Garmin talk

Hi everyone,

On the Nuvi 1350T, does anyone know how to re-install the FM traffic firmware? When I run webupdater it does not show the option to install the traffic firmware.

Can't open my WebUpdater this morning. Went to my dashboard and found out there was an update, did it..but don't know what the update is about..Can someone fill me in? Thanks!

Hi,

Should I get proximity alerts on a Nuvi 205 if I'm Simulating a drive?

Tech support agent Rich at Garmin told me yesterday that I cannot get proximity alerts in simulation mode because there is no GPS data flow, but on at least ONE point I do get the alerts while in simulation mode so I'm confused?

Does anyone have a Garmin Approach?

How do you like it?

Is the screen difficult to read on the course?

Help!!! I was in the process of showing my daughter how to use my 750. She turned it off accidently. Now it is dead. It will not do anything. I tried to plug it into the computer to see if it shows it being recharged. Absolutely NOTHING. Any ideas. As always, thanks to all.

Hey Everyone,

Has anyone come across an accessory or modification that will allow the Garmins not having an external earphone audio jack, the function for one?

I have created my method for an external earphone function so I can use either the 255w or 260w Garmins on my motorcycle rides.

Any useful feedback would be welcomed.

Thanks!

Hi All,

I am wondering how much battery life Garmin users here have gotten from their Garmin units without it being plugged into a power source.

I get about 1.5-2 hours at best before a zero battery.

I understand battery times will depend on unit and whether antennas or other third party add-on's are involved.

Hi,

I have a 760 that does not support multiple categories. It does not even support single category. The field category is simply ignored, but used in MapSource.

Some members here told me that new GPS support multiple categories. How does it work. It seems it works only for Favorites. True?

Hi,
I am wondering whats the difference between setting points with Mapsource vs setting points with POI_Loader (other than the fact that you can load MUCH faster with POI_Loader?)

sometimes I want to add points (Waypoints in Mapsource, not POI's)and set proximity alerts for those Waypoints but it doesn't seem to work?

Any idea why?

thnks!

Hi,
I have a Nuvi 205 and think I've read almost every online help site on this topic and still can't get ANY proximity alerts (visual or audio) on my 205. I've even been to Gary Hayman's site and read it all.
I've also been on the phone with Garmin over several months and TONS of phone support time. They can't figure it out. So, maybe someone here can?

I was trying to load some new POI to my Harley Road Tech Zumo 660 and kept getting a "not responding" message for athe windows application. I let it run from several hours and it finally gave me an error, which I sent to Garmin.

Hello everyone,

What is the difference between Garmin's red light poi's and POI Factory. I downloaded the free test version of Garmin's an it seems good. Will the ones from POI Factory give you a on screen warning as does Grarmin's? Thanks for the help.

When I fire up my 255W it says "Cant unlock maps" never said that before, and I havn't added any maps on it...still has the 2009 version. I am able to find addresses now. Can I rectify this? Or what does it mean? Or what do I do? Thanks...

okay, i'm new at this... ive downloaded one of the vehicles onto my computer in "vehicle. but cant get it to go on to my gps. any suggestions would be helpful. thanks... helenea

New updates for nuvi 1690:

Changes from version 3.40 to version 3.50:

-Fixed issue where occasionally Ciao position was not updating automatically if the user did not go into the Ciao application.
-Added a one-time retry for sending transactions that fail due to poor network signal quality.
-Reduce the max size of some of the uploads.

Just noticed that 3 of the "Active Forum Topics" were on the subject of problems users were having 3 different models. So I thought I would give the topic a thread of its own. Please do your venting here if you like.

Hi All

I just purchased a GPS unit for the first time (Garmin nuvi 255 refurb)

It's all a bit daunting but this website has made the whole experience much easier.

I have spent a while searching for the answers to various questions I had.

I have uploaded various POI files that I feel will be useful on a big cross country road trip we are taking this month.

I formerly owned a Nuvi 780 units, which I believe relied on the MSN receiver for time zone adjustment. Within the past year I purchased Nuvi 775T and 1260T units which have built in time zone recognition without an MSN or traffic receiver. While I have traveled to different time zones with my new units, my routes have been all within the same time zone.

I have a garmin nuvi 750 that is about 18 months old. It uses the wider (non USB) power cable that must be plugged into the mount, to connect to the GPS. Something is wrong with this. The power doesn't connect to the GPS unless I wiggle the cable. When the power does connect, it is only briefly. Do I replace the power cord, the mount, or both? Any other ideas about getting it fixed.