Updates & Downloads

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nuvi 2798 software version 5.40

as of October 3, 2016

Use Garmin Express to install this file.

(58.32 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 5.20 to 5.40:

• Added improvements for handling larger map files.

Changes made from version 5.10 to 5.20:

• Made the volume mixer available regardless of the state of paired phones.
• Fixed an issue where Australian state abbreviations were used instead of country abbreviations.
• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 5.00 to 5.10:

• Fixed an issue that could cause traffic events to obscure the navigation map.

Changes made from version 4.80 to 5.00:

• Improved search response times in certain scenarios.
• We now prevent the unit from suspending when losing power if a phone call is in progress.
• Fixed an issue that prevented incoming phone calls from being announced while panning the map.
• Fixed an issue that caused searches near 'My Active Route' to include distant results.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Trip Data map tool to show the current time incorrectly between 12 AM and 1 AM.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Weather map tool to show the current temperature as -2147483648.
• Fixed an issue that could prevent the Where I've Been app from recording some trip segments.
• Improved the display of Arabic text.
• Fixed issues with the Fleet Management Interface.
• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 4.70 to 4.80:

• Fixed an issue that could cause search results to list some street names without spaces.

Changes made from version 4.60 to 4.70:

• Improved the backup camera line overlay.
• Added support for calculating longer routes.
• Added support for the Farsi language.
• Fixed display layout and text formatting issues.
• Improved search functions.
• Improved ASR.
• Improved map display performance in heavy traffic situations.
• Updated translations.
• Added the ability to delete multiple trips using a checklist.
• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 4.50 to 4.60:

• Improved traffic reception in Russia.

Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.50:

• Improved the backup camera line overlay.
• Improved detection of power sources that cannot charge the device properly.
• Fixed issues with adjusting display brightness.
• Fixed issues with weather received from Smartphone Link.
• Fixed search issues.
• Improved route calculation.
• Improved map display performance.
• Fixed audio issues.
• Improved translations.
• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 4.30 to 4.40:

• Improved map drawing performance when receiving DAB traffic.

Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.30:

• Improved visibility of updating maps and software with Garmin Express.
• Improved visibility for Demo Mode.
• Fixed search result display issues.
• Improved map display performance.
• Improved route calculation and recalculation.
• Fixed audio issues.
• Improved translations.
• Fixed issues with mounting SD cards.
• Improved software stability.

Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.20:

• Enabled DAB traffic reception in Germany.
• Added support to the Voice Command feature for calling a contact with multiple phone numbers.
• Fixed an issue that caused portions of Arabic characters to be truncated.
• Fixed an issue that caused problems when importing GPX files from third-party applications.

System requirements

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

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