Does the Garmin nuvi50 have a password option?
Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:35pm
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12 years
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My last Garmin that I got a couple of years ago was stolen. We just got the Garmin nuvi50 to replace it since we got the deal on Walmart for the free lifetime maps. It didn't come with a user manual though, and I can't seem to find an option to put a password lock on it. Is this not available with this newer model? Or am I just not finding it?
go to the Garmin site, look up your model
Just go to the Garmin site, look up your model and to the right side select manual under quick links and you can download it.
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AFAIK none of the newer models include the Garmin Lock feature. Per the Specs tab the 50 definitely doesn't.
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=100840
The lock
In my opinion, the lock was useless because it was only 4 digits. That, coupled with no maximum tries, and it wouldn't take someone very long to go through 0000-9999 to unlock it.
It would need to be minimum of 5 characters (including the use of the alphabet), before it was strong enough to deter a thief.
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I didn't see a lock feature
I didn't see a lock feature when I was setting up the nuvi50 for my father in law.