Garmin Firmware/Mapsource/Applications Updates Links-NEW!!

[vbnoob]

Latest update for Garmin Mobile PC (version 5.00.70) is available at: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download ... sp?id=4049

The change history list (from v5.00.60) is quite extensive.

Thanks for the link bro dvpro.

[vbnoob]

Guys,
Which Mapsource version more stable?
Currently I'm running Mapsource 6.15.11(Latest version) on Win7.
Really buggy.

[dvpro]

According to Bro CFLai, v6.13.7 is found to be "working beautifully in Win 7": viewtopic.php?p=96209#p96209

[fancheng]

Guys,
Which Mapsource version more stable?
Currently I'm running Mapsource 6.15.11(Latest version) on Win7.
Really buggy.

I tested in my pc win 7 pro x64, Mapsource 6.15.11 eat alot of memory (can go up 2.5gb ++), first I only 4GB of memory it get hang when using it, yesterday I plug in anther 4GB, now it more stable.

[skylai]

Garmin Mobile PC software version 5.00.70
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Change History
Changes made from version 5.00.60 to 5.00.70:
Fixed problem where clicking on a text field which already has the focus causes it to stop accepting input.
Fixed problem where clicking the add via point button on the edit route page quickly causes all buttons on the page including find to incorrectly redirect back to the edit via point page.
Fixed problem where route details are not maintained when GPS satellites are lost.
Corrected handling when recalculation occurs during route editing.
Corrected viewing Route Details during route doesn't keep up with route correctly.
Corrected double highlight possible from many locations if multiple shortcut keys are pressed.
Fixed crash condition involving button click state while traversing pages.
Fixed asserts and crashes that occur when using the recent finds feature and other parts of the program if a map file goes missing after it has been in use for a while, e.g. right after a RMU is installed.
Fixed a crash that could happen on entry to the vehicle page.
Fixed multiple issues using QueViewPointOnMap.
Made several updates for vendor attributions -- weather provider is no longer CustomWeather, changes to never show thier logo.
Fixed problem caused by certain 20x units that cause a corrupted registration code to be written to GarminDevice.xml.
Fixed a crash with Garmin Online subscription page.
Fixed map drawing problem while zooming in/out on map.
Fixed issues with the avoidance wizard failing to update the map.
Fixed issues with repaint on regained focus,.
Prevent periodic asserts on shutdown.
Ensure support for map updates and Accessory Map Download support.
Ensure the C# API bindings work well.
Fixed problem where route preview page doesn't correctly display preview map.
Made go button on route overview field highlightable.
Fixed various double highlight issues.
Fixed highlight issues on address and intersection searches.
Fixed rare access violation during shutdown.
Fixed assert and crash when navigating with latitude/longitude gridlines enabled.
Fixed crash if voice files are missing or unreadable.
Fixed crash seen when application window is resized to be very wide.
Fixed problem with spelling state in address search.
Fixed problem during GPX import process that causes multiple route calculation progress boxes.
Improve behavior of GPX imports in order to make everything work consistently.
Fixed problem where drawing map north up takes over 50% cpu when the map is not moving.
Allow double clicking of title bar to maximize/minimize application.
Fixed double highlight problem on Mapsource page.
Improved appearance for turns and recent finds pages.
Removed set position button from browse map.
Changed Managed API example project to link against the managed DLL.
Added support for more coordinate entry formats.
Fixed highlight being lost on page when clicking with message box open.
Fixed position input pages.
Changed GPX route imports to use global route calculation preference.
Fixed multiple aspects of importing tracks from GPX files.
Fixed a minor keyboard navigation issue on Recently Found page.
Fixed problem where Safety Cameras service not listed on Garmin Online Subscription Status page even when available.
Fixed problem when backing out of the details page after doing an address search with one result, no map is shown.
Fixed problem where blank results on POI search if no results are found instead of having ?None Found? displayed.
Fixed problem where maximize button was missing under certain build conditions.
Fixed some problems with keyboard navigation and selection on point review page.
Fixed a problem that allowed double highlight on settings page.
Fixed some rare drawing issues in Vista.
Fixed issues that occurred in address searches when multiple mapsets were present on the computer.
Made some drawing performance improvements.
Made small improvements to GPX import support.
Fixed an exception produced by returning from the Hotels page before it has finished loading.
Fixed a problem caused by opening the application in background mode and subsequently launching into it from the SDK, hitting the [X] button will result in an unusable application.
Made changes to improve importing from MapSource.
Made Garmin Mobile PC compatible with use of eTrex X units, other newer eTrex units, Oregons, and Colorados as sensors.
Fixed problem of multiple items getting highlighted on Extras page and fixed highlighting issues when returning to this page.
Fixed problem where navigation text field does not always go all the way to the right side.
Started searching for device upon initial application start up, not just upon user clicking 'I Agree'.
Added the following standard MS shortcuts for the editing of text boxes: control-left arrow, move cursor left to next white space (one word) and control-right arrow, move cursor right to next white space (one word)
Improved warning message for Garmin Online Access. Changed Done button to Ok and Cancel on Garmin Online page.
Fixed problem on vehicle selection page where vehicles were getting cut off on rotation.
Allowed more than 2 vehicles to be seen on the on vehicle selection page, if the page is big enough.
Fixed problem where saving an airport as a favorite returns you back to the Airport Information page instead of to the Options page.
Bring up appropriate 'Please Wait' dialog when user calls one of the QueSelectPoint... functions.
Added capability to use multiple map files.
Added mouse wheel support to scrollable text fields.
Fixed rare problems caused by receiving bad map unlock codes.
Added ability to handle three new safety camera regions.
Fixed problem of page up and down buttons missing on Detour by Upcoming Turn page.
Fixed problem of highlight lost when going BACK after address search

