New maps available? i3

jog_on · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 19

I was using my i3 the other day and it went a bit strange. Firstly it had me in a completely different area of the UK but still had sattelite lock as position cursor was moving in synch with car. Then after a couple of mins an information box came up on screen stating 'New maps available now' then it recalculated itself and unit went back to normal.
Has anybody else experienced anything like this?

Aitch2 · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject:

Running v2.70 firmware?

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big_ash · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 18, 2006 Posts: 14

Not had this happen to me.
Another question, does upgrading the firmware to 2.70 upgrade the maps?

Aitch2 · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:43 am Post subject:

No. They are completely separate things.

The firmware can be user updated using the WebUpdater app downloaded from the Garmin site.

The Navteq maps will (we are told) be updatable to v8 via (presumably) a CD from Garmin for v7 mapping owners in 'early 2006'???

I only mentioned the firmware, as my i3 came originally (from Somerfield) with v2.50 firmware - and this did exhibit some screwy mapping out of the box - with 'ghost' waypoints appearing, and sudden large deviations to position - with the described constant route recalculation also.

Updated to v2.70 - and nothing weird seen since - running v8 maps too, btw.

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jog_on · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 19

RODTROTTER · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 175

big brother is watching 8O 8O

Trajet · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:11 pm Post subject:

jog_on · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 19

And then today I switched my unit on and a picture of a desktop PC and i3 came up on screen with a message telling me to update turn by turn maps by using the supplied PC software. I had to switch it off and on again to get rid of the message. God knows what is going on. All very strange!

DavidEvans007 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 02, 2006 Posts: 6

i'm getting the same thing on mine too...

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=188874#188874

havent got a clue whats going on with it either.. so far i havent had a good days use out of it yet... it was only a bargain from Somerfield if the bloomin thing works !!

muffinhead · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 06, 2006 Posts: 1

Hi all

Running 2.6 firmware and went to upgarde it to 2.7. Downloaded the Wepupdater tool but I cant get this to recognise the i3 via my USB post - any I being stoopid of something?

Any help pls?

Confused

Ash10 · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Feb 19, 2005 Posts: 478

I too have seen the "update maps from PC" screen a couple of times. I just ejected the TransFlash, reinserted it and wiggled it around a bit - seemed to make the problem go away for me.

smstextaddict · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject:

be nice if they would hurry up and release the V8 maps for the i3

Aitch2 · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject:

Tip - eject the Transflash card (with i3 powered off 8O) and then use a normal pencil eraser (rubber variety) vigourously on the gold contacts - being careful to blow off any spare crumbs - before reinserting card.

This will remove any oxidation or other gunge from the edge contacts, and should ensure that your i3 is less likely to forget it has maps loaded...if indeed it ever suffers thus...(mine doesn't).

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PaulB2005 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:14 am Post subject:

What is this about the V8 maps i see only many threads? Mine came with the V8 maps. Did Garmin announce a free upgrade to V8? Will i get a free upgrade to V9?

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