Problem with Magellan eXplorist 500

[Domuxs]

My own Magellan eXplorist 500 don't work. I have formated gps memory with windows format function. And after this it don't work. Then I turn on it there is this message in the screen. How restore my gps? How solve this problem?

[ryleyinstl]

You’re a bit sparse on the details. What exactly did you do (more detail)? Did you format the SD card or the actual GPS device? Looks to me like you toasted your base map.

[Domuxs]

I think that there is no basemap in my gps.

Edited August 4, 2008 by Domuxs

[Domuxs]

I format actual GPS device.

[ryleyinstl]

Did you backup the GPSr before doing that? If so, reload firmware and copy the map back. If not you might be able to find the base map on-line. Try The Goggle or search this forum as this topic has been covered before I think.

 

 

When did you purchase the GPSr? If it’s still under warranty you might be able to get Magellan to swap it for a newer model.

[+Warriorrider]

I format actual GPS device.

 

THIS site may help with getting your basemap back.

[+storm180]

Why did you format your gps device? You can redownload the basemap from here.

 

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EJTNQH03

[Domuxs]

Did you backup the GPSr before doing that? If so, reload firmware and copy the map back. If not you might be able to find the base map on-line. Try The Goggle or search this forum as this topic has been covered before I think.

 

 

When did you purchase the GPSr? If it’s still under warranty you might be able to get Magellan to swap it for a newer model.

 

I buy GPS from ebay.com (USA), but I live in Lithuania, so warranty is invalid.

[Domuxs]

Why did you format your gps device? You can redownload the basemap from here.

 

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EJTNQH03

I have downloaded basemap and copied with magellan conversion manager but my gps still don't work the same message on the screen.

[Domuxs]

I format actual GPS device.

 

THIS site may help with getting your basemap back.

First do this..

- remove SD Card

- switch the unit on

- press NAV + PWR button (goes into hidden menu)

- select menu 95

- select format, press enter

 

then i swith gps on and message on screen , then funkcion NAV +PWR don't work

[+storm180]

Don't use the conversion manager. It does not need to be converted. Make sure your SD card is removed. You need to just copy the BASEMAP.MGI file as you would a windows file and find the background maps directory on the explorist internal memory and copy it there.

 

If you downloaded the file from the link I posted rename the file to BASEMAP.MGI

 

Follow the instructions from here.

http://www.imhz.com/2006/05/my-explorist-is-screwed.html

[Domuxs]

Don't use the conversion manager. It does not need to be converted. Make sure your SD card is removed. You need to just copy the BASEMAP.MGI file as you would a windows file and find the background maps directory on the explorist internal memory and copy it there.

 

If you downloaded the file from the link I posted rename the file to BASEMAP.MGI

 

Follow the instructions from here.

http://www.imhz.com/2006/05/my-explorist-is-screwed.html

I copied file and renamed it but gps don't work. I have following instruction but funkcion "press NAV + PWR button (goes into hidden menu)" don't work.

[+storm180]

So you did find the directory in the internal memory of the gps that said Background Maps and you put the file in there as is unconverted just renamed? The Nav+PWR button should work on the 500. Don't know why it is not working.

 

If you did all that then I am out of ideas maybe someone else can help.

Edited August 4, 2008 by storm180

[Domuxs]

I have copied file (basemap.mgi) exactly in the background maps folder.

[Domuxs]

success gps alive, thank you all for help

[+storm180]

Thats cool. Glad we could help

[223Larry]

success gps alive, thank you all for help

Thats what happend to mine .And they helped me out too .Thanks