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gmpabmap.img is your built in basemap
gmapprom.img is your pre installed maps
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22nd March 2010, 04:03 PM #1Member +
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How to view hidden map folder in 1xxx nuvi series
Hi, i have a Nuvi 1300, and i can't see the internal map preloaded, i enter in the garmin folder like the old model for example my other gps nuvi 765T, and i see the gmappprom.img maps, but in this model i don't see anything, and i load any map with mapsource and this create a new folder with the name "Map" and inside put the gmapsupp.img, please i need help with that question, if someone know how to see the preloaded map, thank you so mucho for your help...................
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22nd March 2010, 04:47 PM #2Important User
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I know Catymag, but i enable, hidden files in folder options in windows, and the the gmapprom.img can't view in any folder, i think that garmin in the new models hidde the map maybe for that the people can't exchange, i review all the folders with view hidden folder enable and in any folder appears...i don't undeerstant............????????
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22nd March 2010, 05:03 PM #4Important User
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dont you have .System folder?
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22nd March 2010, 05:08 PM #5Important User
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If you are using Windows,
you need to enable it to see the system files as well as the hidden files. It will warn you that it is dangerous to do this. Just go ahead and check that reveal system file box and hit apply at the bottom of screen. Otherwise, you won't be able to see the /.System folder.
Yes, the maps you are looking for reside in there.
To see the .System file on your nuvi do the following:
- click on the Start Menu icon in Windows (lower left corner) or the Search box/icon
- in the Search field at the bottom of the Start Menu type - Folder Options
- from the search results that appear, select - folder options (or file explorer options for later OSs)
- on the Folders Options screen, click on the View tab
- under Advanced Settings select "show hidden files, folders and drives" under the Hidden Files and Folders section
- under Advanced Settings delete the tick mark beside "Hide Protecting Operating System Files(Recommended)" and answer Yes you want to do that when the warning box appears.
- click Apply and then OK to save your changes and close the View Options box
Now attach your Nuvi to the PC and find the Nuvi's internal storage drive in My Computer or Windows Explorer. Open that drive to see the contents and you should find the .System file at or near the top of the listing.
And in MAC
Here's how to reveal the hidden .system folder. Once it is visible, just drag all the files to another folder on your Mac.
Source of Mac part :Boyd OstroffLast edited by catymag; 22nd March 2010 at 05:11 PM.
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22nd March 2010, 05:20 PM #6Member +
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In the built memory see with hidden forlder enable only that
Garmin
GPX
Help
JEPG
keyboards
Map
Poi
Reports
Text
Vehicle
Voice
and 2 archive
.VolumeIcon.icns
nuvi_drive.ico
No more folders, and in the gps menu has City Navigator North America 2010.10 lower state, i want to delete that for including the new version 2010.40 all..............that models make me crazy.....................
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have you enabled it to see the system files as explained above?
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Thank you so much you are the best i love you so much, when i write the question i know that you are the only that help me.....bye.....................
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22nd March 2010, 05:43 PM #9Important User
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thanks , I'm just good with google.
Thread closed, title changed -- moved in the right section and added in tutorials
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Is so cool because, in the folder map you can put a gmapprom.img, gmapprom1.img, gmapsupp.img and the gps read all the maps, the preloaded map is the system folder and read the same format in the map folder (gmapprom.img).............than you again......
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