Garmin talk

Someone suggested using Voice Exchange for non-TTS voice files. The exe said it had been superseded by GarTool.

Anyone know if GarTool is OK to use?

Awhile back, my favorites list started showing numeric data instead of the names I assigned them on a few of the entries. At that time, I knew nothing about GPS data or this site.

I opened a problem report with Garmin. Their solution was to do a master reset. It did not work. They were perplexed.

I deleted the entries, re-entered them, and all was well.

I use my 660 almost everyday, for traffic info, to and from work. (I know the way to work after 11 yrs there. It's 36.8 miles one-way without detours and 95% is on the Interstate) The traffic info has saved me many an hour of being stuck.

In another thread:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/36347

As from time to time there are questions about maps for different world regions I would like to start topic about getting them legally.

There are two links to places where you can get legal, free maps for Garmin GPS. They are routable, so can be used to drive when on vacations. Coverage can differ sometimes, as often there are non commercial projects created by users.

Links:

I own a Garmin Nuvi 765T and Garmin Nuvi 3590LMT. On the 765T my custom POIs are grouped under the categories I created (i.e. Home Depot or Walmart) so I can search for Home Depots near my location. On the 3590LMT it doesn't do that. It lists all my custom POIs together ordered by distance from POI.

Hi Folks,

Turned on my relatively new 1490T this morning to find a thin white line from left to right. It isn't too annoying, rather sad though that after over 15 years of Garmin GPSs in all kinds of terrible weather and trying conditions, this new Nuvi which has been used in the car four times now is the first one to suffer a failure.

I am still using a 2610 for my motorcycle trips as it is waterproof, shockproof (beat around on handlebar mount on dual sport rides for 80,000 miles), and runs the US TOPO 100K files. The TOPO detail is excellent. Does Garmin offer a newer version of the TOPO maps with GREATER detail? NOT 3D.

Symptoms - My device is recognized by the Garmin Web Updater Software application for doing system software upgrades. My device is also recognized by the Internet Garmin interface MyGarmin / MyMaps when connected to the Internet. However, neither the GarminMapUpdater application or the GarminLifetimeMapUpdater application will recognize my device.

I just started using my first GPS, a Nuvi 2595LMT. When I use my finger to scroll the map it puts a blue coordinates flag wherever I touch the screen and the screen jumps to that coordinate. It's very aggravating. How can I disable or at least turn off this feature while scrolling?

I've searched the forums and can't find anything on this subject.

Thanks!

Does anyone know how to fix this poi?
when you bring it up and select a camp.
there is no option to "GO" so it will not draw a route?
anyone know how to fix?

Will there be a conflict between a built in POI and a custom POI? What will i expect if this happen, a built in POI pointing to a recently downloaded custom POI here?
Just one of those NEWbie questions... thanks!!!

Hi I'am new to this and I like to thank you for letting come in now my son deleted everyhing on my garmin 255w now I have no clue on what to do next and I do not have a sd card and no I didn't back it up I would really like someones' input on this ty ben

when i go to open a gpx file it tries to open in adobe, then fails. whats going on ?

Garmin Nuvi Tricks & Tips

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