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Nuvi 3597 software update: Navigon V2.10

After updating Garmin Express to V 7.10.0.0, I am getting a strange software update notice on just one of my two nuvi 3597's. When I click the "View Details" button, the software is identified as Navigon Version 2.10, Initial Release, File size 1.27 MB, Install time 1 min.

Anyone know what this software update is? Or why it is offered on one of my 3597's but not the other one?

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Alan - Android Auto, DriveLuxe 51LMT-S, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, Nuvi 3597LMTHD, Oregon 550T, Nuvi 855, Nuvi 755T, Lowrance Endura Sierra, Bosch Nyon

Extra POI Editor on Windows 11

Hi,

Since Microsoft have updated my version of windows to 11 Extra POI EDitor doesn't show the diacritics anymore. Am I the only one having that issue?

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jobloman

Arches NP POI

I downloaded Arches NP POIs from:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/10443

Here's a couple of entries in the file:
-109.53465,38.6824,"TURRET ARCH","5214"
-109.54275,38.69318,"COVE ARCH","5174"

I understand the first 2 fields (lat/lon or the other way around). The third field contains POI names.

New Garmin Express V7.10.0.0

New version of Express available, V7.10.0.0

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Where there's a will ... there's a way ... DriveSmart51LMT-S, DriveSmart50LMT-D, Nuvi 2508LMT-D, 1490LMT, 1310, Montana 650T, Etrex 20

BC-30 doesn't display

My BC-30 doesn't display any more. Anyone else have this problem?

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DougJ - Ottawa, ON, CA

DS 66 Volume

Another problem I have with my DS66. After installing the Garmin Drive app, the navigation volume drops to less than half than without the app with no apparent way to control it. Anyone else bumped into this? Thank you.

CN EU 2022.20 NTU

For those with EU maps latest update just released.

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Where there's a will ... there's a way ... DriveSmart51LMT-S, DriveSmart50LMT-D, Nuvi 2508LMT-D, 1490LMT, 1310, Montana 650T, Etrex 20

Mapsource Crashes When Creating a Route

Although Garmin discontinued support for Mapsource years ago, many here continue to use the program.

I still use Mapsource for quick file edits or simple viewing. I also prefer the track editing features over those in Basecamp.

UP Jumped the Devil

I thought we had written all there was about the DriveSmart 86 but then Up Jumped the Devil.

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wil01

DS 66 76 86 bc30

Has anyone had success connecting a ds66, ds76, or ds86 with a bc30 backup cam? Garmin documentation and tech support say the two are compatible but I've had no luck. It appears during setup that the DriveSmart only wants to connect with the bc40. Garmin support was no help.

Garmin NA 2022.25

FYI – Had a problem with NA2022.25. I have the RV760LMT with a 32GB micro-SD card and tried the update. Got an error half way through the update. Updated again and completed without an error. Turned on the GPS and everything came up except that the GPS did not see NA2022.25 yet it loaded correctly into the GPS and onto my desktop w/Windows 10.

Mounting the DriveSmart 86

Since the mount for DS 86 is new to Garmin GPS units, I thought a few words about it may be helpful.

The name for this new mount from Garmin is “Large Suction Mount”, and it is large, sturdy, and secure. No other current mount can be directly connected to the DS 86.

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wil01

Base Camp (optimize route)

So, yesterday I needed to come up with an efficient route to find 14 addresses in Edmonton. In a moment of pure inspiration I figured Base Camp would be perfect.. Wrong.. (so far).

A learning curve obviously but I figured there must be a way to just add 14 addresses and the program would lay out the best route.

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Lives in Edmonton AB A volunteer driver for Drive Happiness.ca and now (since June 20 2021) uses a DS65 to find his clients.

Garmin Drive SmartDrive 86, Second Take

The feature set of the DS86 is so large that a document larger than the Garmin Owner’s manual would be required to cover all of it. This report will cover some of the unique things I have discovered as well as the few “Downers” that have found.

My comparison will be between my DS 65 and my new DS 86.

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wil01

Slow Install (GE on Mac to nuvi 3597)

Is it me/operator error, or something else? My 3597 seems to just stall and shows 30 or so hours to install using GE. This is my third time installing. First time I had to leave it to install overnite. The map is already installed to the computer, so download went pretty quick. When the stall happens is when install starts.

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Frank DriveSmart55 37.322760, -79.511267

Garmin NA 2022.25 Map Update Available

For those who don't read the Open Talk thread (http://www.poi-factory.com/node/51847) that made the announcement, Garmin has released the NA 2022.25 map update through Garmin Express.

If you need the large JCV File for this map release, see the download link for it in the "Large JCV File Download Link for Garmin NA 2022.25 Map" thread.
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/51851

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Nuvi 2598 | Nuvi 350 | eTrex Vista | eTrex 30x

Large JCV File Download Link for Garmin NA 2022.25 Map

If anyone wants the Large JCV file for the Garmin 2022.25 Map update, the download link follows below. Again, Garmin has supplied two files, D1279450A.jcv (820,976 KB) and D3060370A.jcv (850,465 KB), with both files inside a folder named "JCV". Due to the file size, the download is a compressed (WinRAR) file.

https://mega.nz/file/rxQUiJjT#04WiG0n3rnc0DzCpu4ZICmA3ScoCPH...

Garmin Drive SmartDrive 86, First Take

This changes everything. I have been using Garmin GPS unites since the Street Pilot, and this one is a game changer. Here is my first take.

1. Read every word in the Owner’s Manual. It is not included in printed form but is complete on the 86 itself. It is even better if you download the PDF from the Garmin website and print it or just read it from the 86.

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wil01

This should be fun to watch! (GPSD bug rolls back time)

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A 2689LMT in both our cars that we love... and a Nuvi 660 with Lifetime Maps that we have had literally forever.... And a 2011 Ford Escape with Nav System that is totally ignored!

voice announcements at poi locations

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF GARMIN WOULD COME OUT WITH A SIMPLE WAY TO HAVE VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NAMES AT SPEED AND CAMERA LOCATIONS INSTEAD OF JUST A BEEP,MOST OF US HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO PROGRAM OUR COMPUTERS AND GARMIN DEVICES TO ENABLE THIS FEATURE (IF THERE IS ONE)IT SHOULD BE AN OPTION IN THE SETTINGS ON THE GARMIN IF IT CAN BE DONE.

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