GPS directories,characteristics and files in Garmin units

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Garmin units directories,characteristics and files.

Newer Nuvis beginning with the 1xxx and including 37xx series and the 2xxx series 

have an hidden .System folder.

The most important files on the new Nuvis are in that folder called .System 

This is a hidden folder so you will need to go to Folder Options in Windows and 

select the View tab

From the View Tab select to Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives and also uncheck        

Hide protected operating system files (recommended). You should then be able to see         

the .system folder.

Nuvi 3790 root:



.System folder :

.

Older Nuvis like 7x0 and 7x5 or 2x5 etc and outdoors units dont have hidden folders

inside Nuvis Garmin folder




in outdoors devices
eg in 62s



Garmin folder



In phones like Symbian ones

FILES AND FOLDERS:

Audible -Folder stores audio books.

Dashboards -Folder stores new DASHBOARDS designs introduced in 34xx models.

Demo -Folder can store demo.gir file .It contains some images for the demo sequence.

Ext Data folder - stores 006-D0952-01.bin, 006-D0952-02.bin, 006-D0952-03.bin, 006-D0952-04.bin, 006-D0952-05.bin, 006-D0952-06.bin, 006-D0952-07.bin, 006-D0952-08.bin, 006-D0952-09.bin, 006-D0952-10.bin files which contains special font for not alphabet languages likes Herbew, Thai, Arabic, Vietnamese.
ExtData folder - also stores for some device with MTK chipset files ARC.BIN, BEE.BIN, 006-D1221-00.bin. 006-D1221-00.bin + GPS Chipset Type M HotFix Data software which updates by webupdater and ARC.BIN & BEE.BIN files which store current info for GPS software metioned above. See also post n.19 --Thanks AlexWhiter and Giomen.

Garmin- Stores GarminDevice.xml *:Webupdater, Garmin Express, Mapsource, Mapinstall, Garmin Mapupdater etc. Applications read Garmindevice.xml to see the model of your Nuvi, Firmware Revision, Unit Id and files your Nuvi Needs.
This File is re-created on every Full Boot, if you have added a Voice eg. it will be reflected in this file as installed with Revision Number and Part Number.
You could call this file "The Nuvi Registry"

*GarminDevice.xml - stores information about your Nuvi to facilitate transfer of data to/from your unit. It is recreated each time the device starts. The firmware never reads from it but only writes to it.

GPX - Folder stores your trip log.
Current.gpx = the file is created each time you connect your Nuvi to USB. Stores all current loaded routes and waypoints (aka favorites), tracks in Nuvi. This file will contain the following data:
1. All of your favorites (the locations that you have saved)
2. Your current track (a line that shows everywhere you've been)
3. Any routes that you have saved.
Temp.gpx = it stores all routes and waypoints :created for connecton from Mapsource to Nuvi
You can open the GPX files within this folder with Mapsource ( see post n 5 for more infos)

Help - Folder stores help files in different languages.

Keyboards -Folder contains Keyboard languages files ( .kbd files).

JPEG or Pictures -Folder stores Nuvi's default pictures and splash screens. 

                          You can add more jpg files into this folder.

Logs - Folder stores files concerning track logging feature.

MP3-Folder stores Mp3 audio files.

POI -Folder stores custom POI and travel guide files. Preloaded Cyclops.gpi = trial version of Garmin's speedcams subscription,Truck down.gpi ,SCDB.gpi. All these files have .GPI extensions. It is ok to delete these files if you are sure you don't want them.

PNX - Folder stores .png files coded in .pnx format (skin related?) Can edit them with 

          PNX-Convert program

Scrn -Folder stores your screen capture images. The files are in bitmap (BMP) format and 

         could be opened with Windows Paint application. Filenames: 2343.bpm (example. 

         The numbering seems to be random)

Text folder - stores default and custom messages and keyboard layouts. 

These are text files with .GTT extensions: additional language versions text files. 

You can edit them with a text editor.If American English is selected, no other translation file is 

necessary since this language is embedded in the unit firmware.

Themes -   Folder stores .kmtf extension files. They are just text files, so you can create 

                 your own:you could change the color of lakes, parks, shopping centers and other                    polygon areas.

Vehicle - Folder stores Garmin vehicle icons. Files are with .SRF extension. You can add 

          and delete these files.You can download them at

Code:  

http://www8.garmin.com/vehicles/

Video -Folder stores Video files:3xxx&2xxx series supported video formats are:
         .avi, .mp4 (H.264 video codec only!), AAC audio codec (48000 Hz, 16 bit), 

          resolution up to 720*480. .asf (WMV1, WMV2, WMV3 video codec), MSAudio1, 

          MSAudio2, MSAudio3 audio codec (48000 Hz, 16 bit), resolution up to 720*480.

