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PaulB2005
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 Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:59 am Post subject: New Nuvi 7xx Firmware 2.70 |
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Dated 7 March 2008
Wasn't there yesterday when i checked.....
| Quote: | Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:
Correct issue that could cause MadMaps route calculations to stall.
Correct Eniwetok timezone.
On the Where Am I page, disable buttons that will not yield appropriate search results. |
Download via WebUpdater.
Edit: Updated to show now avalible for 710 & 770.
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eddieo
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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i just connected my 770 to "web updater" and it says 2.70 available...
should I do it or leave it as it is  |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | should I do it or leave it as it is |
Totally up to you.
Either way make sure you have a backup of the Nuvi first. |
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eddieo
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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| PaulB2005 wrote: | | Quote: | | should I do it or leave it as it is |
Totally up to you.
Either way make sure you have a backup of the Nuvi first. |
I won't make that mistake again! Backed up already.....
where is the folder can you find the "unlock codes" though - any one know?
i think I will leave it on 2.20 till after South of France trip |
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bradders2
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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It obviously makes good sense to backup before updating the nuvi to a new release of software. Ahem!!  what is the accepted way to backup the files?  All I can think of is to make a copy of the Garmin folder contents and store them away from the Garmin removeable drive. Am I missing something here?
(I have looked through the forums for this, but was unable to find anything relevant!)
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | All I can think of is to make a copy of the Garmin folder contents and store them away from the Garmin removable drive. Am I missing something here? |
Make sure you have Hidden Files and Folders showing and then copy the entire contents to your PC, burn to DVD and store safely.
It takes an hour or so to do this out of the box, so I've only done it the once. If the Nuvi needs restoring it only takes a few minutes to reinstall the Firmware and reload the POIs etc after restoring the main data. Can't see the point in backing up everytime a Firmware is released... |
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bradders2
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:12 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Paul, I hadn't thought about the hidden file / folders. I know data can be lost following an update. I posted in a different thread that I lost some route data after updating to (I think) v 2.40.
No problems after loading the current update though (2.70) 
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:38 am Post subject: |
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Hi, hope you can help.....when I opened nuvi in explorer this is the list that came up:
audible
WMPinfo.xml
garmin
jpeg
autorun info
I copied the 3rd one "garmin" is that right?
should I of copied the others as well?
please, where are the "hidden" files? |
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crazyfingers
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:24 am Post subject: |
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| eddieo wrote: | Hi, hope you can help.....when I opened nuvi in explorer this is the list that came up:
audible
WMPinfo.xml
garmin
jpeg
autorun info
I copied the 3rd one "garmin" is that right?
should I of copied the others as well?
please, where are the "hidden" files? |
You don't need to save the JPeg files. That's just sample photos for the photo viewer.
The rest is best saved. Saves big headache down the line if you need them and you only need to do it once.
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crazyfingers
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:19 am Post subject: |
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Just did this update. I've done all of the software updates since I go my Nuvi 750. To tell the truth, I have not noticed a thing different, with one exception.
On the original software sometimes when the Nuvi finished simulating a drive from one point to another, when then starting a second simulated drive, if the route called for making a U-turn, it would get stuck. It doesn't do that any more.
But otherwise, while I like to keep the software updated, I have never seen a bug or an advantage.
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