Garmin OS upgrade
04-05-2004, 04:32 PM
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Garmin OS upgrade
I have a G 2006C and this past year I've been running the 5.30 operating system.
I recently received the new 5.40 version on a data card. I installed it this past weekend and when it was finished loading, it displayed "5.30" . How can I confirm that 5.40 was successfully installed ?
I sent Garmin and I'm waiting to hear back form them.
Dave
I recently received the new 5.40 version on a data card. I installed it this past weekend and when it was finished loading, it displayed "5.30" . How can I confirm that 5.40 was successfully installed ?
I sent Garmin and I'm waiting to hear back form them.
Dave
04-05-2004, 04:46 PM
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RE: Garmin OS upgrade
My guess is that either they accidentally sent you 5.3 on the card....or it didn't upgrade. Let us know.....
04-05-2004, 08:17 PM
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RE: Garmin OS upgrade
!. Try to load it again (put chip in prior to turning on unit).
2. If #1 does not work, call their CS 800-800-1020 and ask - they're pretty helpful.
2. If #1 does not work, call their CS 800-800-1020 and ask - they're pretty helpful.
04-05-2004, 08:27 PM
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RE: Garmin OS upgrade
I just checked the garmin software update page and it shows 5.30 as the latest version for the 2010 and 2006.
04-05-2004, 08:34 PM
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RE: Garmin OS upgrade
5.30 is the latest version. You can check what is on your unit by going to the system tab and pressing the "system Info" softkey.
04-05-2004, 09:55 PM
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RE: Garmin OS upgrade
Hummm.
I just checked the Garmin site and it of course it says 5.3.
Looks like a call is in order tomorrow.
Dave
I just checked the Garmin site and it of course it says 5.3.
Looks like a call is in order tomorrow.
Dave
04-05-2004, 09:57 PM
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RE: Garmin OS upgrade
John - wells, do either of you, or does anyone know if there have been any major changes in the last couple of software upgrades? I have a 2 yr old 2010 and last upgraded the software in July of '03.
04-06-2004, 06:44 AM
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RE: Garmin OS upgrade
First Light- The current version (5.3) became available in Sept '03. If you go to the GARMIN site and look on the software page for your unit, it gives a "release history" of what has been added or "fixed" in each version.
04-06-2004, 10:11 AM
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RE: Garmin OS upgrade
Sorry for the confusion guys. Just spoke with Garmin and here is the latest.
I was running 5.0 and needed to upgrade to 5.3. I sent them a Credit card # for deposit and they sent me a data card with the upgrade.
The label on the anti-static bag the card is shipped in says "5.4" and that is what I expected to be displayed after installation.
FWIW, The label on the data card says
SOFTWARE UPDATE CARD, GPSMAP 2006/2010/182/182C/232
The 182 C uses 5.4
Summary ....label says 5.4 but the software on the data card for the "2006 C" is 5.3 .
Looks like it loaded 5.3 just fine.
Dave
I was running 5.0 and needed to upgrade to 5.3. I sent them a Credit card # for deposit and they sent me a data card with the upgrade.
The label on the anti-static bag the card is shipped in says "5.4" and that is what I expected to be displayed after installation.
FWIW, The label on the data card says
SOFTWARE UPDATE CARD, GPSMAP 2006/2010/182/182C/232
The 182 C uses 5.4
Summary ....label says 5.4 but the software on the data card for the "2006 C" is 5.3 .
Looks like it loaded 5.3 just fine.
Dave
