Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

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rotorcas
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Re: City Navigator Europe NTU 2026.20 FID 12956

Wed Aug 13, 2025 9:23 am

Sorry, i'm new touching files of GPS
i have downloaded the file GUPDATE_Patched_JNX.GCD. how do I install it in my device please?
i have to copi the file into a empty SD card and turn on the device?
i have to edit the file GarminDevice.xml?
 
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Wed Aug 13, 2025 8:19 pm

rotorcas wrote:i have to edit the file GarminDevice.xml?

NO
It is very important we know what you have downloaded ,and what is your HWID before you continue.
software/universal-firmware-patcher-for-protected-garmin-devices-t17987-1935.html?hilit=drag#p198850
 
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Thu Aug 14, 2025 4:56 pm

Hi!
Can you please help me unlock Garmin nüvi 2789? Thank you!

PartNumber - 006-B1932-00
SoftwareVersion - 880
Description - nüvi 2789
 
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Thu Aug 14, 2025 7:10 pm

FOXx wrote:Hi! PartNumber - 006-B1932-00

"Search this topic" at the top of the page using your HWID 1932 finds what you need.
post187722.html?hilit=1932#p187722
Instructions: see How to Install from an SD Package
 
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Thu Aug 14, 2025 8:33 pm

Worked flawlessly, thank you!

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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Fri Aug 15, 2025 10:15 am

Can someone send me this patch (DriveLuxe 51 (2589) fw6.20.rar) link here is dead, please please
 
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Fri Aug 15, 2025 6:51 pm

magicni2k wrote:Can someone send me this patch (DriveLuxe 51 (2589) fw6.20.rar) link here is dead, please please

FW version updated
 
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Sun Aug 17, 2025 4:59 am

Thank you very much

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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Sun Aug 17, 2025 10:52 am

After patching / updating my EU Drive 51 hwid 2586 to fw 6.82, it somehow no longer support Parkopedia (Parkingmaps) :022:
Was running 6.71 from firefox58 fine with Parkingmaps in GarminDevice.xml and in map folder.
Updated to 6.80 with GE together with maps etc (2026.10), then installed 6.82 sd patch from this thread.
Today I updated maps with GE and found no new Parkopedia map,
last one I got was with 2025.20 EU maps (unl and gma files still in map folder) ?
Now I tried downgrade to original 6.80 clear nonvol, still no Parkingmaps in GarminDevice.xml
Install 6.82 patch again clear nonvol, still no joy :022:

I have another identical EU Drive 51 hwid 2586 with same 6.82 patch, this one gets Parkopedia map from GE,
and has Parkingmaps in GarminDevice.xml

Still have BUP_154.bin from when installing 6.71 from firefox58, maybe this file could be helpfull ?
Any help getting Parkingmaps support back appreciated.
Tried to flash my old BUP_154.bin, still no Parkingmaps :022:
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:33 am

navigationdk wrote:no longer support Parkopedia (Parkingmaps)

Had the same thing recently, I just used a clone of the device on an SD card and downloaded the 3 files and copied them over manually. D6559280A.img D6559280A.unl,D6559280A.gma
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navigationdk

Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:43 pm

Thanks, but problem is Parkingmaps are no longer supported in GarminDevice.xml
and as a result GE won't download img, gma and unl files for this device.
So you want me to make fake GarminDevice.xml with Parkingmaps on sd card,
and download files manually each time the maps are updated ?
Any chance to somehow enable the feature again,
in order for device to make new GarminDevice.xml with Parkingmaps ?
Edit :
You are right, I cloned GarminDevice.xml with my working device,
DL Parkingmap files to usb and after install manually and restart device,
Parkingmaps again appear in GarminDevice.xml :041:
Hopefully will still be there when next mapupdate is released.
Thanks a lot for your help, I learned something new today,
and not to solve things the most complicated way first :024: :lol:
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Wed Aug 20, 2025 3:16 pm

Does anyone have a working link to patched firmware for GPSMAP66i / HWID: 3284? Thanks.
 
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GPSMAP 66i (3284) FW 10.20 Patched

Wed Aug 20, 2025 7:44 pm

ratedrkstevo wrote:Does anyone have a working link to patched firmware for GPSMAP66i / HWID: 3284? Thanks.

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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Fri Aug 22, 2025 9:30 am

hy GarminNuvi,
my device:
<PartNumber>006-B4333-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>290</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>eTrex 32x</Description>

i downloaded the file:
HWID 4333 FW.2.90 GUPDATE_Patched_JNX.rar

thanks to let me know how to proceed.
 
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Re: Universal Firmware Patcher for Protected Garmin Devices

Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:54 pm

rotorcas wrote:hy GarminNuvi,
my device:
<PartNumber>006-B4333-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>290</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>eTrex 32x</Description>
i downloaded the file:
HWID 4333 FW.2.90 GUPDATE_Patched_JNX.rar
thanks to let me know how to proceed.

Yes that is the correct Patch for your HWID 4333.

Extract ,then with your device plugged into your PC you drag-and-drop GUPDATE_Patched_JNX.GCD onto the WebUpdater icon on your desktop.
The Firmware will be flashed on Device
Warning:
Be sure to remove & back up All BirdEye images (JNX files) already present on device before apply the Patch
BirdEye images can be restored after patch is applied.
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