Garmin i3 ver 3.10 only 5 digit postcode?

[tariqf]

I've just bought a Garmin i3 after reading a review that it can do a 7 digit postcode search. However it will only let me enter a maximum of 5 digits. I have software version 3.10.

Please can anyone tell me how I can update my i3 to support full postcodes? I have seen an old thread saying version 2.3 has it but my version is newer. Should I downgrade?

[north_country_boy]

I am on 3.1 too and I have just tried the 7 digit postcode and it worked fine on mine, with and without using a space after the first 4 digits.

What is it doing exactly, what happens when you get to the 5th digit?

[tariqf]

Hi it allows me to enter 7 digits and then asks for a house number - when I input a house number it then displays the incorrect road and only the first 5 digits of the postcode above it.

any ideas?

[tariqf]

hi sorry also it does not know where I am and says "locating satellites" constantly. Does this mean I need an aerial or soemthing? Very annoying I want to get using it!

[tariqf]

update:

I've managed to figure the reception thing out - just moved a few metres! So now it knows where I am but I still cannot get the i3 to be accurate to more than 5 digits of postcode!

I've also tried downgrading to 2.90 software but this does not change anything. Any help much appreciated

[Pootle]

Try firmware v2.7 if you use POI's for navigating a lot or go for v2.82 if you tend to search for addresses more either should allow 7 digit search and are much more stable than 2.9, 3.0 or 3.1.
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