Garmin talk

I don't know if I'm stating the already known/obvious, but I was playing around and found that you don't need to have the word "Speed" in the file name to get a speed alert. So instead of lets say "School Zone Speed 25.csv" you could have "School Zone 25.csv" and it would do the same thing.

I have a nuvi 200 and need to load some pics onto a SD card. I noticed the preloaded ones load quickly but mine load very slowly. I am uploading them uncompressed (large files from a 7 megapixel camera) onto a 1 gig card.
Is there a resolution that works best with the 200?

Thanks

How do you add comments to .gpx files? I'm using a windows based cpu, and I have PoiEdit. I have been unable to enter the information I would like to enter for example, addresses, phone numbers, notes, etc. It appears to only allow a minmum amount of characters on the line. Some.gpx files I have downloaded from this site have this information, while others don't.

Since my Nuvi 660 uses a mini-usb port which is fairly standard across many devices today, I tried hooking it up to my Motorola phone v3m car charger. It seems to charge okay, but I don't get any GPS functionality while doing so because the Nuvi thinks it's connected to a computer (the data connection logo comes up).

Hi! I just came back from a trip, with one of my friend who has a garmin 350 and me a 680, and I found that most of the time He will have found more Poi with his 350 than with my 680.

Like close to bush garden in Virginia state He found a KAO very close, and mine found one at 45miles away, do you know why?

It's look like he has more Poi than me.

thanks

Does anybody around here use Garmin Mobile XT? I have it on an HTC Touch. I am looking forward to trying it out.

Saw this posted elsewhere (GeoPassions) but wanted everyone to notice it before you try to rollback your 7xx from 4.00

"UPDATE: DO NOT DOWNGRADE Nuvi 760 from 4.00 using the files in this thread or you WILL lose bluetooth functionality and have to ship the unit back to Garmin for servicing."

These are the files noted abouve:

Nuvi 7xx.zip
075401000220.rgn

an Eclipse AVN 6620.

http://www.eclipsedrivingmusic.com/

Is it possible to get a radial/circular proximity alert without putting TourGuide in the file name?

FWIW I was in the KC area today and stopped by Garmin International.
I spoke to the receptionist about the problems I was having and she promptly connected me with a product specialist.
I spoke with Jeffy and he contacted an automotive specialist about the turn issues with 4.00. He informed me that they were aware of the problem and they are working on a fix.

Would they be visible anywhere on the nuvi 660? For example, Wal Mart, red light, etc? For example, when I look under Custom POIs, there isn't anything. Nor is there anything on the map. No errors from POI loader, though. Thx.

Ok, before you all get ready to riot, if I'm missing something obvious here, just tell me to shut up and keep reading previous posts.

I have saved my Home location and found a corresponding listing in Favorites. This listing now includes my phone number and is available via bluetooth. I have a self prepared MP3 file that warmly announces my arrival home and would like to have it associate with the favorite listing.

Is anyone having issues updating the SD card for Garmin Mobile XT? Whenever I update the card, it removes the application from my Palm 700w and then will not reload. Garmin tech support provided me with instructions for updating, but I get the same results.

If you own a Nuvi you may wish to postpone updating the unit.

Garmin is pushing out new updates which prevent you from installing older versions of the software. What does this mean to you? Well, previously if you installed an update and discovered that it contained bugs, you could then reinstall the older software to return your unit back to its "original" condition.

Some of the MP3 files that have been loaded into my GPS do not show up on my PC when I link, even though they are listed in the GPS. I would like to delete these files to save memory. Is there a secret to this? (Most of the MP3 files do show up in both the PC and the GPS)
Thank you

Maybe I'm a little slow and not very observant, but did the 4.0 firmware update add "proximity points" to the settings on the nuvi 200? If I go to the menu > Help (wrench) > settings and scroll down to the bottom there is a Proximity Points tab giving you the ability to turn on and off proximity alerts to the custom POI's. Has this always been there?

Yesterday I installed the Garmin POI Loader. This morning I turned on my Nuvi 350 and all the maps have disappeared. When I go WHERE TO > ADDRESS> SPELL STATE I immediately get the message "No Matches Found". When I go HOME my little house icon shows on a blank map. It appears that my data base is gone.

Does the GTM12 traffic cable work with the Nuvi 780? Thanks

Hi everyone,

I love my streetpilot c580, one of the coolest things I have ever bought...really

I have a few questions though and couldn't find the answers/didn't know where to.