How to properly format a Nuvi after using kunix's cure

**curem** · 10th June 2017, 07:46 AM

Please tell me how to add drives on RMPrepUSB ?

**kopca** · 26th April 2018, 09:16 PM

I have Nuvi 1490 (flashed with RMPrepUSB) but dont have a backup.

Does any one have?

**Butters** · 26th April 2018, 10:37 PM

@kopca
Connect it to Garmin Express and most of the files you need will be offered including the OEM detail map entitlement. Because GE won't give you a basemap, you can get one from here: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. If you then need other files not offered by GE such as Keyboards etc post again saying what you're missing.

**kopca** · 2nd May 2018, 11:35 AM

@Butters
No, that is not posibile, probablly because I was format Nuvi first with Windows format, later with RMPrepUSB

And GE not recognize, maybe if I put some files (like garmindevice.html) it might recognize?

**Butters** · 3rd May 2018, 01:41 AM

@kopca
1. Is the device bricked and you still have cure firmware on board?
2. Does it boot fully?
3. If 'no' to 1 & 2, try adding a Garmin folder in root.

**Kohei** · 1st February 2021, 03:03 PM

Hello from Japan
My Garmin Edge 705 Japan version is now revived.
By accident, I formatted the inside system flash.
Thanks a lot !!

**Salimismail** · 15th February 2021, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by rosbif

I don't know how to submit a tutorial, but here is my tutorial anyway:

If your Nuvi won't boot, despite all your efforts with GarminCure, and you are ready to ditch it, try the following:

Under Windows you can try to use programs like ...
.

This where I downloaded '_Install_RMPrepUSB_Full._v2.1.745_password_is_rmprep' and it is P/W protected.
anyone knows the P/W?

**Garman_Nuvi** · 15th February 2021, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by Salimismail

_Install_RMPrepUSB_Full._v2.1.745_password_is_rmprep'
anyone knows the P/W?

P/W is rmprep

Spoiler: atatched

**ChrisJP** · 10th October 2021, 11:55 AM

[Approach S2J SOLVED]

What happened:
I had formatted my Approach S2J flash drive and the Master Reset was not able to recreate the Garmin folder and the GarminDevice.xml file so I was unable to update via Garmin Express.
Since the Time Zone file and the Course file were missing from the flash drive, the time would not update to correct time zone and of course, the watch would not find any golf course.

What save the day:
I used several software to format the flash drive, but what worked was RMP, following the setting in the 1st post.
After the format, the watch successfully created the missing folder and file.

What remain to be improved:
The flash drive is 32MB but after the reformat, it is only 14.7MB
Still, I can load 1 of the 4 courses region but I will check how I can regain the missing space!

Anyway, Kudo to this formatting software & the developer

**Butters** · 10th October 2021, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJP

............. The flash drive is 32MB but after the reformat, it is only 14.7MB ...........

Are you sure in RMPrepUSB's GUI you had the partition size field in 1 set to "MAX" rather than that specific size in MB, also in field 4 selected radio button for FAT32 not FAT16. What does Windows Disk Management now show as its file format when you connect the Approach in Mass Storage Mode, also does it show a 14.7MB partition followed by unallocated space for example?

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