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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby antyong (retired) » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:25 pm

ramsiyer wrote:Would I be able to load other maps like India map on a localized Nuvi 205 which has malaysia and singapore maps? When I bought malaysia and singapore maps were preloaded.

Yes

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How To Convert to Singapore/Malaysia version

Postby matagas » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:46 pm

My nuvi is 205 ( not Singapore/Malaysia version,)
Can I convert to Singapore/Malaysia version,
software version = 5.70
My gadjet Nuvi 255W and HTC HD,Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and NEC versa s3300

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Re: How To Convert to Singapore/Malaysia version

Postby uncle wong » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:13 pm

matagas wrote:My nuvi is 205 ( not Singapore/Malaysia version,)
Can I convert to Singapore/Malaysia version,
software version = 5.70

Try before with RGN but failed to convert .
Enjoy the GPS’s life!

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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby saiza » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:08 pm

guys, i need to confirm this, after upgrade to firmware my nuvi 205 mal/sing ver, cannot set to of road mode, so i cannot do tracking laa, anybody got this prob??

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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby silverbeauty » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:36 pm

saiza wrote:guys, i need to confirm this, after upgrade to firmware my nuvi 205 mal/sing ver, cannot set to of road mode, so i cannot do tracking laa, anybody got this prob??



The tracking capability is restricted to a certain version firmware, if you upgrade it you loose tracking capability.

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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby Zeus73 » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:42 pm

silverbeauty wrote:
saiza wrote:guys, i need to confirm this, after upgrade to firmware my nuvi 205 mal/sing ver, cannot set to of road mode, so i cannot do tracking laa, anybody got this prob??

The tracking capability is restricted to a certain version firmware, if you upgrade it you loose tracking capability.

Still got this method. :thumbsup:

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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby johnTan » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:48 pm

saiza wrote:guys, i need to confirm this, after upgrade to firmware my nuvi 205 mal/sing ver, cannot set to of road mode, so i cannot do tracking laa, anybody got this prob??


For what i know, previously this happen on Nuvi 255W SgMy firmware v2.60.
May I know now happen on Which Nuvi 205 SgMy firmware version ?
you may refer HERE where discuss abt Nuvi 255W cannot set "OFF Road".

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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby saiza » Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:49 pm

thanks guys, confirm its the firmware prob.... its ok coz i still got gmxt to do the tracking.. thanks for the advice and solution :thumbsup: :tq:

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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby chiet » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:22 am

just wonder why cant find the city "Petaling Jaya" in the "near.."?

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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby silverbeauty » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:05 am

chiet wrote:just wonder why cant find the city "Petaling Jaya" in the "near.."?


It could be because PJ is not defined as a city but part of KL ?


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