Updates for the 30/40/50 nuvis

sussamb · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:58 am Post subject: Updates for the 30/40/50 nuvis

Latest update for the nuvi 40/50 at http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=5297 and the nuvi 30 at http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=5295

Change History

Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.80:
◦Increased awareness of updating maps and software using Garmin Express.
◦Improved displayed street names.
◦Enhanced the display to switch to night color mode when in tunnels if auto color mode is selected.
◦Fixed an issue that could prevent a low battery warning message from appearing.
◦Improved the Turkish translation for 'Calculating'.
◦Improved software stability.

Guivre46 · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:46 am Post subject:

Does this fix the 'map graying' issue?
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sussamb · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:04 pm Post subject:

Is there one on these models? I've only seen reports of problems with the 35xx models

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=604930#604930

Guivre46 · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:04 pm Post subject:

Not a Garmin user, but thinking of changing from TT. I'm waiting for the software release that will fix the 'graying' issue, so wondered if this was it?
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sussamb · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:07 pm Post subject:

As posted, unless you're after a 3597 or 3598 there isn't a 'graying issue'. My 2508 has worked flawlessly since I got it around 6 months ago Wink

Guivre46 · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:19 pm Post subject:

There's one review on Halfords site noting the issue with a 2598. This is the one I'm interested in.
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sussamb · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:42 pm Post subject:

Ah OK, hadn't seen that one. The 25x7 and 25x8 series appear to use the same software as the 35xx series, they're both on v4.0, earlier versions have followed with the same version number and were released at the same time.

Both were updated in early December so I'd expect an update any day now, which I'm told aims to resolve the gray screen issue.

(Edit: having just briefly looked at some of the reviews there are loads of users there who clearly don't read the manual, lots of moans about features which aren't there that they would like ... but actually do exist Twisted Evil

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walkerx · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:38 pm Post subject:

i think the only missing things on the garmins is

a) Voice alerts for cameras and speeding, instead of the bongs
b) Average speed through an average speed zone
c) Ability to set and maintain speed alerts when over speed limit in certain areas

sussamb · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:21 pm Post subject:

That's why I have a Garmin ... none of those are important to me Very Happy

Allan_whoops · Frequent Visitor Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 369

I have a 2598 and the problem occurs when you are using both the traffic supplied across DAB (i.e. through the power cable) and Smartlink. It seems that if both give an update simultaneously, the unit goes into a sulk.

I bought a power cable with no aerial and use that when using Smartlink. I use the supplied one when in France etc.

Otherwise it is an excellent unit.

Kremmen · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 6:26 am Post subject:

What is a real shame is that since getting my 2597LMT I have a perfectly good Nuvi 50 sat in the loft doing nothing.

No point me firing it up for the update.

I know I could Ebay it but I find that hassle. Might give it to a work colleague who is still using an original TT One.
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