Updates & Downloads
nuvi 16xx NA (region file only) software version 3.90
as of May 5, 2011
(17.76 MB)
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Notes:
- WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
- If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.
Change History
Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.90:
- Fixed several Picture Viewer errors.
- Fixed an error that caused address searches to return no results.
- Fixed an error with adding via points to a route.
- Fixed a weather display error.
- Fixed an error that caused incoming calls to be identified as 'unknown caller' on Razr phones.
- Fixed an error that caused ecoRoute HD calibration to fail.
- Fixed an error that caused the wrong turn prompt to appear on the turn review page.
- Fixed several keyboard errors.
- Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 3.60 to 3.70:
- Fixed potential startup problem resulting from unacknowledged EULAs.
- Improved charging through OEM mount.
- Changed to use standard push-pin icon for saved POI Favorites.
Changes made from version 3.50 to 3.60:
- Fixed issues that could potentially cause memory corruptions and unit shutdowns.
- Correct the colors for topographical maps.
- Correct transparency for some elements of topographical maps.
- Improved the way that Ciao! was reserving system resources.
- Improved Ciao! position reporting and attempt to report position before turning OFF.
Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.50:
- Fixed issue where occasionally Ciao! position was not updating automatically if the user did not go into the Ciao! application.
- Added a one-time retry for sending transactions that fail due to poor network signal quality.
- Reduce the max size of some of the uploads.
- Fixed issue where 'Charging Complete' was not showing properly in all languages.
- Fixed error on the Weather page with displaying invalid chance of precipitation.
- Improved performance of ecoRoute HD.
Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.40:
- Added an improvement where the backlight will change automatically when a vehicle enters a tunnel.
- Fixed issue with Local Search results not being displayed when 'Spell' is used.
- Changed 'Food & Drink' to 'Food' on the Where To? page.
- Fixed an issue related to cityXplorer maps not displaying properly.
- Fixed an issue related to navigation to coordinates not being calculated properly.
- Fixed issue where arrival destination is 'Off-road' and not recognized when reached.
- Fixed issue related to route recalculation inconsistency when user has a multi-point route selected.
- Updated map drawing code.
- Improved Bluetooth operation.
- Improved error messaging to the user for network problems or server timeouts.
- Fixed issue related to map crashing if user rapidly scrolls in browse map.
- Added fix to display critical myGarmin messages at unit start-up.
- Added a full charge indicator in charge mode.
- Fixed bug related to text wrapping in words that are hyphenated.
- Fixed bug related to issue where unit would lock up when saving a location to 'Favorites.'
- Fixed bug on searching through Favorites where pressing backspace would trigger a search even if the field was empty.
- Added units for Temperature on the Weather page (display C for Celsius and F for Fahrenheit).
- Fixed shutdown on traffic map if displayed for an extended amount of time.
- Fixed issue where switching units (miles to km) wouldn't change in all cases.
- Fixed issue where device would go into mass storage mode if plugged into a non-Garmin charger (such as Blackberry).
- Modified initial display timing of traffic ads.
- Fixed issue where the flight name/number might be cut off if it was too long for the text area.
- Fixed bug related to Ciao! error pop-up not putting user back to Tools screen.
- Fixed issue related to weather precipitation % shown incorrectly due to rounding error.
Changes made from version 2.30 to 3.00:
- Decreased the frequency that advertisements are displayed.
- Changed to hide old advertisements that could still be showing when the user left the map page.
- Enhanced the functionality of the ecoRoute application.
- Improved map performance to prevent a shutdown after hours of use.
- Fixed an issue that could occur when selecting the next leg of a flight.
- Fixed an issue where attempting to enter coordinates to save a favorite would not work properly.
- Fixed shutdown that could occur while viewing certain Help categories.
- Fixed a shutdown that could occur when rating POI's.
- Fixed a compatibility issue with cityXplorer London maps.
- Fixed an issue where Ciao! was not showing the proper guidance to register the unit.
- Added support for improved audio clarity and volume.
- Fixed shutdown that could occur in the Picture Viewer when a large number of pictures were loaded.
- Improved function of pre-recorded voices in certain languages.
- Fixed a shutdown that could occur when pairing with certain phones via Bluetooth.
- Fixed issue that could occur when transferring a large phonebook to the device.
- Added the underscore character to the keyboard to allow entering emails containing that character.
- Fixed an issue where certain cities were not available for selection in Weather, World Clock, or Flight Status.
- Improved the appearance of the roaming icon.
- Fixed an issue where searching for cities 10,000 or more miles away would not show their distance correctly.
Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:
- Added code to prevent a shutdown that could occasionally happen while scanning for files on the device.
- Fixed a situation where driving through certain map border regions could cause the unit to restart.
- Fixed a shutdown that could occur with Junction View when approaching a junction with a large number of lanes.
- Improved Mass Storage Mode reliability.
- Improved Advertising display.
System requirements
- IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available USB port.