Updates - Drive 2016 range (Firmware 5.20)

[BAVC10]

Garmin has just released firmware 5.10 (up from 4.10) for the Drive (2016 models) range

Changelog as follows:
- Added a feature to view the device battery level when it is connected to a computer
- Fixed an issue that prevented traffic events from appearing in Italy
- Fixed an issue that prevented postal code searches from working in Canada
- Fixed an issue that prevented routes from being recalculated after going off route
- Improved performance of some Loc8 postcode searches
- Improved GPS performance
- Improved software stability
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DriveLuxe 51 LMT D - Firmware 6.70
Previously owned: DriveLuxe 50 LMT-D, NuviCam LMT-D, Nuvi 3598 LMT-D, Nuvi 3490LMT, 3790T, 1690, 765, 760, 660, 610, 360, 310, 300 and Streetpilot i3

[BAVC10]

Garmin rolled out a batch of 5.20 firmware updates for the 2016 Drive range on 1st March. Hopefully it has addressed the GPS accuracy bug which was introduced in 5.10.

Changelog as follows:
- Fixed an issue that could prevent Real Direction voices from working after the 5.10 software update.
- Added a feature to view the device battery level when it is connected to a computer.
- Fixed an issue that prevented traffic incidents from appearing in Italy.
- Fixed an issue that prevented postal code searches from working in Canada.
- Fixed an issue that prevented routes from being recalculated after going offroute.
- Improved performance of some Loc8 postcode searches.
- Improved GPS performance.
- Improved software stability.
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DriveLuxe 51 LMT D - Firmware 6.70
Previously owned: DriveLuxe 50 LMT-D, NuviCam LMT-D, Nuvi 3598 LMT-D, Nuvi 3490LMT, 3790T, 1690, 765, 760, 660, 610, 360, 310, 300 and Streetpilot i3

[toyracer69]

Just doing the update now!

[JoeGriffin]

[BAVC10]

Nothing that Garmin would admit to although they did acknowledge an issue with the screenshots and diagnostic info that I sent over / they requested when I reported the issue as soon as 5.10 was released.

I kept seeing multiple instances where the vehicle would be running parallel to the road (as you have) for a number of minutes before correcting itself. The fault occurred when the GPS accuracy drifted to 40 or 50ft instead of the more usual 10 - 15ft despite having a full fix on the satellites and for no apparent reason.

Press and hold the green bars on the top left and it will display GPS accuracy after a few seconds. In normal use and with full signal strength 10 - 15ft is normal (less so in built-up areas) but driving with this screen enabled, the signal would drift out considerable when in clear view of the sky before correcting itself.

The very early Garmins had an algorithm where the vehicle would "snap" to the nearest road/route you were on even though you could have been 'off-road' so it is interesting to see this algorithm is no longer active.
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DriveLuxe 51 LMT D - Firmware 6.70
Previously owned: DriveLuxe 50 LMT-D, NuviCam LMT-D, Nuvi 3598 LMT-D, Nuvi 3490LMT, 3790T, 1690, 765, 760, 660, 610, 360, 310, 300 and Streetpilot i3

[walkerx]

that was the worse update going

followed instructions and then wouldn't boot after restarting device to complete the installation.

managed to finally get it to complete but fully unplugging and attempting device reset

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