Download Garmin MapSource for Free and Install Without Media
Garmin GPS receivers come packaged with free MapSource application. MapSource is required for Garmin users to upload and download maps data, POI (Points of Interest), waypoints, tracks, and routes to and from GPS unit. In other words, those without GPS unit or map product such as Topo, City Navigator and MetroGuide will not have MapSource CD or DVD installer. If you for some reason need to install MapSource on your computer, there is a workaround trick to get MapSource for free.
Garmin officially provides a MapSource version update download, which will only work if there is previous version of MapSource installed. If no MapSource software is detected, the MapSource update setup will abort with error message saying that it cannot find previous version of MapSource. Follow the following trick to hack the setup file so that it can be used to install MapSource clean and fresh without any prior installation of MapSource.
- Download MapSource software updater from Garmin. The version as of December 4, 2007 is 6.13.6, and the trick also works on Map Source version 6.13.5.
- Unpack or extract the content of MapSource_6136.exe
downloaded using WinRAR. - From the extracted files, run MAIN.msi or MSMAIN.msi.
- Then, run Setup.exe.
Note: The sequence to execute Main.msi and then Setup.exe is important to avoid “Previous MapSource not found!” error.
- Garmin MapSource now installed.
Felix also provided another hack to install Garmin MapSource without CD disc.
- Create a folder named Garmin on local C: drive.
- Inside the C:\Garmin folder, create or rename a file as MapSource.exe.
- Install the MapSouce by running downloaded MapSource installation executable, MapSoruce_XXXX.exe such as MapSource_6156.exe.
The trick is useful is you have lost or forgotten the MapSource installation disc and wants to upload and download maps and other data to Garmin GPS receivers, or for GPS addicts who needs Map Source to open files in gdb, mps, gpx and loc formats, create waypoints, routes and tracks; view maps especially free maps; save point, route or track data in gdb, mps, gpx, tab-delimited text and DXF formats; and export waypoint, route and track data directly to Google Earth.
However, if you have any Garmin maps, installing the maps will also install the original and genuine copy of MapSource.
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May 3rd, 2009 04:31
Works with Mapsource 6.15.6
April 6th, 2009 00:45
good software
March 27th, 2009 05:52
I’ve got a d/l of European maps onto my computer h/d: garmin city navigator europe 2009 NT full unloxked. How do I install it in the Garmin 760 itself?
Thanks.
March 23rd, 2009 15:31
I have narrowed this registry issue down a bit.
HTe issue appears to occur on Windows XP x64
The install creates registry entries in HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software but not in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE. This is required in order to install img files.
Has anyone seen this or know of a workaround?
March 23rd, 2009 06:46
This works to install MapSource but no registry entries are created. It is impossible to install .img files without the registry entries. ow can this be done?
March 15th, 2009 08:39
Dear friends: THIS ONLY WORKS WITH MAPSOURCE_6136, LINK PROVIDED IN THE TUTO… DONT WORK IN NEWEST UPDATES…
Queridos Amigos, este tuto solo funciona con la versión 6136, provista en el link del tuto… en otras nuevas y actualizadas versiones no…
March 12th, 2009 05:21
Thank you for the explanation how to trick install mapsource……works
March 12th, 2009 01:49
sono stato sul sito di garmin e ho scaricato il software.poi seguendo le istruzioni da lei fornite l’ho inserito nell’archivio winrar lo compresso e ho cercato di estrarre mapsource_6136.exe senza successo.prego posso avere ulteriore aiuto.faccia conto che pc software e quant’altro riguardante l’inormatica,per me e come se fosse ostrogoto.le sarei grato se mi indicasse punto per punto i vari passaggi.cordiali saluti
March 5th, 2009 01:21
THANK YOU SO MUCH IT WORKED
February 16th, 2009 14:41
Hi,
I found another trick to install mapsource without the original CD.
1. In local disc C: create a folder named “Garmin” (without the quotes)
2. In that folder “C:\Garmin” create (or copy) some file, and rename it to “MapSource.exe” (without the quotes)
3. Install MapSource executing “MapSource_6136.exe”
4. Have fun using MapSource
Regards
February 5th, 2009 10:27
hola quiciera saber que pasa con la pa gina que no abren, me urge descargar el mapsource, espero que alguien me pueda ayudar.
February 5th, 2009 00:36
Worked great! Thanks a bunch!
January 23rd, 2009 22:42
It works if you also download and install a free garmin program for your pc called training center. Download it from here: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=835
January 22nd, 2009 09:15
Wow it’s workin, now will try it to update my gps, thanks again you’re bright!
January 13th, 2009 05:44
Worked neat. Thanks
January 6th, 2009 12:14
Worked just fine. Extract the download to a folder. Then run Main, then setup.. Then once thats installed. Go to Garmin and download the new updated version. Once you have maps installed on your PC it works like a charm. Thanks much
December 28th, 2008 04:57
I can get past the “error” message but I cannot get mapsource to actually open up and run. Whenever I try to open it up, it just wants to reload the program. Am I missing a step here?
December 21st, 2008 04:23
Works. If it doesn’t work for you make sure you’re extracting all of the files contained in the installer to and folder. It can’t be done whilst still archived and it can’t be done with just MAIN.msi and Setup.exe extracted.
December 6th, 2008 16:44
Thank you for the program
November 27th, 2008 09:22
caro amigo onde encontro o mapsource basico…meda o link ou o endereço
grato
November 26th, 2008 14:05
“Previous MapSource not found!”
The trick is not working, any body can help me?
October 30th, 2008 19:37
Do you get one chance at this? and if you mess up the first time can you delete your internet files and try again? I did it the right way the first time but it did not load. Also now I get the error message saying I do not have any mapsource software. I would sure be greatful for any help.
October 23rd, 2008 05:52
Merci beaucoup pour l’information.
Fonctionne aussi avec la version 6.14.1
October 7th, 2008 10:36
this trick is NOT working!!!
October 1st, 2008 11:03
if you dont have M/S installed just use the msi file and install that way. or download the bluechart cd off torrents