3490LMT Latest Firmware

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http://www.poi-factory.com/node/14354

I'm not sure what the latest firmware is, but I would use Webupdater and it will tell you and load any updates.

As far as the MicroSD, the only info I could find said that as long as you had the latest firmware, there really wasn't a limit to the size. I have used an 8GB on my 2450. Unless you are going to be traveling all over the world and load up thousands of POI files or store tons of pictures, I can't imagine you would need anything bigger than that.

I own one and tried 32GB microSDHC and it work. And 32G microSDHC is the most you could buy for now.

But why you need that much space for a GPS. It not even support MP3.

With 8GB's of internal memory and no MP3 support you will probably have no use for an SD card unless it would be for European maps or something similar in size. Custom POI file even with 100's of thousands of POI's is just a few MB's so not needed for that.

Use webupdater, it's the best way to update your garmin

You can obtain the change information by using the Web Updater program. It will provide the change history BEFORE you choose to proceed with the update. If you do not see any benefit then simply cancel and your original unit software will remain intact.

The latest firmware is 3.60. You need to use the Garmin Webupdater tool from the Garmin website. The tool shows the release notes prior to the update...

Oh hi,

I went to download load Garmin's red light camera poi...Cyclops. After having my credit card charged 8.95 it said my device wasn't supported. In contacting Garmin by email they refunded my money but no explanation why they aren't supported. Any ideas?

(I plan to contribute to the red light camera fund on this site

I must have missed those release notes. Hopefully I can find them posted someplace else. Thanks.

As for setting up the 3490LMT vs. the old 765T, I've noticed the following:

*Does not work with Mapsource but will work with Basecamp
*POI Loader v.2.54 does not recognize the 3490LMT but v.2.70 does

Updates as of 12/30/11:

*Latest Firmware is v.3.60
*Latest Maps are 2012.30

One question remains though. In the 765T, I could go to Extras and see the uploaded Red Light/Speed Cameras list. In this unit, there is no place to see if they are loaded. I know they worked because the default tone went off when approaching the intersections with cameras. Is there a menu someplace to call them up? After determinging that, I guess I have to figure out the WAV vs. MP3 issue for the alerts although I don't mind the tone.

Thanks everybody.

At the risk of repeating myself and getting busted by Speed2, You need to put SOX on.

While some units can load and play MP3 files, all the newer NUVI units can only play WAV alert sound files. WAV files require a sound conversion program called SOX. SOX.exe can be downloaded from http://rapidshare.com:80/files/139638423/sox.zip. Unzip the folder containing the program SOX.exe. Select the SOX.exe file and right click and select COPY. If you load and use SOX.exe, any unit can use and play WAV alert sound files NOTE: You only need to load SOX once.

That's right. I forgot that was mentioned before and found the FAQ on it thanks. Just need to figure out why I can't see the .csv listing on the unit itself unless of course it's just not possible on the 3490LMT.

Are you sending the poi file from version 2.7.0 to internal memory or to a SD card?

When you touch extras then touch custom pois last.Don't you see the list of your custom pois?

Internal memory. Don't have a card installed yet.

There isn't an 'Extras' option on the 3490LMT as far as I can tell. I've gone through every menu.

Touch where to,on my unit you have to use down arrow to get to second page to find extras. Do you have more then the cameras loaded?

Extras does not exist on the 3490LMT. Extras existed on my 765T however. The Where To option only leads to "Go Home/Address/Restaurants/Gas Stations/Shopping/Add Shortcut". I've checked every menu under setting as well but don't think there's a way to see the loaded POI's.

I found this in the owners manual.

Finding Extras 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Custom POIs. 2 Select a category

Owners manual can be downloaded at t: http://support.garmin.com/support/manuals/manuals.htm?partNo... /support.garmin.com/support/manuals/manuals.htm?partNo=010-00009-00&language=en&country=US .See page 61

Bingo! You got it! I read through the manual (quickly) and didn't catch it. There they are! Thanks buddy!

Glad you found it.Have fun with your unit.