fred633 wrote:I have a Nuvi 255w and 265 and updated them to 2020.30. I was wondering about the software in them. Do I need to update the firmware or software or is that even possible.
The 265 has Version 6.00, Audio 1.0 GPS SW 3.70b and Bluetooth 1.70
The 255 has Version 7.60, Audio 1.10 GPS SW 2.00m
Welcome to the forum.
Real easy to keep your devices updated,just use Garmin Express
nuvi 2x5
Changes made from version Change History
Changes made from version 7.70 to 7.80:
Fixed an issue that could cause the device to shut down while viewing traffic on the map.
Changes made from version 7.60 to 7.70:
Improved UI responsiveness in some situations.
Fixed issues that could prevent users from accessing downloadable content when using Garmin Express.
Fixed an issue that could allow the PIN entry to be bypassed when Garmin Lock is turned on.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 7.50 to 7.60:
Added support for a second map on an SD card.
Improved route calculation logic.
Fixed an error that sometimes caused water map features to not appear on the turn list.
Fixed an error that caused the device to find no results when the user changed state or province during address searches (2010 maps only).
Fixed an error that caused the device to not find streets that were spelled with a diacritic ß, instead of ss.
Changes made from version 7.40 to 7.50:
Fixed an error that prevented a user from selecting Country or State/Province while searching for an address using third-party maps.
Fixed an error that prevented a user from using a map from an SD card.
Fixed an error that displayed No Matches Found over the city-search results.
Changes made from version 7.20 to 7.40:
Corrected a problem where units would go into Safe Mode without an FMI server command.
Changes made from version 7.10 to 7.20:
Corrected an issue that allowed Traffic Ads to display after Navteq Premium subscription had been purchased.
Changes made from version 7.00 to 7.10:
Corrected an issue with the LOC8 entry in GarminDevice.xml.
Changes made from version 6.90 to 7.00:
Added support for Hebrew maps
Changes made from version 6.60 to 6.90:
Added support for Loc8 functionality
Corrected arrival times when crossing time zone boundaries
Improved responsiveness of keyboard when typing
Corrected an issue with displaying Slovenia traffic subscriptions
Corrected an issue with searching for some cities
Corrected an issue with searching for POIs along current route
Changes made from version 6.40 to 6.60:
Improvements in touchscreen calibration.
Improvements to Location Based Advertisements.
Changes made from version 6.20 to 6.40:
NOTE: Please check for additional updates to traffic receivers and install them as well to fix a potential issue with subscriptions expiring too early.
NOTE: This update will clear your trip log.
Fixed issue with TTS voices occasionally stuttering.
Fixed issue that could create file corruption in mass storage.
NavTeq Location-Based-Advertisement updates.
Resolved FMI issue where going off-route and recalculating caused unit to report incorrect stop state.
Changes made from version 6.10 to 6.20:
Fixed issue where some units would not turn display off when in charging mode.
Fixed issue with some units losing all audio.
Changes made from version 6.00 to 6.10:
Corrected a problem with ecoRoute fuel economy when set above 40 MPG.
Corrected issues with FMI.
Corrected an issue with some devices reading incorrect battery charge level.
Fixed issue with Chinese map cards not working.