Garmin talk

I received this e-mail from Garmin. Info for anyone with a Garmin subscription service.

"UPCOMING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

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As the title says Basecamp crashes when transferring route to RV890. Tried multiple times, rebooted laptop, and Garmin, using genuine Garmin cord. Device fully updated and battery charged. Transfer does not go through.

Any suggestions.

Thanks

Does Garmin have an issue w/ Walmart resulting in 'spotty' marking of their locations? I have CNNA 2024 & some locations have a white shape showing the store & is labelled Walmart. Other locations will have the shape, but instead of the Walmart label, just a 'stack' of icons for the various businesses that are usually associated w/ Walmart stores.

The Garmin Alpha200 handheld has a directory path of Garmin/EDM/trkevt
In this folder are lots of trk(number).bin files.

Does anyone know how to open these files or convert them to GPX?

Thanks

I am unable to get my POI showing, I have the map layer on. I see them in categories-POI so there are loaded.

I have tried everything I can think of.

Any suggestions.

Thabk-you

There was a post here indicating a certain GE version was last for W7-64...

I'm on W7-64 (Must stay there due to software running on this system is not update-able...)

I stopped updating GE at 7.17.3.0 and it still works.. Shows a TZ map update is available, and did update last maps fine on 2x 2689LMT's

So the other day I plugged my DS65 into my computer (Windows 7), was informed there were updates. Approved all and walked away, came back abit later and it's all finished.
But, now I am getting school zone alerts where there are no schools and speed reduced zones where there never were any before. (Edmonton on the Whitemud drops to 60 for a bit before going back to 80.)

Garmin Express for Windows and Mac 7.22.1.0 now available for download.
Just downloaded and installed it on my Mac.

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=9MuiEv9c2y2wgcXvzEVEe8

I have a Drivesmart 65 and there are times I will take a trip where I would like to take highways for most of the trip. I will set the destination with "Avoid Highways" unchecked and start my trip.

Garmin Express 7.22.0.0 showing available as of today. As a reminder GE installation folders, each around 125 MB to 130 MB may exist at C:\ProgramData\Garmin\CoreService\Downloads\Application. I keep the latest and delete the previous entries.

From another site, the following outlines the changes.

It finally happen. Driving down the hiway using my Garmin RV660 And the screen just turned white. I have tried shutting it down and doing a factory reset using the power button and nothing works. I connected it to the Garmin Express and it showed updates so I uploaded them, I think. I can't tell but the Express seems to think they updated. There were software and map updates.

The DriveLuxe 51 has a firmware update to 6.80 as of May 1, 2024.

Change History

Changes made from version 6.70 to 6.80:

Improved the display quality in junction view.

I am trying to install Garmin POI loader on my windows 10 laptop. I go through the process and when I get to the final step, I get the error message " there was an unexpected error during the transfer of the custom POI file". I decided to power up my old VISTA laptop which I have used many times to load custom POIs. Now POI loader won't work on that machine either.

GE v7.21.0.0 now ready to download.

I have the Drivesmart 66 connected to the app on the iPhone for traffic, but want to handle calls through my car audio.

Every time I start the car, I have to remember to go in and disconnect the phone because it doesn't keep this setting.

Is there any way to make this change stick so I'm only connecting for traffic and no other phone services (texts, calls, notifications)?

Last week I noticed my nuvi 2689 (and some older nuvi 265's) had a time zone map update, which I didn't do. Today I decided to do the update for my nuvi 2689 and was advised there was a firmware update. Took about one minute to accomplish and the version number is 8.80.

Depending on your device, you also may have a pending firmware update.

We have 2x extended reach ARKON windshield mounts, bought because it reaches GPS further out than stock, or others.
Both Wife’s and mine mount too far away on stock unit.

Wife’s is fine: mine: suction cup has degraded. Won’t hold any more.
Couldn’t find same exact unit, But found shorter ARKON unit on EBay.
Gambled.

I have a new Garmin drivesmart 66 ex. It does not display any of my POI on my route like my previous Germin did. I have loaded the POI as I usually do with the POI Loader..

Also, I cannot find a traffic cable that would connect to it, any suggestions.

Thanks

Two Files, D9673040A.jcv (749.9 MB) and D9674040A.jcv. (77.7MB)

https://mega.nz/folder/Eb0HzQIS#HJ6Ye-6LtOMMMfX9YgWowg

Does anybody on here have or use one of the Garmin Vehicle Power Cables with Extra USB Charging Port?

How much power does the USB port give?

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/639491