Garmin I3 redraw rate.

mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

Hi all,

Since downloading the camera database and other poi info, the redraw speed in my I3 seems to have become slow, especially in 3d mode.

Is this normal or do i have a duff unit??

Thanks.

Mussey1.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject:

Are the POIs showing all the time?

mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

Hi,

I downloaded the software written by ASH that enables adjustment of the time delays for cameras and also shows the POI icons untill the camera site is passed.
The software works well, however I feel that the performance of the unit may be suffering slightly with over 18,000 POIs loaded.

It is particularly slow in 3D mode, however in 2D mode earlier today the maps disappeared and I was tracking in white space for about 2-3 minutes.

I have deleted all the POIs and will see if there is an improvement.

Mussey1.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject:

What firmware are you running?

mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

Hi,

I have version 3.10 Audio Version 2.00.

Mussey1.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject:

Eeeekkk. 3.10 is "know" for being slow and laggy. Quite a few people here use 2.70 as it seems the most stable and doesn't suffer from lag.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject:

Have a look at http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=40581&highlight=3+10

mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

Hi,

Can I put 2.7 back onto the I3??

Thanks.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:28 am Post subject:

Yup. If you read the thread i gave you above you'll see many have upgraded and down graded many times.

get old versions at http://www.gpsinformation.org/perry/streetpilot/sp_ix/

You want StreetPiloti3_270.exe

Download, plug in your i3 and run the StreetPiloti3_270.exe. It'll do the rest.

mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

Hi,

Just back from holidays in West of Ireland.

I3 worked fine, however I had deleted all the POI's before I left.

I will try the firmware 2.7 and let you know if I see any improvements.

Thanks.

Mussey1.

mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

Hi,

I installed FW 2.7, however the unit will not now find any satellites!!

May need to put 3.10 back on.

Mussey1.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject:

mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

Sorry,

I was a bit impatient!!!

Found satellites okay and on each subsequent restart it is finding them within 10-20 secs.

Went for a drive, I think FW 2.7 seems smoother especially on map mode.

Thanks.

Mussey1.

mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

Hi,

After loading to 2.7 things definately got better, however I noticed this morning that the redraw rate seems better again.

The weather is not as hot today and it is cloudy.... Could the temperature of the unit effect the redraw rate?? i.e if the temp outside is +25C with full sun, the temp on the inside of the windscreen must be really high.

Just a thought, however what do they do in places like California/Florida etc etc..

Mussey1.

P.s I also enabled EGGNOGG, but I will reserve judgment until I have driven a few more miles.

Mussey1.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:22 pm Post subject:

It's most likely the firmware and not the weather. When i had problems it was a few months ago. Weather was cooler and the 3.00 and 3.10 firmware both lagged - 2.7 resolved all problems.

Lots of others had the same problems a couple of months ago when the firmware first appeared. See http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=39468 for May 2006.

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