![]() See information above how it got bricked.Ĥ. nüvi 1490T, intended FW 6.20 but suspect now FW 7.60 for nüvi 2 series, intended HWID 0972 but now suspect 0827 for nüvi 2x5W.Ģ. See screen shots below of the sequence of events.Īs per checklist here: please find the answers below:ġ. ![]() Then it appears to be updating, but finally shows an error. First of all, as mentioned, Updater sees the unit as a nüvi 2 series. Then converted the original nuvi13xxand14xxseries_GCDFile_620.gcd file into a " out.rgn" file with RGN Tool v0.78 and tried flashing that into the unit using Updater.exe. I can get into pre-boot mode, but trying to flash cure FW with GarminCure3 and Updater.exe results in an error message, saying " No updates available for your product" (Updater.exe recognizes the unit as a nüvi 2 series, not as a nüvi 1490). It was still the one for the nüvi 2x5! When I now switch on the nüvi 1490T, it briefly flashes the message SYSTEM SOFTWARE MISSING. Only after noticing the unit got bricked, I realised I had stupidly forgotten to change the *.bin file. I changed the folder name X:\Garmin\Updater\ 0827 (for nüvi 2x5) into X:\Garmin\Updater\ 0972 (for nüvi 1490), got distracted, put the microSD in the unit and switched it on. I was busy creating backups of the NV of my GPS units as per instructions here: Much to my embarrassment, I managed to brick my nüvi 1490T.
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