Garmin Firmware Updates

[antyong (retired)]

If you have a "localized" unit bought in Singapore or Malaysia, eg nüvi 255W Sing/Mal (010-00718-69), check the site below regularly for the latest firmware from Garmin Software Update

If you have a Taiwan unit, eg nüvi 255W (010-00718-60), check the site below regularly for the latest firmware from Garmin Taiwan Software Update

If you have an international unit, download WebUpdater, install and run it for automatic software updates

[Kiattz]

Update October 27, 2010

Garmin Firmware Update
Garmin GPSMAP2008/2108 Unit
Garmin nüvi® 1250/1350/1460/3790/205/205w/255w/760/765 (Sing/Mal Unit)
Garmin nüvi® 215/715/1360 (India Unit)

Check the site below regularly for the latest firmware from
Garmin Software Update (Sing/Mal or India unit)

2010

On the Water

GPSMAP 2x08 NEW
GPSMAP2x8 Unit Software v3.20 (2010-01) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... 8_v320.exe

Change History
v3.20
1. Split two overlay bar into six configure field in "chart/sonar" page.
2. Enabled combo radar function by adding Radar Menu.

On the Road

October 27, 2010
nüvi® 3790 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.30 (2010-10) NEW

October 21, 2010
nüvi® 1360 India Unit Software v2.30 (2010-10) NEW

October 13, 2010
nüvi® 1250 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.40 (2010-10) NEW
nüvi® 1350 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.70 (2010-10) NEW
nüvi® 1460 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.70 (2010-10) NEW
nüvi® 1360 India Unit Software v2.20 (2010-09) NEW

September 18, 2010
nüvi® 3790 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.20 (2010-09) NEW

September 10, 2010
nüvi® 205 Sing/Mal Unit Software v3.10 (2010-09)
nüvi® 205W Sing/Mal Unit Software v3.10 (2010-09)
nüvi® 255W Sing/Mal Unit Software v3.10 (2010-09)
nüvi® 215 India Unit Software v2.40 (2010-09)

nüvi® 3790 Sing/Mal (010-00858-61) NEW
nüvi® 3790 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.30 (2010-09) Download
nüvi® 3790 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.20 (2010-09) Download

Change History
v2.30
1.Added MP3 function.
2.Fixed issue where gpi icon of OEM did not show when browsing map.

v2.20
1. Fix highway exits auto reset problem.
2. Synchronize to English v2.50.

nüvi® 1250 Sing/Mal (010-00783-64) NEW
nüvi® 1250 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.40 (2010-10) Download
nüvi® 1250 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.30 (2010-07) Download
nüvi® 1250 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.20 (2010-06) Download

Change History
v2.40
1. Enhanced POI search speed.
2. Improved hand writing.
3. Fixed view picture crash issue.

v2.30
1. To fix TMC message display issue.
2. To fix Bluetooth issue when sync. to cellphone.
3. To fix system crash issue for long-distance navigation.
4. To add simplified and traditional Chinese language keyboard transfer support.

v2.20
1. Add Travel Guide feature in Find Menu Page.
2. Enable multi-language voice resources support.
3. Synchronize to Eng V3.40.

nüvi® 1350 Sing/Mal (010-00782-66) NEW
nüvi® 1350 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.70 (2010-10) Download
nüvi® 1350 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.60 (2010-07) Download
nüvi® 1350 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.50 (2010-05) Download
nüvi® 1350 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.40 (2010-03) Download

Change History
v2.70
1. Enhanced POI search speed.
2. Improved hand writing.
3. Fixed view picture crash issue.

v2.60
1. To fix TMC message display issue.
2. To fix Bluetooth issue when sync. to cellphone.
3. To fix system crash issue for long-distance navigation.
4. To add simplified and traditional Chinese language keyboard transfer support.

v2.50
1. Add Travel Guide feature in Find Menu Page.
2. Enable multi-language voice resources support.
3. Synchronize to Eng V3.40.

v2.40
1. To improve the freeze probelm when reading GPI files.
2. To improve the function of setting " Set Loc.
3. To improve the keyboard display for searching by postal code.

