Garmin talk

 

Bigfoot POI

So who here enjoys bigfoot stories and what not? At the begining of the year I worked on some POI files with information that I got from bfro.net (Bigfoot Field Research Organization). They are the locations from all the bigfoot sightings in the USA from the date of the famous Patterson footage location all the way until the begining of 2009.

Multiple Vias?

I wanted to make a simple route on my 1350t with two vias but it lets me only make one. When I make the second one the first one disappears. Is there a way to do this?

Thank you.

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GPSmap76Cx handheld, Nuvi 2557LMT, Nuvfi 2598LMTHD

POI Loader Freezing

So I just downloaded the poi loader from the garmin website so I know I have the latest version of it. For some reason when I load my POI's it locks up when it is trying to load all of them. I have tried to load both directly to the unit (nuvi 205w)and also to the SD card inside of it (1gig free).

Software Updates

I was wondering if there was anywhere to see what the latest software updates for one's gps unit contain. Like the update's release notes. Just curious what these updates are doing. I have garmin nuvi 205w and just updated and wanted to see what the update brought along with it. thanks!
-Dustin

Which Units Have Best Speakerphone Capabilities?

I recently upgraded from the Nuvi 360 to the 765T because I didn't want to spend the $80 to upgrade the maps on the 360, and, new laws are taking effect 1/1/10 in Oregon about hands-free cell phone use while driving and the call quality on my 360 is pretty mediocre.

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In times of profound change, the learners will inherit the earth while the "learned" find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists...

Purchased Lifetime Maps through Garmin

I feel this feature is so far behind even though I,ve updated four times Poi's have not changed much at all even the restuarants and gas stations that have either went out of business or changed names are not listed is this a garmin scam especially where I live a fairly new community I lived there for four years and my Icon on the Gps is still drivig in fields show me accurate updates.

Question about naming conventions and 'Features'

The more I work with TourGuide, the more I like it...

Being able to use the same POI's for either "On this road" or "Near this road" is great....

Seeing that the naming convention is the way the Garmin determines how to treat this data.... The question seems to be needed to be asked:

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A 2689LMT in both our cars that we love...

How is nuvi 765T these days?

Hi everyone,

I have bought 765T and I love it, everything is great. However, net is full of 765T horror stories (see the comments of GPSMagazine review: http://www.gpsmagazine.com/comments/000498.php#comments)

Have firmware updates resolved all the issues?

Thanks
SH

nuMaps Lifetime email...

Just received an email from Garmin reminding me to download my nuMaps Lifetime update...hey, at least they sent the reminder email. mrgreen

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nuvi 760, nuvi 765T, nuvi 855, nuvi 3790LMT, nuvi 3490LMT - SoCal area

New Garmin 255W Help

My wife just came home with a new Garmin Muvi 255W for our daughter for Christmas. Can someone give me a step by step order or walk thru of what I should do to make sure that it is working, updated and registered before giving it as a gift.

Thanks

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JG - Nuvi 2460

Continuous alert or single alert for TourGuide radial alerts ?

I have read quite a lot regarding the TourGuide option of creating radial alerts so I can be alerted when I am within a certain distance of a custom POI.

My question is, will the audible alert that is used(A WAV file for my 205W) play continuously while I am within that radius of the alert or only play once as I go through the radius ?

A Shot in the Dark

I know this probably isn't possible, but is there a way to edit the map on my unit manually? The latest map update picked up some construction that they did last year and now completely routes me around a road that I travel every single day. Last year the bridge was out and thus the road was closed.

November Nuvi Tricks and Tips

Here are November's new articles, additions and revisions
to the

GARMIN NUVI TRICKS, TIPS, WORK AROUND, etc. Web site.

BADA BING DOT COM -
-----Using BING Maps To Send A Favorite To Your Nüvi
[Added Info]

COWABUNGA, IT'S CALIBRATION TIME, DUDE -
-----Calibrating The nüvi Screen [Added Info]

FUN WITH NÜVI TRACK LOGS -

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Garmin DriveSmart 61 LMT-S, Prev.GPSs: Drive61 LM, nuvi 3790LMT, 755T & 650, GPSIII+, SP 2610, 250W; Magellan 2200T; Originator of GARMIN NUVI TRICKS, TIPS, WORKAROUNDS, HINTS, SECRETS & IDEAS http://bit.ly/GARMIN-TNT

Don't Understand Routing Sometimes......

Leaving from my place to go to a friend's house (both listed in my favorites) I get one route. Going from my friend's house back home, I get a different route--what's up with that??

My settings are for shortest route, and regardless don't change between the away and return trip--so why does my Garmin 765T give me different routing? FWIW, my Nuvi 360 would do the same thing........

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In times of profound change, the learners will inherit the earth while the "learned" find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists...

WEBUPDATER

When I tried to do a webupdater, where it ask to find the unit. It comes back unable to find the unit, it states to change the interface option to Garmin or Hoss. How do I do that.

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3790LMT; 2595LMT; 3590LMT, 60LMTHD

Interesting side effect! (turning off 3D maps)

Playing with my 775T last night and I decided to turn off the 3D maps for NA, and Europe, as I use 2D only.

After using it today, I noticed the touch screen was far more accurate, and no misses for entering addresses, or any other icons. My only conclusion was it cut down on the processor load, and freed up a fair bit of memory as well.

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nüvi 3790T | Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable ~ JFK

Cameras

Where are all the cameras?

Updating 765T Map Database

Hi all!!!!
Another "newbee" here. We recently purchased a 765T.
GPS works great......so far.

US and State route numbers

The Garmin 1390T uses street names instead of route numbers. Is there a way to make the Garmin tell me street numbers and the names?

Finding Coordinates for Favorites ?

Is there a way to find the lat/long coordinates of Favorites that are already saved to a GPS? I have not been successul in finding that information.

I know I can download it through a couple of downloadable programs available but I hoped there may be a way to view them without downloading.