GMAPSUPP.UNL?

[cobra-ak]

Utter failure trying to back up an SD card I copied the contents of the SD into a folder then tried to back it into a spare SD card, I guess the file with the .unl is the source of the backup just being 100 mB of crap. Any workarounds?

[xxgg]

try using one those hdd back up software that creates disk image of your hdd/partition.

I can't remember the name of a free one. (it's good too)

 

Anyways,,, mount your sdmemory card, use the software to make a disk image and try to restore to a different memory card to see if it works.

 

This may not work because SDcard version of Garmin maps are somehow locked in with a "Unique Serial Number" of that specific memory card.

 

If you have StreetPilot or Nuvi, you can view this 'unique serial number' from it's hidden/debug/service menu.

But like i said, not sure how this will help as the unlock code & map is tied to that specific sdcard.

 

Besides,,, seems you have a Version3? which seems to be old.... so why not just buy yourself a new NT 2008 DVD version. I am sure it's worth it.

 

btw... what is that UNL?

Edited February 6, 2008 by xxgg

[gallet]

Utter failure trying to back up an SD card I copied the contents of the SD into a folder then tried to back it into a spare SD card, I guess the file with the .unl is the source of the backup just being 100 mB of crap. Any workarounds?

 

The new CN's produce a file called mapsupp.img which can easily be backed up and copied to another SD card.

[+Geocaching-Geckos]

btw... what is that UNL?

 

For what its worth and in the garmin context, it is the unlock file, containing specific information like the GPS internal ser number, 25-digit unlcok code itself, etc.

[+apersson850]

If it is a pre-loaded memory card, then running a copy on another card will not work.