2.7 or 3.4

paulhgc · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 23, 2006 Posts: 88

it has been ages since i have been here or even thought about updating my i3. i currently have 2.7 should i upgrade to version 3.4 ?

PaulB2005 · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject:

Just gone back to 2.70 from 3.40.

In Nav Mode 3.40 was great almost perfect but i still had that thing in the back of my mind about Map Mode - white screens occassionally and the map failing to update even though it still alerted to camera, the road names and speed updated accurately.

2.70 plus the new voice (clearer) is just fine for me....

Adamj · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:00 am Post subject:

I only updated because i was fed up of having to select the country every time i wanted to go somewhere, the new one auto selects the country your in.

paulhgc · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 23, 2006 Posts: 88

PaulB2005 · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:48 am Post subject:

Clearer english voice. Run Webupdater and it'll be offered to you.

See http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=56088&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Adamj · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:48 am Post subject:

Just an update, learnt the hard way with 3.40. It is very bad with the freezing on 0% when calculating a route and had to power off then on again. I Went back to 2.70 and everything runs greats again with no freezing.

Did the same balls up with the voice (British) updating, sounds better speech wise but very quiet compared to the old one, so restored old one.

Stick with 2.70 and avoid voice updating Very Happy

sunstrip_steve · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2006 Posts: 126

Adamj · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:50 pm Post subject:

I assume your referring to the cig power as via batteries the volume difference is way to much compared to the old one.

If anyone wants the old one (without the horrible recalculation voice), click link below.

http://tinyurl.com/2z4fgh

sunstrip_steve · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2006 Posts: 126

CJ57 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 03, 2007 Posts: 37

Has anyone any experience of interim firmware update prformance e.g 2.9 through to 3.3? I've just reverted to 2.7 from 3.4 and performance has improved dramatically - sub 30 second satellite locks, my i3s like new again - but would like to benefit from some of the claimed upgrade improvements.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject:

I found that the "improvements" didn't outweigh the "failings".

If you wish to try any other firmware they are all CLICK HERE except the 3.40.

The info for each is as follows from CLICK HERE

Adamj · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject:

@CJ57

Exactly the same, went from 3.2 to 3.4 and that was more like a virus than a update. Slow sat locks, freezing on 0%, map lagging (ie turn corners and the map shows you have not moved for a short while then updates). Went to 2.7 and it is like a totally different sat nav.

Better to stick with 2.7 than play Russian roulette with the firmware as the so-called improvements are just not worth the grief and time spent with trial and error..

Ash10 · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Feb 19, 2005 Posts: 478

PowerLee · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:16 am Post subject:

Ive tried a couple of the newer firmwares on my I3 & they are always fine for a week or 2 & then the problems start.

I always ended up rolling back to version 2.7 & now ive just stuck with it as it doesnt give any problems at all.
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Seamaster · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jun 05, 2006 Posts: 331

I have to say, I've always updated to the latest version all the way along, and I've never had any problems.

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