How to unlock GPS MIO device




There some reason to unlock your GPS device, whether is cant use in your map country or another reason to modified it.

1. If you want to use mio default progam but you want to unlock it use this way.

my device is c230 v3.3 us version

  • download this , extract to your hard disk
  • connect your device to your computer, it show as new drive,
  • delete all your files on device F:Flashdisk/MioMap/MioMap/, if you dont have restore cd, you must back up it first
  • copy the extract file from miogeneral.rar to device
  • copy your map *.fbl to maps folder, you can search your map in search area
  • unplug the connector cable, restart your mio and enjoy
2. If you want just modified there some another way , you can install miopocket you can search from here
or you can combine the unlock on method 1 with many skins , i will write after my trial on that skin.

GaminMobile XT 50030 on Symbian Handphone




After lot of tutorial in website, about how to install GPS progam garminXT for symbian.
I would like to write some easy tutorial for newbie.

first of all, you must know what your phone base ,, its work for symbian. If your phone work like windows CE, you must installed with garmin for win CE.

step 1. downlod

GarminMobileXTforSymbianS603rdEdition_50030.exe
(http://www8.garmin.com/software/GarminMobileXTforSymbianS603rdEdition_50030.exe)

GarminMobileXTFreeBasemap_4xxxx.exe
(http://www8.garmin.com/software/GarminMobileXTFreeBasemap_4xxxx.exe)

GarminMobileXTSupportFiles_4xxxx.exe
(http://www8.garmin.com/software/GarminMobileXTSupportFiles_4xxxx.exe)

garmin_kgen.exe (v1.3 or more)
You can find by search google of course

the spesific maps eg :

Malaysia & Singapore Map
(http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8VY92VSX) Password = http://mytechnews.info

for eg. Middle East Map
(http://rapidshare.com/files/79950439/Middel_East_v4.rar.html)

Indonesia
( http://rapidshare.com/files/152524759/CN_Indo_NT_v3.02_MapID_364.rar.html )

Step 2 : Installer

A. Connect your hp to PC via USB cable, select ' Mass storage Mode'. NOT PC SUITE mode.
This will make your phone act like "Flash Disk"

B. Click to install from PC - GarminMobileXTforSymbianS603rdEdition_50030.exe
install to memory card in your phone as detected as Flash Disk drive in your Computer.

C. Click to install from PC - GarminMobileXTFreeBasemap_4xxxx.exe
like B, prosedure

D. Click to install from PC - GarminMobileXTSupportFiles_4xxxx.exe
like B, prosedure

E. Remove USB connection between hp and PC, after make sure dismantle your connection with PC. You can open your , Application , then run GarminXT. (if not icon, you must installed it first, go to setting - application manager - installation files - klik 'garminxt" for install

F. While running Garmin Mobile, after select language and other choose the bottom choice to go to Garmin apps Tools > Settings > About ( Write or remember Card ID)

G. Generate unlock code using garmin_kgen.exe (v1.3 or more), copy the serial number paste into a notepad, save as sw.unl (not sw.unl.txt or sw.txt)
Generate map id, to get custom id number, then generate, copy the number paste into notepad, and save as GMAPSUPP.unl. You can get tutorial about finding custom id map in here


H. Put this sw.unl , GMAPSUPP.unl dan gmapsupp.img in Garmin folder in memory card via Mass storage transfer.

K.Lanch Garmin again, you will now then able to log into menu system successfully, click tools > settings > system > RemoteGPS > Use Attached /Built-in GPS