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Nuvi 255W Part 1
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:35 pm
by swisscobalt
Details and Spec
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=13431Sheesh..Who could tell the difference by just looking at the picture? :P
Only issues regarding Nuvi 255W are allowed here
Re: Nuvi 255W
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:23 pm
by antyong (retired)
I am testing bro fancheng's Nuvi 255W. One big drawback is that it doesn't like our POI customisation. Although it displays my custom icons, it display also the original icons, causing icon overlaps.
Re: Nuvi 255W
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:47 pm
by 9W2CBL
Hi User 255W out there what could be the possible error.
I face this error with my mapsource v6.13.7
Situation is like this:
when I landed my hand on this 255W unit, I'm happy that the unit able to communicate with mapsource, after several of plug in and out and receive from device, the next round of wanted to download my save POI, I encounter this.
My computer able to detect Garmin once I plug it in the USB cable
255W 1.jpg
However, when I fire up my mapsource this is what I got..
Press Receive from Device - No issued,
255W 2.jpg
Once the device download all 100%
255W 3.jpg
Continue next msg
Re: Nuvi 255W
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:55 pm
by 9W2CBL
This is the msg I got from my mapsource
255W 4.jpg
I was thinking that my mapsource has some error, then I use my n200 to test it, everything download just like bullet being shot out by gun, there is no jam in the mid of firing...!
So here is the step that I have done and tried!
Mapsource - no issued with it
Update USB Drivers - Install it and try again result - Failed
Use Webupdater - Found no firmware updated cannot proceed to update
Update Firmware from Taiwan website - Updated and result still - Failed
So end up
What else that I have missed! can some enlighten me!
Cheers!
Re: Nuvi 255W
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:44 pm
by alfredyeez
Had the following experience
Able to upload waypoints created in MapSource into the nuvi but could not download them as in you case.
It appears his .gpx in the nuvi has been corrupted and nothing can be done.
Solution, delete the .gpx from PC and upload from MapSource from back ups.
Re: Nuvi 255W
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:40 pm
by khanuar23
Other choice....use your old nuvi 200.....
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Re: Nuvi 255W
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:27 am
by 9W2CBL
Workable solution Alfred. Thanks!
Delete from PC all the GPX, upload back from Mapsource and workable, luckily I did backup previously my personal POI.
I don't know my track log retrievable when I go and track out again. I will test it out and let you all know the result of this action.
Thanks guys!
Re: Nuvi 255W
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:19 pm
by alf
9W2CBL wrote:Workable solution Alfred. Thanks!
Delete from PC all the GPX, upload back from Mapsource and workable, luckily I did backup previously my personal POI.
I don't know my track log retrievable when I go and track out again. I will test it out and let you all know the result of this action.
Thanks guys!
I have heard that the US version 255's are the only ones that has TTS with road name, but a vendor here says even the Taiwan version has TTS, anyone can confirm this?
So, does anyone here support the use of the 255 with all the above feedback?
Re: Nuvi 255W
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:28 pm
by fancheng
alf wrote:I have heard that the US version 255's are the only ones that has TTS with road name, but a vendor here says even the Taiwan version has TTS, anyone can confirm this?
So, does anyone here support the use of the 255 with all the above feedback?
Yes Bro alf Nuvi 255 Taiwan have TTS.
Re: Nuvi 255W
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:52 pm
by alf
Any idea who sells it here?