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speedcam
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 Posted - 18 mai 2006 : 23:21:41
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| Does anyone know if it is technically possible for Garmin to implement the security features (PIN number and location based) on the Nuvi 350. If it is, which is what I suspect, are there any plans to include it in a future firmware release, if not why not. |
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NanaimoRick
Canada
7378 Posts |
Posted - 19 mai 2006 : 04:09:11
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| You should probably direct this question to Garmin. If you do I'm sure a lot of us would like to know what there reply is. |
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lcubed
USA
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Posted - 19 mai 2006 : 06:35:04
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that's one security feature i'm not too interested in.
(i've got about 20 passwords/PINs to remember now) |
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lüvi my nüvi
USA
40 Posts |
Posted - 19 mai 2006 : 18:26:22
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| Optional password protection is an announced feature of the Nuvi 360 and there's no reason it couldn't be a firmware upgrade to the Nuvi 350. I encourage you to send them an e-mail and ask for it! |
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gpsTom
USA
202 Posts |
Posted - 19 mai 2006 : 18:54:13
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I wish I could do umlauts. 
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speedcam
19 Posts |
Posted - 19 mai 2006 : 21:57:58
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| Loged a call with Garmin, will post response if I receive one |
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SergZak
USA
1757 Posts |
Posted - 20 mai 2006 : 03:04:22
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| I would say it's technically possible but I don't know if it would actually happen since the security & Bluetooth options are AFAIK the only differences between the 350 and the 360. Having Bluetooth being the one & only main difference between the two may not be enough to entice buyers to the 360 over the 350. Personally, I think this is not much of an "upgraded" unit. |
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grap
26 Posts |
Posted - 20 mai 2006 : 13:54:39
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First on the list of new features in Firmware 3.30 released yesterday:
# Added Garmin Lock security feature
# Added vehicle selection
# Added locale settings
# Added support for diacritic characters via new keyboard modes
# Added support for Czech, Hungarian, and Polish pre-recorded voices
# Added My Current Location page
# Added TourGuide support
# Added variable autozoom
# Added coordinate find entry
# Added traffic map
# Added media player shortcut on map when audio is playing |
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holmes4
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - 21 mai 2006 : 00:32:54
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The new firmware does add a 4-digit lock. Curiously it wants the GPS antenna up to set it. I don't know why.
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RichCapeCod
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Posted - 21 mai 2006 : 21:57:30
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"The new firmware does add a 4-digit lock. Curiously it wants the GPS antenna up to set it. I don't know why."
Steve, my guess is so that when units are sent back to Garmin for tweeking they won't have to deal with the security code.
Just a thought.
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danham
USA
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Posted - 21 mai 2006 : 23:20:57
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Just figured out why the antenna has to be up.
If you try to set up an unlock code, the nuvi demands that you also enter a location at which the nuvi can be unlocked without it, in case you forget the code. To do that, it has to have a clear view of the sky and have a full satellite lock. Very clever.
-dan
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Nuvi 350 in an Audi A3
G4 iMac, OS X
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Edited by - danham on 21 mai 2006 23:21:26 |
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NanaimoRick
Canada
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Posted - 22 mai 2006 : 00:00:00
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| Dan, once you have set the code is there then an option to eliminate it? Just wondered in case I really don't like the feature once I have the pin code setup. |
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danham
USA
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Posted - 22 mai 2006 : 00:23:20
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Don't know if it can be undone because I bailed for that very reason -- I do not want the hassle of entering a code each time and am not convinced it offers a meaningful theft deterrent.
-dan
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Nuvi 350 in an Audi A3
G4 iMac, OS X
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gpsTom
USA
202 Posts |
Posted - 22 mai 2006 : 02:40:32
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Dan, I don't know that it's a deterrent either. A thief sees a Nuvi sitting in a car and he takes it. It's that simple. Of course, having it locked may protect your vital information, right? How deep does this lock go? Can they hard-reset the lock away? Can they still access the file structure via USB? Could they wipe and reload?
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m4rk
331 Posts |
Posted - 22 mai 2006 : 13:29:35
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To turn the feature off select the feature again in settings. The Nuvi will request that the antenna be up. You then get presented with four options.
Off
On
Change PIN
Change security location
Select one and re-enter your pin.
Just turned my securiy feature off and I didn't need to be at the security location to do it.
Hope the helps the nervous!!
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NanaimoRick
Canada
7378 Posts |
Posted - 22 mai 2006 : 20:38:55
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Interesting, I just setup the pin code for my Nuvi. Now if I turn the unit on without the antenna up it will ask be for my Pin Code. If I turn it on with the antenna up it simply turns on to the Agree screen like it always did. The Pin Code setup process says you should be asked for the code everytime you turn the Nuvi on.
I am at the "security location" I set as part of the pin code setup for both the antenna up and antenna down startup tests so maybe that has something to do with the inconsistent behavior. But if it is a security feature one would think it should work all the time. |
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