Nuvi 205W Part 1

[muiszush]

The latest software version for the nuvi205W is 4.60 GPS SW Version 2.55b Use the Webupdate to update your existing unit.

[tanseehua]

I have an issue using the suction cup mount because most of time my car is park under the sun. Due to the hot sun, the cup mount will easily drop off from the windscreen.

I visited Garmin website, they have one accessory call Portable Friction Mount which suitable for Nuvi series. I don't know whether anyone of you have try it before? any feedback after using it?

this "sand bag" stand is very good, it can stand at any place on ur dashboard. But the price really kill me............i saw the price, i strait stick back to my bundle sucktion cap

[palmlim]

I have an issue using the suction cup mount because most of time my car is park under the sun. Due to the hot sun, the cup mount will easily drop off from the windscreen.

I visited Garmin website, they have one accessory call Portable Friction Mount which suitable for Nuvi series. I don't know whether anyone of you have try it before? any feedback after using it?

I faced the similar problem on my Nuvi 650 whenever using the windscreen mount. Finally bought Garmin portable friction mount which has solved the problem and become the main usage. It's also very flexible to move the mount from one car to another. It was purchased through Amazon.com online when I was on a trip in US.

[bahathir]

Or, you can PM mr rafizi for the price.

[Aplus]

Bros tanseehua, palmlim and bahatir,

thanks to all of your feedback. I should consider buy one too.

[zom]

i am also getting the portable friction mount for myself haha hopefully able to use on my myvi dashboard... lol

[zom]

hey guys just found out there is a new version of firmware available already, changes as below:


nuvi 2x5W (region file only) software version 4.60
as of November 20, 2008

WebUpdater is required to install this file — What is this?
(8.42 MB)

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Change History
Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.60:
Improvements in Bluetooth performance on supported units.
Improvements in GPS performance.
Improvements to traffic support.
Added night-mode elevation color.

any 1 updated it yet?

[Aplus]

I have an issue using the suction cup mount because most of time my car is park under the sun. Due to the hot sun, the cup mount will easily drop off from the windscreen.

I visited Garmin website, they have one accessory call Portable Friction Mount which suitable for Nuvi series. I don't know whether anyone of you have try it before? any feedback after using it?

I faced the similar problem on my Nuvi 650 whenever using the windscreen mount. Finally bought Garmin portable friction mount which has solved the problem and become the main usage. It's also very flexible to move the mount from one car to another. It was purchased through Amazon.com online when I was on a trip in US.

Managed to get one today. Try it and feel that very useful. Easy to view during navigation. Only concern, is using under the hot sun, the screen looks not so clear.

[m3gps]

Anyone have experience in Changing Splash Screen For Nuvi205w. I read some forum. But all mention to Nuvi7xx. So can i change the splash screen for my Nuvi205W. Really hope someone can assist. Thanks...

[silverbeauty]

The splash screen picture in-use, is stored in a non-volatile memory location independent of the unit’s firmware. The loading of a “customized” JPEG picture as a new splash screen (allowed in firmware v3.10 and later) transfers the user-selected image from a PC-visible folder (internal storage or Memory Card) to this inaccessible memory location OVERWRITTING any image previously stored in there. Too bad, the JPG file used for splash screen cannot be accessed through pc-usb connection,

Be aware that if you change the original splash screen, you can not get it back since you are erasing it from memory when you load another screen.

Check your menu to see if you have the option to change the "Splash Screen". On Nuvi 300 / 600 series we can change the "splash" screen with own loaded JPEG files images in a directory /JPEG.

Click this link for instructions : http://www.knarf.ca/index.php/how-to-pu ... -ga?blog=5