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aafe · Posted: 12/23/2009 11:40pm Post subject: New 1390T rebooting

I recently got a new 1390T (with traffic receiver). As supplied, the unit comes with the 2010 Sensis map. I noticed that when I have the Garmin Topo Australia on Micro SD, the unit reboot every so often when navigating even when Topo is disabled.

Have anyone had this experience?

I then removed the Topo map and it is more stable. However, the unit still reboots when it is navigating along Eastlink in Melbourne. This happened twice. I was not sure if the rebooting happened at the same location. Next time I do this, I will have take note.

Have anyone else notice this? I am suspecting that something in the map is causing the unit to reboot.

Mikethebuyer · Guest

Hi

I have just got a 1390t I'm in Uk, and I have the same problem, so it is the unit not the mapping I would assume.
Mike

aafe · Posted: 01/03/2010 01:07am Post subject: Re: New 1390T rebooting

Mikethebuyer,
Do you have a Micro SD inserted?
I have now removed the Micro SD. It seems to be more stable.

Mikethebuyer · Guest

Guest · Posted: 01/08/2010 10:05am Post subject: Re: New 1390T rebooting

aafe · Posted: 01/15/2010 03:09am Post subject: Re: New 1390T rebooting

Thanks for the tip, that was the first thing I did.

When it reboots, it is navigating. Not having a Micro SD installed seems to help.

It seems to be worse when I have the CN map on the device and another routable map on the micro SD even though the map on the micro SD has been disabled. Removing the routable map helps but does not eliminate the problem.

The next thing I will be trying is to remove all maps from the micro SD and see if that makes a difference.

johmazz2006 · Posted: 01/16/2010 04:33pm Post subject: Re: New 1390T rebooting

Only a guess, but, if it is more prevelant or only with SD card inserted, it may be a faulty/dirty/loose card and if the connection between card and GPS is lost only momentarily, the GPS would try to reboot and use internal maps.
If it happens with SD card removed, it will be a software problem OR a faulty GPS.
John

aafe · Posted: 01/28/2010 02:31am Post subject: Updating to firmware 3.6

I am upgrade to firmware 3.6. Some corrections for shutdown issues I have seen. Hope it will solve the problem.

pablo_gsxr750 · Posted: 01/28/2010 03:41pm Post subject: New 1390T rebooting

I too had this problem despite updating everything via the Garmin website. So after reading numerous links I did the following as described below and so far 1 week in the 1390T hasn't rebooted yet????

Idea

Question: How do I perform a master reset on my nuvi 1390T series device?

Answer:
To perform a Master Reset on the nuvi device:
Note: A master reset will erase all waypoints or favorites and will restore your unit to the default factory settings. If you would like to back up your favorites you can find instructions to do so below.
1. Start with the unit OFF and unplugged from power
2. Touch and hold the lower right corner of the screen with an index finger or the eraser end of a pencil
3. Continue touching and holding the lower right hand corner of the screen then power the unit ON
4. Release the power button when the device powers ON
o You will see a new message: Do you really want to erase all user data?
5. Remove your finger from the touch screen when this message displays
6. Touch Yes
The device will automatically reset. Follow the on screen prompts then place your device in an area with a clear view of the sky until it acquires satellites.

Idea

Question: Can I back up Favorites / waypoints on my nuvi?

Answer:
In order to back up your Favorites:
1. Using a USB data cable, plug the device into a computer
2. Double-click the My Computer icon (Mac users can skip this step)
3. Double-click the nuvi drive (Mac users can find this on their desktop)
4. Double-click the Garmin folder1
5. Double-click the GPX folder
6. Copy the current.gpx file
7. Paste this file to another location on your computer
Once you save a copy of the GPX file on your computer, you have successfully backed up the waypoints within your device.
To restore these Favorites on your device:
1. Using a USB data cable, plug the device into a computer
2. Double-click the My Computer icon (Mac users can skip this step)
3. Double-click the nuvi drive (Mac users can find this on their desktop)
4. Double-click the Garmin folder1
5. Double-click the GPX folder
6. Copy the current.gpx file saved to your computer
7. Paste this file to the GPX folder
8. Unplug the device from the computer
At this time the favorites you backed up should be restored on your device.

Good luck..! Very Happy

aafe · Posted: 01/28/2010 03:54pm Post subject: Re: New 1390T rebooting

labocha · Posted: 01/28/2010 07:21pm Post subject: How oftem does it reboot?

I just bought a 1390T for testing and comparison with my TomTom and have experienced no reboots so far.

aafe · Posted: 01/28/2010 07:59pm Post subject: Re: How oftem does it reboot?

labocha · Posted: 01/29/2010 03:12pm Post subject: I will check and let you know

I am on 3.60. Still no problems with rebooting. Perhaps you have a faulty unit?

So far after a couple of days of quite intense testing, there seems to be absolutely nothing wrong (technically) with the unit. Which ... does not mean i like it Smile

The speaker is simply horrible. When you crank it up to 70% or above, the distortion is really bad.

Earlier today I have discovered I can only insert one (1) via point ! If I insert a second via point, it deletes the first one. Are we back to the 90s? Smile

aafe · Posted: 01/30/2010 03:46pm Post subject: Re: I will check and let you know

aafe · Posted: 01/30/2010 03:52pm Post subject: Re: I will check and let you know

I should add that my original suspicion that the SD card was causing problem does not appear to be true. I have since re-install extra maps on the SD card. As I said since updating to 3.6, I have not seen any stability issue.

I have also read reports from other NUVI people are having good experiences with 3.6. Hopefully 3.6 is the answer.