
- #Cool voices for garmin gps how to
- #Cool voices for garmin gps install
- #Cool voices for garmin gps mod
- #Cool voices for garmin gps drivers
- #Cool voices for garmin gps Pc
Delete it and your GPS will make a new one.

sum file delete it! So you know this is a checksum file and because you edited the voice file this file is no longer valid. NOTE: It must be the same file name as the original voice file.ĩ) Now open your GPS drive again and copy this edited file from the tool folder into the Garmin>Voice folder replacing the one that is there!ġ0) If there was a matching. Just click on one you want to edit and type the new text.Ĩ) When done editing use the tool to save the voice file. So make a backup copy of this file so you can go back!!!!! You have been warned!ħ) The tool is real easy to use! At the bottom you see a list of phrases.
#Cool voices for garmin gps Pc
Doesn't matter if they do or not.ĥ) By default most the GPS use the voice English_American_Jill.vpm if your using some other voice then we will need that file.Ĭopy the voice file you want to modify from your GPS to your PC and put it in the same folder where you put the TTS voice editing tool.īIG NOTE: Make an extra copy of this voice file so you have it! We will be editing it and replacing it on your GPS. In here you will see many xxxxx.vpm files.

I suggest a new folder as we will be putting the voice file from your Garmin in the same folder to edit it.ģ) Like above, hook your GPS to your PC and open the Garmin drive on your PC.Ĥ) Open the Garmin folder, then the Voice folder.
#Cool voices for garmin gps install
In fact you don't even install it you just use it!Ģ) Unzip the tool and put it in a new folder on your PC.
#Cool voices for garmin gps how to
This first tutorial will explain how to change TTS voice phrases.ġ) Go here and download this TTS voice editing tool.ĭon't worry there is no SPAM or anything with this program. It means that it can say street names and not just "turn left" etc. Want it to say something funny or whatever you want for just about anything? Tired of what it says for say "recalculating"? Next fun thing! Change what the GPS says! Now next time you power on the GPS, your custom picture will be displayed! You will be back to the previous screen and the box should be checked now.ġ0) click back and then power off the GPS. Click the check box.ĩ) The picture will display and just press the picture again. It must be JPEG in all capital letters.ģ) Drag and drop (copy) your picture into this folder.ĥ) Go into the tools menu, then the into the picture viewer menu.Ħ) Find your picture you added and press on it.Ĩ) At the bottom is a check box for "Use this photo as the default splash screen". If you do not see this folder on your Garmin drive, create it. So lets put your picture on the GPS and set it up as the boot screen.ġ) Like above connect the GPS to your PC.Ģ) Like above, open the Gamin drive on your PC and then open the folder JPEG. Note that if when you resize your picture and it looks squeezed, try cropping it to a "wide" screen look. You do not have to resize a picture but it works best if you do.įor 4.3" wide screens the picture needs to be resized to 480 pixels wide by 232 pixels high. I don't know what kind of picture programs you have available on your PC so I am not going to go through how to use your picture program.

Now for best results your picture needs to be resized. Change the boot up splash screen to any picture you want even a picture of YOUR spyder!

You will see other xxxx.srf files in there.Ĥ) Now just drag and drop (copy) the Spyder_RT.srf into the vehicle folder.ĥ) Unplug the GPS from your PC and restart it.Ħ) Go into the GPS system menu and change your vehicle to the spyder! If you have never done this before read the above for backup to get it installed opn your PC.Ģ) Once you see the Garmin drive in "My Computer" open it.ģ) Now open the folder Garmin folder and then the vehicle folder. Unzip this and you will have a file called Spyder_RT.srfġ) Like above for backup, connect your GPS to your PC. You are now backed up so any changes you make can be undone!įirst cool thing is to add the Spyder as a vehicle icon on your map. It may take 30 minutes or more depending on how many maps you have. Double click on this.Ħ) Now select everything in this drive and copy it to your PC. If it does just unplug it, power off the GPS, and do it again.ĥ) Once windows is done, open your "My Computer" and you should now see a removable drive called "Garmin".
#Cool voices for garmin gps drivers
Let it install drivers which is should do on it's own.Ĥ) First time hooking to the PC the GPS may reset and windows may disconnect. This works for my Garmin Nuvi 775T and should also for a Zumo 660.ĭoing ANY of this (mod boot screen, voices, vehicle icon) should NOT damage your GPS in any way!īut to be careful you should backup your GPS.ġ) With the GPS off, plug your GPS into your PC with the USB cord.Ģ) The GPS will power up in a special PC connection mode.ģ) Windows will bong and find the new device.
#Cool voices for garmin gps mod
Or even if your using a BRP Garmin GPS you can mod your GPS and tailor it to YOU! OK here is a little DIY stuff for folks using a non_BRP GPS.
