Garmin talk

I wonder what the "FL" in Garmin Nuvi 2598FL stands for?

http://www.slashgear.com/garmin-nuvi-2598fl-3g-satnav-outed-...

My Garmin Nuvi is subject to a battery recall. In order to send it in I have to let the battery run down which loses all my favorite locations. How do I save them to my laptop before I send it in?

How do you download certain sounds, ie "Jetsons" will not play nor can I download it as well as others?? Thanks for help.

WEB UPDATER ver.2.5.6.0 as anyone download the new Webupdater just released v.2.5.6.0 ,the software update also want to install Net framework does anyone know why? I also need to install net framework ? And anyone know what is a MTP device? that also is included with new webupdater version?

I want to transfer GPX files into my Garmin nuvi 260, and I can't get the POI loader to install on my Windows 7 OS.

I have read the discussions on this forum and have tried to run the install as admin and the file keeps telling me that "this is an unspported OS version. This application required Windows XP SP2 or greater." I even updated my Microsoft.net Framework 4, and still no luck.

On the 1490T, pressing the traffic circle on the map brought up the "Traffic Map" screen. When pressed, it would revert to the map and show known traffic. If you subsequently pressed the traffic circle, it brought you back to the same menu, but it would say "Show Normal Map". In essence, it would toggle between traffic or no traffic on the map.

http://www.slashgear.com/garmin-nuvi-2598fl-3g-satnav-outed-...

Courtesy of Slashgear, the Garmin nuvi 2598FL is listed at the FCC as a “connected personal navigation device” and comes with not only Bluetooth but GSM/GPRS and HSPA+ radios for high-speed data on the move.

GSM and PCS (850/1700/1900 MHz) as well as GPS and 2.4 GHz bluetooth.

No doubt this has already been covered, but I'm bot finding it in my searches...

I will be retiring my 1490T at some point. I may toss it in its original box and leave it in the closet as a second backup, but I'm also thinking about selling it for a few dollars.

i have the 2013.10 maps.

i downloaded the speed + redlight camera files form this site.

There's not enough space to save the files on my 1490. i had to save it to the SD card.

but everytime i start my car, the Nuvi would ask if i want to xfer the poi files to the Garmin. It's an annoying extra step to press the NO button before i can pick a route.

Garmin has screwed up again(no surprise). In Firefox and IE an update to Garmin Communicator Plugin 4.0.3 is required but the new version doesn't work!

I have a 1490t and a 2460lmt.The traffic receivers look like there compatible with each other and Garmin site says they are. GTM 25 (1490t) and GTM35 (2460lmt).Has anyone used either with either unit. Actually the GMT 35 looks more like 36 but I'm sure it's my eyes or Garmin typo.

Thanks, Ed

I don't think it's my computer but there seems to be a problem with lost threds on this site.

I posted this morning (7/3/12) but that thread has disappeared.
Also I only see one thread was posted on 7/2/12, I know there were more than that.

Does anybody see more posts for 7/2 as well as any for 7/3?

Hi all,

I have nüvi 1300 SW Ver 5.90 and i accidentally formatted everything, after i erased all nüvi flash memory on next startup device automatically restored 3 folders:

- .System
- Garmin
- GPX

Nuvi 2460: Is there any way to tell from the GPS how full the trip log is? I think it'll hold something like 10,000 points then starts aging out the oldest points. On long trips, I've had varying success at pasting trip log segments together so I'd like to get it near capacity before I copy it out so I have fewer segments to paste together.

I have a Nuvi 3490 and use the Smartphone Link application and like it a lot. On our recent scooter trip to Ohio, the GPS stopped receiving any data. The weather app would just endlessly say, "updating". The traffic would never update either. I checked and rechecked all the settings. I reinstalled the Smartphone Link application on my Droid.

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A friend with a TomTom said if she exceeds the speed limit (or a given speed) it makes a sound. I've yet to see that function in my Garmin. Could a POI be created that does that for a Garmin? Any ideas?

how do I get the triffic to work on my nuvi 2555LMT. I'm missing the boat somewhere. do I have to download or what? Do I have to pay for it way I see is it is part of the package Thank you for the help

Someone please fill me in. Sometime ago one of the GPS related boards had a gripe from a user that Garmin defined what was considered lifetime for map updates and cut him off. If I replace my 855 I'll most likely go with a GPS that has the free updates and I'm wondering if Garmin has pulled this on anyone that has had their GPS for quite awhile.

All of a sudden, with the latest 2013 update for the nuvi 750, I don't have sufficient memory and need an sd card or a reduced map. Do I really need to do this?