Nuvi 350 Firmware Update
Tue, 11/18/2008 - 6:29pm
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 17 years
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I know that this topic has been discussed for the past several months, but has anyone finally ironed out if it is worth updating. I am still reluctant to download and install the update.
who knows?
I can say that I haven't had any problems since updating my 350.
nuvi 785 nuvi 350, nuvi 270, GTM 20, jag in dash, mercedes in dash.
Me too.. For me every time
Me too.. For me every time there is an update. I update mine and did not have a problem so far.
I'm starting to wonder why I need to update at all...
...with computers and hacking, and viruses, and what not, I suppose it's necessary. But why a GPS? It worked out of the box, it works now. What was so wrong with it that needs to be fixed? If it ain't broke, don't fix it is more my thinking these days for these gadgets. Seems more like silly obsessiveness than functional value being obtained thru updates.
GC
Nuvi 350, GPS Map 76CX
"What was so wrong with it that needs to be fixed? "
I'm starting to wonder why I need to update at all....
with computers and hacking, and viruses, and what not, I suppose it's necessary. But why a GPS? It worked out of the box, it works now. What was so wrong with it that needs to be fixed? If it ain't broke, don't fix it is more my thinking these days for these gadgets. Seems more like silly obsessiveness than functional value being obtained thru updates.
GC
The firmware updates deal with a wide range of problems solved, features added, etc.
The following example lists all the firmware updates that have come out for my Garmin c550 StreetPilot model since it was first introduced and what they changed, corrected or added.
"Change History
Changes made from version 6.50 to 6.60:
Fixed issue where some movie theatres were not being displayed through MSN.
Fixed Garmin Lock issue that occurs during pin change when user chooses to cancel the change.
Changes made from version 6.40 to 6.50:
Improve handling of the situation where overlapping map data is present on the device.
Fixed issue where fleet management interface messages can get stuck in the outbox.
Changes made from version 6.30 to 6.40:
Corrected issue with Retail Map Update compatibility
Changes made from version 6.20 to 6.30:
Fixed time-retention issue between unit power cycles
Changes made from version 6.10 to 6.20:
Corrected an issue where Retail Map Update fails to install
Changes made from version 6.00 to 6.10:
Added support for MSN Canada
Addressed an issue of missing MSN Direct movie times
Addressed an issue in GPS Buddy where an out going message can be stuck in the message queue and never get sent
Addressed an issue with Cyclops speed camera cache
Changes made from version 5.70 to 6.00:
Fixed problem with the same map existing in two regions
Updated traffic translations
Fixed issue with backlight when position is north of the Arctic Circle
Fixed issue with ejecting device from a Mac computer
Fixed issue where the avoidance option 'Unpaved Road' was not being saved
Added notification to make reservation in advance at lodging establishments to receive discounts with Savers Guide
Fixed street name display with special characters (l', d')
Fixed issue with saving settings when Locale is selected as 'Other'
Fixed issue where road name was sometimes used instead of highway number
Added traffic support for UAE and Australia
Updated the locations of the Garmin waypoints
Changes made from version 5.60 to 5.70:
Corrected problem with loosing final destination points if a route is to long
Changes made from version 5.50 to 5.60:
Corrected problem with sending Fleet management text messages
Changes made from version 5.40 to 5.50:
Added support for the modified drawing styles present in certain specialty maps
Updated POI menu to display sub-categories in Europe
Corrected French traffic translations
Changes made from version 5.30 to 5.40:
Fixed Extended Postal Code searching used in Great Britain
Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.30:
Daylight saving changes for United States
Added Mexican time zones
Fixed Zoom out button to highlight when touched
Set default avoidance setting for unpaved roads
Fixed error of not displaying correct symbol for custom POI
Changes made from version 4.10 to 5.20:
Improved Traffic Interface
Added Russian locale
Added Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Brazilian Portuguese, Serbian, Romanian pre-recorded voice support
Fixed address search issue
Fixed problem introduced in version 4.00 that could cause files on the device to get corrupt.
Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.10:
Resolved Address search problems
Added Brazil and Mexico locale options
Improved tone generation efficiency
Resolved lock up issue when setting traffic provider to Auto
Modified UK, New Zealand and Australia default setting
Fixed car driving sideways problem
Fixed issue where scroll up still valid after clearing entries from recent selection page
Improved GPS reception in long tunnels
Changes made from version 3.30 to 4.00:
Added SMS / Text Message Support for compatible phones
Added support for reading messages with TTS voices
Added support for importing M3U playlists. Place M3U playlist in the same directory as your music. From the MP3 player, touch Browse -> Import Playlist. Touch the playlist you want to import, and the songs are loaded in that order.
Changed the safety camera alarm rate
Enable filtering of the Daylight Saving list based on time zone
Fixed Switch to button on active call page to be active
Modified to power off the unit when disconnected by computer while exiting from mass storage mode and restart the unit if the USB cable is pulled
Added support for Russian, Turkish, Slovak, and Estonian pre-recorded voices
Added Arizona time zone
Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.30:
Added pre-recorded voice guidance support for Greek, Croatian, and Slovenian
Added verification prompt for entering PIN on Garmin lock feature
Fixed button row on main menu to operate on one touch
Fixed error of missing cities in address search
Resolved a low battery power down lock up situation
Changes made from version 2.40 to 3.10:
Garmin safety Camera Support (For more information please visit Safety Camera Subscription)
TourGuide Support
Support for Avoid Ferries along the route
MP3 play position is saved between power cycles
Improved Call waiting Support
Flip call history order automatically if they are backwards
Prevent 2d map scale being overwritten by pop-up buttons
Prompt to choose HOME as via point when setting home address and navigating to home
Prevent small dial button from overlapping with the phone number on the custom POI review pages
Copyrights Update
Save country code with the phone numbers when saving waypoints
Display setup menu properly for SD card insert/eject
Added alpha characters to active call keyboard
Display Bluetooth devices as they are discovered
Allow to cancel Bluetooth device search
Fixed restore errors for map setup and display setup
Display multiple phone numbers under one contact if they exist in that manner in the phone
Fixed slow response to first button pressed on keyboard
Enable USB Support for Macintosh computers
Changes made from version 2.00 to 2.40:
Support for Polish and Hungarian prerecorded voices.
Updated translations"
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
If You Are Happy DONT Update
If you are happy with the way your GPS works then I would recommend that you don't update.
My experience with the 7xx series has been that Garmin does not thoroughly test the updates before they are released. Each update either introduces a new bug or breaks something which worked fine previously. So far Garmin has fixed the problems with subsequent updates, but in the meantime the end user has to deal with the problems.