Garmin talk
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 17 years
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Dear Garmin (I know you read this forum) >>>
What has happened to the once best GPS maker on the planet? Where did the wheels fall off for you? I ask because for years I was a Garmin devotee (330, 530, 750 and 1490) and I am feeling cheated these days.
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17 years
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Power went out 1/2 thru map update on device
Power went out during map update and now Garmin Lifetime Updater says I don't have enough space to install the update. Should I move the .img files to my computer and try again?
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 12 years
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Can Mapsource store map on computer?
Instead of Mapsource saving to the Garmin Nuvi device, can it save the files on the SDHC card or on the computer (then can copy to the SDHC card) ?
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14 years
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Buying used Garmin 1390LMT
Question, supposedly if you purchase a used Garmin GPS that has the lifetime map updates the new owner will also have the ability to get those updates also? Is this true as all the sellers are saying this. I know I can call Garmin Monday but thought I would ask here first.
Thanks
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16 years
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Custom POI 4th column
I just downloaded a bunch of POI files from this site and I noticed that only the first 3 columns (longitude, latitude, POI name) shows on the display. The 4th column (POI address & other info) does not display on my Garmin 255wt.
Why is this? I know that this info showed up in my old Garmin 350, before it got stolen.
What can I do to make it show up on the display?
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13 years
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Garmin new lifetime map updater
I could use from feedback on this new Garmin map updater. I have a 1490LMT and ever since I downloaded that updater and try to get an update it always comes back with "Garmin servers are currently experiencing difficulty. Please try again later".
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17 years
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replace old unit
My Nuvi 660 is over 4 years old and has served me very well, but it is getting sick. It's time to replace the battery, and it stalls at times. Can anyone suggest an equal replacement GPS? There are so many units out there with many different options, it's hard to know what's good.
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12 years
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Garmin 2350LMT 2012.2 map using different JCV files
The Garmin 2350LMT received the (156091 KB) D3192020A.JCV file with the map 2012.2 Full coverage North America, I found a download site that had the D3060020A.JCV (358.95 MB) 2012.2 Full coverage North America, renamed the (156091 KB) D3192020A.JCV file to disable it on the GPS, then I installed the D3060020A.JCV (358.95 MB), No junctions showing, renamed the D3060020A.JCV (358.95 MB) to the origi
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12 years
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On using a Garmin 660 as a GPS sensor for DAQ?
Hello all. I'm a newbee to this forum, but it looks interesting. I'd like to use my Nuvi 660 as a GPS sensor for a vehicle data acquisition sensor. Can anyone suggest how I might extract Lat/Lon or other info via the USB connection? Thanks.
MK
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15 years
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problem removing RestAreasCombined file
Installed above file in "My POI" folder on Win7 desktop.
Deleted at later date but my Garmin Nuvi 680 still beeps out a rest area location in the Santa Ana area of Los Angeles.
I inspected the folder, no file.
I did a search thru windows explorer, no file.
Comments are appreciated.
TIA.
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15 years
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POI files do not show on GPS
I've loaded the poi's to my Nuvi 1490 and they do not show when I look for them.
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17 years
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2010.20 won't load on StreetPilot C530
Tried latest update (I have lifetime updates)and it wouldn't let me install on my c530...not enough room. Every smaller option or zone came up with the same message. I am using windows 7 64 bit.
In the past I loaded one of the smaller zones onto my c530, and then the rest of the map onto my SD card.
I will call Garmin on Monday. This is not acceptable.
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17 years
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2012.2 MapUpdate
I have a Nuvi 755T, which is a discontinued model according to Garmin. With 2012.1 if there was a junction view in my planned route I was getting them all. Now with 2012.2 I get NOTHING! I sent Garmin an email DEMANDING my junction view be returned. I threatened them with buying from a different manufacturer.
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16 years
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Missing traffic data on 3790T
For the last few weeks my 3970T stopped showing any traffic icons or any traffic detail. As my wife's commute is from Nassau County, NY to a destination near LaGuardia Airport she has to travel the Van Wyck Expressway which is ALWAYS jammed up. The GPSr used to show traffic conditions (and rerouting suggestions) every time she made the commute but is absolutely gone now.
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15 years
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JV vs LA
Is Lane Assist in the same file as Junction View? I like LA but could forget about JV and 3d buildings. With the size of JV changing is it affecting LA?
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14 years
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ZIP FILE
My 855 have two files that are huge:
GMAPBMAP.IMG 50,500KB WINZIP FILE
FMAPPROM.IMG 1,310,496KB WINZIP FILE
Do I need these 2 files. If not, how do I delete them.
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16 years
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Lifetime Updater utility
Has anyone had success with this new Garmin utility?
I noted an update for CNNA 2012.2 and downloaded the file. No mention is made as to where it went, but I did find it in the C:\Program Data\Garmin folder. From there I executed the msi file and it did install, but 2012.2 was locked.
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14 years
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Another POI loader problem (sox / error Unable to convert...)
In my C:\Garmin folder I have sox.zip and the latest POILoaderforWinddows_261.exe
When I load my custom pois, I get this error message.
..Unable to convert c:\documents and Settings\compaq_administrator\desktop\GPSstuff/aaMcDonaldsTourGuide.wav to the proper format, therefore this audio file was not transferred.
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16 years
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Garmin 2360 maps update
When will garmin have a new map update available?
Nuvi Charging
Because it always uses battery power (even when "OFF") my Nuvi 855 often needs charging. I've noticed that it will only charge some of the time when it is receiving external power and the battery has a partial charge. Why doesn't it charge all of the time?