Delete Software

 

I will not go into details here to what happen. But, when I take the battery out of my gps 855 and put the battery back in, I get this msg. "The Software (version 460) is older than your current software. Would you like to continue installing (this will clear all user data)" At the bottom of the screen INSTALL..DON'T INSTALL. I press DON'T INSTALL, How do I detete this statement. It keeps appearing after I re-install the battery.

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3790LMT; 2595LMT; 3590LMT, 60LMTHD

Try this...

This is caused by having an older firmware update version residing on the unit. Every time the unit boots (from a cold boot/power-cycle), it looks at GUPDATE.GCD (the firmware update file) and compares it to what is currently flashed on the unit. If it's older than what is on the unit, it will prompt you if you want to flash the older firmware version. If it's the same as what is on the unit, no prompt will be displayed. If it's newer than what is on the unit, a firmware update will take place.

You apparently have v4.70 flashed on the unit and have GUPDATE.GCD v4.60 residing on the unit. This is the reason for the prompt on a power-cycle. Note that firmware updates are only checked/applied during a power-cycle. The 8x0/8x5 series go into a sleep mode when the power switch is used normally (slide to the left briefly). A battery removal/reinsertion (or power switch slide to the left and hold for ~20 seconds) is a true power-cycle.

To remedy this, connect the GPS to the PC and allow Windows to detect it. Now explore the nuvi drive and delete the file x:\Garmin\GUPDATE.GCD from the unit. Now safely disconnect the unit from the PC and power-cycle the unit (remove the battery and reinsert or slide the power switch to the left and hold it for ~20 seconds...both do the same thing) and verify the message no longer appears.

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Software

DorkusNimrod wrote:

This is caused by having an older firmware update version residing on the unit. Every time the unit boots (from a cold boot/power-cycle), it looks at GUPDATE.GCD (the firmware update file) and compares it to what is currently flashed on the unit. If it's older than what is on the unit, it will prompt you if you want to flash the older firmware version. If it's the same as what is on the unit, no prompt will be displayed. If it's newer than what is on the unit, a firmware update will take place.

You apparently have v4.70 flashed on the unit and have GUPDATE.GCD v4.60 residing on the unit. This is the reason for the prompt on a power-cycle. Note that firmware updates are only checked/applied during a power-cycle. The 8x0/8x5 series go into a sleep mode when the power switch is used normally (slide to the left briefly). A battery removal/reinsertion (or power switch slide to the left and hold for ~20 seconds) is a true power-cycle.

To remedy this, connect the GPS to the PC and allow Windows to detect it. Now explore the nuvi drive and delete the file x:\Garmin\GUPDATE.GCD from the unit. Now safely disconnect the unit from the PC and power-cycle the unit (remove the battery and reinsert or slide the power switch to the left and hold it for ~20 seconds...both do the same thing) and verify the message no longer appears.

I can't find a file GUPDATE.GCD in the K:\Garmin drive. I have a B072600.update. I deleted that file it sames to working. The statement didn't show up when I put the battery back in. I hope it works. Thank You.

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3790LMT; 2595LMT; 3590LMT, 60LMTHD

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DorkusNimrod

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