[dvpro]

Latest MapSource software version 6.16.0.2 Beta is available at: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download ... sp?id=4879

MapSource software version 6.16.0.2 Beta

as of March 3, 2010

Notes:

• WARNING: This software will not work unless you already own a MapSource product.
• MapSource requires Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later operating system.
• This Beta is a separate program that will need to be un-installed after expiration.
• Although this software is believed to be reliable, it has not yet been released for production and should be used at your own risk.

Change History
Changes made from version 6.15.11 to 6.16.0.2:

• Fixed memory issues and crashes when running MapSource under Windows 7.
• Map projection for many map products was improved. The projection angle is now based on the extents of the map product.
• Fixed issues with reading and writing large GPX files.
• Improved rendering performance.
• Added support for 64-bit USB device drivers.
• MapSource will now zoom in and out when the mouse wheel is used.
• Added generic label descriptions (less 'unknown' features).
• Fixed various categories and subcategories that affected find operations and the display of POI categories and subcategories.
• Relevant data can now be imported from TCX files.
• Added very small and very large symbol size selection.
• Made sure to remember search category in 'Find Nearest' dialog.
• Fixed issues with file dialog (in some cases, existing files were overwritten without prompting).
• Changed route via point symbol to small black dot. Symbol can be changed via registry.
• Fixed some issues with the Swedish grid.
• Added New Zealand TM grid.
• Fixed issue with address search when a city name was supplied.
• The total length of all selected tracks/routes will now be displayed in the status bar.
• Fixed loss of mixed-case characters when transferring routes to USB devices.
• Routes, tracks and waypoints are now sorted numerically.
• Fixed an issue with the refreshing of the route avoidances dialog.
• Fixed issue with finding elevation features.
• Fixed an issue where the comment field would be mangled up after creating a waypoint from a find result.
• Maps that are locked because of a missing signature file will be displayed as 'unauthenticated' in the Map Product Manager.
• After a crash, the user now has the option to send an error report directly to Garmin.

[vbnoob]

Latest MapSource software version 6.16.0.2 Beta is available at: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download ... sp?id=4879

MapSource software version 6.16.0.2 Beta

as of March 3, 2010

Notes:

• WARNING: This software will not work unless you already own a MapSource product.
• MapSource requires Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later operating system.
• This Beta is a separate program that will need to be un-installed after expiration.
• Although this software is believed to be reliable, it has not yet been released for production and should be used at your own risk.

Change History
Changes made from version 6.15.11 to 6.16.0.2:

• Fixed memory issues and crashes when running MapSource under Windows 7.
• Map projection for many map products was improved. The projection angle is now based on the extents of the map product.
• Fixed issues with reading and writing large GPX files.
• Improved rendering performance.
• Added support for 64-bit USB device drivers.
• MapSource will now zoom in and out when the mouse wheel is used.
• Added generic label descriptions (less 'unknown' features).
• Fixed various categories and subcategories that affected find operations and the display of POI categories and subcategories.
• Relevant data can now be imported from TCX files.
• Added very small and very large symbol size selection.
• Made sure to remember search category in 'Find Nearest' dialog.
• Fixed issues with file dialog (in some cases, existing files were overwritten without prompting).
• Changed route via point symbol to small black dot. Symbol can be changed via registry.
• Fixed some issues with the Swedish grid.
• Added New Zealand TM grid.
• Fixed issue with address search when a city name was supplied.
• The total length of all selected tracks/routes will now be displayed in the status bar.
• Fixed loss of mixed-case characters when transferring routes to USB devices.
• Routes, tracks and waypoints are now sorted numerically.
• Fixed an issue with the refreshing of the route avoidances dialog.
• Fixed issue with finding elevation features.
• Fixed an issue where the comment field would be mangled up after creating a waypoint from a find result.
• Maps that are locked because of a missing signature file will be displayed as 'unauthenticated' in the Map Product Manager.
• After a crash, the user now has the option to send an error report directly to Garmin.

Cannot update leh.

[dvpro]

The Beta software is not available thru Mapsource update, pls download it manually (from the link above). Apparently, it's also a separate product, ie. there'll be both Mapsource and Mapsource Beta installed in PC.

[Kiattz]

Update June 25,2010

MapSource® Software 2010

Notes:

* WARNING: This software will not work unless you already own a MapSource product.
* MapSource requires Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later operating system.
* This Beta is a separate program that will need to be un-installed after expiration.
* Although this software is believed to be reliable, it has not yet been released for production and should be used at your own risk.

