Software Update for c330 (vers. 5.50)

I ran webupdater for my c330 and it said that software version 5.40 was the latest. Where did you find 5.50? How can it be installed if the webupdater doesn't find it?

-Robin

Just plugged mine in and the latest was 5.40...no 5.50 for me either

Just plugged C330 in - ran WebUpdater - it downloaded software version 5.50 which:
1. Improvement in Garmin USB support for Mac
2. Fixed problem with Custom POI Loading

Hopefully, this change will help me load POI's via my Mac
Not home right now so will test later !

Thanks for the heads up krmidas

Tried it again today and still no version 5.50. I don't understand why my garmin webupdater would not find it if others did? The updater would be looking in the same location on the web for all of us using the c330, I would like. What is up with this?

Can't help you on this -
I have checked on my C330 under tool/system/about and indeed V5.50 is loaded in unit !
If you haven't tried already - just have the Updater try to "reload" all software to see if it picks up V5.50 .
If it doesn't, all that should happen is that the old versions will be re-installed.
Just a thought !

thanks for the info

That is so strange. It didn't find 5.5 still and the garmin site only has version 5.4

Are you using WebUpdater on a Mac ????

I happened to have used WebUpdater on a PC - because I wasn't
at home !

May be a quirk in the Mac beta WebUpdater software

Same problem with intel Mac.
No 5.50 available @ Garmin.
Everytime I use the WebUpdater, can only find 5.40.
Still have problems with POI's while using Beta (2.0.0.1)
Approx how many POI,s can be loaded without using SD card?
Thanks for any info.
AJ

I was able to download 5.5 into c330 - cured my problems with POI Loader.
I also run Intel Mac with 10.4.9

my unit still can't find the update...this is weird..tried it on my mac and work laptop and no dice on either...

I am running windows XP pro.

Maybe Garmin just took pity on this hapless (hopeless) old man and let me update !

MrKen:
I don't know how you did it but at least you give me hope that Garmin won't forget about us Mac users.
Same platform here Intel Imac with 10.4.9
Just can't find the 5.50. With or without WebUpdater.
Good to know about the POI's though
AJ

Perhaps right now the 5.50 is for Mac users only?

Could be but I downloaded on PC with WebUpdater for the PC.
Perhaps it read my mind. (what's left of it) j/k

I'm running XP and it found 5.50.

-Tom

I also ran update on Saturday and got my C330 updated to version 5.40. Looks like 5.50 is only intended for MAC.

Version 5.50 is now available on the Internet

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=831

What POI problem did version 5.5 of the update correct? Has anyone determined that? I am using a PC. Thanks.

Problems only concerned Mac's
I own a C330- with V5.4 I could not transfer POI files with beta 2.0.0.1 of POI Loader for Mac - POI Loader could see my C330 but would not transfer the POI's. V5.5 fixed that !
Now the only remaining problem for me (and many others) with the Mac POI Loader is that you cannot set manual Proximity alerts.
Not a terrible deal for me as I have access to PC which allows manual settings !

Hi, everyone,

I use a Nuvi 660, but my neighbor just bought a C330. I plugged it into my computer and ran Webupdater. Version 5.50 was downloaded and installed. I have a question, though. My Nuvi is recognized as a drive on my computer, but the C330 was not. Now, running Webupdater, updater did recognize the 330 as a drive. I had originally intended to transfer my "GPX Current" file to the C330, but was unable to do so because I couldn't locate the unit in "explore". I also intended to transfer the contents of Garmin's Travel Guide to the 330, but no luck there either. The 330 didn't seem to recognize the SD card. What, if anything, am I doing wrong?

Thanks, Miki

I just made the update to 5.50.

Updated for my C320 using Windows 2000. Here is what the updater stated....

