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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby muhd_izzaaz » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:53 pm

correct bro.. can help?
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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby alyem » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:58 pm

muhd_izzaaz wrote:correct bro.. can help?


If the contributor give those info to the Mapper.. it will show..

You should start taking down the Block number and post it here...
Like what I did >>>>
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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby alyem » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:06 pm

muhd_izzaaz wrote:correct bro.. can help?


Ok Sg Blk show in as Icon...

WHat I did was ... I put it to my Polygon as you can see it show in Polygon and it show in my Nuvi and Oregon too..
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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby muhd_izzaaz » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:20 pm

so.. it means that u have to do it by urself? i dont know how to do that.. could u teach me.. or is there an easier way?
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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby zamad » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:42 am

There is a good article written on 03 September 2008 about the 'insides' of a Nuvi 205. I suppose it is the same for the 205W . It might be useful for someone who wants to know what actually is under the hood. It also has some pictures of the pcb, battery and patch antenna.

http://www.techonline.com/product/underthehood/210602046?pgno=1
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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby aceedburn » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:38 pm

nuvi 205 new firmware v4.60 released and GPS SW is updated to v2.55b. Changelog is as follows :

Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.60:
Improvements in Bluetooth performance on supported units.
Improvements in GPS performance.
Improvements to traffic support.
Added night-mode elevation color
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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby chew85 » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:17 pm

bro aceedburn, do u tested the new firmware yet?
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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby aceedburn » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:10 pm

chew85 wrote:bro aceedburn, do u tested the new firmware yet?

yes, just installed it. no noticeable difference. Roundabout issue is still not resolved. :(
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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby chew85 » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:42 pm

i also installed, i found that recalculating route become very fast.
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Re: Nuvi 205

Postby 9w2pat » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:03 am

I have mine the otherway round
MFM as gmapsupp.img
MSM as gmapoem.img

Works fine in my 205.
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