nüvi® 1460 Sing/Mal (010-00810-63) NEW
nüvi® 1460 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.70 (2010-10) Download
nüvi® 1460 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.60 (2010-07) Download
nüvi® 1460 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.50 (2010-05) Download
nüvi® 1460 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.40 (2010-03) Download

Change History
v2.70
1.Enhanced POI search speed.
2.Improved hand writing.
3.Fixed view picture crash issue.
4.Fixed bluetooth volume issue.

v2.60
1. To fix TMC message display issue.
2. To fix Bluetooth issue when sync. to cellphone.
3. To fix system crash issue for long-distance navigation.
4. To add simplified and traditional Chinese language keyboard transfer support.

v2.50
1. Add Travel Guide feature in Find Menu Page.
2. Enable multi-language voice resources support.
3. Synchronize to Eng V3.40.

v2.40
1. To improve the freeze probelm when reading GPI files.
2. To improve the function of setting " Set Loc".
3. To improve the keyboard display for searching by postal code.

nüvi® 205 Sing/Mal (010-00717-62) NEW
nüvi® 205 Sing/Mal Unit Software v3.10 (2010-09) Download
nüvi® 205 Sing/Mal Unit Software v3.00 (2010-05) Download

Change History
v3.10
1. To improve the stability of Software system.
2. Synchronize to English v6.60.

v3.00
1. Enable multi-language voice resources support.

nüvi® 205W Sing/Mal (010-00718-62) NEW
nüvi® 205W Sing/Mal Unit Software v3.10 (2010-09) Download
nüvi® 205W Sing/Mal Unit Software v3.00 (2010-05) Download

Change History
v3.10
1. To improve the stability of Software system.
2. Synchronize to English v6.60.

v3.00
1. Enable multi-language voice resources support.

nüvi® 255W Sing/Mal (010-00718-69) NEW
nüvi® 255W Sing/Mal Unit Software v3.10 (2010-09) Download
nüvi® 255W Sing/Mal Unit Software v3.00 (2010-05) Download
Note: Please first remove the following files from Garmin\Voice folder: (1) English_American_Jack.vpm; (2) English_Australian_Karen.vpm; (3) English_British_Daniel.vpm. Click here to see how to remove the voice files.

Change History
v3.10
1. To improve the stability of Software system.
2. Synchronize to English v6.60.

v3.00
1. Enable multi-language voice resources support.

nüvi® 765 Sing/Mal (010-00715-6C)
nüvi® 765 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.50 (2010-08) Download

Change History
v2.50
1. Synchronize to English software v3.80.
2. Support reading the EXIF of .jpeg files and doing the photo navigation.
3. Connect your device storage to your PC.
4. Please delete the following 2 read-only files 006-D1283-00.bin and 006-D1283-01.bin from your drive.

nüvi® 215 India (010-00576-68) NEW
nüvi® 215 India Unit Software v2.40 (2010-09) Download

Change History
v2.40
1. To improve the stability of Software system.
2. Synchronize to English v6.60.

nüvi® 715 India (010-00715-34)
nüvi® 715 India Unit Software v2.30 (2010-05) Download

Change History
v2.30
1. Enhance the stability of navigation system.

nüvi® 1360 India (010-00782-6F) NEW
nüvi® 1360 India Unit Software v2.30 (2010-10) Download
nüvi® 1360 India Unit Software v2.20 (2010-09) Download

Change History
v2.30
1. Improved POI searching speed by enabling index search.
2. Fixed incorrect bluetooth switch issue.

v2.20
1. Fixed unit converter crash issue.
2. Fixed phone number search fail issue.
3. Fixed issue where saving favorites could cause auto shut down when favorites memory is full.

2009

GPSMAP2008/2108
GPSMAP2008/2108 Software v3.10 (2009-11) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... 8_v310.exe

Change History
1. Support Portuguese language
2. Support Spanish language
3. Refresh AIS list every 5 seconds
4. Add Chart/Radar combo page
5. Display radar error code
6. Add unerasable waypoints feature
7. Fix depth unit switch issue

Malaysia Audio for nuvi 205/ 205W/ 255W/ 760/ 765
Malaysia Audio for PND v2.20 & v2.10 (2009-11) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... update.exe

Change History
1. Improve voice guidance of Malay.