Changes from version 5.40 to version 5.50:
Improved Garmin USB support on Macintosh computers
Fixed problem with custom POI loading
Changes from version 5.30 to version 5.40:
Added Brazilian Portuguese voice language support
Updated for United States Daylight Saving Time change
Corrected incorrect display of route calculation error
Added support for the modified drawing styles present in certain specialty maps
Corrected problem that prevented some addresses from being found in City Navigator Europe NT v9
Corrected Canadian postal code support for City Navigator North America NT v8
Changes from version 5.20 to version 5.30:
Fixed problem with the custom POIs being incorrectly loaded to the unit
Changes from version 5.10 to version 5.20:
Improved route calculations with car pool lanes.
Fixed SBAS compatibility issues with the Japanese MSAS system.
Changes from version 4.80 to version 5.10:
Added via point support (After selecting Final Destination, select Via point from Where To? menu just like you would your Final Destination. Unit will prompt you if you wish to continue on to your Final Destination by way of your Via point. Select Yes).
Improved address searches to allow for selecting which map to search on when multiple maps are available.
Corrected a bug where the user could get stuck in the address search pages.
Corrected a bug where some address searches would give back invalid results.
Added ability to save waypoints from the Browse Map page.
Improved city searches to search across all available maps.
Corrected a bug where voice turn prompts in Finnish were incorrect.
Corrected a bug where French data cards would initialize voice language to French-Canadian.
Added support for New Zealand regional settings.
Improved the timing of voice guidance prompts.
Added Icelandic characters to the special keys keyboard: Ã?, Ã?
Added support for Flemish voice guidance (requires Audio version 2.40).
Added WebUpdater support for Voice Guidance updates.
Improved voice guidance for: German, Spanish, and Portuguese (requires Audio version 2.40).
Corrected a bug where navigating on a roundabout could cause the unit to lock up.
Changes from version 4.70 to version 4.80:
Corrected issue when searching with diacritic characters.
Changes from version 4.20 to version 4.70:
Added ability to review a route on the map from the route turn list page.
Added ability to mark a waypoint. This feature is available from the My Locations page.
Added ability to initiate navigation directly from the browse map.
Corrected problem that prevented points of interest searches across multiple map sets from returning all possible results.
Corrected potential shutdowns related to map drawing.
Corrected potential shutdowns related to address searching.
Improved speed of intersection searches.
Improved map drawing performance.
Corrected problems associated with mixing U.S. & European map data.
Corrected display of French cardinal directions.
Shortened time required to detect user moving away from the calculated route.
Improved Greek and German translations.
Now allow for greater zoom-out levels on the main map, and switch to 2D mode at the greatest zoom levels.
Corrected potential shutdowns when drawing map.
Added support for Portuguese and French Canadian voices.
Corrected issue where map settings were being lost.
Enhanced voice guidance.
Enhanced Proximity Alarm tone generation.
Display highlighted map feature in selected language.
Restored 'Select City' prompt in Address searches.
Changes from version 4.00 to version 4.20:
Added Iceland timezone
Updated Portuguese translations
Corrected possibility of unit reporting 'System Software Missing' when powering on in cold temperatures
Changes from version 2.80 to version 4.00:
Updated drawing of map lines and text.
Added expanded cardinal prefix support to address/intersection searches.
Added suffix support to address/intersection searches.
Added support for avoiding carpool lanes in navigation setup.
Added time zones.
Updated text language translations.
Changes from version 2.40 to version 2.80:
Corrected shutdowns relating to display of message banner display in various translated languages
Corrected behavior of city searches when multiple cities of the same name exist
Improved map scaling increments in metric mode

Just updated my C330 from 5.40 to 5.50. You can download it directly at Garmin.

It seems that version 5.5 is available to all at this time. I wasn't able to load it until I tried tonight. Does anyone know the specific problems with Custon POI files they addressed with the version? It would be nice if they updated the software to recognize the SD slot on the c330 to hold POI files.

Sure would be nice to use that nice "empty" 1 GB SD card for something besides a storage device.
The problem that the version update cured for me was that the POI Loader was unable to transfer POI's to my C330 (nicknamed Lila) - gave me "error communicating ........ " message even though it recognized my unit as the target device ! Anyway, POI Loader does everything now except allow me to set Manual Proximity alerts
Maybe we'll have that in the near future.

thanks for the info