i3 redraw rate .. comparing 2 x i3's back to back.

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

Hi,

I have posted before regarding my i3's redraw rate beibg poor, especially using 3D map mode.

I had updated to firmare 3.10, however rolled back to 2.7 following the good advice on this site. Things improved slightly, but I still found that 3D mode was slow and sticky, so I mostly use track up.

I did however buy two new i3's for use in my work today (2.70, pre loaded maps / no transflash) and decided to do a back to back test!!

I put both in the car at the same time and went for a drive to see what happens.

The difference was unbelievable. The new unit operated seamlessly on 3D map mode, with the screen scrolling smoothly at all times in small smooth graduated steps. On the otherhand mine seems to stick and jump from location to location, in some cases I had driven approx 1/4 to 1/2 mile before my unit caught up with the new one.

I have to say that I am really disappointed as is seems that update 3.10 had really screwed up my i3. I don't think this is acceptable on a two month old unit.

I am going to contact Garmin and ask if they can either replace the unit.

Any views??

Thanks. Evil or Very Mad

Mussey1.

Almahadeus · Frequent Visitor Joined: Aug 06, 2005 Posts: 346

Others here have noticed the i3 not going back to its original status after reverting back to 2.7. The hope is that the next firmware update would cure these issues Idea

zogman · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:28 am Post subject:

i did find that v3.1 recalculated a fraction quicker but took ages to get a sat lock from cold.....whereas v2.70 gets an instant lock and seems much more stable..
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mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

Hi,

If this is the case is there any way of totally formatting the i3 and doing a 2.7 installfrom scratch??

Thanks.

Mussey1.

zogman · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:46 am Post subject:

you dont reformat the i3, all you do is reload v2.7...you will loose all your favorites so be aware..
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mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

I have done that, but it seems that the reminants of 3.10 must remain, thus causing the problems.

Maybe a hammer will solve the problem.

Mussey1!!!!

zogman · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject:

dont think any bits of a previous version stay...the new firmware overites the old...
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Beerbellybill999 · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject:

zogman · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject:

i went back to v2.7 and still have the audio version 2.5...it works with no problems mate..
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mussey1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 69

I went back to the shop and complained about the unit not operating correctly.

Luckily he has a unit that someone nicked the transflash from and has kindly offered to swap it for my unit.

I checked it out and it works fine, has FW 2.60 installed, which is what I think mine had originally.

I will pick it up tomorrow.

Should I upgrade to FW 2.70 or leave 'well alone' with the FW 2.60 installed.

Is there a list of the pros/cons of each firmware version??

Thanks.

Mussey1.

Almahadeus · Frequent Visitor Joined: Aug 06, 2005 Posts: 346

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

Maybe we should ask Garmin to withdraw FW 3.10??? in order to save others from messing up their units.

Strange how the new ones that I bought yesterday with the built in mapping came with 2.70.

Mussey1.

Beerbellybill999 · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:35 am Post subject:

Beerbellybill999 · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:47 am Post subject:

Found list of changes:

Changes from 2.60 to 2.70

1) Add City selection step for address and intersection searches.

2) Corrected error in extended postal code searches that would cause
the same result to be returned for different searches and prevented
the result from being added to the recent finds list.

3) Detect driving away from route more quickly.

4) Disable the detour option on the main menu when satellites are lost.

5) Updated text translations for Swedish, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese,
Spanish, Czech, and German.

6) Fixed a problem where a user's scroll position was lost after long
searches.

7) Prevent language changes when user inserts a data card for a different
region.
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i3 2.70(went to 2.82,3.0,3.1 but downgraded) with V8 map on microSD card
Metroguide Europe V7 & V8 (routable and indexed)
Metroguide N America V6 (routable and indexed)

zogman · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:45 am Post subject:

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