How to Update the Software?
1. Download the correct update execution file onto the PC.
2. Connect your Malaysia Audio for nuvi 205/ 205W/ 255W/ 760/ 765 to a free USB port on your PC with the USB cable to allow your Malaysia Audio for nuvi 205/ 205W/ 255W/ 760/ 765 to initialize and enter USB mode.
3. Please back up the GPX folder on your Malaysia Audio for nuvi 205/ 205W/ 255W/ 760/ 765 onto your PC in case of the waypoints getting missing during the download and make sure your unit can supply enough battery power for the update(3 cells or above).
4. Execute the update execution file on your PC directly.
5. Follow the instructions provided by the update application on your PC.
6. Remove the USB connection from the PC.
7. The nuvi will automatically restart and do the update by itself. During the update, the nuvi will show the message like "SOFTWARE LOADING or Loader". Please do not turn off the nuvi or remove the external cable if there is any.
8. After the update, the nuvi will restart and turn on by itself.

nüvi® 1350 Sing/Mal (010-00782-66)
nüvi® 1350 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.30 (2009-12) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v230.exe

Change History
v2.30
1. Support reading the EXIF of .jpeg files and doing the photo navigation.
2. Fix the issue about cannot enter mass storage in power off mode.
3. Add the screen calibration functionality.(In "Tools>Settings>Display>Touch Screen")

nüvi® 1460 Sing/Mal (010-00810-63)
nüvi® 1460 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.10 (2009-10) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v210.exe
nüvi® 1460 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.20 (2009-11) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v220.exe
nüvi® 1460 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.30 (2009-12) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v230.exe

[b]Change History
v2.30
1. Support reading the EXIF of .jpeg files and doing the photo navigation.
2. Fix the issue about cannot enter mass storage in power off mode.
3. Add the screen calibration functionality.(In "Tools>Settings>Display>Touch Screen")

v2.20
1. Modify the stability of searching cities.
2. Improve the stability of viewing .jpeg file.
3. Set default avoidances of u-turns and carpool lanes to off.
4. Improve voice guidance of Malay.

v2.10
1. Synchronize to English v2.80.
2. Modify battery charging message.
3. Modify postal code search to show the street description.
4. Improve the stability of searching address.
5. Modify the street names showing issue when viewing the map.

nüvi® 205 Sing/Mal (010-00717-62)
nüvi® 205 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.60 (2009-06) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v260.exe
nüvi® 205 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.70 (2009-07) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v270.exe
nüvi® 205 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.80 (2009-10) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v280.exe

Change History
v2.80
1. Synchronize to English v5.30.
2. Update GPS firmware to v3.90.

v2.70
1. Synchronize to English v5.10.
2. Fix the stability of view map.

nüvi® 205W Sing/Mal (010-00718-62)
nüvi® 205W Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.60 (2009-06) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v260.exe
nüvi® 205W Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.70 (2009-07) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v270.exe
nüvi® 205W Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.80 (2009-10) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v280.exe

Change History
v2.80
1. Synchronize to English v5.30.
2. Update GPS firmware to v3.90.

v2.70
1. Synchronize to English v5.10.
2. Fix the stability of view map.

nüvi® 255W Sing/Mal (010-00718-69)
nüvi® 255W Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.60 (2009-06) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v260.exe
nüvi® 255W Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.70 (2009-07) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v270.exe
nüvi® 255W Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.80 (2009-10) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v280.exe

Note: Please first remove the following files from Garmin\Voice folder:
(1) English_American_Jack.vpm;
(2) English_Australian_Karen.vpm;
(3) English_British_Daniel.vpm.
Click here to see how to remove the voice files.

