Tutorial : how to create gmapsupp.img from MFM map for Garmin Mobile XT


  1. Double click MFM-Garmin-(YYMMDD).exe [Year-Month-Day]. ( Download from malfreemaps )
  2. Select setup language , click OK.



  3. Click Next.



  4. Accept the agreement and click Next.



  5. Recommended to use the default folder for MFM map. Click Next.



  6. Choose Custom Polygons & POIs and click Next.



  7. Ready To Install MFM Map. Click Install.



  8. Installation in progress



  9. Choose Yes to complete the map creation.



  10. Select Map Options & Display Customization.




    • Exclude Colored Polygons (Less laggy) Good for Garmin Mobile XT
    • Include Miscellanous Business POI (Like Insurance campanys, and Others Company Name POIs)
    • Include Road POI (you can search road name under Points of Interest. This option may slow down your Mobile XT)
    • Include Chinese POI (POIs in Chinese Simplify 简体)
    • Enable custom icon for Nuvi 765, 1460, etc (for Garmin 765 and Garmin 1xxx series)


    • Map display customization



      • Full [Full Custom (the road display a bit different) + Custom Icon & Polygon (House & Shop in color)] 
      • Custom Polygon & POI only [Dispaly custom Polygon (House & Shop in color) & POI Icon (Shell station will display in Shell Logo)] 
      • Default (Original Garmin Display)



    I prefer Road POI + Custom Polygon & POI.


  11. Proceed to generate gmapsupp.img with selected Options > click Yes.
    The gmapsupp.img is created in your pc "C:\Garmin\Malfreemaps" (you may copy this file to other unit or memory card after installation)



  12. MFM gmapsupp.img has been created. (Do u want to send this map to memory card Now). If Yes, please select your memory card drive. Map must save within the "Garmin" folder. For example, "F:\Garmin" . It takes a while to transfer your map into your memory card



  13. If you select No, later you may copy the gmapsupp.img  by locating it from your pc "C:\Garmin\Malfreemaps" folder.

  14. Please wait until the "Process Completed" message is displayed. Click OK.



  15. Finish.




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