nuvi 660 s/w version 4.90 and mp3 files

 

I haven't seen any other posts on this so I don't know if it is a chronic problem but I was happy when Garmin released version 4.80 for the nuvi line which finally fixed the problem with an alert causing the mp3 player to skip to a new track. The problem is that with Garmin's newly released version 4.90, the skipping problem is back - at least on my unit.

Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Since I used webupdater, I can't reload the old version so I guess I am stuck until Garmin gets around to fixing it again.

Some users have reported

Some users have reported using wav files for their alerts instead of mp3's to fix the skipping problem.See http://www.poi-factory.com/node/25730

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Skipping

I stayed with the wav files I had previously, after I installed the firmware update. The update didn't really "fix" the problem. They just drop the volume of the song playing while the audio alert plays and I didn't like that.

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

I'm still 'safely' running

I'm still 'safely' running 4.70
It works..and I see no compelling reason to upgraded.

I use wav files (using SOX) for alerts and it works just fine when listening to MP3s

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Nuvi 350 Born Oct 07 - Nuvi 660 Unit #2 (re)Born Sept 08 - Nuvi 360(Gift to 'the chick' yet maintained by myself) Born July 08

Me too...I am using wave files for over a year now.

Don't want to upgrade the firmware since it worked without any problem.

Map Update

Remember however, that if you update maps, it will push the latest firmware release onto your nuvi before it will update the maps. Unless you use the workaround posted by DorkusNimrod.

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

I have not seen this, but

I have not seen this, but that's because I'm not using Music now with unit...

I must, however, MUST use V4.90 because of the bug V4.80 had with Traffic...

My suggestion: Everyone complain to Garmin....

It seemed to help on the V4.80 Bug!!!

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Funny

JanJ wrote:

I have not seen this, but that's because I'm not using Music now with unit...

I must, however, MUST use V4.90 because of the bug V4.80 had with Traffic...

My suggestion: Everyone complain to Garmin....

It seemed to help on the V4.80 Bug!!!

Don't hold your breath. If they were going to fix it they would have before they discontinued it, so it don't look good. Just use the WAV files.

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