Step By Step Tutorial Install Garmin Mobile XT On Windows Mobile

Garmin Mobile XT is one of wonderful handy application to GPS enabled mobile phone, especially for Symbian 60 series and Windows Mobile. When I first get my HTC TYTN II phone, it was nothing than only with a small bunch of basic Windows Mobile application. So I decide to install this one, Garmin Mobile XT since I really need this to travel up down left and right. The best part is, it’s FREE and no data consumption.(Step By Step Tutorial Install Garmin Mobile XT On Windows Mobile)


Listed here are what needed to install Garmin Mobile XT to Windows Mobile Phone:

* GPS Navigation Enabled Phone, in my case, I’m using HTC TYTN II
* A Windows computer with Microsoft ActiveSync installed (Download ActiveSynce HERE)
* USB Cable to connect phone with the computer
* Garmin Mobile XT application (download at Garmin site)


Step By Step Tutorial Installing Garmin Mobile XT On Windows Mobile

First off, there are three (3) main downloads needed to perform the operation. Download all these application.

* Garmin Mobile XT : Download HERE
* Garmin Mobile XT Support Files :Download HERE
* Garmin Mobile XT Free Basemap : Download HERE

Connect your device to the computer using the USB cable. Make sure that you are connected via Microsoft ActiveSync. Download all the above files to your computer, double click the file, install, and choose the installation location to your mobile phone. In my case, I choose to install to “My Storage”, and the installation directory will look like this:

My Storage\Garmin\

Finish up the installation. Install all three Garmin Mobile XT, Support files and Free basemap one by one with the same procedure. Disconnect your mobile phone from the PC and see your mobile phone for new application installation process.

Adding GPS Map files to your Garmin Mobile XT

Now that we’re all set with the application, it’s time to install GPS map files to your mobile phone. In my case, I use MalsingMaps Malaysia and Singapore map. You need to download the installer files to your PC first, and it is available here:

* MalsingMaps Malaysia and Singapore map with topografi (MFM) : Download
*for map other country you can search use google

Now that you’ve downloaded both these files. Reconnect your mobile phone back to your PC with USB cable. This time, I will not going to connect my phone via ‘ActiveSync’, but connect via ‘Mass Storage’. On your mobile phone, go ‘Start > Settings > Connection > USB connection’ and choose ‘Mass Storage’. Now connect it to the computer.

Now that all set and you are ready to go!

Additional For Testing Purpose : Keygen

Garmin Mobile XT is not free, it comes with 15 days trial. There is a keygen available by searching to Google or PM me, Take note that please support the original one, since updates will becoming more handy.

1. Upon exploring ‘File Explorer’ at your mobile phone, go to the partition you’ve installed Garmin Mobile XT, and you’ll find the folder “2577″. Delete Download the folder.
2. Run you Garmin Mobile XT application, go to ” Tools > Settings > About “.
3. Copy all the information, ID numbers anywhere on a paper.
4. Run IMEI to UnitID Converter v1.0, Use CardID as your IMEI if you are using Windows Mobile phone. Find your IMEI and use it.
5. Generate your UnitID
6. Run Garmin Keygen 1.5 , paste out the UnitID there and click ‘generate’.
7. You will be given a software unlock code. Copy the code number.
8. Run notepad, paste down the code, and save the file as SW.UNL (not SW.UNL.txt)
9. Connect your PC with your mobile phone and copy the SW.UNL file to root directory where you install Garmin. In my case, ‘ “My Storage”/ ‘
10. Restart your Garmin Mobile XT. Done.

PM me at bluenike2903(at)yahoo(dot)com for get full version for Garmin Mobile XT

Step By Step Tutorial Install Garmin Mobile XT On Windows Mobile

Garmin Mobile XT The Best GPS Software For Mobile

Garmin Mobile XT has different versions to run on Windows Mobile and Symbian S60. The biggest difference between the two is that you can use touchscreen on Windows Mobile to enter command. For the Symbian version, you can use it on Nokia E61, E66, E71, E90, N78, N79, N82, N95, and N96. The maps I’m using is the City Navigator Southeast Asia NT 2008. The software includes maps for Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Macau. All of these take about 160MB of space on the memory card.


Since Garmin Mobile XT is just a software, it requires a GPS receiver. If your device has an integrated GPS, simply enable it in the software. Else, you will need to hook up external bluetooth GPS to get the software to work. Since a bluetooth GPS could easily cost RM300, it’s better to just buy a new phone with integrated assisted-GPS receiver (A-GPS).

A-GPS enhances the startup time of the GPS to lock satellites within 30 seconds. This requires data connection, be it 3G or GPRS, to the assistance server that helps to speed up the GPS performance. From experience, it only costs 2 cents for the data connection whenever I startup the software. I don’t mind paying this when I’m able to lock in my location quickly from cold start. Other than that, there’s no other subscription fee to pay as GPS has always been a free service

You can set your destination in the “Where to” button. I rarely able to find my destination from the “Addresses” section. So instead of choosing “Addresses”, I would choose “Food / Hotels” and then spell my destination. At least from here, I could easily select my destination.

Once you have set up a route, you are met with a 3D representation of the road and a nice lady telling you what to do. You can change this if you wish as the turn-by-turn voice navigation function has many different voices in the database.

Garmin Mobile XT is a good piece of software. It works on all sorts of devices from a single card. My criticism is sadly due to the lack of thought put into some of the design work, and default settings. The navigation screen also updates far too slow – sometimes, but not always, to the point of being useless. This does depend on the device though – and you will need a decent CPU on board to get the most out of it.

However, what makes Garmin to get a positive conclusion from me, is purely and simply the price. It’s no TomTom, but since that company has all but ditched mobiles and PDAs, it’s good to see Garmin has stuck around, and are improving its software with each release. If you are buying your first GPS-enabled device, then adding Garmin XT to your purchase is an inexpensive way to get started with proper sat nav software.

Garmin Mobile XT The Best GPS Software For Mobile