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

[eone]

I have managed to install the MFM into just bought 1450 from US. It seems working fine until when I zoom out the browsing map by touching the "negative" icon repeatedly, the unit shutdown automatically. And I experienced the same problem whenever I repeated the same steps. Can somebody here help?

Best Regards,

hi bro... same issue with me.. turns off automatically when i zoom out.... takes 5mins before i can turn device on again. Anyone knows the problem please help.

[dvpro]

Maybe it's related to this issue: viewtopic.php?p=128815#p128815

[tigersee]

I had just got my Nuvi 1450 from US and followed the installation instruction. However after the process was completed, I'm not able to see the map in the unit. I tried to searching around for the relevant topics for solution, but there are too many postings here. Can someone help? or direct me the relevant topic with link.

Thank you.

Dear oxford,
Are u sure that u successful copy gmapsupp.img to your device?
Please check Tools>Setting>Map>Info, make sure MFM-Garmin XXX listed there, if yes, check it and uncheck other maps if there.

Dear sakura,

It was not listed in the Map info. I have just realized that I had placed the img file in the wrong folder "Garmin". The problem is fixed now after I placed it at Map. Thanks again sakura for the extremely fast respond and MFM.

I facing the same problem. But the map file file should be place in "Garmin" folder rite? why put it in "map" folder?

[silverbeauty]

I facing the same problem. But the map file file should be place in "Garmin" folder rite? why put it in "map" folder?

Bro tigersee, it depends on which generation Nuvi you have.

The newer models 1XXX, series upwards does not restrict "name" of Garmin compatible maps to gmapsupp.img. You can put any name you like in the /map directory.

[Blur Sotong]

I am new to customizing my GPS.
I am using a Nuvi 205w. I have name MFM img map file as gmapprom1.img in my SD card.
When I start up the GPS, it crashed and now I can't even reconnect to my PC.
I then realized that maybe I should not put 2 maps with same name, or 2 same maps with different names. It will hang and PC can't re-connect it again.

What can I do to re-connect my GPS. Appreciate any help and advice.

[dvpro]

I am using a Nuvi 205w. I have name MFM img map file as gmapprom1.img in my SD card.
When I start up the GPS, it crashed and now I can't even reconnect to my PC.
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What can I do to re-connect my GPS. Appreciate any help and advice.

Try removing the card and connect to PC.

[sobamy]

I intend to use only West Malaysia and Singapore maps and have taken 21 maps. Can I delete those indicated by the green arrows which are:

1 MFM EPM
2 MFM NPM
3 MFM PRK
4 MFM SRTM 10Mm Contours (N)
5 MFM SRTM 10m Contours (S)

or do I use all the 21 maps?

Would appreciate if you can also let me know what the initials stand for.

Many thanks in advance.

[dvpro]

You will need all these 20 tiles to generate the map for West Malaysia and Singapore (minus the polygon tiles if you would like to exclude them).

selected-maps.png

Would appreciate if you can also let me know what the initials stand for.

MFM EPM - East Peninsular Malaysia map (Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan)
MFM JHR - Johor map
MFM NPM - North Peninsular Malaysia map (Penang, Kedah, Perlis)
MFM PRK - Perak map
SG - Singapore
MFM-SRTM - Topo map

I'd guess the rest is self-explanatory.

[sobamy]

You will need all these 20 tiles to generate the map for West Malaysia and Singapore (minus the polygon tiles if you would like to exclude them).

Bro dvpro - thank you very much for the info and clarification. Since I have 21 maps, and required to use 20 maps, I guess that I can safely take off MFM-SRTM - Topo map? Or perhaps, just leave all those alone (all 21 of them)?

Many thanks once again

[dvpro]

You're welcome.

Since I have 21 maps, and required to use 20 maps, I guess that I can safely take off MFM-SRTM - Topo map? Or perhaps, just leave all those alone (all 21 of them)?

With MFM-SRTM included, you need 22 map tiles in total: 8 MFM routable maps + 8 MFM polygon maps + 2 MFM POI maps + 1 MFM Business POI map + 1 Singapore Postal code map + 2 MFM-SRTM maps.

FYI, MFM-SRTM is a very simple topo map with colorful polygons depicting higher ground from 500m to 2000m (in 200m-300m intervals).