Garmin Streetpilot i3 for dummies.

MELennium

Hope this will help all the newbies to the i3.

GARMIN STREETPILOT I3 FOR DUMMIES

1) First make & name a new folder calling it Garmin Streetpilot I3 or similar.

2) Download Garmin Streepilot I3 Firmware 2.60 to the above named folder. (2.60 is latest firmware update at 23/10/05).
http://www.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=010-00434-00

3) Download Garmin POI Loader to the above named folder.
http://www.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=010-00434-00

4) Download Garmin USB Drivers to the above named folder. (This is not always required). http://www.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=010-00434-00

5) Download POI Edit to the above named folder.
http://www.poiedit.com/

6) Next make & name a folder on your computer calling it Garmin I3 POI’s & Safety Camera Data or similar.

7) Download the latest POI’s to this folder.
http://www.MaFt.co.uk/garmin/download.htm

8) Download the latest Safety Camera Data to the same folder.
http://www.PocketGPSWorld.com/uksafetycameras.php

9) Connect your 13 to your computer using the provided USB cable.

10) Next make & name a folder Firmware 2.60 or similar then unzip the I3 Firmware 2.60 to this folder.

11) Open the above folder then on Updater.exe & it will automatically download this file to your I3.

12) Disconnect your I3 from your computer.

13) Install GARMIN POI LOADER to your computer.

14) Connect your I3 to your computer using the provided USB cable.

15) Your I3 should automatically open the GARMIN POI LOADER but if not open manually & then select NEXT & it will search & find your I3.

16) Now select NEXT again then on BROWSE to find the folder you made & named earlier where you downloaded your latest POI’s & Safety Camera Data to and then on OK.

17) You can now change the distance & speed to feet and mph if required.

18) Either leave at Express which downloads your POI’s & Safety Camera Data automatically or change to Manual where you can choose to alter the proximity alerts to suite your individual needs.

19) Now select NEXT & it will now download to your I3 if you chose Express, or you can alter the proximity alerts of each POI as you keep on selecting NEXT, if you chose Manual.

20) Once downloaded disconnect your I3 from your computer.

21) For future Firmware updates follow instructions 2, 9, 11 & 12 only

22) For future POI’s & or Safety Camera Data follow instructions 14, 15, 18, 19 & 20 only.

23) Place I3 in car, switch it on, choose your destination & drive away.

24) Finally keep coming back to POCKET GPS WORLD FORUM to read up on anything new in the world of the GARMIN STREETPILOT I3. http://www.PocketGPSWorld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=96

MELennium · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:56 am Post subject:

Since Garmin have introduced there Webupdater,they have simplified the update of there Firmware. I have ammended the "Dummies" instructions as follows:

GARMIN STREETPILOT I3 FOR DUMMIES REV. A

1) First download the Garmin Webupdater & install to your computer. http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?product=999-99999-27

2) Connect your i3 to your computer using the provided USB cable.

3).Open the Garmin Webupdater & select NEXT, then highlight the USB button where it will automatically find your I3, select NEXT & it will search & find the latest Firmware for your I3. Finally select NEXT & it will download this file to your I3 then close this program.

4). Disconnect your I3 from your computer.

5) Download Garmin POI Loader to the above named folder.
http://www.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=010-00434-00

6) Download Garmin USB Drivers to the above named folder. (This is not always required). http://www.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=010-00434-00

7) Download POI Edit to the above named folder.
http://www.poiedit.com/

8) Next make & name a folder on your computer calling it Garmin I3 POI’s & Safety Camera Data or similar.

9) Download the latest POI’s to this folder.
http://www.MaFt.co.uk/garmin/download.htm

10) Download the latest Safety Camera Data to the same folder.
http://pocketgpsworld.com/uksafetycameras.php

11) Now unzip your POI’s & Safety Camera Data files to the same folder.

12) Install GARMIN POI LOADER to your computer.

13) Connect your I3 to your computer using the provided USB cable.

14) Your I3 should automatically open the GARMIN POI LOADER but if not open manually & then select NEXT & it will search & find your I3.

15) Now select NEXT again then on BROWSE to find the folder you made & named earlier where you downloaded your latest POI’s & Safety Camera Data too and then on OK.

16) You can now change the distance & speed to feet and mph if required.

17) Either leave at Express which downloads your POI’s & Safety Camera Data automatically or change to Manual where you can choose to alter the proximity alerts to suite your individual needs.

18) Now select NEXT & it will now download to your I3 if you chose Express, or you can alter the proximity alerts of each POI as you keep on selecting NEXT, if you chose Manual.

19) Once downloaded disconnect your I3 from your computer.

