Garmin talk

Is there any way of Programmatically creating garmin routes from poi files or is there an external program that would do this?

I just purchased a recertified 350 and it is supposed to have the latest maps. How do I locate the map version on the 350?

Anyone have any input about this new (I think) feature and if and how well or better it works.

Flip

I have a Motorola Q with bluetooth that is on thge supported device list for the Garmin Nuvi 370. I can make/recieve phone calls through the GPS dial function but the GPS will not upload the contacts from my phone and I continue to get an error when I send a contact to the GPS by bluetooth. Any suggestions for getting contacts into the GPS?

Hi everybody.

I uploaded some POI's and their associated icons, even up loaded them with the uploader, and I still only get a blue flag for all my POI's instead of the custom icon. What gives?

Thanks,

gergs

Is it common for a gps to recalculate after stopping for a short period? when I start to move it jumps all over recalculating and has at times caused me to turn at the wrong road. any explanations?

just wondering, how do i use garmin communicator, i realize its to get pois off of google maps but how do i do it?

Hopefully this isn't considered too far off topic. I have been using Garmin Mobile XT the last few days. I have update the operating firmware, downloaded POI files, and added favorites from Mapsource. Now I want to add a custom vehicle. Does anybody know for certain that it can be done?

I just downloaded a file called Quilt shops but when I go to load open it I get a message saying it can't be opened as the computer doesn't recognize the application that created it. What do I do now?

I purchased a nuvi 755T a few days ago and have some questions about a couple of the features on this device. The first feature is 'lane assist'. I've used the GPS several times through Nashville and have yet to see a 'lane assist' display. I assume it's only applicable while in a route, and I've been navigating a route. What else has to happen to trigger this function?

After reading the post on the POI's I went to the factory POI'S site downloaded the Yamaha dealers

When I open my Zumo it says Found new files do you want to manage now. I push yes and then it gives me the only option to bring them in to my favorites . I know that is not were they should go .

On our trip from Dana Point back to San Diego Jack tried twice to route us off the 805 only to have us get right back on.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Det...

I just updated the firmware on my 765T to 2.50.

After that initial update screen, there was an option to check for some other updates such as a Danish voice and a blue sports car.

I don't need the Danish voice, and I know how to add vehicles if I want any, so I did not check those boxes.

I can't get my 765T to power up this morning, and it is not recognized when I connect it to my PC via the USB cable...have not used it for a couple of days, but it worked just fine the last time.

is there a reset button?

I am trying to find POI Loader version 2.4.0. I tryed garmin site but was not able to get that version can anyone tell me were I can download that version.
Thanks

Here are the End of Year Additions to the
GARMIN TRICKS, TIPS, WORK AROUNDS, HINTS, SECRETS & IDEAS
Web site

Go to the main page

http://bit.ly/garmin_gps_tricks

and click on any "Recent Additions" button or link (there's one right near the top) then choose your article by clicking on it.

I've purchased the lifetime subscription for my Nuvi and along with the activation code, I received the following instructions:

1. Go to http://www.garmin.com/webupdater to download and install WebUpdater on your computer.
2. Connect the device to your computer.

Been a member for two days and have learned tons reading the FAQs and posts from so many different folks.

So I don't get started off on the wrong foot and download files in the wrong format....

I have a Nuvi 650.

I see that I often have a choice of four formats in which to d/l POI:

GPX
Garmin CSV- regular line breaks
Garmin CSV - Nuvi 350/360 line breaks

When I run the picture show on my 350, the pictures are not covering the entire screen. If I stop the show, I can blow up each individual picture to cover the entire screen. However, as soon as I start the picture show again, the pictures go back to the smaller size and only cover about a third of the screen.