Garmin Nuvi 200 Firmware Update
Garmin have released a firmware update for the Nuvi 200 and… Can you believe it?
Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.10:
- Fixed a bug that caused off route recalculations to be delayed in beginning the recalculation.
- Added support for Afrikaans text translations.
- Added new time zone for the Middle East.
- Fixed a bug that could cause the wrong help file to be displayed for the Language setup help.
- Added support for the following new voices: Luxembourgish, Arabic, Catalan, Afrikaans, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Cantonese, and Taiwanese.
Yep, we now have Afrikaans text and voice for the Garmin Nuvi 200. So for those of you with Nuvi 200 units (Note: although there was also a recent update for the Nuvi 200W units, these do not yet include the Afrikaans language updates) pop along to the Garmin.com website and update your firmware pronto. Also remember NOT to use the automatic WebUpdater program on the Garmin website to do this firmware update, but rather right click on the download file, save it to your PC somewhere and then run the file directly from your PC manually(by double clicking on the .exe file). EDIT - November 2007: It seems that you may have to download the Firmware update to your PC as originally indicated but for the Afrikaans voice files you will have to use the WebUpdater program to search for “extra” updates (the voice files themselves). In this case, using the WebUpdater program seems to be OK as your Nuvi 200 unit firmware will already be up to date (from your manual process) and the program will then simply be updating the small voice files only. EDIT 2 - February 2008: The WebUpdater program has now been declared by the Garmin SA technical folk as being safe to use for Nuvi owners in South Africa. Download the latest version of WebUpdater.
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I am coming to Cape Town on Oct 24. Can I bring my European Navi 200 and buy a map easily? How much would this cost and where can I buy it? I’ll be staying in Table view. Just need the Cape Town area. Tia, Walter
Hi Walter
You can buy our local Garmin maps from any South African Garmin dealer. All of our local maps are on the Garmap Africa Series 2007 DVD and the map product that you would need is called Garmap Southern Africa Streetmaps v1.5. This map covers South Africa and neighboring countries, unfortunately you cannot buy just the Cape Town area. Please see our video tutorial on the differences between the locally produced Garmap Southern Africa Streetmaps and the Garmin International City Navigator SA map product.
The afrikaans version of the Garmin software is full of spelling mistakes, couldn’t the guys at least use a spell checker or dictionary before releasing their updates. This is not expected from a expensive product such as Garmin/Garmap.
Hi Klaus
I tend to agree with you on this one. We can only hope that this first “release” was maybe a trial run and that we will see a few updates in the future. There have been a few complaints about this on the Garmap Forum so Garmin SA do know about it. I guess we shall just have to wait and see what happens.
Hi
Has anyone else experienced problems with the nuvi 200? Garmin has replaced the first unit I purchased because it had an updating firmware problem and now the second one is also really frustrating me becasue when you turn it on it says updating firmware for about 10 - 15 minutes. I got to switch it on or off or take the card out and put it back in and then switch it on again and sometimes it works perfectly.
Does anyone have any advice or something?
@ K Somaru
First thing to check would be that you are running the latest unit firmware version (in the US they call it unit software and this is the operating system software that the unit runs on). Go to http://www8.garmin.com/support/blosp.jsp and look for your unit on the list. Manually download the update file to your PC (do not use the automated “WebUpdater” program) and run the .exe update file with your GPS unit connected to your PC.
If that doesn’t work then we suggest taking your unit in to Garmin for a health check. Garmin SA’s Technical Helpdesk (Avnic Trading) can be contacted on 011 - 251 9999 ext.1
Hi. I just bought the nuvi 220w without usb cable. How do i download the update for my firmware,with a normal usb cable,or is it better to buy a sd card reader? And must i also download the (nuvi 200 Ver. 3.30 as of Sep 05, 2007) file,or does the 200w use a different file?
Pleeeeeze help!!!
@ Jacques
Yes, a standard USB to miniUSB cable would work. Also see my answer to K Somaru above. The firmware is the operating system that the unit runs on. It does not reside on the SD card so a card reader would be useless.
A very good day to you,
I wanted to know if the speed cameras in SA are available for my Nuvi 200
Hi Ryan
Yes they are, take a look at this page for instructions.
Ongelukkig werk hierdie “Link” nie. Blykbaar is dit onder konstruksie - ek sit met dieselfde probleem en wonder waar ek anders POI vir spoedkameras kan aflaai?
My daughter gave me a nuvi 200 for Xmas and compared to the hassels I had with the cfq 1620 compact flash garmin pluin for my hp pda which I never got to work for more than a few minutes this one is excellent. She gave it to me because I have no sense of direction and am forever getting lost. What I am interested in is whether I can load offroad maps -I have seen some software for making this but Garmin local office-Cape Town- indicated as my model is preloaded I would not be able to load hiking maps etc. I was told I could have limited improvement-topographic? if I bought the R49 dvd. Mine takes a sd card but apperently the maps are loaded onto the internal system. Any comments-is there away around it-can one load off roadroute maps ?
Hi there ,
The WebUploader version looks outdated at ” http://www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=999-99999-27 ”
The download is called - WebUpdater for Windows Ver. 2.4.1 as of Apr 03, 2007 Download
So was the error fixed on the Garmin server side? Or is there a different version to download.
Alternatively tried to download the .exe file at ” http://www8.garmin.com/support/blosp.jsp ” but I cant find a Nuvi 200 file at all . . .
Any suggestions?
Thanks for all the support!
Hi Johanni
Die link werk… maar die website was wel vir n paar dae “offline”. Probeer maar weer vandag, ek sien dit werk nou weer
Hi
I just bought a nuvi 200, it avoids highways even though i have it set for fastest time and all the avoidances are disabled it has firmware update 440 installed.
Your help would be appreciated.
Regards
Nigel
Hi
Just bought a Nuvi 200w and went online to register it. The Garmin site asked to update its firmware which I did and since then the machine no longer talks or makes any noise. Took it back and got a replacement but now do not trust connecting it incase it happens again. Is there a fault with the firmware or did I just have a dodging sat nav.
Regards
Di
I have a nuvi and its a piece of crap! It never finds sattelites, my buddies Tom Tom was cheaper and it works a thousand times better! another friend of mine threw his nuvi out the window while going 70 mph for the same reason! They are junk, I have tried every download etc. nothing seems to work but every once in blue moon it comes on and works perfect. I am going to send it back to Garmin with an adress taped to it and if they get it to navigate to the right spot they will be able to take the sign down on the side of the hwy that I’m putting up that says ,”Welcome to Garmin now your really lost!”
Also if anyone wants my nuvi with the window mount I will send it to you for what ever it cost to ship it, but don’t get mad at me if it gets lost on the way!