Upgrade for Magellan Roadmate 760, I just did it!
Gord Pope
to purchase the recently available upgrade for my North American Roadmante
760. Advertised cost is $80 USD (I'm in Canada) with a $20 discount if you
order before the end of the year. So I ordered. I was then hit with a $25
shipping fee. Well, I am in Canada afterall. So all said and done, the
cost was $85. It arrived today and consisted of 1 DVD with the upgrade and
1 CD with the user guide. Basic user guide. Also, I got a printed version
of the same guide and some printed installation instructions. Pretty
straightforward. Anyway, I fired things up and lo and behold, my 760 was
upgraded to release 5.36 and so were my maps. (I think). The process was
quite easy and took the 2-3 hours that they said it would. So from time of
order to time of successful install, about 2 weeks. Kudos to Magellan for
making the process simple and effective.
I wish I knew how to check out the updated maps.
I still am reluctant to buy the key to unlock the European maps ($249 USD)
and then spend another $85 to upgrade them. For that kind of money, I think
I can buy a brand new GPS with European maps in it.
What I would like to know is some information about just what has been
updated and to what date. Just wishful thinking I guess.
Gord
Earl F. Parrish
"Gord Pope" <gord...@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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Go into Diagnostics/Set GPS position. The location near an intersection
which was missing or incorrect on the previous map. This is best done
indoors so that the GPS will not rest itself to the real location when it
obtains a satellite fix.
I got my two updates today. Everything was moving along until I reached
about 70%. The program said that it could not find the RoadMate. It told
me to unplug the USB cable, turn the GPS device off and restart. After one
false start, the update continue from the stop point. I did a simulated
route and it appears that the SayWhere voice is not as harsh as it was
before. I also noticed that the previous cities list now included places
for which I have never created a route.
--
Earl F. Parrish
Ron Hunter
> Since I am the kind of person who likes to keep things up to date, I opted
> to purchase the recently available upgrade for my North American Roadmante
> 760. Advertised cost is $80 USD (I'm in Canada) with a $20 discount if you
> order before the end of the year. So I ordered. I was then hit with a $25
> shipping fee. Well, I am in Canada afterall. So all said and done, the
> cost was $85. It arrived today and consisted of 1 DVD with the upgrade and
> 1 CD with the user guide. Basic user guide. Also, I got a printed version
> of the same guide and some printed installation instructions. Pretty
> straightforward. Anyway, I fired things up and lo and behold, my 760 was
> upgraded to release 5.36 and so were my maps. (I think). The process was
> quite easy and took the 2-3 hours that they said it would. So from time of
> order to time of successful install, about 2 weeks. Kudos to Magellan for
> making the process simple and effective.
>
> I wish I knew how to check out the updated maps.
>
However, if you have a new residential subdivision in your town, you
might try going there to see if it shows the roads.
> I still am reluctant to buy the key to unlock the European maps ($249 USD)
> and then spend another $85 to upgrade them. For that kind of money, I think
> I can buy a brand new GPS with European maps in it.
>
> What I would like to know is some information about just what has been
> updated and to what date. Just wishful thinking I guess.
>
I believe Magellan uses Nav-Tec maps. Have you tried their website?
> Gord
>
>
>
Jerry Boyle
They use NAVTEQ maps, which I think come out quarterly.
Unless they changed things for this update, the NAVTEQ map version is
indicated by "GDF Version" on the Product Information screen (under
Option -> Configuration -> Diagnostics). I think the current 700/760 version
is Q204 (2nd quarter of 2004) and the one for this update should be Q306 or
later.
If you find out what version you have, please post back as I, and perhaps
others, would like to know.
Jerry
Gord Pope
"Jerry Boyle" <jerry...@att.net> wrote in message
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Thanks Jerry, here is what I see:
S/W version: 5.36
Map compiler version: 1.8.5.24
Map library version: 1.8.5.19
Map GDF version: Q306
Map Index Version: 0.0.0.30
GPS version: HN15
I went to the NAVTEQ site but could find no information about Magellan.
Jerry Boyle
Thanks Gord.
As I expected, the map data is dated Fall 2006. That makes it a year old and
that seems to be about as current as we'll ever see.
Magellan is only 1 of many NAVTEQ "customers", so you're not likely to see
much, if any, Magellan info on their site.
Jerry
Shawn...@gmail.com
new features. I do have a question though, I can now use uploaded POI
files on the new software and I could not before (it is one of the
first production Model 700 units that came without the POI Manager
software). Does anyone know where I can get the POI Manager software
for a Roadmate? Its supposed to be on the DVD that came with the unit
for free, but I did not get one with mine. I paid like $1200 for mine
like 6 years ago (something like that, maybe 5 years ago - now I see
them for around $170 new)
Does anyone know if its on a download site? I looked on Magellan to
see if I can get it but there is nothing about it on there. I am
assuming its freeware since I have to have their GPS in order to use
it.
Thanks
Richard
Jerry Boyle
<Shawn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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The POI Manager is on a separate CD (part # 500188, V1.07) that came with
the 700/760 Version 5 upgrade. I have no idea how, or even if, you can get
it. You may also need the Documentation CD (part # 500205, V1.00) if you
can't find POI installation and operation instructions online.
Skramblr
That was interesting. I haven't been to the Navteq site for quite a while.
They actually have a Garmin section for checking for map updates (but not
Magellan). The map error reporting page is also much updated. Good for
viewing the latest map and for reporting errors on a specific device (like a
Magellan handheld). I had used the old system a few times before - and all
my requested changes appear updated now.
-Skramblr