MapSource software version 6.16.2 NEW

as of June 21, 2010
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Change History
Changes made from version 6.16.1 to 6.16.2:
* Improved handling of invalid gpx files from devices.
* Improved handling of missing components, MapSource will now display a message indicating the missing component.
* Changed number of most recently used files from 4 to 10.
* Fixed some untranslated strings.
* Fixed an issue with saving as gpx and dxf in the Dutch localization.
* Fixed a routing issue with third party map products.
* Fixed several other routing issues.
* Fixed an issue where MapSource would not remember the icon size setting correctly.
* Fixed an issue with deleting waypoints from a route.
* Fixed a map drawing issue.
* Fixed display of ampersands on the map.
* Fixed an issue with creating waypoints on certain features.

MapSource software version 6.16.1

as of May 13, 2010
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Change History
Changes made from version 6.15.11 to 6.16.1:
* Added support for 64-bit USB device drivers.
* Added generic label descriptions (less 'unknown' features).
* Added support for importing relevant data from TCX files.
* Added very small and very large symbol size selection.
* Added support for editing waypoint address and phone number information.
* Added New Zealand TM grid.
* Added display of the total length of all selected tracks/routes in the status bar.
* Added numeric sorting of routes, tracks and waypoints.
* Added ability to send error reports directly to Garmin after a crash.
* Improved memory issues when running MapSource under Windows 7.
* Improved map projection for many map products.
* Improved speed of 'finalizing' step when transferring data to SD cards.
* Changed mouse-wheel functionality to zoom in and out.
* Changed 'seasonal closures' avoidance option to 'date and time closures'. MapSource will now route over roads that have time-of-day and seasonal closures if this avoidance option is not checked.
* Changed route via point symbol to small black dot.
* Fixed various categories and subcategories that affected find operations and the display of POI categories and subcategories.
* Fixed some auto-routing oddities.
* Fixed remembering 'Find Nearest' dialog search category.
* Fixed issues with 'Save As' file dialog (in some cases, existing files were overwritten without prompting).
* Fixed some issues with the Swedish grid.
* Fixed issue with address search when a city name was supplied.
* Fixed loss of mixed-case characters when transferring routes to some USB devices.
* Fixed an issue with the refreshing of the route avoidances dialog.
* Fixed an issue with finding elevation features.
* Fixed an issue where the comment field would be incorrect after creating a waypoint from a find result.
* Fixed an issue where transferring data from a mass-storage device would fail.

MapSource software version 6.16.0.3 Beta

as of March 24, 2010
Download

Change History
Changes made from version 6.16.0.2 to 6.16.0.3:
* Fixed an issue where MapSource would crash when changing the detail level after opening the settings dialog.
* Fixed various crashes related to the map tool.
* Fixed an issue where GPX files written by MapSource were not valid.
* Waypoints, routes and tracks will again be sorted correctly.
* Improved projection for Canadian map products.
* Fixed an issue where routes would not be displayed continuously.
* Fixed an issue with using the ENTER key in the 6-level address search (for Asian map products).
* Fixed an issue where MapSource would crash when viewing bridge properties.
* The unlock code list can now be sorted.
* POI address and phone number information is now displayed by MapSource and can be edited.

MapSource software version 6.16.0.2 Beta

as of March 3, 2010
Download

Change History
Changes made from version 6.15.11 to 6.16.0.2:
* Fixed memory issues and crashes when running MapSource under Windows 7.
* Map projection for many map products was improved. The projection angle is now based on the extents of the map product.
* Fixed issues with reading and writing large GPX files.
* Improved rendering performance.
* Added support for 64-bit USB device drivers.
* MapSource will now zoom in and out when the mouse wheel is used.
* Added generic label descriptions (less 'unknown' features).
* Fixed various categories and subcategories that affected find operations and the display of POI categories and subcategories.
* Relevant data can now be imported from TCX files.
* Added very small and very large symbol size selection.
* Made sure to remember search category in 'Find Nearest' dialog.
* Fixed issues with file dialog (in some cases, existing files were overwritten without prompting).
* Changed route via point symbol to small black dot. Symbol can be changed via registry.
* Fixed some issues with the Swedish grid.
* Added New Zealand TM grid.
* Fixed issue with address search when a city name was supplied.
* The total length of all selected tracks/routes will now be displayed in the status bar.
* Fixed loss of mixed-case characters when transferring routes to USB devices.
* Routes, tracks and waypoints are now sorted numerically.
* Fixed an issue with the refreshing of the route avoidances dialog.
* Fixed issue with finding elevation features.
* Fixed an issue where the comment field would be mangled up after creating a waypoint from a find result.
* Maps that are locked because of a missing signature file will be displayed as 'unauthenticated' in the Map Product Manager.
* After a crash, the user now has the option to send an error report directly to Garmin.

[hardy310]

Anyone know how to update Nuvi 200 Indonesia version? i have tried webupdater and it doesn't seems to work. i notice current available s/w version is v5.00? i also try google it but failed

my current unit firmware
nuvi 200 INDONESIA
Software Version 3.70
Audio Version: 2.30
GPS SW Version 2.60m

thanks in advance