Joybringer
Registered user
If, like me, you've come this close to throwing the fecking thing out the window because there's no unlock code supplied with the unit (unlike previous Garmins), and can't use MapSource with your shiny new toy....
...here's how I sussed it.
1. Register the 660 online with Garmin. That will generate a 25 character unlock code (which isn't written down anywhere) and a 7 character registration key.
2. Make a note for the 25 character key.
3. Install the map DVD that came with the 660.
4. In MapSource, select Utilities / Manage Map Products.
5. Instead of choosing the obvious option and unlocking online, DON'T! Select the Unlock Regions tab, and click Add.
6. Enter the 25 character key you made a note of just now, and Bob's yer Uncle, Fanny's yer Aunt. MapSource will now recognise
This process may, of course, be completely obvious to those amongst us with superior knowledge
, but having spent the best part of 2 days trying to work it out, I'm quite chuffed with myself.
Clearly, I take no responsibility if this fries your Garmin or corrupts your hard drive.
For closure, I just need to know WHY this version is regarded as a Region, and not a set of new maps?? I would phone Garmin, but I've already lost the will to live...
Enjoy.
PS is there a letter missing from the title of this thread???
...here's how I sussed it.
1. Register the 660 online with Garmin. That will generate a 25 character unlock code (which isn't written down anywhere) and a 7 character registration key.
2. Make a note for the 25 character key.
3. Install the map DVD that came with the 660.
4. In MapSource, select Utilities / Manage Map Products.
5. Instead of choosing the obvious option and unlocking online, DON'T! Select the Unlock Regions tab, and click Add.
6. Enter the 25 character key you made a note of just now, and Bob's yer Uncle, Fanny's yer Aunt. MapSource will now recognise
This process may, of course, be completely obvious to those amongst us with superior knowledge
, but having spent the best part of 2 days trying to work it out, I'm quite chuffed with myself.Clearly, I take no responsibility if this fries your Garmin or corrupts your hard drive.
For closure, I just need to know WHY this version is regarded as a Region, and not a set of new maps?? I would phone Garmin, but I've already lost the will to live...
Enjoy.
PS is there a letter missing from the title of this thread???
