Garmin talk

Has anyone removed the preloaded software for MSN related functionality on their unit? From the diagnostic mode inventory of the unit you can see the MSN software code, which corresponds to a large file in the Remote Software file in the Garmin file in the unit. Don't remember the exact number but if you're never going to use MSN traffic would there be a problem removing it?

I would like to display the poi's on my nuvi 750 map when I am driving. Can anyone out there tell the best way to do this?

Bean Bag Mount and Slippage

I have found that using "Removable Glue Dots" on the bottom of the Bean Bag Mount helps the bag with more traction. This helped my bag from slipping when I had to make a sharp turn in a hurry. My Garmin bag has flown of the dash 3 or 4 times in the past.

I was here a week ago about the disaster of having Garmin allow me to delete the files of the Garmin unit forcing me to send it to them. I had it shipped express 2 day and it got there I think the 17th of April. Today is the 25th and no word, no email, no phone call. Should I call them up to see if they got it?

Mapsource unlock code?

what is it?

Anyone else here notice odd behavior with TMC traffic and Garmin travel time prediction lately?

Did anyone have an issue with their NUVI 350 or any other GPS unit on 4/24/08. My GPS unit worked yesterday for only 1 hour. In the morning it searched all day. In the middle of the day it worked for an hour. Then last night back to not working. Any thoughts from the folks out there?

Any help or feedback would be great.

Thanks

Hi there,

I have been loading poi's on the SD card for a while and when I do that the garmin display a message everytime I boot it. The message basically asks me if i want to load the new data into the unit's internal memory. I simply hit cancel, everytime.

I have found using MSN live maps to find a location and download it over the air to my 750 to be very useful. You find the location by search, you can view it with bird's eye view, and send wirelessly to gps.

My Nuvi 660 notify me in some areas of red light cameras
but not in others.

I don't understand why garmin will not acknowledge if there will be internet downloading available or if I have to go and buy the 2009 map update.

The Garmin web site advised they are going to release a 2009 map update. Has anyone heard anything about it? Will the old c330 be able to use it?

My c550 dies down after about half an hour on battery power, that's why I always keep it connected to the car charger. Does anyone else have the same issue? Has anyone tried replacing the battery themselves? Thanks.

I was wondering if anyone else has tried using a car GPS for their mountain bikes. How did you mount it? How did you handle battery issues?

I have a Garmin Streetpilot c550 which I wanna mount on my handlebar (or maybe on the bike stem). I saw some cool RAM mounts but I wonder if those would be enough to minimize vibration.

Thanks for the help.

First... I am glad I found this place... a lot of great information.

I am new to Garmin... just purchased a nuvi 750 earlier this week. Previously I had a Sony NV-U73T which was a good unit... just a lot of bugs.

This is a great site with a lot to offer... and I hope to use several of these items.

Hi everyone,

Hello-
I'm having difficulties programming a hotel address into my 650. When I type the address in, I get a message from my 650 that says something to the effect of "inaccurate address" Or not a correct address, BUT it is. Can someone please tell me how I can program the hotel address into my 650?

Thanks for your help!

I think either Garmin have finally "lost it", or they've embarked on a personal vendetta against me!

I recently sent them 3 bug reports for the Nüvi 760 - and I know they've been received, because they showed up, fleetingly, in "My Support" @ the Garmin website. (Obviously, I can't expect them to be there every time I look )

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Ken for all of his hard work and time on the REST AREA COMBINED file!!

GREAT WORK Ken!!

and THANK YOU!!

I have a nuvi650 with 2008 maps.

If I get the 2009 update will my unlock code work or do I have to get a new code to load the update into my unit?