          .wmv (WMV video codec), wma audio codec, resolution up to 720*480

Voice - Folder stores Garmin voice guidance files. Files are with .VPM extension. 

           You can delete unused voice files, but do it with care.
Filenames like:Afrikaans_.vmp are normal voices that do not speak streetnames
Filenames like:Nederlands_Claire.vmp are TTS (text-to-speach) voices that do speak streetnames

nuvi_drive.ico - it's the icon will appear on myComputer when you'll attach your Nuvi USB.

autorun.inf - file needed for displaying Triangle icon on Pc

.System folder -Hidden folder,you have to enable the view of this folder in:

            Tools\Folder Options\View – Select Show hidden files, folders and drives
            Tools\Folder Options\View – Uncheck Hidden protected operating system file 

             (Recommended)
            It Contains .IMG files, *.unl, *.gma and following folders&files:

Reports -Folder contains the mileage.csv , a file that will give you a summary of all of your trips,               cost, etc. as part of the ecoRoute feature: it contains the following fields, Date (MM-DD              -YYYY),Start Time,Origin Longitude,Origin Latitude,Destination Longitude,Destination 

              Latitude,Origin,Destination,Distance (km), Time (min), Fuel Economy (l/100km), Fuel 

              Cost (EUR), Carbon Footprint (kg).
              Scores.bin is related to Overall : a combination of the speed acceleration and braking               score and to Speed : gain points for driving at your vehicle's optimal speed for 

              conserving fuel.

ASR - Folder stores "SRX+ASR"/Voice recognition files (Automatic Speech Recognition).

BTM - Folder stores infos about your phonebook and a .wav file your unit run when 

         a call is coming in your phone.

Diag - Folder stores stores some debug infos files+EventLogs folder,Shutdowns folder, 

         html Folder\ supported_features.html

EULA - Folder stores infos about licences (traffic,Navteq,nuRoute)

FCD- Folder stores FCD: (Floating Car Data), constantly eval‎uates information about 

       he traffic situation and sends a control center, data are automatically analyzed and 

       sent to TMC-compatible devices.

G2S - Folder stores G2S&.db :NuRoute technology&trafficTrends.

GPS - Folder stores ARC.BIN , BEE.BIN etc files used by webupdater.It contains also rxn folder.

         Inside eph,poly and seed folders, probably Ephemeris prediction related.

JCV - Folder stores Junction View files on models which support such a feature.

RemoteSW - Files stored in RemoteSW folder are the microcodes for appropriate chipset 

                  installed in your nuvi. Firmware upgrade checks at start if the version is to flash 

                   < version on disk - then upgrade it. It is an upgradeable code. (GCD, BIN & SUM)                    The first.GCD is the original firmware. The other file is the new firmware that the unit                 has installed- It contains also Touch Panel Software(006B121100.GCD: This file is for               Touch Panel Software in 37xx series). Firmware for GTM receiver is in RemoteSW too.               Nuvi creates an info entry about it in file \Garmin\GarminDevice.xml.

RoadSideAssist - Folder stores infos about RoadSideAssist services (AA) and images

                 for 'Where Am I' function.

SQLite - Folder stores .db files : Traffic trends, ecoRoute,myTrends and some user's strings.

           ('quick_search_list.db' and 'recent_searches.db' for example) To read these files 

            you can use a SQLite client .

Code:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlitebrowser/

Deleting the 'quick_search_list.db' file will clear the Quick Search items 

            from POI category searches
Deleting the 'recent_searches.db' file will delete the pre-populated items 

            from the Instasearch bar

SID - Files are stored in 34xx and newer .System/ SID and are traffic trends ,instaSearch , 

        instaAdresses and POIs and FastRouting related. In 2014 nuvi Advanced Series 

        (25x9 26x9 27x9 2589 2559 2579 2599 2689 2789, and in nuvis 58, 57, 67, 68) 

        FoursquareInstasearch has been added.

Trips- This folder is for trip planner files.You can back up this folder, for example 

        Current.trip (All files in this folder will be deleted when you do an hard reset.)

fs_image.ver -Technical file.You can see in inventory ftl image version stored in this file.

gmapbmap.img - Garmin base map (worldwide map) cannot deselect it.

gmapbmap.sum -check-sum file, mapupdate related, can be deleted.

gmapoem.img -Additional map for specific branded units such as Honda and BMW,

                      it doesn't show up in the map inventory, cannot deselect it.

gmapprom.img - Garmin detailed map (preloaded). Back up this file before deleting or 

                      overwriting it.

gmapprom1.img -Another Garmin pre-programmed (preloaded) map. Back up this file 

                       before deleting or overwriting it.

gmapprom.sum -check-sum file, mapupdate related, can be deleted

FoursquareMap.img -in 2014 nuvi Advanced Series 

                        (25x9 26x9 27x9 2589 2559 2579 2599 2689 2789, and in nuvis 58, 57, 67, 68) 

                        added this new map in the directory .System/Map/Foursquare.img

gmapsupp.img - This is the common file name for Garmin supplementary maps.

gmappupdate.img - This is the file name Garmin Express gives to .img when a map 

                         must be sent to mircoSD because of lack of space in internal memory, 

                         along gmappupdate.gma and gmappupdate.unl. A gmappupdate.gsd 

                         is created in Garmin folder too.

