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Author Nuvi 680 firmware and Bluetooth
Joel

2007-08-21, 3:33 pm

Last nite I read about newer firmware v4.0 which I downloaded and
installed, then I read it has some bugs and Garmin removed from their =
site
etc.. I didn't even have the chance to test it out, but decided to go =
back
to v3.8

And these are what I have found out about downloading from v4.0 -> v3.8

- All POIs and Waypoints get wiped out, and start all over.

- Bluetooth (cellphone) got wiped out, and now I can't be able to PAIR.
Before I had no problem paring, but it only worked TWICE and I had to
disabled because I kept getting "phone disconnected". I have Samsung =
A900

- Before, when I checked ABOUT (or GPS info), it reported BlueTooth v2.80
*twice* when most of the times it report Bluetooth v0.00. This time it
reports Bluetooth v2.80
=20
Joel

2007-08-21, 10:33 pm

Joel <Joel@NoSpam.plz> wrote:

> Last nite I read about newer firmware v4.0 which I downloaded and
> installed, then I read it has some bugs and Garmin removed from their =

site
> etc.. I didn't even have the chance to test it out, but decided to go =

back
> to v3.8
>=20
> And these are what I have found out about downloading from v4.0 -> =

v3.8
>=20
> - All POIs and Waypoints get wiped out, and start all over.
>=20
> - Bluetooth (cellphone) got wiped out, and now I can't be able to PAIR.
> Before I had no problem paring, but it only worked TWICE and I had to
> disabled because I kept getting "phone disconnected". I have Samsung =

A900
>=20
> - Before, when I checked ABOUT (or GPS info), it reported BlueTooth =

v2.80
> *twice* when most of the times it report Bluetooth v0.00. This time it
> reports Bluetooth v2.80


My bad! I didn't PAIR right and I had to open the manual to follow the
instruction. My err

- I set the cellphone to Add/Search-mode when I shouldn't do anything, =
but
let the Nuvi-680 find then turn on the cellphone to Bluetooth windows =
there
I just enter the Key #1234

And now the Bluetooth is working fine now.
Bruce.

2007-08-21, 10:33 pm

"Joel" <Joel@NoSpam.plz> wrote in message
news:n8gmc3dmflq811e
962l8u5m62108agqmrk@
4ax.com...
> Last nite I read about newer firmware v4.0 which I downloaded and
> installed, then I read it has some bugs and Garmin removed from their site
> etc.. I didn't even have the chance to test it out, but decided to go back
> to v3.8
>
> And these are what I have found out about downloading from v4.0 -> v3.8
>
> - All POIs and Waypoints get wiped out, and start all over.
>
> - Bluetooth (cellphone) got wiped out, and now I can't be able to PAIR.
> Before I had no problem paring, but it only worked TWICE and I had to
> disabled because I kept getting "phone disconnected". I have Samsung A900
>
> - Before, when I checked ABOUT (or GPS info), it reported BlueTooth v2.80
> *twice* when most of the times it report Bluetooth v0.00. This time it
> reports Bluetooth v2.80


That's not good Joel. Sounds like that 4.0 seriously screwed up anyone
unfortunate enough to download it.

And they also recalled the 200 series 3.0 update today. 2 messed up updates
in 2 days. Maybe their QA guy is on vacation.

Bruce.


Joel

2007-08-21, 10:33 pm

"Bruce." <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:

> "Joel" <Joel@NoSpam.plz> wrote in message=20
> news:n8gmc3dmflq811e
962l8u5m62108agqmrk@
4ax.com...
site[color=darkred]
back[color=darkred]
v3.8[color=darkred]
PAIR.[color=darkred]
A900[color=darkred]
v2.80[color=darkred]
it[color=darkred]
>=20
> That's not good Joel. Sounds like that 4.0 seriously screwed up anyone=

=20
> unfortunate enough to download it.
>=20
> And they also recalled the 200 series 3.0 update today. 2 messed up =

updates=20
> in 2 days. Maybe their QA guy is on vacation.
>=20
> Bruce.


I know. lot of Waypoints being wiped out and I will need to go to
Whitepages.com to find the addresses. Some waypoints don't even have
address (some took me hours to locate the spot <bg> ).
=20
But the BlueTooth is now working, and I hope it will continue to work.
Bruce.

2007-08-21, 10:33 pm

"Joel" <Joel@NoSpam.plz> wrote in message
news:vbomc3hka5624aq
8l3ot2vrjvqu6pelbo0@
4ax.com...
"Bruce." <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:
> lot of Waypoints being wiped out and I will need to go to

Whitepages.com to find the addresses.

I remember you doing a backup of your Nuvi at one point. Do you have a copy
of the pre-upgrade "current.gpx"?

Bruce.


Mike Henry

2007-08-22, 4:33 am

I check the Nuvi 680 update page on the Garmin web site periodically and
have never seen a firmware update there. Are they only visible by running
WebUpdater?

Mike

"Joel" <Joel@NoSpam.plz> wrote in message
news:n8gmc3dmflq811e
962l8u5m62108agqmrk@
4ax.com...
Last nite I read about newer firmware v4.0 which I downloaded and
installed, then I read it has some bugs and Garmin removed from their site
etc.. I didn't even have the chance to test it out, but decided to go back
to v3.8

And these are what I have found out about downloading from v4.0 -> v3.8

- All POIs and Waypoints get wiped out, and start all over.

- Bluetooth (cellphone) got wiped out, and now I can't be able to PAIR.
Before I had no problem paring, but it only worked TWICE and I had to
disabled because I kept getting "phone disconnected". I have Samsung A900

- Before, when I checked ABOUT (or GPS info), it reported BlueTooth v2.80
*twice* when most of the times it report Bluetooth v0.00. This time it
reports Bluetooth v2.80

Joel

2007-08-22, 10:33 am

Joel <Joel@NoSpam.plz> wrote:

<snip>
> I know. lot of Waypoints being wiped out and I will need to go to
> Whitepages.com to find the addresses. Some waypoints don't even have
> address (some took me hours to locate the spot <bg> ).
> =20
> But the BlueTooth is now working, and I hope it will continue to work.


Well, the Bluetooth worked indoor (after I paired it) TWICE, then once
again I am getting "Phone Disconnected" message outdoor.

Hmmmm I just tried INDOOR and the bluetooth works again. May be =
something
is wrong with the dock (cable to the dock) or something else?
Joel

2007-08-22, 10:33 am

"Bruce." <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:

> "Joel" <Joel@NoSpam.plz> wrote in message=20
> news:vbomc3hka5624aq
8l3ot2vrjvqu6pelbo0@
4ax.com...
> "Bruce." <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:
> Whitepages.com to find the addresses.
>=20
> I remember you doing a backup of your Nuvi at one point. Do you have a=

copy=20
> of the pre-upgrade "current.gpx"?
>=20
> Bruce.


Yes, I copied the who Nuvi map to hard drive. But I don't think it has
anything cuz it was pretty new (no waypoint) when I copied it.
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