin drivesmart 76

Unfortunately it looks like Drive, DriveSmart 52,55,65,66,76,86, zumo XT ,Alpha 200i, Montana 700 are all in the same category.
No solution as the Universal Firmware Patcher does not recognise the new format.

thanks for your replay，I hope the experts in the forum can solve this difficult problem as soon as possible。

Sorry, I am not sure how to reply correctly to your answer, can you explain?

My garmindevice.xml says:
<PartNumber>006-B2512-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>610</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Oregon 700</Description>

I am not sure how V610 got to the device. I bought the 700 last year, maybe it was already on it or Garmin Express updated my 700 to V610.
I can't find updateinfo about V610.

Is the problem with the 2026.10 map due to checks in V610?

CCC22 wrote:I am not sure how V610 got to the device. I bought the 700 last year, maybe it was already on it or Garmin Express updated my 700 to V610.
I can't find updateinfo about V610.

OK yes I've seen Garmin ship their new devices with the version number advanced like this .
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Be sure to remove/back up all Birdseye images on the device before using the Patch, they can be restored after.
This "Patched" Firmware can be loaded with [Please Register or Login to download file]

Download and unpack GUPDATE_Patched_JNX.GCD on to the PC where your device is attached.Your desktop is easy

Then you can drag-and-drop GUPDATE_Patched_JNX.GCD onto the WebUpdater "Short cut icon" on your desktop.

Hello, I have the alpha 100 with the information attached at the end of the message. I want to make the patch to be able to use .jnx maps that I already have on my computer. In this case, would I just have to make the patch and put the .jnx in the garmin/BirdsEye folder?

<Model>
<PartNumber>006-B1562-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>860</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Alpha 100 US</Description>
</Model>

Many Thanks for providing Topo Switzerland v2 Pro.

How can I use the winter image file on an etex 30x? Afer copying d6604010a.img to the Garmin folder on an SD Card, I did end up with "Can't authenticate maps. Contact the seller for help." Adding gmapsupp.img to the same directory did not solve anything.

If possible, please provide a "dummy" guide for Linux users. I do not recall what I did to get the swisstopo workin on the old etrex30 (that broke...).

thx /che

cadu100798 wrote:Hello, I have the alpha 100 with the information attached at the end of the message. I want to make the patch to be able to use .jnx maps that I already have on my computer. In this case, would I just have to make the patch and put the .jnx in the garmin/BirdsEye folder?

<Model>
<PartNumber>006-B1562-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>860</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Alpha 100 US</Description>
</Model>

Welcome to the forum.
Patch for your device already exists ,Next time use your HWID to search.
post196245.html?hilit=1562#p196245

cherocee2000 wrote:Topo Switzerland v2 Pro for etex 30x?

Read about Patching your device to enable it to use Unlocked maps
software/universal-firmware-patcher-for-protected-garmin-devices-t17987.html