Garmin Lakes (17,000 freshwater lakes in U.S.)

Ballebar · 4th February 2012, 09:47 AM

Garmin Lakes
Successor of the discontinued product [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Version: 2.00
Released: November, 2011
Part Number: 010-C1073-00

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See detailed shoreline, shaded depth contours, coastlines, streams, channels and more on your compatible device. This mapping product covers more than 17,000 freshwater lakes, reservoirs and rivers throughout the continental U.S.

Features

Includes Safety Shading so you can input and shade minimum depth on your compatible device
Displays high-definition shoreline and bathymetry on select lakes
Displays interstates, highways and general roads to help you get to the water
Provides data on tide predictions stations
Displays boat ramps, fuel stations, marinas, campgrounds and fishing locations (where available)

Coverage

Features comprehensive coverage of more than 17,000 freshwater lakes throughout the continental U.S.

Coverage area:
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Download locked US_GarminLakes_Full.img file compressed inside a 1 RAR-archive (extracted file size is 1 737 818 112 bytes ~= 1.61 GiB):

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WknThDg · 5th February 2012, 06:57 AM

GMapTool shows that this is a g2 chart, as the Mapset name is "Garmin Lakes g2" V 2.00 MapID 2568.
But since it also shows "F: PID 0, FID 0, HUS600R", you'd think this Mapset would be named "HUS600R-Garmin Lakes g2" based on previous g2 charts.

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For some reason I can't get HomePort to show this chart img locked or unlocked (but it works fine in a GPS).

The attached .rar file below contains a .dlc container file of the links in the OP.
Extract it and run either JDownloader or CryptLoad, then drag the extracted .dlc file into either program window.
BTW, I got the best download speed from the crocko.com links (only @ 100K though).

**timp4411** · 8th February 2012, 07:55 PM

WknThDg,

I have the exact same problem. I D/L the 15 parts and extracted them and used Fast Image Unlocker on the IMG.

I loaded the IMG onto a Micro SD card and tried to get it to show using Homeport AND I tried Basecamp too. No Luck

As Homeport or Basecamp try to read the IMG off of the card, there is a Progress status bar that show green at first and after about 1/2 thru, the progress status bar turns red and that's the end of it.

Thinking that maybe the FIU didn't work, I loaded the Locked image figuring that I would just get some sort of "Can't Unlock Map" message.

But the same thing ocurred with the status bar. Green... then red... and nothing.

I also tried downloading all 15 parts again thinking maybe one of the parts was corrupt in the d/l process. But there was still the same result.

I have not tried putting the card uinto my Montana 650t yet... but I'll do that next.

It's VERY weird that HomePort and Basecamp won't read the IMG but it works in the GPS.

I'll post back and let you know if it works in my Montana.

**timp4411** · 8th February 2012, 08:46 PM

Interesting..... I too have tried placing the card into my Montana and, just as WknThDg experienced..... the g2 Lakes chart showed up and appeared to display properly.

Now why in the world did it not work in Homeport of Basecamp ?

This is a mystery. And, unfortunately, beyond my knowledge.

I would think if Garmin has put some other new method of blocking/locking on the card, it would have given me a "Can't Unlock Maps" message at the very least.

**scubadoo** · 9th February 2012, 12:39 AM

This is quite an easy one for me. I like challenges.

1 - Unlock using Fast IMG Unlocker or similar. My copy still has locked images.
2 - Open the .img file with GMapTool
3 - In GMapTool > Write > Set Transparency = transparent > Write All
4 - Copy the new US_GarminLakes_Full.img to the \Garmin folder on a USB thumb drive.
5 - Open Garmin HomePort - The mapset now appears as "Garmin Lakes g2"

Have fun.

**timp4411** · 9th February 2012, 01:12 AM

scubadoo,

Thanks for those directions... I'll give it a try tomorrow when I get to my PC.

I'll post back my results..... but it sounds like you already know what it will be.....

**scubadoo** · 9th February 2012, 01:22 AM

timp4411

Make sure you backup the original file.

WknThDg · 9th February 2012, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by scubadoo

1 - Unlock using Fast IMG Unlocker or similar. My copy still has locked images.
2 - Open the .img file with GMapTool
3 - In GMapTool > Write > Set Transparency = transparent > Write All
4 - Copy the new US_GarminLakes_Full.img to the \Garmin folder on a USB thumb drive.
5 - Open Garmin HomePort - The mapset now appears as "Garmin Lakes g2"

Thanks!
BTW... no need to unlock for HomePort use, but if I do, Fast IMG Unlocker does unlock all images for me.
Setting the transparency with GMapTool was the only step I needed for HomePort to display this particular chart.
Having to use GMapTool to do this should not be needed though.... an over-site on Garmin's part I guess.

**yakbait** · 14th February 2012, 03:07 PM

Newbie here... followed the directions precisely (or so I thought). Downloaded, unlocked, moved .img file to the Garmin dir of my GPS with all of my other .img files, but when I go to enable/disable the map it's not there on the list. All the other maps I have are there though. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Edit:
I have the 62s and left the file name as is: US_GarminLakes_Full.img. I also tried to rename it to GarminLakes, but that still didn't work

**catymag** · 14th February 2012, 03:12 PM

Which model ? How did you rename it?

Edit:
I'll load to my 62 and post result, have you copied it in internal memory or in sd ?

Edit: I unlocked it with Fast IMG Unlocker ,loaded in my 62 :
sd/ Garmin/US_GarminLakes_Full.img
and it's selectable in Maps list and working fine.

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