*.unl - Unlock code files for Garmin maps.

gmaptz.img - Garmin time zone map.Contains Timezones of different cities/countries for 

                    selecting the right timezone by the device based on the location.

gmaptz.sum -check-sum file, mapupdate related, can be deleted.

gmapdem.img - Garmin DEM (digital elevation model) It displays contours on compatible devices.

gmap3d.img - Garmin 3D buildings map.

gmap3d1.img - 2nd Garmin 3D buildings map.

GUPDATE.GCD - Used for Garmin firmware update.

GtmData.xml -It stores infos about Traffic receiver: ID and last connection date.

Locales.xml - It stores default language, currency sign, time zone, etc settings for 

                   different countries.

*.Gma - Garmin new protection digital certificate. Only the legitimate buyer of a Garmin map 

            product license will receive the GMA file connected to his/her GPS unit. That's 

            implemented for maps with mapid >= 2200.

TrafficProvider.xml - It stores infos about your traffic providers subscriptions (Nuvi 1xxx and 37xx series etc.)

sw.unl - unlock code file for phones Garmin MobileXT application

Garmin Folder- in root in outdoor devices contains:

Activity - Folder contains Garmin Activity Logs (*.fit)

Adventures -Folder contains Garmin Adventures Database (*.adv)

Birdseye -Folder stores Garmin maps made by using BirdsEye Satellite Imagery in .jnx format.

Custom maps -Folder stores custom maps made eg. with Google Earth in .kmz format.

Custom Symbols -Folder stores waypoints symbols you can create and add in 

                       your outdoor gps.

DCIM- Folder system for storing photos taken with the Montana camera (650/650t only) inside:1000

GRMN/ DSCxxxxx.jpg= Photos taken with the gps camera (*.jpg)

Filters folder - Folder contains geocache data.

GPX-Folder stores:
Chirp.gpx = Most recent information received from a Garmin chirp beacon.
Current.gpx = Current track recording (*.gpx)
Garmin DEMO gpx = Pre-loaded maps and waypoints from Garmin (*.gpx)
Coordinates.gpx = Recent "Where To?" Navigation Destination
Position.gpx = Device position at time of last power down
Saved.gpx = Contains Area Calculation track data
temp.gpx | Waypoints sent to the device from MapSource or BaseCamp
Track_{date}.gpx = Tracks saved by user . File name will include track creation date
Waypoints_{date}.gpx = Waypoints created on the GPSr . 

                      File name will include waypoint creation date

Geocache - Folder Contains filters used when searching geocaches (*.gff)

GeocachePhotos - Folder system containing geocache specific spoiler photos (*.jpg)

GGZ- Folder contains geocache.ggz, All (*.ggz) files are stored in this directory and 

                sub-directories

JPEG- Folder stores photos and images (*.jpg)

Profiles -Folder stores profiles and profiles settings in outdoor gps. You can choose 

            different ones. among automotive ,classic, marine etc each one with different settings: 

            selected maps to be shown in choosen profile etc.

Shortcuts - Folder stores files generated in Montana,Oregon 6XX series etc. when you create 

              a new shortcut in your home page (example:Stop Navigation.gsf,Go Home.gsf etc.)

SQL - Folder contains SQL/DB-file "Trail Database" for outdoor devices activities.
         It displays special routes or information depending on the activity chosen by the user, 

         differentiating between pedestrian activity cycling activity, hiking etc : 

         Active Routing feature in new Garmin Topo maps PRO.
         More infos here:
         Garmin Deutschland presents Topo Germany 2012 Pro and TransAlpine 2012

Garmintriangletm.ico - it's the icon will appear on myComputer when you'll attach 

                           your outdoor gps.

Startup.txt - Edit this file to display a message while your unit is powering on.

Adventure_Logs.xml - User logged Adventure ratings.

*.sum - Checksum files left by updater: can be deleted.

Some files and folders in outdoor devices are the same as in automotive gps devices, 

like POI, Scr, Text, Vehicle, Help, GPS etc.