BMW Navigator IV - Cannot Authenticate Maps Message

Discussion in 'Mapping & Navigation' started by jotunheim, Sep 27, 2011.

  1. jotunheim

    jotunheim Junior Achiever

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    Just in case anyone else had a mild annoyance by the "Cannot Authenticate Maps" on their BMW Navigator IV for the past several months, Garmin tech support responded with a one line message:

    Delete the gmapsupp file from the unit. Please let me know if you have
    any other questions.


    Works! The error is now gone and there is only the most recent map set (2012.20) on the unit. The unit always was functional before, but as stated above, would always have the annoying message before moving on to the main screen.


    Jason
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  2. Kayaker

    Kayaker Been here awhile Supporter

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    Thanks -- I'll give it a try this morning.
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  3. ChiefB

    ChiefB n00b

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    Thanks for the tip and it works!
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  4. TheOffRoadKid

    TheOffRoadKid n00b

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    thank you for posting this fix. It worked for me too
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  5. johns78c

    johns78c Adventurer

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    ok, so I have three different GMAPSUPP files. IMG, GMA and UNL extensions. I take it I don't delete the IMG file, but which of the others do I delete?
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