Basecamp Map Installation [ MAC ]

To

Installing and Using Backroad MapBooks on a PC

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1. Prerequisites

Item What to do Links Garmin Basecamp Install Basecamp to view and useload themaps. computer maps you will needDownload Garmin Basecamp installed on 7‑Zip (optional) If your computer.OS can’t

Garminextract BasecampZIP Download

files,

install

Downloading computer maps7‑Zip for free.

Download 7‑Zip Backroad MapBooks account Sign‑up or log in to access your map downloads. Backroad MapBooks Login MicroSD card Insert into the PC
 or GPS unit to access the unlock key (.gma file). —

1.Note Go– All map files are delivered as a single .zip archive (e.g. SECURED_BC2025_BRMB_BC2025‑Win.zip).

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2. Downloading the Map Archive

Log in

Navigate to the ourBackroad MapBooks website atand Backroadmapbookssign

Login.

into your account on our website, create a new account ifIf you don'don’t have one.an account, click Create New Account and follow the prompts.

Navigate to “MY GPS Maps”

2.Click Clickthe MY GPS Maps button on the "MY GPS Maps" buttonhomepage to go toreach the registration page.

Locate your product

3. ClickFind the product title for your province (e.g., “BC2025”) and click the small arrow listed to the right of your product titleit to expand the product information.

details.

Download the ZIP

4. Click the Download for MACPC button and choose a location to save the file (the default is usually the Downloads folder).zip

fileThe download link will point to yoursomething computer.like: SECURED_BC2025_BRMB_BC2025‑Win.zip.

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3. Extracting the ZIP Archive

Locate the file

Open the folder where you saved the archive.

Extract

Windows – Right‑click → Extract All… If you’re using 7‑Zip, right‑click → 7‑Zip → Extract Here.

5.ScrollVerify downextraction

After extraction you should see a folder named similar to yourSECURED_BC2025_BRMB_BC2025‑Win Unlockcontaining Informationan installer executable and clicka tocopy downloadof the .gpi file:
BRMBBC2025_2025.exe (replace BC with your province code). BC2025.gpi (replace BC with your province code).

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4. Installing and Unlocking maps in Basecamp.

Insert the MicroSD card

If you have the MicroSD card inserted into the PC or your Garmin GPS and plugged into the computer. The card will appear as a removable drive (e.g., E:).

1b. Download your .gma file

If

Installingyou Downloaded the maps

.gma file from your account. The file will be downloaded to "Downloads" or the location you choose.

Launch the installer

Double‑click the executable (BRMB####_2025.exe, where #### is your province code). A screen will appear guiding you through the installation, you can accept the default installation directory. A final screen will appear prompting you to provide a .gma file.

Navigate

Select the .gma file

Option A – SD File Select

Pick your MicroSD drive from the drop‑down list. The installer will copy the unlock key to Basecamp automatically. Option B – Browse for file

If the card isn’t shown as a drive letter, click Browse and navigate to the card or to the location you savedwhere the .zipgma archive.file Defaultwas locationdownloaded isfrom your account.

Complete the Downloads folder.installation

The

• Click Next → Finish.zip

fileBasecamp maywill havenow extracted automatically into a folder withcontain the samenew namemap asdata.

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5. Post‑Installation

Launch Garmin Basecamp – Verify that the .zipnew archive.maps example:are SECURED_BC2025_BRMB_BC2025-Mac

The folder will contain a .dmg file and a .gpi file for your province and version.

1. Double click the .dmg file to launch the installer.

2. Double click the installer logo to start the installation.

If you receive a prompt about the app cannot be loaded because it is notvisible from the appMaps store,menu.

ClickConfigure OKBasecamp and– try launching it again, it should give you an option to "OPEN"Use the app.following

Youresource mayfor needdetailed toconfiguration Allow Apps from unidentified developers in Security Settings:options:
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mh40616/macbrmb.support/books/4configuring-garmin-basecamp

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6.

Frequently

Asked

3.Questions Follow

Question Answer What if I can’t find my MicroSD as a drive? Use the Browse for file option on Screenthe promptsunlock screen to complete the Map installation.

You can now continuenavigate to the Unlock.gma stepsmanually.

Can I use the map on a mobile device? This guide is for PC only. For mobile devices see the BRMBMaps App.

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7. Contact & Further Assistance

Need More Help?

Phone – 1-877-520-5670 Submit Support Request – > https://backroadmapshelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

We’re here to unlockhelp theyou maps.

get

Unlockingyour maps inup basecampand forrunning macas quickly as possible!