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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Thu Jul 17, 2025 11:33 pm

Please, I have a Drivesmart 66. I have a 32G microsd card. I loaded some unlocked maps using "Mapinstall", but when I turn on the Garmin, it says the maps are corrupted. Do I need a firmware patcher? If so, is there a currently working link and clear instructions?. I downloaded something above called "nuvi 25x9 (1758) fw 8.80.rar" but I don't know it's right nor what to do with it. I'm very confused and a lot seems quite outdated. I also have a Nuvi 3950- would that be easier? Thank you.
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Fri Jul 18, 2025 12:01 am

Hello, I think it's the same situation as 55 65 76 86 | of the new Garmin devices, at the moment there is no solution.

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Fri Jul 18, 2025 1:02 am

drbeckerwood wrote:Please, I have a Drivesmart 66. I have a 32G microsd card. I loaded some unlocked maps using "Mapinstall", but when I turn on the Garmin, it says the maps are corrupted. Do I need a firmware patcher? If so, is there a currently working link and clear instructions?. I downloaded something above called "nuvi 25x9 (1758) fw 8.80.rar" but I don't know it's right nor what to do with it. I'm very confused and a lot seems quite outdated. I also have a Nuvi 3950- would that be easier? Thank you.

Welcome to the forum.
gajevi52 is correct your DriveSmart 66 has encrypted Firmware .
Firstly no other firmware patched or not will work unless you need a "Brick"
I assume you mean a nüvi 3590 ,the way you find out if a device need patching is to look inside the garmindevice.xml for the HWID
<PartNumber>006-B1258-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>850</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>nüvi 3590</Description>
</Model>
Then search this topic using your HWID
If it is 1258 it does not need patching

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:34 am

Thanks a lot. Giving up on the Drivesmart 66. The Nüvi 3590 worked:
I dl'd City Navigator Europe NTU 2026.20. I didn't know what the "cure" folder was, but it didn't matter. I went into "PC install Unlocked" and ran CityNavigatorEuropeNTU2026.20Update.msi which installed the maps to my PC. From there I was able to use the "MapInstall" app to install the maps onto the the Nuvi and successfully tested. The only trouble I has was that I instructed the install to be on my HDD, but it went onto my SSD anyway. So I'm uninstalling everything from the PC because it takes up too much space.
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Sat Jul 19, 2025 1:31 pm

Hi Can somebody point me in the right direction for

<Model>
<PartNumber>006-B3431-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>310</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>GPSMAP 64sx</Description>
</Model>

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Sat Jul 19, 2025 4:20 pm

Hallo
Does someone have patched firmware for edge 1000 hwid 1836 15.50?
the previous link is not working anymore.
Thankyou

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Sat Jul 19, 2025 7:25 pm

homerjay1979 wrote:Hi Can somebody point me in the right direction for
<Model>
<PartNumber>006-B3431-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>310</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>GPSMAP 64sx</Description>
</Model>

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Garmin DriveTrack 70

Sat Jul 19, 2025 7:32 pm

Hello
I’m trying to patch my Garmin DriveTrack 70 (HWID 2268) with firmware 6.10, but I cannot see or access the download link for the patched firmware.
Could you please provide the link or reupload it?
Thank you very much!

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Sat Jul 19, 2025 7:42 pm

kimi9393 wrote:Hello
I’m trying to patch my Garmin DriveTrack 70 (HWID 2268) with firmware 6.10, but I cannot see or access the download link for the patched firmware.
Could you please provide the link or reupload it?
Thank you very much!

Welcome to the forum.
Please use your HWID to Search this topic… at the top of the page to find the existing post with a working link.

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Sun Jul 20, 2025 11:22 am

Hello,

I've successfully installed the patch firmware I downloaded onto my tablet. However, when I try to load the maps I have, they don't display.
Could someone help me out?

Thank you.

<Model>
<PartNumber>006-B2268-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>612</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Garmin DriveTrack™ 70</Description>

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Mon Jul 21, 2025 7:24 pm

kimi9393 wrote:Hello,
I've successfully installed the patch firmware I downloaded onto my tablet GPS. However, when I try to load the maps I have, they don't display.
Could someone help me out?
Thank you.
<PartNumber>006-B2268-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>612</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Garmin DriveTrack™ 70</Description>


What maps ,what folder are you putting them on your SD card ?

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Wed Jul 23, 2025 7:17 pm

Hello. Someone can share the firmware patch for 64s ?
<PartNumber>006-B1859-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>660</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>GPSMAP 64s</Description>

All the links are broken.
thanks

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Thu Jul 24, 2025 4:39 am

JNZero wrote:Hello. Someone can share the firmware patch for 64s ?
<PartNumber>006-B1859-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>660</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>GPSMAP 64s</Description>

All the links are broken.
thanks

Link is working Here
Патченая = Patched

Link updated Here

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Fri Jul 25, 2025 4:57 am

GPSMAP67/67i
GUPDATE_B4336_910.GCD
How to upload firmware?
I have the GCD firmware. How do I upload it?
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Fri Jul 25, 2025 11:11 am

How to upload firmware?

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