20) For future Firmware updates follow instructions 2, 3, & 4 only

21) For future POI’s & or Safety Camera Data follow instructions 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, & 19 only.

22) Place I3 in car, switch it on, choose your destination & drive away.

23) Finally keep coming back to POCKET GPS WORLD FORUM to read up on anything new in the world of the GARMIN STREETPILOT I3. http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=96

John_2811 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 10, 2005 Posts: 4

Hi,

Bit of clarification please?

Today I bought a i3 and upgraded the OS to 2.7, down loaded the Garmin POI loader tool and down loaded the Garmin POIs from http://www.MaFt.co.uk/garmin/download.htm

I have read
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/Garmin%20POI%20Loader%20install.pdf
in this document it says that the speed camera ZIP will have a Garmin folder or the structure, it doesn't. I can see the different files with data structured for types of GPS, but can see no reference to Garmin, only "other".

My question is which of the file/s in pocketgps_uk_sc_oct05 should I extract into the same folder containing the mafts Garmin POIs and BMP files read to be transferred to the i3 with the POI loader tool?

Cheers

John

zogman · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:56 pm Post subject:

john ..this thread is for 'information' to help others ..please dont post questions here...
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Skippy · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:17 pm Post subject:

Nice guide, MELennium.

Here's another step to add, it seems that a few people have struck this problem for one reason or another, ie, the unit shipped without ephemeris/ almanac or it was wiped after a reset or firmware update.

If the GPS doesn't get a fix after 2 or 3 minutes then it may take from 5 to 30 minutes to get it's first fix. Take the StreetPilot to a place with a good view of the sky and not obstructed by too many buildings/trees etc. Large outdoor carparks, hilltops or your back garden are good places to try. Don't move the StreetPilot while it downloads the data.

Once it has had a first fix, it should lock on within a minute or two from cold (off for more than 8 hours) or in 10 to 30 seconds from hot (off for less than 8 hours) if it has a fairly good view of the sky.
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NoLCD · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject: FAQ it

Has anyone started or know of a i3 FAQ?
There is lots of good info in the threads that could be brought together in one place.

Mafts guide is great for the POI loading. I'm sure other sections could be generated.

Any thoughts?

xander · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 16, 2005 Posts: 32

Something like Elsinga's website for the Garmin Quest would be fantastic http://www.elsinga.net/quest.html

NoLCD · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:21 am Post subject:

Yes looks good. I think I'll kick one off and see what happens...

timbouk · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:25 am Post subject: Re: FAQ it

MaFt · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: FAQ it

timbouk · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: FAQ it

NoLCD · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:14 pm Post subject:

I have started something, early days yet. I pour over forums and pull any juicy bits out. Should have something to post soon. Things get in the way... like work! I guess there will be some duplication but as another thread suggest the old timers get miffed at newb's enthuisiasm to get going with their new toy(it was me!) so a single area would help all.

Cheers

iandee · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject:

hi
fantasic site/forum. stumbled on it as there is a car with the website written all down the side locally!

poppycat · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 31, 2006 Posts: 15

Mnay thanks for the guides. I just got the i3 today, I was dissapointed by the lack of a decent instructions.

I cant find any salelittes at present but I assume that because I am indoors so I try later. However, I see no mention in manual about what the onnector is on rhs I assume thats for an aerial. On rhs near battery no mention in manual of what the slot is, looks empty is this for a sd transcard?

IN manula it also states "plug one end of vehcile adaptor into the usb port of i2/i3. Plug other end in to receptacle of your vehciles". Whats that all about? what usb lead, theres two, one car/usb and usb/pc cable. Am I right in saying its the car power adaptor?

The unit seems to have inbuilt memory form what I can make out. I updated the unit with web updater above from 2.70 to 3.10. Installed usb drivers off CD supplied. Downloaded POI program and poi but when I unzip files and try to put it in the garmin it states not enough memory.

I also cant seem to get the thing to tell right time and no way of getting it to change other than time zone.

Any help would be apprepiated as I need thsi wokring for my hols on Saturday Thanks

Skippy · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject:

I suggest that you get in your car and have a look at what you've got. It should be fairly obvious which cable is the power plug - you can connect one end to the cigarette lighter and the other to the i3.

If it doesn't get a fix within a minute or two then park somewhere that you have a fairly good view of the sky and wait, it may take 5 to 15 minutes for it's first fix (from then on it should only take a minute or two for a first fix).

The time will be set once you get a first fix. Sometimes the time may be off by 15 seconds, this will correct itself after having a fix for about 15 minutes.

Enjoy!
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