Garmin Nuvi880 Splash Screen / Pin Question

 

Hi,

I have the Garmin Nuvi880 and I'm having a problem. Maybe someone here knows the answer.

I created a splash screen that displays the following information
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ATTENTION
THIS GPS IS LOCKED

When The Unit Is Turned On
The GPS Device Locator Is Active

If Found, There Is A Reward
Please Contact The Owner By E-mail
MyEmailaddress@gmail.com
----------------------------------

I called the file, GPS_Lock.jpg and it is located in the garmin Media / JPEG sub-directory.

I have selected the GPS_Lock.jpg in the following garmin sub menu. Tools / Picture Viewer

I then select Info at the bottom of the screen and check the Show at startup box.

I've set the Nuvi up so it requires a four digit pin to activate the GPS.

My understanding is that this splash screen should display during bootup. However, that does not happen, it goes right to the enter pin number display screen.

Any Ideas? Is It Me? Did I Miss Something?

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GPS On The Ground | FMC In The Air

check the file bit size

file extension should be jpg, also check for double file extension.

Splash Screen for Security

Michael_B767_ATP wrote:

Hi,

I have the Garmin Nuvi880 and I'm having a problem. Maybe someone here knows the answer.

I created a splash screen that displays the following information
----------------------------------
ATTENTION
THIS GPS IS LOCKED

When The Unit Is Turned On
The GPS Device Locator Is Active

If Found, There Is A Reward
Please Contact The Owner By E-mail
MyEmailaddress@gmail.com
----------------------------------

I called the file, GPS_Lock.jpg and it is located in the garmin Media / JPEG sub-directory.

I have selected the GPS_Lock.jpg in the following garmin sub menu. Tools / Picture Viewer

I then select Info at the bottom of the screen and check the Show at startup box.

I've set the Nuvi up so it requires a four digit pin to activate the GPS.

My understanding is that this splash screen should display during bootup. However, that does not happen, it goes right to the enter pin number display screen.

Any Ideas? Is It Me? Did I Miss Something?

Please go back an read my article

OLYMPIC GOLD MAKES A BIG SPLASH ON THE NÜVI -
.....A Simple Splash Screen For Lost/Stolen Nüvis

arrow http://home.comcast.net/~ghayman3/garmin.gps/page5.htm#splas...

Have you done this?

Part 2 (Installing Splash Screen)

Wrench > Display > Splash Screen/Change > Select view Images From Internal Storage (unless you stored your image on the SD/SDHC card) > Scroll and Select proper image > answer Yes to "Do you want to save this image as your splash screen" > Back (2)

That is probably the answer.

See original text for complete details.

Gary Hayman

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Garmin DriveSmart 61 LMT-S, Prev.GPSs: Drive61 LM, nuvi 3790LMT, 755T & 650, GPSIII+, SP 2610, 250W; Magellan 2200T; Originator of GARMIN NUVI TRICKS, TIPS, WORKAROUNDS, HINTS, SECRETS & IDEAS http://bit.ly/GARMIN-TNT

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If the pin pad comes up before any splash screen, sounds like you are hosed. That's different from my unit.

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Garmin Nuvi880

Hi,

The Garmin Nuvi880 does not have a splash screen sub menu within display. It is located in the Tools/Picture Viewer sub menu.

When in the Picture Viewer sub menu you press on a picture, the picture now displays full screen. You then have to press Info which is located on the bottom on the touch screen. This takes you to another sub menu where there is a checkbox that allows you to show this jpg at startup.

All that is done, but it won't display during bootup. The unit goes right to the keypad to enter the pin.

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GPS On The Ground | FMC In The Air

That's the way it works

Michael_B767_ATP wrote:

Hi,

The Garmin Nuvi880 does not have a splash screen sub menu within display. It is located in the Tools/Picture Viewer sub menu.

When in the Picture Viewer sub menu you press on a picture, the picture now displays full screen. You then have to press Info which is located on the bottom on the touch screen. This takes you to another sub menu where there is a checkbox that allows you to show this jpg at startup.

All that is done, but it won't display during bootup. The unit goes right to the keypad to enter the pin.

The pinpad is the first thing up when security is on.

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Glenn - Southern MD; SP C330 / Nuvi 750 / Nuvi 265WT

splash screen shows while loading

gpfoster wrote:

The pinpad is the first thing up when security is on.

