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 5.70 to 5.90:
Fixed an issue that prevented POI category searches from finding results.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.40 to 5.70:
Fixed an issue on FMI-enabled devices that caused timestamps of submitted forms to be incorrect.
Improved traffic search performance.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.30 to 5.40:
Fixed an issue where connecting a power cable to a recording Garmin DriveAssist device would sometimes disable the camera.
Fixed an issue that caused verbal directions to indicate the wrong turn number in some situations.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.30:
Fixed an issue where underperforming SD cards could cause issues with the device.
Fixed an issue where notifications would not work properly with the Smartphone Link app.
Fixed an issue where page results would be shuffled while still interacting with a page.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.10 to 5.20:
Fixed an issue that could prevent Real Direction voices from working after the 5.10 software update.
Changes made from version 4.10 to 5.10:
Added a feature to view the device battery level when it is connected to a computer.
Fixed an issue that prevented traffic events from appearing in Italy.
Fixed an issue that prevented postal code searches from working in Canada.
Fixed an issue that prevented routes from being recalculated after going off route.
Improved performance of some Loc8 postal code searches.
Improved GPS performance.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 3.50 to 4.10:
Fixed a search issue that could cause nearby POIs to be omitted or sorted incorrectly.
Fixed issues that could cause false wrong way alerts during navigation.
Fixed an issue that could cause parking availability prompts to reappear after route recalculation.
Fixed an issue that could cause the device to cycle the display on and off continuously.
Fixed an issue that could prevent re-routing around traffic road closures.
Fixed an issue that could cause excessively long route calculation times.
Fixed an issue with sorting trips in reverse alphabetical order.
Fixed an issue that could prevent saving preferences for Smart Notification categories.
Improved performance of some Loc8 postal code searches.
Improved GPS performance.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 2.20 to 3.50:
Added support for sorting results by relevance when searching Help pages
Adjusted default settings for Audible Driver Alerts to reduce duplicate alerts
Fixed an issue that could cause dropped Smartphone Link connections with iOS devices
Improved software performance when loading a large number of points of interest in the Saved list
Improved software stability for smart notifications and the voice-activated phonebook
Fixed an issue in the Where I've Been app to properly display previous routes
Streamlined ZIP file installation to avoid multiple reboots
Improved usability of voice-activated search lists
Improved text display for right-to-left languages
Improved clarity of traffic event icons
Improved parking notification recommendations
Improved Go Alert reliability
Updated handling of MP4 files to improve video playback reliability
System requirements
IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available Com 1, 2, 3, or 4 port.
PC Interface Cable for your GPS unit. The PC Interface Cable may be purchased through your local Garmin distributor or ordered direct from our Online Store.