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Cosmopolitan
Canada
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 Posted - 13 nov. 2007 : 22:36:07
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I connected my 660 to my PC and under Garmin Webupdater this new update 4.20 was available to download.
But it must be done, by using the Webupdater. I would like to download this update to my computer first and install it on the 660 from there.
How can I do this?
Website link : http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=1922 |
Edited by - danham on 13 nov. 2007 22:53:11
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danham
USA
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Posted - 13 nov. 2007 : 22:45:42
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It is listed here, but in typical Garmin website fashion, it leads instead to 4.10 [sigh]:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=010-00540-00
-dan |
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Edited by - danham on 13 nov. 2007 22:47:07 |
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wilmanwar
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NanaimoRick
Canada
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Posted - 13 nov. 2007 : 22:51:41
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As of now the link you posted Dan says 4.10 but it actually downloads a file called nuvi660_420.exe.
Here are the update features:
Changes made from version 4.10 to 4.20:
* Improved the map drawing speed.
* Corrected issue with proximity points in areas with many roads causing the map to draw slower.
* Corrected issue where all traffic delays were represented as 1 minute.
And the link wilmanwar posted will lead you directly to it.
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Edited by - NanaimoRick on 13 nov. 2007 22:52:57 |
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danham
USA
7339 Posts |
Posted - 13 nov. 2007 : 22:52:11
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Nice find. This also applies to the 680, BTW:
Changes made from version 4.10 to 4.20:
Improved the map drawing speed.
Corrected issue with proximity points in areas with many roads causing the map to draw slower.
Corrected issue where all traffic delays were represented as 1 minute.
Rick & I must have posted at almost the same instant. Re: the 1-minute fix, I never heard back from CS about requesting a new v2008 map DVD, so it looks like this really is a firmware issue.
The touch screen may be =slightly= more sensitive than under 4.10, but I never found it objectionably difficult to press before. Max. volume seems about the same as 4.10.
-dan |
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Nüvi 760 in a '10 Jetta TDI Diesel SportWagen & zumo 660 on a BMW F800 ST
Guide to working with pre-programmed routes: >> details <<
Language Guide / US Topo / 350 & 680 / MacBook & Intel iMac with OS X & Win XP / BaseCamp / Cape Cod, MA
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Edited by - danham on 13 nov. 2007 23:04:17 |
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salsaguy
USA
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Posted - 13 nov. 2007 : 23:03:54
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Thanks for the info Danham
Did you test it out yet on your 680?
I will update when I get home and do a "before" and "after" simulation to verify its different
FINALLY they get a fix out for this
I can only imaging how this will change the routing and detours that the nuvi will take us on based on the "real life traffic info" now as opposed to the unreal #'s we've had for the past 4 months
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Salsaguy - Los Angeles area
nuvi 680 / nuvi 760 |
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BAVC10
United Kingdom
171 Posts |
Posted - 13 nov. 2007 : 23:37:26
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The update looks worth doing just for the increased map drawing speed alone.
Doesn't look like any of the traffic enhancements to the 7XX series have been carried over to the 6XX series though. |
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spacemn_spiff
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 13 nov. 2007 : 23:44:47
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Does this update work for 650 as well?
I just bought the 650, I have couple of issues with it, one being the speaker volume while TTS and the other stuttering of the voice TTS. I am hoping the TTS stuttering issue will be taken care of by the f/w. The volume can be increased with hex edit, so I should be ok. |
Nuvi 650 in a Nissan 350Z.
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danham
USA
7339 Posts |
Posted - 13 nov. 2007 : 23:54:45
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@ salsaguy:
Yes, I have done a tiny bit of testing (see the message above yours).
I really don't see any map drawing improvement, but have yet to observe it during a high processor-load situation such as a recalc.
-dan |
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Nüvi 760 in a '10 Jetta TDI Diesel SportWagen & zumo 660 on a BMW F800 ST
Guide to working with pre-programmed routes: >> details <<
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Boyd
USA
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Posted - 14 nov. 2007 : 00:37:10
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quote:
Originally posted by danhamfiThe touch screen may be =slightly= more sensitive than under 4.10, but I never found it objectionably difficult to press before.
Today I played with a 760 for the first time at Circuit City. I felt that the touch screen was more responsive than my 650 which I often have to peck at repeatedly to get a response. |
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JB2610
USA
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Posted - 14 nov. 2007 : 02:36:18
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quote:
Originally posted by spacemn_spiff
Does this update work for 650 as well?
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YES - internal dialog text file states:
"This update package contains:
nuvi 6xx System Software 4.20" |
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plumeria
94 Posts |
Posted - 14 nov. 2007 : 02:56:33
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Boyd
What firmware version are you running on your 650 with unresponsive screen? With the 3.80 upgrade Garmin deliberately made it much harder to use the screen. I ended up reverting back to 3.70 from 4.10.
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Edited by - plumeria on 14 nov. 2007 03:02:12 |
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salsaguy
USA
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salsaguy
USA
556 Posts |
Posted - 14 nov. 2007 : 04:57:47
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Anyone notice the "Simulation" mode now after the patch seems to go a little faster instead of drag at a snails pace or is it just me? or is it the improved map draw rates that helps that?
Also, when it does the initial route calculation, it takes a little bit longer because now its trying to route you AROUND the increased amount of traffic it has to deal with now. :)
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Salsaguy - Los Angeles area
nuvi 680 / nuvi 760 |
Edited by - salsaguy on 14 nov. 2007 05:04:12 |
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jotne
Norway
1685 Posts |
Posted - 14 nov. 2007 : 12:49:39
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| Does this new firmware contain the hidded tracklog, like 7xx and 2xx? |
Previously owned : GPS "eTrex Yellow" "GPSmap 76S" "GPSMap 60CS" "GPSMAP 60CSx" "Nüvi 660"
Unit I have now :"Nüvi 760 EU" "Nüvi 765" "Edge 305" "Colorado 300" |
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cfw
Belgium
278 Posts |
Posted - 14 nov. 2007 : 12:51:30
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No, it does not.  |
Nuvi 300 GTM11- Nuvi 660T |
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