The unlock code is either included in the package or may be obtained from GARMIN's website.ġ) The unlock code is a unique combination of the serial number of the MapSource software and the unit ID of the GPS device. The unlock code is included in the price. Some products require an unlock code 1), see detailed description of the individual programs.Topographic maps with contour lines and geographical features such as mountains, lakes, rivers etc.This will significantly increase the level of details of the maps and may support autorouting on the GPS device itself, depending on the GPS model. Download "points of interest" or maps to GPS devices.Routing on the PC, routes may be transferred to GPS devices.User interface in 10 different languages: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean Portuguese (Brazilian) and Spanish ( Version V6.14.1 or higher).ĭepending on the product, additional features are supported, such as:.Manage waypoints, routes and tracks (travelled paths) on a PC.Data transfer between PCs and GPS devices over a serial or USB connection.
I’ve tried a few and they seem to work.The various programs of the GARMIN MapSource product family provide different features, but all support the same basic functions, which are:
Then download the Windows file and install it. The website is OpenStreetMap and all you do is select your area in the dropdown boxes, click the link to go to the download page.
I have found a site with free maps to cover a large proportion of the world, just make sure to read the FAQ on how to install and select the map in MapSource. The Australia map will be automatically loaded in MapSource. Just download, install and then run MapSource. If you want to take a look how MapSource works, here’s a free Australia map. There are some maps for MapSource that cost money and some free. Please install one or more MapSource map products and start MapSource again”. If you do not have any maps installed for MapSource, you might see an error window that says “MapSource could not find any installed MapSource map products. Follow the instructions to complete the installation. Now run MSmain.msi first, wait for it to complete (there will be no windows to click on) and then run Setup.exe. You should see a number of files and folders. Copy that whole folder to your chosen location.ģ. Look for a folder with 7zxxx.tmp (the x’s are random characters) for a name which contains a file called MSmain.msi inside with several other files. Run the installer and when you see the Welcome screen go to the Temp folder. The extracted files can also be found in the Windows Temp folder if you know how to get there because some folders in the Temp path are hidden. If you’re unsure, you can use Universal Extractor to extract the MapSource installation file. When finished downloading, if you use archiving software such as 7-Zip, WinRAR or PowerArchiver, you can right click on the file that you downloaded and extract. Download the latest MapSource from Garmin.Ģ. Luckily there is a trick on how to install MapSource without having the original installation CD.ġ.
It seems like the file that I downloaded is an update and not the full installation setup. Previous MapSource not found! Setup will terminate. When I tried to install, I got the error message: I found out that MapSource, a software provided by Garmin is able to create, view and edit waypoints, routes and tracks as well as to find items, addresses and POIs.Īll sounds good and I actually found a link to download the latest MapSource from Garmin’s official website. The menu on the GPS unit is pretty straight forward and easy to understand but the technical part such as putting more than one gmapsupp.img file on the GPS unit or even using the JetMouse keygenerator can be pretty tough and confusing to a novice user.Īnyway, since I do not have a GPS unit, I am sure I can somehow view the maps in my computer without the GPS tracking capability. I do have some experience with GPS because I borrowed from my friend a few times and managed to know how to find a location, updating the unit software and also looking for the latest maps. Think about it, if the US military uses GPS to hit their target, it is surely very accurate. GPS is very impressive but scary at the same time because the satellites can actually track where I am.
A good GPS unit can be quite expensive and I am still waiting when I have saved enough money for it. GPS is a topic that I have not touched because I still haven’t got one.