Updates & Downloads

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nuvi 35xx (GCD File) software version 8.50

as of January 7, 2020

Use Garmin Express to install this file.

(77.76 MB)

View system requirements

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.

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Change History

Changes made from version 8.30 to 8.50:

• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 8.20 to 8.30:

• Added improvements for handling larger map files.

Changes made from version 8.10 to 8.20:

• Improved traffic search results.
• Improved Smart Phone Link Traffic stability.
• Improved results when searching for countries.
• Fixed an issue that caused large files to be written.
• Fixed an issue that prevented POI icons from updating.
• Fixed an issue that caused the 'Where Am I?' page to be removed.
• Fixed an issue that caused ecoRoute HD to disconnect.
• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 7.90 to 8.10:

• Fixed several map display errors.
• Fixed an error that could cause route calculation to fail after stopping a long trip.
• Improved search bar, POI, and address search performance.
• Improved consistency of navigation alerts and traffic notifications.
• Improved highway shields in Norway and the United States.
• Improved handling of via points in trip review.
• Improved interoperability with Smartphone Link including Android 4.2 support.
• Improved phone book and call history interaction between the device and a paired phone.
• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 7.80 to 7.90:

• Improved custom POI searching from the map POI list
• Improved InstaSearch results in Russia
• Improved route importing from Basecamp when the map versions match
• Improved map matching when roads are close together
• Fixed an error that caused route calculation times to lengthen over time
• Fixed several layout errors for Right to Left languages
• Fixed several errors with the keyboard grayout logic
• FMI improvements
• Improved software stability

Changes made from version 7.60 to 7.80:

• Fixed an error that caused demo mode to work improperly.

Changes made from version 7.50 to 7.60:

• Fixed several Arabic text formatting and display errors.
• Improved results returned from searches.
• Fixed an error that caused routes not to highlight.
• Fixed a communication issue on some non-US mobile networks.
• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 7.20 to 7.50:

• Improved user interface for Right To Left languages.
• Fixed ASR Find Address support and One Shot searching for Russia.
• Added a Play Audio button when reviewing tour guide GPI files.
• Improved file transfer speeds during the map update process.
• Improved Point Addressing accuracy for off road addresses.
• Fixed a display error with Photos when reviewing favorites and GPIs.
• Fixed an error with multi via routes stopping after reaching the first via.
• Routes created via the trip planner now default to the user selected route preferences.
• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 7.10 to 7.20:

• Fixed the text font on the Trip Computer.
• Fixed a resetting error with Traffic Provider settings.
• Fixed Yandex traffic severity indicator numbers when ecoRoute is enabled.

Changes made from version 6.60 to 7.10:

• Fixed an error that caused the device to lock up and drain the battery when powered down.
• Fixed an error that caused the device to periodically lose GPS signals.
• Fixed an error that caused the device to shutdown when receiving traffic events from a GTM 60 cable.
• Fixed several route-calculation errors.
• Fixed several navigation-related errors.
• Fixed several search-related errors.
• Fixed several map display errors.
• Fixed several Voice Command errors.
• Fixed several Smartphone Link errors.
• Fixed several locale-specific keyboard and display-related errors.
• Fixed an error that caused the device to shutdown in certain locations when routing with the Argentina MPC map.
• Fixed a route recalculation error that caused the device to stop responding.
• Fixed several traffic-related errors.

Changes made from version 6.50 to 6.60:

• Fixed an issue with 2D landmarks not displaying by default for some locales.
• Fixed an issue with backwards Arabic map labels.

Changes made from version 6.30 to 6.50:

• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 6.20 to 6.30:

• Fixed a bug that caused Safe Text to malfunction.
• Fixed a bug that caused the unit to display ASR messages on non-ASR units.
• Fixed a bug that caused subcategories not to appear with certain custom GPI files.

Changes made from version 4.80 to 6.20:

• Added Smartphone Link support for countries outside North America where the Android Application is available.
• Added the Tracker function for position sharing.
• Improvements made to support Smartphone Link in Europe.
• Fixed a bug that incorrectly reduced the number of red traffic events.
• Added support to display building numbers on the map in Russia.
• Improved the hint text for Voice Command address searches.
• Added a display message when changing text language if Voice Command isn't supported in the selected language.
• Added Voice Command support for the initial Saved Locations page to search for all Saved Locations.
• Improvements made to Smartphone Link Traffic, and added quicker switching back to the Traffic Cable.
• Added support for Tracker to share positions on the connected phone with Facebook and Twitter.
• Added the ability to search for Fuel Prices along active routes in Europe.
• Improvements made to Realtime Safety Cameras over Smartphone Link in Europe.
• Improvements made to receiving locations sent from the phone over Smartphone Link.
• Fixed a bug that prevented 3D buildings from displaying correctly in Russia.
• Added support for localized YellowPages provider names.
• Fixed a bug that caused pre-recorded voices to sound too loud.
• Fixed a bug that prevented Elevation from working on the Trip Computer.
• General bug fixes and improvements made to the software.

Changes made from version 4.70 to 4.80:

• Fixed a bug that caused the device to disable audio after disconnecting a hands-free phone call.

System requirements

1. IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available USB port.

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