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    Default Garmin TOPO Australia & NZ v5 - Mapsource/.gmap version

    Is anybody able to assist with an unlocked Mapsource version of Garmin TOPO Australia & NZ v5?

    I have tried a number of different methods of converting the unlocked .img file, and all have been unsuccessful for me. Can't say I've ever had much success with converting .img files for use in Mapsource.

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    There are 2 ways to do this that I know of & have used, one is MapSetToolkit & the other is GmapTool, both use cGpsmapper as the map compiler.

    GmapTool is probably the easiest to explain for this purpose.

    1: First get GmapTool & cGpsmapper (free edition). Used to be free, but looks like it has become shareware with 30 day trial. you may have to do some searching to find a free link to it if you don't already have the free version.

    2: Unzip & install GmapTool - if you it got from a zipped source. Best source is

    3: Unzip cGpsmapper & put in a folder, where it can live forever, for GmapTool to find.

    4: Open GmapTool

    5: Go to the options tab & set the path (folder location) for cgpsmapper.exe, at lower part of tab

    6: Same tab make sure verbose output & advanced options are ticked.

    7: In files tab select add files, select the unlocked map you want to put in mapsource.

    8: Select the Split tab, select the Directory for the output files (there will be lots of them), can be anywhere you like. If you don't have an empty folder called say Garmin Topo V5 or anything you like, create one using the output directory (Create a new Directory Button top right) or create it using windows then use Gmaptool to navigate to it.
    EDIT: this needs to be a permanent location for this folder & it's files. C:\Garmin\Topo5 or something like that might be a good place to create it.

    9: Still in the split tab, Select Create "files for Mapsource"

    10: Tick; Compile preview map.

    11: Check all info above is done then Select "Split all".

    12: You will get a verbose dialog that opens up & shows the process, may take a while for large maps, when it is finished a Cmd prompt will open to say operation successful press any key to continue, (space bar will do) then space bar to close Cmd prompt.
    You can close GmapTool if you like.

    13: You're almost there, now go to the folder that you put the output files in, scroll to bottom & find "Install.bat" Click on file & it will install the mapset in MapSource. You must be logged in as Admin in windows to do this.

    14: Open MapSource & select the Map from your menu & it should be all good. Depending on your current zoom level you may need to zoom in to see the map.

    Good luck.
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    Worked a treat Tiny. Many thanks for your help.

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    Great that worked for you.

    I forgot to mention that the above method & any other method using cGpsmapper free version will disable the search by address feature for that map in MapSource.
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    Why not just use BaseCamp? It can see and use any .img file [even locked ones] on a device [or an SD, microSD, usb stick or even a virtual SD on your HDD] and no problems with all search functions either. MapSource is outdated and unsupported now unfortunately.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Surething View Post
    Why not just use BaseCamp? It can see and use any .img file [even locked ones] on a device [or an SD, microSD, usb stick or even a virtual SD on your HDD] and no problems with all search functions either. MapSource is outdated and unsupported now unfortunately.
    I do use Basecamp, but I want to be able to use the map without it being on an external drive. Installing the map through Mapsource is the easiest way to make it usable through Basecamp in this fashion.

    Mapsource may be outdated but is still needed for this reason.
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    Sure, i understand that you're wanting to have it on your PC. I like MS over BC/MI but it's horse 'n' buggy technology now and it's also outdated thinking imo to say that a map is needed to be installed to be usable [but 'to each his own', 'one man's meat etc'] so whatever works best for you. Although, perhaps you missed the significance of this in my previous post:
    or even a virtual SD on your HDD
    That's definitely the easiest way imo, but it will disappear when you reboot and have to be remounted again. If you want ImDisk and how to use it, go here:
    Code:
    http://www.gpspower.net/garmin-tutorials/180904-create-virtual-sd-your-pc-show-maps-homeport-basecamp.html
    To remount automatically at start up, see Posts #38 & 39 in there.

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    Default I like Mapsource

    I also continue to use Mapsource when at home. I like to plan a trip and then alter that planned journey by the "elastic banding" function, which Basecamp does not have. I do note however that the same/similar function is on my new NuviCam. It is not as nice to use as Mapsource though. Thanks for the info Tiny.

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    if anyone is interested

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    Thats V5 above this is V4 in the link below


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    Install Basecamp with the Topo mapset as you normally would,
    Use GarminUnlocker.exe in command line to point directly at the mapset TBD file:
    c:\garminunlocker tbd C:\ProgramData\etc (file path to tbd file) in the directory the mapset was installed to.
    Basecamp will stop prompting to unlock maps.

    Send maps to GPS unit (they are still locked for the GPS unit),
    Use Jetmouse Keygen to generate unlock code for your GPS unit using it's unit ID,
    and the mapset ID:3550.
    Save the key it produces in the Garmin folder in your GPS unit as a text file named: gmapsupp.unl
    Maps are now unlocked for the GPS unit as well.

    I doubt you’ll lose any functionality that way.
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    That was all well & good for 60csx. The 64st, different story :O

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    Funny enough, I purchased Topo Australia V5, then Garmin’s web thing happily ate the product key,
    and thereafter said the key was consumed, but the map never unlocked, and I was unable to use it on the device.
    Email to Garmin unanswered, difficulty joining the Garmin forum, where I was simply told to call them,
    but their line is only open business hours.

    Still I have no (legitimate) way to use the full map I paid for with the 64st.

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