On the 350 the splash screen shows while loading then replaced by pin pad

removing the SD card

ghayman wrote:

[Wrench > Display > Splash Screen/Change > Select view Images From Internal Storage (unless you stored your image on the SD/SDHC card) > Scroll and Select proper image > answer Yes to "Do you want to save this image as your splash screen" > Back (2)

Gary Hayman

I don't feel saving the splash screen image file on SD card is good idea. If the bad person removes the SD card for keeps and discard the GPS your personal identification message is lost and next person finding the GPS may not know how to find owner.

RE Removing the SD Card

phillyguy19020 wrote:

I don't feel saving the splash screen image file on SD card is good idea. If the bad person removes the SD card for keeps and discard the GPS your personal identification message is lost and next person finding the GPS may not know how to find owner.

I don't think that that is correct.

I believe, at least for my nuvi 650, that once you establish your splash screen, whether it be from your nuvi .jpg collection or your SD card .jpg collection (via the steps I showed in a previous method) the splash screen image is copied into your nuvi (in a secret area - different from where you store normal .jpgs) so that even if your deleted the .jpg from your nuvi and your SD card -- the splash screen will still appear whenever you boot up -- as if by magic; from out of nowhere. grin

So therefor, the 'next' person will still get the wanted owner splash screen with your information even though the SD card is removed.

Try it -- I just did.

Please report back your results. Are they different with your nuvi 350?

Of course, I certainly hope that our Garmins never go missing -- unless our insurance policies allow us to purchase one of the new 7X5T models or the next better models that Garmin is ready to release but hasn't told anyone about. You know, the ones that include the features discussed in

arrow http://tinyurl.com/6h5hrp

Gary Hayman

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Garmin DriveSmart 61 LMT-S, Prev.GPSs: Drive61 LM, nuvi 3790LMT, 755T & 650, GPSIII+, SP 2610, 250W; Magellan 2200T; Originator of GARMIN NUVI TRICKS, TIPS, WORKAROUNDS, HINTS, SECRETS & IDEAS http://bit.ly/GARMIN-TNT

Michael, I have the same

Michael,
I have the same problem with my 880, my previous 680and 660 worked perfect but not my 880 and have no idea why it is not working the way it suppose. I also checked the box, load at start up but still it does not. Looks like a call to Garmin tech support will submit to the developers and fix this in their next upgrade as well as having the menu bar show the streets as you drive by them, I don;t need to know what street I am driving on..

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NickJr Nuvi 3597LMT

Menu Bar

I am all for the upgrades you mention except the menu bar change. I can see the names of the streets that I am approaching plain as day on the onscreen map of my 880. That part is covered. No need for it on the menu bar.

What is invaluable to me is having the name of the road I am on displayed on the menu bar considering that some of the long Atlanta (and other cities) streets can change names 4 to 5 times over a number of miles with zero or poor signage indicating the change. It can definitely help you sync up directions from locals that know only their stretch of road.

Also, I am not always in "navigation" mode so that extra information is helpful and educational.

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Nuvi 3490

Just tried it

ghayman wrote:
phillyguy19020 wrote:

I don't feel saving the splash screen image file on SD card is good idea. If the bad person removes the SD card for keeps and discard the GPS your personal identification message is lost and next person finding the GPS may not know how to find owner.

I don't think that that is correct.

I believe, at least for my nuvi 650, that once you establish your splash screen, whether it be from your nuvi .jpg collection or your SD card .jpg collection (via the steps I showed in a previous method) the splash screen image is copied into your nuvi (in a secret area - different from where you store normal .jpgs) so that even if your deleted the .jpg from your nuvi and your SD card -- the splash screen will still appear whenever you boot up -- as if by magic; from out of nowhere. grin

So therefor, the 'next' person will still get the wanted owner splash screen with your information even though the SD card is removed.

Try it -- I just did.

Please report back your results. Are they different with your nuvi 350?

Performed the test you suggested on my 350.
Setup
1) selected a new splash screen pic from SD card
2) deleted all jpg files from nuvi drive
3) unlinked pc to nuvi link and shut down nuvi
4) removed SD card and restarted
Results
1) the splash screen img is saved to a secret place
2) linked pc to nuvi
3) changed windows explorer tools option to view hidden files and applied to all folders
4) did not see splash screen file anywhere

Thanks Gary for all you know and info offered

Maybe the folder is in the wrong place

Michael_B767_ATP wrote:

Hi,

I have the Garmin Nuvi880 and I'm having a problem. Maybe someone here knows the answer.

I created a splash screen that displays the following information
----------------------------------
ATTENTION
THIS GPS IS LOCKED

When The Unit Is Turned On
The GPS Device Locator Is Active

If Found, There Is A Reward
Please Contact The Owner By E-mail
MyEmailaddress@gmail.com
----------------------------------

I called the file, GPS_Lock.jpg and it is located in the garmin Media / JPEG sub-directory.