Change History
v2.80
1. Synchronize to English v5.30.
2. Update GPS firmware to v3.90.

v2.70
1. Synchronize to English v5.10.
2. Fix the stability of view map.

nüvi® 760 Sing/Mal (010-00657-62)
nüvi® 760 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.40 (2009-04) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v240.exe

Change History
v2.40
1. Support for encrypted junction view. (Please go to Map Update to download the latest map for more junction images in Singapore and Malaysia.)

nüvi® 765 Sing/Mal (010-00715-6C)
nüvi® 765 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.10 (2009-07) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v210.exe
nüvi® 765 Sing/Mal Unit Software v2.30 (2009-10) http://download.garmin.com/sg/download/ ... G_v230.exe


Change History
v2.30
1. Synchronize to English software v3.80.
2. Support reading the EXIF of .jpeg files and doing the photo navigation.

v2.10
1. Synchronize to English software v3.60 to correct problem where units entered a loop of updating GPS firmware.
2. Enhance the stability of navigation system.

nüvi® 215 India (010-00576-68)
nüvi® 215 India Unit Software v2.10 (2009-08) http://download.garmin.com/in/download/ ... N_v210.exe

Change History
v2.10
1. Synchronize to English software v5.30.
2. Updating GPS SW to v3.10.
3. Enhance the stability of bluetooth function.

nüvi® 715 India (010-00715-34)
nüvi® 715 India Unit Software v2.10 (2009-07) http://download.garmin.com/in/download/ ... N_v210.exe

Change History
v2.10
1. Synchronize to English software v3.60 to correct problem where units entered a loop of updating GPS firmware.
2. Enhance the stability of navigation system.

[dankailo]

Hi Sifu,

Do I need to update my UK 255W?

Your kind reply pls.

Thank you.

[dvpro]

Hi Sifu,

Do I need to update my UK 255W?

Your kind reply pls.

Thank you.

The above are the firmwares for Sing/Mal localized units, for your UK unit, just use Webupdater for mandatory/recommended updates.

[dankailo]

Hi Sifu,

Do I need to update my UK 255W?

Your kind reply pls.

Thank you.

The above are the firmwares for Sing/Mal localized units, for your UK unit, just use Webupdater for mandatory/recommended updates.

Thanks a million DVpro.

[Zeus73]

nuvi 300/350 (region file only) software version 6.10 as of August 13, 2009

Changes made from version 6.00 to 6.10:

Added Altech Netstar South African traffic support

Note : This update is not applicable to "nuvi 300 China".

[waypoint]

eTrex Vista Cx 3.20 (August 28, 2009)
http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=1393

eTrex Legend Cx 3.20 (August 28, 2009)
http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=1385

eTrex Legend HCx 3.10 (August 28, 2009)
http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=3707

eTrex Vista HCx 3.10 (August 28, 2009)
http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=3709

eTrex Venture Cx 3.20 (August 28, 2009)
http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=1599

[treesmaker]

If you have a "localized" unit bought in Singapore or Malaysia, eg nüvi 255W Sing/Mal (010-00718-69), check the site below regularly for the latest firmware from Garmin Software Update

If you have a Taiwan unit, eg nüvi 255W (010-00718-60), check the site below regularly for the latest firmware from Garmin Taiwan Software Update

If you have an international unit, download WebUpdater, install and run it for automatic software updates

I had my USA Garmin 265W "localised" and it is running on firmware V2.60. I don't see firmware v2.70 for my Nuvi 265W. Can I use the firmware V2.70 for Nuvi 255W to update my Nuvi 265W?

[dankailo]

Hi Sifu,

Do I need to update my UK 255W?

Your kind reply pls.

Thank you.

The above are the firmwares for Sing/Mal localized units, for your UK unit, just use Webupdater for mandatory/recommended updates.

Thanks a million DVpro.

Hi DVpro,

Now I have a Taiwan 255W with 3.00 ver, do I need to update to 3.4 using webupdater. Download the 3.4 and save it in a folder and used Webupdater to install into the Nuvi.

Pls advice.

Thanks bro.

[jebonzas]

hi.... im using garmin 255w.. and already update my firmware to v2.70 so far my garmin doing well.
just want to know why the notes said that we need to delete this files??
(1) English_American_Jack.vpm;
(2) English_Australian_Karen.vpm;
(3) English_British_Daniel.vpm.