Latest Firmware for Nuvi 760

Yes I downloaded it to my 750. Don't really know what it did to improve my unit. But I believe it also included some other updates to SIRFInstant Fix ll which improves how quickly it finds satellites.

At one point, Garmin were bundling other fixes with their firmware updates and these two posts made me think they had gone back to doing it.

But they haven't: the standalone version of the 2.70 firmware update only contains the main unit firmware. It doesn't include Sirf or Bluetooth updates: these are separate updates, using WebUpdater.

I believe the update included the SIRF update as my unit did not have the latest version before I ran the update. At least that is what I recall...

I did use the webupdater and got the bluetooth update after I did the initial 2.70 upgrade.

Will be receiving my new 760 within a few days.
Quick question, should I run a firmware update on my 760 as soon as I get it or would the unit already come updated.
Should I install the 2009 maps on the nuvi before running a firmware update or does it make any difference at all. any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you

The updates are independent of one-another. Make a backup of the unit before updating to be on the safe side, though. I would do one before and then after, if you have the space to spare (about 2 gig each).

Firmware Ver. 2.9 is now available. Works fine on my Nuvi 700 series.

Is there a step by step of how to back up my new Nuvi? I use a Macbook, but would probably store it on an external hard drive. Does Garmin have a procedure for doing this. I've searched here and other sites and there seemed to be a lot of info (which is beyond my understanding) about not being able to save certain files and corrupt files, etc.
Is there a dumbed down version of how to back up?

Thanks

Just plug in the Nuvi (via the USB cable), open the drive under "my computer", hit CTL A (control A) to select all files, right click the files and select copy. Open the hard drive file and create a folder on it for the nuvi files (new file>(name)), open that folder, right click in the open space and select paste.

this will copy all the files to your hard drive. It will take about 45 minutes.

Thanks for the prompt reply, It will be the first thing I do when I receive the unit.

No it makes no difference - the maps are stored in the GPS internal memory while the firmware is flashed onto a bootable embedded flash chip. These are totally separate areas on the device.

2.9 is the latest update released May 5, 2008

From the Garmin web site:

Change History

Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.90:

-Corrected issue with Retail Map Update compatibility
-Correct routing issue when using City Navigator Europe 2008 with certain MPC maps.
-Correct issue on trip computer that could cause invalid speed/distance to be displayed. Trip computer will be reset.

Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:

-Correct issue that could cause MadMaps route calculations to stall.
-Correct Eniwetok timezone.
-On the Where Am I page, disable buttons that will not yield appropriate search results.

Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:

-Correct street suffix entry handling in address searcher
-Correct display of MadMaps Routes names
-Correct issue that prevented some MadMaps routes from displaying properly on the unit.
-Correct issue with proximity alarm points in MadMaps
-Add Compliance warning pages for FM transmitter
-Add support for Canadian traffic from MSN.

Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.50:

-Added support for Madmaps.
-Added support for enhanced circular routes. The unit will detect when routes are circular and adjust the start and stop point to the point where you actually enter the route. (Existing routes will be cleared.)
-Added support for TTN Canada Traffic provider.
-Update position and address information on the Where Am I display.
-Corrected issue that could prevent the unit from receiving traffic data after power interruption.
-Corrected issue that prevented the legend from being seen in 2D maps
-Corrected issue that could cause some route point names to be lost after power cycle.
-Corrected issue when using the Traditional Chinese pre-recorded voice that caused it to say two twice.
-Corrected issue where some letters were not drawn after entry on the keyboard.
-Corrected issue when searching by spell name that would cause double letters not to be matched.
-Corrected issue that could cause repetitive guidance when driving through a u-turn via combination.
-Corrected issue searching for cities with Cyrillic maps.
-Corrected issue that could show speed limit sign in inappropriate locations.
-Corrected issue that occasionally caused the incorrect Country prefix to be added to phone numbers.
-Required 1st and 2nd new PIN values to be entered the same in order to change Garmin Lock PIN code.
-Corrected issue when searching for specific long street names in Spain.
-Resolved issue with city search when MPC maps and City Navigator maps were loaded for the same area.
-Corrected intermittent problem when searching for items Near the current destination.
-Allow usage of the cursor and delete keys on the enter coordinates keyboard.

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:

-Correct issue that may prevent some Points of interest categories from displaying on the menu.

Changes made from version 2.10 to 2.20:

-Added support for Afrikaans text language
-Updated some text translations
-Fixed bug with routing around closed entry ramps
-Fixed issue causing incorrect rounding in the Currency Converter
-Fixed bug that could cause the unit to hang during some searches
-Fixed issue causing time on the Trip Information Page to be skewed
-Fixed issue with not being able to select French Sebastian TTS voice
-Fixed issue that could cause any traffic delay to be represented as a 1 minute delay
-Fixed issue that could potentially display a blank page when creating a new MP3 playlist
-Fixed occasional issue with address selection causing the review address page to not display.
-Enhanced traffic presentation.

enjoy

JRoz