That way, you have a backup if anything goes wrong. Before you do the following, make a folder on your PC and copy EVERYTHING in the Magellan drive (when you plug your GPS to your computer) into this folder. This means that modifications must be made to the device’s internal flash memory, at the risk of “bricking” the GPS.Īt this point, before I could copy over the MioPocket files, I needed to clear room. Therefore, the non-permanent, no-risk SD card method is out of the question for this device. However, there is a remark to be made about the 1424: I won’t repeat the steps for installation, because they are available in the read-me file when you download the MioPocket software. Regardless, I began the quest, hoping that I would be able to figure something out. It seemed like neither of the two posters had any luck. In searching for people who had tried to unlock their RoadMate 1424s, I found this forum thread. Because most GPSes have Win CE 5 as the operating system, MioPocket will run (it has support for CE 4 till 6.) It is compatible with a very wide variety of GPS devices, though it was original designed as a way to free Mio branded devices. Read on for my story (spoiler: it ends in success).Ī popular GPS unlocking distribution is MioPocket. Not deterred, I set off and entered the unknown. I Googled for information on unlocking the Magellan RoadMate 1424 (the GPS I have) but the only information I found was a couple of people who couldn’t do it.
There are different packages and ways to unlock your GPS, however because there are so many different brands, it isn’t always one-size-fits-all. However, GPS manufacturers often lock out this extra functionality. Many have a compact version of Windows, called Windows CE, installed, and the GPS software runs over top of it. Modern day GPS devices are essentially miniature computers.
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