Garmin talk

I'm getting the error that this file is invalid/corrupt when I use POI loader. Has anyone else had this problem? The file size looks very small to me compared to many others and I'm just wondering if the upload got corrupted?
Thanks

I'm debating between Nuvi 360 vs. Nuvi 660. I like the handy size of 360. But there have been a lot of negatives written about its bluetooth and speaker issues. Has Garmin done anything recently to improve these negatives?

Did you know that if you want to get to the speaker volume/ screen intensity window real fast, just tap the power button.
Providing you are not using screen-shot, the power button will take you straight to the volume and brightness screen. When you hit the "Back" button from there, it will take you right back where you were before that.

Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone has found a way to disable the display of POIs (either custom or built-in)?

Subsequent to a Bluetooth Firmware update - maybe a week later - I put my unit in the car and, at start-up, it showed that it was "updating." It had completed this process immediately after the web update, and now, without an intervening connection to a computer, it's doing it again!

Why?

Not a big problem, but updates require re-pairing with the phone....

Wondering if anyone else has seen this...

I usually have my nuvi on map without a destination. Lately I've noticed that the screen changes after a few minutes (15-20 mins) from 3D view to 2D north up. While it was in 2D I touched the screen to see if it would switch to 3D but it just redisplayed the 2D map. If I choose a destination it goes back to displaying in 3D.

Thoughts anyone?

Yesterday and today my nuvi 200 did an odd thing. It is totally reproducible.

In southern MD, traveling west on Route 234, then turning south on 301, the nuvi acts as if this is one continuous road and does not give turn directions when coming to Route 301. The Turn in: distance is also for the two roads combined.

Has anyone seen this behavior before?

Do you guys know why the Nuvi 200 does not come equip with maps for Canada and Puerto Rico?

I have an i5 with a V8 map which includes Canada and Puerto Rico.

I'm new to the GPS world. Kinda like an analog man in a Digital World.

FYI, an update for my 680 posted today. I think it is for all 6XX series. About 2 minutes to install.

Changes made from version 4.10 to 4.20:

Improved the map drawing speed.
Corrected issue with proximity points in areas with many roads causing the map to draw slower.
Corrected issue where all traffic delays were represented as 1 minute.

Use the web updater.

Are there any GPS units that allow you to download address information alone, not address+coordinates? I have Garmin 330...I enter address information and the GPS finds the coordinates. I want something that lets me download the text information from the PC so I dont have to enter it all manually.

Is this unreasonable or irrational??

I've only had my 660 for a couple days, and today I noticed that it said "I-15 REVERSIBLE" (San Diego). What does this mean?

This thing is great, btw. There's a few things about it that could be really improved, but for the money this thing really performs well- I love it.

I don't want to buy a card too big but I can't find any information on what the biggest size allowed is for the microSD slot on the Rino 520HCx

Doe anyone know if 2GB would work?

Last week I drove to Florida. On the way back around Jacksonville while following the route I've heard an odd message from my Garmin nuvi 350, which was:

"Better route found..."

I followed the new route and it saved me around 30 min -- time which I already lost with 2 stops (I have a 6 year old, who "really has to GO" sometimes).

Hey now

Just registered and this is my first post. Just got a nuvi 650. So far, recharging the unit via USB. Anyone know how long it takes to charge the unit till its full? Anyway to use the unit while its charging via USB?

thanks

So I have added some nightclubs in town that are not being found when I do a regular nightclub/bar search.

Is there a way for my custom POI's to appear simply based on keyword relevance in my "Where To" searches?

Jon,,

does anyone know how to unlock a nuvi 680. one being sold cheap used but is locked. who knows, might have been stolen or lost. Would like to buy if i know i can get it unlocked.

I pre-ordered from MEgaGPS, & it shipped on the 7th. A wee bit later than some of the other dealers, but the $489.99 price3 with free shipping was a deal maker.

Check out this thread on gpspassion: http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=100730

i'm tunafish on the other board and posted the photo using gene350's instructions.

Here's what i did:
-Found an ID tag holder.
-Go a pair of pliers and pulled the metal clip from the back

Hey All, I have a silly question to ask... What are the small silver looking balls (similar to golf balls) that show up periodically on my Zumo's navigation screen?