Converting Nuvi 2x5W Firmware to MAL/SIN Firmware

[baldun]

hi masters,
need help, i think i bricked my 205w. i followed lokoko suggestion and I flashed 465t v3.20 firmware to my 205w. it was succesful and i got first boot. then i reconnected back to PC and updated to v3.60 using the .gcd file from garmin. successfully updated again. reconnected it to my pc and restored the GPX folder. after disconnecting the device from my PC, it cannot boot anymore (like no power at all). now i cannot even boot it or even charge it, nothing is happening. can i still recover my 205w? tried reflashing again, but since it is not powering up, pc cannot detect it. please help!!!

btw, my 205w is S4 US version (ID - 827).

[Albert_Chong]

hi masters,
need help, i think i bricked my 205w. i followed lokoko suggestion and I flashed 465t v3.20 firmware to my 205w. it was succesful and i got first boot. then i reconnected back to PC and updated to v3.60 using the .gcd file from garmin. successfully updated again. reconnected it to my pc and restored the GPX folder. after disconnecting the device from my PC, it cannot boot anymore (like no power at all). now i cannot even boot it or even charge it, nothing is happening. can i still recover my 205w? tried reflashing again, but since it is not powering up, pc cannot detect it. please help!!!

btw, my 205w is S4 US version (ID - 827).

Sorry for hear that, it's brick already, I think, no power on, nothing can help.

[baldun]

no chance at all to recover my 205w? tia

[Albert_Chong]

no chance at all to recover my 205w? tia

Got 1 chance,
Send back to Garmin Taiwan for Repair, but repairing cost + freight cost= almost can buy new.

Otherwise
Garmin GPS Junkyard Store
see viewtopic.php?f=29&t=454,
somebody looking for the Nuvi 2x5W "the LCD Screen, complete with the digitizer"

[adrianyujs]

anyone manage successful convert 1091 ID S4 board?

[erickhor]

Hi All Sifu,

I have 255W SW Ver 7.40 S4_R3 V5 2GB Hw ID 006-B1091-00

is anyone able to update to Mal/Sin firmware out there ?

Please help.

thanks

[adrianyujs]

Hi All Sifu,

I have 255W SW Ver 7.40 S4_R3 V5 2GB Hw ID 006-B1091-00

is anyone able to update to Mal/Sin firmware out there ?

Please help.

thanks

ur ID is 1091, currently no hack available yet...

[myday]

hi all dvpro , bro and sifu

i have spending about few week for reading this thread ( 52 pages ) and other refer,
and more i read more i am confused , and afraid of "brick" my units , and some info may not be update anymore...

kindly provide the link and guide which more suitable for me , see below , thank all.

WANT : convert my below two USA garmin 205W to MAL/SIN firmware , to ENABLE Junction view and TTS ( speaking the street name ) , Lane assist.

First Unit Spec :

--Garmin 205W , S2 Board , hwid 0827 , version 7.4 ( latest )

Second Unit Spec (wife unit) :

--Garmin 205W , S4 board , hwid B0827 , version 2.9

QUESTION FOR above both units:

--which is the stable , tested and best version mal/sin firmware for it ( need not latest one ) ?

--look like S4 board , is not able to flash it ?

--lokoko , did mention 3.1 version is not so stable , advise to flash nuvi 645 version ?

--is this or any version support CHINESE input method ? like chinese handwriting

[myday]

Is USA garmin 205w S4 hwid0827 allowed to flash with mal sg firmware

By using

255w S4 firmware tool (called cocktail or patched firmware by sifu dypro) ?

[silversurfer2012]

After reading all pages, i became from blur haha!

Anyone from singapore willing to help me out on my Nuvi 255W? The weird thing is i don't know its a local set or a US set, i highly suspect its a US set as i dont have the malaysia/singapore NT map. I bought the set in Singapore from the authorised retailer when 255W was first launch.

Anyway, anyone willing to help me flash my set so i can get JV? willing to pay a small fee or a coffee for your time too. PM me if interested k. Thanks!