Garmin talk

Just looking for some assistance, about 40 min ago I went into the Garmin web site and updated my unit (c530) the screen keeps jumping from loader loading,loading maps... and the main screen for the StreetPilot, also I'm unable to turn the unit off, is this normal? This has me a little concerned any suggestions or do I just wait.

*******JUNE 15th, 2007 UPDATE********* - Garmin came out with a software update (Version 3.80 "Enhanced Touch Screen sensitivity") that appears to have fixed the problem. After updating and testing, the phantom and inaccurate key presses has stopped. Thank you Garmin for your speedy resolution to our problem.

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Do you folks keep your car charger cord plugged into the cig. lighter or power port at all times, even when you do not have your GPS hooked up at the other end? Do your in-line fuses ever get blown?

Recently added the Nuvi 660 to my collection and after reading about some user's experience with the FM transmitter, I think plugging it into my car's AUX jack would made more sense.

Heck, the Nuvi is a computer after all, right? Are there any published hacks for the Nuvi 350?

By the way, does anyone know what CPU and OS are used on the Nuvi? And where can one see that?

...Jake

I have been having a problem with MSN. It seems that if I don't use the GPS for a day I have to re-activate my MSN account. When I was recently in Seattle this was not an issue.

The last few days, when I have turned on my 660, it pairs with the phone and the phone icon immediately shows up on the map screen and it looks as if a call is being placed (even though I have not initiated a call).

Does anybody know if it is possible to add the POIfiles into GGarmin's nRoute program for use with it?

Traveler2002

Anyone have the scoop yet on the next version of the maps coming from NAVTEQ, even an estimate would be nice, heard soon for a while now.

GPS Magazine just posted this news:

Costco is selling the Garmin nuvi 660 for $499 -- that's about $100 bucks less than everywhere else. The deal expires on June 11th, so if you've been waiting for the price to drop on the venerable 660, now's the time.

My Garmin: Zumo Connect

Just got the Nuvi 350 and I find it odd that in the built-in POIs, some places I go to are not listed in it. For example, was looking for In & Out Burgers around the immediate area. There are two nearby but it only listed one.

I just uploaded POIs into a new c550. POI Loader said that it uploaded 36,000 of them but even after restarting the GPS, none of them is visible under Extras. What might have gone wrong?

I recently purchased a Nuvi 680 and have been experimenting with creating POI files and loading them using Garmin POI Loader v2.41. All of the info I've read indicates that the Nuvi has the capability to add pictures and descriptions to the POI data for each location, however, I can't seem to get this to work with my Nuvi.

Thanks to this great forum, I have added my voice to alert me when approaching a red light. The thing is my voice (mp3) is loud and clear... unfortunately the driving directions "voice" is very low in comparison. Can these voices be tweaked, hacked or something to raise the volume?

I have a Garmin nuvi 360.

Does anyone know a way to edit the built in POI that are preloaded. The file type says it's poi.gpi

any help would be appreciated...

thanks

In This thread I promised "The next version of GeePeeEx Editor will include direct output to Google Earth, from either csv or gpx input. That functionality will be fully unlocked in the trial version."

I have a GPSMAP 60CS and I cannot get Garmain's POI loader to see it. I get a message saying that it found a GPS unit but it is not compatible. Is the problem me or is the 60CS no compatible with this software? I can see in the disscussions here that someone has use it with the 60CSx. Is there that much difference between a 60CS and a 60CSx?

I have a Garmin c530 with many custom POIs loaded.

I was just wondering if there is a way to speed up the simulated routing?

Thanks!