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paulhgc
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:09 pm    Post subject: 2.7 or 3.4 Reply with quote

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 ?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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....
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PaulB2005 wrote:
Just gone back to 2.70 from 3.40.

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


what new voice ?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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=
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adamj wrote:
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


The new voice is fine - just turn it up to 5. If you can't hear it on 5 you will be doing yourself permanent hearing damage anyway
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adamj wrote:
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


Yeah always use it plugged in. Never realised the difference was that great without it plugged in
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:08 pm    Post subject: 2.7 or 3.4 Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

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Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.40:

* Added Mac USB support.

Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:

* Added support for US Daylight Saving Time change
* Added support for Brazilian Portugues voice language
* Set default country and state/region using current position for address searches
* Corrected address searching in some European cities using City Navigator NT version 9
* Corrected some display issues for third party (MPC) maps

Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:

* Corrected translation of Swedish cardinal directions
* Corrected infrequent shifting of position location
* Added support for Croatian, Greek, and Slovenian voice languages
* Corrected issue loading custom POIs from POI Loader
* Corrected route calculation issue in the UK
* Corrected infrequent issue where only a partial list of states or countries would display in the addres search

Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.10:

* Added support for Polish and Hungarian voice guidance (Requires new audio version).
* Corrected a bug where MSAS test signal could cause the unit to shut down.

Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.00:

* Fixed a bug that would cause languages updated using 2.90 software to not be detected.

Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.90:

* Please use WebUpdater to make sure you are using the latest voice guidance.
* Improved address searches to allow for selecting which map to search on when multiple maps are available.
* Improved city searches to search across all available maps.
* Added support for New Zealand regional settings.
* Improved the timing of voice guidance prompts.
* Added support for Czech and Flemish voice guidance (Requires New Audio version).
* Added WebUpdater support for Voice Guidance updates.
* Improved voice guidance for: German, Spanish, and Portuguese (Requires New Audio version).
* Corrected a bug where navigating on a roundabout could cause the unit to lock up.

Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:

* Added 'city' selection step for address and intersection searches.
* 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.
* 'Driving away from route' is now detected more quickly.
* Disabled the 'detour' option on the main menu when satellites are lost.
* Updated text translations for Swedish, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Czech, and German.
* Fixed a problem where a user's scroll position was lost after long searches.
* Language changes are now prevented when the user inserts a data card for a different region.

Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:

* Correct long route calculation time in Denmark.
* Updated text translations for Italian, French, Norwegian, and Hungarian.

Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:

* Corrected issue that could prevent display of Initial Setup Wizard.
* Corrected potential lock-up while drawing map.
* Modified Voice Language Processing to display percent complete.
* Added ability to clear entire entry screen. (Select 'Delete' on keyboard display, then press and hold wheel.)

Changes made from version 2.00 to 2.40:

* Corrected potential lock-up due to temporary loss of satellite fix.
* Corrected potential shutdown at high zoom levels and maximum map detail.
* Corrected potential shutdown while reviewing route turns.
* Corrected potential shutdown while processing voice language selection.
* Corrected behavior when searching Near a selected point to begin at uppermost level of the 'find' menu.
* Corrected problem that prevented points-of-interest searches across multiple map sets from returning all possible results
* Improved speed of intersection searches.
* Improved German and Swedish translations.
* Enhanced audio file management.
* Added support for Portuguese audio.
* Corrected issue matching diacritic characters with base characters while searching for roads.
* Added ability to display comment data in addition to proximity alarm data when reviewing Garmin Point of Interest.
* Enhanced proximity alarm tone generation.
* Corrected map labeling in 2D mode.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

@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..
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adamj wrote:
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..

Or in old parlance, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

2.7 all the way... Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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