MFM-Garmin Map (cGPSmapper) Installation Step-by-Step Guide

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mystvearn
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Re: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide

Postby mystvearn » Mon May 03, 2010 6:01 am

For some reason, that image was not there the first time around. Maybe I just chose the options wrongly.... :-k


After following the instructions, there are some things which I tried to do, but my garmin failed to load, or more like its at the loading maps screen:

If Yes, please select your Nuvi drive {"F:" or "G:"}. Map must save within the "Garmin" folder. For example, "F:\Garmin"
P/S: Garmin 1xxx series the "gmapsupp.img" can be change to any names as you like and put in your's device drive {"F:" or "G:"} "Map" folder.
It takes a while to transfer your map into your Nuvi or SD card.


For this option, I did try to rename mfm from gmapsupp to Malaysiamaps, but that did not make my garmin responsive at all.

As far as I know, there are 3 gmapsupp files on it.

One in "Garmin" Folder, the other in "Map" folder. I have no idea which is the europe maps, and which is the malaysia maps. All I can tell is that the one in "map" folder is 83.3mb.

The two files in "Garmin" folder (both gmapsupp in different folders), one is 83.3mb, and the other is in a "UK" subfolder which I made which is 181 mb.

In my Garmin map settings, I see there are two MapSet maps (which are the mfm maps, and one Europe map. I know for a fact that the map generated by mfm is 86.1mb but when I use the mapsource, I get 86.1mb. This is the file size generated when using the mfm installer.

So, what happend was, I did reinstall mfm, but the map size remains at 83.3mb using the mapsource program and I have no clue where the 86mb is as I tried to copy it renaming it into a different name, but that just caused my garmin to just hang at the intro screen.

Could you just copy paste the mfm generated file 86.1mb file directly into the "Map" or "Garmin" folder without using Mapsource?

As far as I can tell, you only need to use mapsource to select things you want or don't want to include to be uploaded into the nuvi. So, just copy it direct to the "Garmin" or "Map" folder?Correct me if I am wrong.

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Re: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide

Postby fredkoh » Tue May 04, 2010 11:47 pm

I have just bought the Nuvi 1250. I used the MFM installer and installed the maps under/Garmin, but it does not show up in the device under maps. Please advice.

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Re: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide

Postby silverbeauty » Wed May 05, 2010 6:30 am

fredkoh wrote:I have just bought the Nuvi 1250. I used the MFM installer and installed the maps under/Garmin, but it does not show up in the device under maps. Please advice.



Bro fredkoh, you might like to refer to the Nuvi 1250 thread where users share their experience.
Link: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7215&hilit=nuvi+1250

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Re: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide

Postby azzart » Sun May 16, 2010 12:02 am

Hi there, Can Anyone help me with garmin nuvi 1260t in installing MFM map? I've successfully installed the maps but it seems not working, I've followed all the steps required. FYI, I've installed the map straight away to the device but still not working, any advice? Tq

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Re: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide

Postby silverbeauty » Sun May 16, 2010 10:03 am

azzart wrote:Hi there, Can Anyone help me with garmin nuvi 1260t in installing MFM map? I've successfully installed the maps but it seems not working, I've followed all the steps required. FYI, I've installed the map straight away to the device but still not working, any advice? Tq



Bro azzart, what do you mean by "successfully installed the maps" and followed by statement " still not working". Contradicting statements.

Did you check under MainMemo-Tools-Settings-System-Map-MapInfo and see that MFM map appears under list ?
ere maps are able to be enabled (checked) or disabled (unchecked).

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Re: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide

Postby azzart » Sun May 16, 2010 1:54 pm

Hi bro Silver,

Thanks for the respond, what I meant was, there was no error at all when I installed the mfm. I've checked MainMemo-Tools-Settings-System-Map-MapInfo but there are no map for mfm. Anyway, I bought the device at aussie.Does mfm support such device? Tq

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Re: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide

Postby silverbeauty » Sun May 16, 2010 2:04 pm

azzart wrote:Hi bro Silver,

Thanks for the respond, what I meant was, there was no error at all when I installed the mfm. I've checked MainMemo-Tools-Settings-System-Map-MapInfo but there are no map for mfm. Anyway, I bought the device at aussie.Does mfm support such device? Tq



MFM is compatible with Garmin devices.

List down the steps on how you install the map.

Was the map loaded in the MainMemory/garmin or SD card/garmin directory ?

Map not appearing on your device means that it was NOT loaded properly, map corruption etc...

You will have to re-trace your steps and see what / where did it go wrong ...

yaobey
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Re: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide

Postby yaobey » Sat May 22, 2010 3:07 pm

hi,i try to install map ,but y i can't tick (includ route calculation data)??,if not tick install have any probleum?

mystvearn
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Re: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide

Postby mystvearn » Sat May 22, 2010 3:09 pm

I have the 26.4.10 map on. How do I go about installing updated version of mfm?

Just copy-paste replace the file?

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Re: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide

Postby fancheng » Sat May 22, 2010 5:07 pm

yaobey wrote:hi,i try to install map ,but y i can't tick (includ route calculation data)??,if not tick install have any probleum?


When the [includ route calculation data] is gray color (can't tick), it can generate a routable maps.
When the [includ route calculation data] is white color (can be tick) and not ticked, it will not generate a routable maps.


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