Anybody Use The Garmin Nuvi GPS?

Marty Cortez · 06-24-09, 09:22 PM

Ruh-roh.

"...There is apparently something VERY wrong with a firmware update that got pushed to Garmin Nuvis (one of their portable GPS systems.)

If you have one of these, and have not used it recently, do not until you check with Garmin! If your unit has the "bad" firmware it may go completely dead, requiring replacement..."

Looks like a good heads up.

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Teniente · 06-24-09, 09:31 PM

Used mine on a trip from Carson City, NV to BOLA and back with the LB maps Mexico card......mostly accurate. No major problems.

Is this a problem with a specific model NUVI????

Marty Cortez · 06-24-09, 10:16 PM

"...products affected are the nüvi 7x5 series, nüvi 800 series, nüvi 8x5 series, zūmo 660, GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640..."

"...that particular software issue which has affected the nüvi 7x5 series, nüvi 800 series, nüvi 8x5 series, zumo 660, GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640..."

06-24-09, 09:31 PM	#2
Teniente Join Date: 04-29-09 Location: Baja Country Club, Ensenada/Carson City, NV Posts: 915	Re: Anybody Use The Garmin Nuvi GPS? Used mine on a trip from Carson City, NV to BOLA and back with the LB maps Mexico card......mostly accurate. No major problems. Is this a problem with a specific model NUVI????

06-24-09, 10:16 PM	#3
Marty Cortez Status: ` Join Date: 05-08-09 Posts: 3,676	Re: Anybody Use The Garmin Nuvi GPS? "...products affected are the nüvi 7x5 series, nüvi 800 series, nüvi 8x5 series, zūmo 660, GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640..." "...that particular software issue which has affected the nüvi 7x5 series, nüvi 800 series, nüvi 8x5 series, zumo 660, GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640..."