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JillG
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 Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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 Garmin gone quiet so will not go ahead with update just yet. Want it in writing then if it doesn't work then can fix! free  |
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PowerLee
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| JillG wrote: | Gosh can't help there, I have no card but your question is making me wonder if the update will fit?  |
Well if it doesnt the transflash cards are very cheap 
Standard size that came with my I3 from the factory was 256 mb.
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JillG
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Just checked my Nuvi 300 has 200 MBs of internal memory for storage so will update fit?
No more emails Garmin gone home  |
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nitelife
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Just to let you know got my DVD today, installed ok and will test tomorrow.
cheers. |
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Ayla
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| nitelife wrote: | Just to let you know got my DVD today, installed ok and will test tomorrow.
cheers. |
Ditto, although I've already had a browse through and have found a local road which has been closed for two years but not showed on the old version, does show as closed on V9. Which is handy, as this is the road that my i3 ALWAYS wants me to take to go ANYWHERE! |
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Ayla
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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OK, we have a problem. I disconnected my USB cable, switched my i3 off, then decided to look up something else and now my satnav won't display properly - vertical lines all over an otherwise blank screen.
When I reconnect the USB cable, it then switches on properly, but appears to have somehow reverted to V8 maps, and when I go into the settings, the MapSource states V8.
Now what?! |
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paulyoung666
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| are the batteries ok in the unit ????????????? |
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Ayla
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| paulyoung666 wrote: | | are the batteries ok in the unit ????????????? |
Yup! New ones. But I reinstalled everything (you get the option "Repair Files" when you reinstall), and it's fine again - except it still shows the vertical lines on blank screen unless I plug in the USB cable. The maps are definitely V9 again.
Very strange! BTW, I only uploaded the UK and Ireland maps as I don't need the European ones at the moment, and it took almost 10 minutes! I hate to think how long the entire mapset would take! |
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sunstrip_steve
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Quick question for those that have put their V9 mapping onto a new card, when their i3 has voices / mapping and POI on the existing card. Did you copy the file structure onto the new card before loading the mapping data onto it? Was it nessecary to copy the voices onto the new card also?
Not that its urgent as the DVD has still not turned up! Ah well no rush |
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nitelife
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Well tested this morning to work. I usually drop the better half off at work (she's pregnant) so had it in map mode for a while.
It locked up a couple of times, which it never has (ever) before. But saying that I can't say ive really tested map mode before (so it may have happened anyway).
Dropped her off and did a hard reset (just in case). Started navigated and it seemed fine. Seemed to pause and didnt update while I went over one roundabout - but seemed to recover and was ok after that.
Ill keep on testing it (dont use it that often) and let you know. There's a couple of roads in london that it used to get wrong (shooters hill for example, it was called something else on the unit). |
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Anita
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:18 am Post subject: |
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| sunstrip_steve wrote: | Quick question for those that have put their V9 mapping onto a new card, when their i3 has voices / mapping and POI on the existing card. Did you copy the file structure onto the new card before loading the mapping data onto it? Was it nessecary to copy the voices onto the new card also?
Not that its urgent as the DVD has still not turned up! Ah well no rush |
I loaded the mapping to the blank card and then copied all the other files across from my pc.
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JillG
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Ok have a reply from Garmin not gonna bother with update!
I now have a couple of choices which you could do, it sounds as though the maps would have been erased through a software update in which case I have had a word with repairs and your unit can be repaired under warranty (repairs free from charge) so I have processed your unit through for repair, if you could send your unit to "unit 5" and the below address. Along with the unit if you could provide a brief cover letter outling the problem with the unit, in addition include your returns number at the top.
Repair under warranty? Novemer 05!
Will be careful what I update next time! although they must think it's their fault? |
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Anita
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| JillG wrote: | | Repair under warranty? Novemer 05! |
Well, Jill, I did say: "Phone Garmin and explain what happened. They're usually very helpful and would probably re-instate v8 maps on your unit."
It's typical of the experience of most Garmin users on this forum! :D
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JillG
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes you did! thank you. Does make me wonder if updating via net is safe, look what happened Just wish Garmin would sort this out otherwise they will be having unit back again. |
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Anita
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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| JillG wrote: | | Does make me wonder if updating via net is safe, look what happened |
Sorry, Jill, I don't understand. I thought your son tried to update via the DVD.
| JillG wrote: | | Just wish Garmin would sort this out otherwise they will be having unit back again. |
What do you wish Garmin would sort out? I had the impression your problem was caused by him trying to update to V9 maps without an unlock code.
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