I have selected the GPS_Lock.jpg in the following garmin sub menu. Tools / Picture Viewer

I then select Info at the bottom of the screen and check the Show at startup box.

I've set the Nuvi up so it requires a four digit pin to activate the GPS.

My understanding is that this splash screen should display during bootup. However, that does not happen, it goes right to the enter pin number display screen.

Any Ideas? Is It Me? Did I Miss Something?

On my 760 the JPEG folder is located in the root "E" directory. I don't have a Garmin Media folder and it works fine for me. Maybe you could try creating a JPEG folder in the root folder, put your splash screen image there. Go to the picture viewer and select it to show on power up and see what happens.
Maybe garmin is looking for the image to be in a the JPEG folder in the root dir.
It's worth a try to see what happens.

JPEG Folder

Hi,

I tried creating a JPEG folder in the root of the drive and it didn't work. So I removed it.

I did notice the following:

If the unit is plugged into the computer via USB the splash screen shows up after you enter the pin number.

The first time the unit resets itself after being disconnected from the computer's USB plug the splash screen and warning message display. Note: The unit does not request or require a pin number, it goes right to the Where to? View Map screen.

If you turn off the unit and turn it on again, it goes right to the enter pin screen. After you enter the pin it goes right to the Where to? View Map screen.

I hope all 880 owners call Garmin and request a fix.

Mike

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GPS On The Ground | FMC In The Air

Are you "Home"?

Michael_B767_ATP wrote:

Hi,

If the unit is plugged into the computer via USB the splash screen shows up after you enter the pin number.

The first time the unit resets itself after being disconnected from the computer's USB plug the splash screen and warning message display. Note: The unit does not request or require a pin number, it goes right to the Where to? View Map screen.

If you turn off the unit and turn it on again, it goes right to the enter pin screen. After you enter the pin it goes right to the Where to? View Map screen.

I hope all 880 owners call Garmin and request a fix.

Mike

Mike, by any chance are you testing this while you are in range of your "Home" location? My other two Nuvi's will bypass the PIN screen if they are in range of the Home location. But it may take a minute or so for sat acauisition sometimes for it to know it's at Home. Depending on how long it's been turned off, it may go to the PIN screen and automatically go to the disclaimer screen after sitting at the PIN screen for 10 seconds or so. And other times - especially if it has been turned off for only a couple minutes - just goes right from Loading Maps to the disclaimer screen. I just thought I'd mention this, because when you are at or near your Home location, it can appear that Garmin Lock is not working correctly.

Garmin Nuvi880 Splash Screen / Pin Question

Michael_B767_ATP
Hi,

I have the Garmin Nuvi880 and I'm having a problem. Maybe someone here knows the answer. ...snip ...

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Mike,

I've been reading many of your posts regarding your not seeing a splash screen before your Security Pin Screen appearing in a variety of threads so I am not sure if you have solved your problem.

If not -- perhaps this would be a suggestion to pursue.

I'm assuming that you've tried this -- but just in case you haven't

With your unit operating on internal battery*

1) Disable lock: System > Garmin Lock (touch On) > Select Off > OK > Enter your PIN Number > OK > Back (2) > Turn Device Off

[Note: PIN number screen may not appear if you are currently located where you last set your PIN number (Your Security Location).]

2) Change Splash Screen Back to original Garmin Splash Screen: Turn Device On > Wrench > Display > Splash Screen (touch Change) >Select View Images From Internal Storage > Select original Garmin Screen > WAIT till "Do you want to save..." and Select Yes > Back (2) > Turn Device Off

3) Re-establish your PIN Number:

[Note: this is best to do at a location not at your home, office or where you regularly park your vehicle -- but for this experiment do this at where you are as long as your device can see the satellites.]

Turn Device On > Wrench > System > Garmin Lock (touch Off) > OK> Enter Pin > Answer Yes to statement " You have entered .... > Answer OK to "A Security Location statement" > Answer SET to "Your Security Location needs ... (since this is a test you can do it from your home (or elsewhere where your device can see the satellites) > Back (2) >Turn Device Off

4) Change Your Location: You need to be at a distance from the location where you set your PIN (your Security Location) in order for the PIN screen to appear.

5) Turn Device On and see if your Garmin Splash Screen appears in advance of your PIN Enter Screen.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

All this takes less than 2 minutes.

If all is well, then travel to your chosen Security Location and follow the above steps and again deactivate your pin, select your super duper splash screen which could be stored on internal storage or SD/SDHC card and re-enter you PIN number.

I'm thinking that you shouldn't short-cut -- try removing your PIN first, then installing the new splash screen, then putting back your PIN. I'm suggesting this only as a precaution. It will work without all the steps but since you have been having so much trouble, starting with a clean slate and building step by step from there ensures a level playing field.

(*) it probably can also be operating on 'car power' but not on USB power (at least for my model). Since my Lamborghini won't fit in my computer room I tend to test my Garmin with internal battery power. I'm also suggesting that you turn off the device and restart after every move. Why? It's probably not necessary but it is just an extra insurance. So again, don't short-cut. If you continue to have problems we will need to know where you are and exactly what you have done.

Other than the above, if you still have problems, I might suspect that the device is not letting you install a splash screen or that you are doing something that doesn't let the splash screen be installed. But ... if you are able to get the old Garmin splash screen back you will have eliminated that possibility and we can concentrate elsewhere.

Gary Hayman
Garmin Tricks, Tips, etc....
arrow http://snipurl.com/garmin_gps_tricks

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Splash Screen

Hi Gary,

I'm still stuck with no splash screen while the unit requires a pin. I'll give your suggestion a try today.

Thanks Gary!
Mike

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GPS On The Ground | FMC In The Air

Tried - Not Working - Contacted Garmin

Hi,

Well, I followed your advice and the device will not work.

I contacted Garmin and was told the splash screen on the 880 will not display on a unit that requires a pin.

Later today I received an email from Garmin, they told me that displaying the splash screen prior to the pin keypad is a good idea.

They also said, they have weekly meetings with their supervisors and in these meetings they tell them what they have learned and what the customers likes and dislikes are. He goes on to say "I have noted your suggestion and I will pass it along to my supervisor".

So who knows, maybe I'll get this feature in the not-to-distant future.

Thanks for all your help
Mike

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GPS On The Ground | FMC In The Air

Nuvi Splash Screen

Michael_B767_ATP wrote:

Hi,

Well, I followed your advice and the device will not work.

I contacted Garmin and was told the splash screen on the 880 will not display on a unit that requires a pin.

Later today I received an email from Garmin, they told me that displaying the splash screen prior to the pin keypad is a good idea.

They also said, they have weekly meetings with their supervisors and in these meetings they tell them what they have learned and what the customers likes and dislikes are. He goes on to say "I have noted your suggestion and I will pass it along to my supervisor".

So who knows, maybe I'll get this feature in the not-to-distant future.

Thanks for all your help
Mike

From what I've been reading, this new feature will be found on a new model.

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They all work this way already

Michael_B767_ATP wrote:

Hi,
Later today I received an email from Garmin, they told me that displaying the splash screen prior to the pin keypad is a good idea.
They also said, they have weekly meetings with their supervisors and in these meetings they tell them what they have learned and what the customers likes and dislikes are. He goes on to say "I have noted your suggestion and I will pass it along to my supervisor".

Good grief. This is how ALL the other Nuvi's work. At least, I'm pretty sure they all do. My 350 and 760 work this way. The splash screen shows while it is loading maps and booting up. Then it goes to the "enter PIN" if you have that enabled.

They actually acted like this was a new idea and would think about it? That's pretty scary.

660

I put a custom splash screen with contact info on my 660 shortly after I got it. I also have enabled the security lock.

When I power up my 660, it immediately displays my custom splash screen with contact info. It goes through the boot and map loading sequences, all the while, with the custom splash screen displayed. Then after several seconds, the pin keypad is displayed for me to enter my pin.

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Tampa, FL - Garmin nüvi 660 (Software Ver 4.90), 2021.20 CN NA NT maps | Magellan Meridian Gold

Boot Time

Hi,

They may of changed the sequence because the 880 boots up just about instantaneously. The only time I see it take some time to load the maps is when it is connected/disconnected from the computer.

I would like to see an option to display the splash screen prior to the pin keypad. As well as an option to select the amount of time you would like the splash screen displayed.

Mike

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GPS On The Ground | FMC In The Air

My previous Garmin Nuvi

My previous Garmin Nuvi Units, 660 and 680 displayed the splash screen on bootup; but not my 880. I have the same issue. I sure hope this gets corrected quickly.

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NickJr Nuvi 3597LMT

Not A "Bug"

I'll bet Garmin views the 880 splash screen as "working as designed" and not as a "bug." Its operation is just different from previous models, so users who have seen both think the newer model is broke.

I'll put my money on it stays the way it is.

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Tampa, FL - Garmin nüvi 660 (Software Ver 4.90), 2021.20 CN NA NT maps | Magellan Meridian Gold