GARMIN iQue M5 Firmware Update |
Firmware: V2.60
The following lists of changes are based on information provided by GARMIN. Changes or improvements which we consider important or especially useful are shown highlighted.
To view the current firmware version, complete the following steps:
- Tap on "Start".
- Tap on "Settings".
- Select "System".
- Tap on "Assets"
- Tap on the plus sign in front of "Version".
- Tap on the plus sign in front of "ROM".
- The current firmware version is shown behind "Revision".
- Tap on "ok" to close this window.
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Warning: All user data will be lost if you install this update ! Make sure you did backup all your data including contacts, calendar, notes, emails, waypoints etc. before you start the installation of this update !
- Improve overall performance of the various Que applications.
- Improve performance when doing map drawing.
- Improve performance when doing route calculations.
- Improve performance of map data access when using maps stored on an SD card.
- Improve performance of System Status output.
- Correct QueGPS icon for System Status output.
- Correct current location save to include last known elevation.
- Correct Sprite Restore function when restoring contact information.
- Increase the number of points returned on a 'Nearest' search from 15 to 150.
- Increase the radius of a 'Nearest' search to halfway around the world.
- Correct QueFind search with a filter of 'Unfiled' category to provide appropriate waypoints.
- Increase the power key press time required to toggle the backlight on/off to two seconds.
- Correct Intellidate today page plug-in display when the sun or moon does not rise or set on the current day.
- Correct unit display of day/night modes when device is at extreme latitudes.
- Correct a rare battery voltage calibration loss scenario.
- Correct device lock-up scenarios when the GPS Info and Intellidate today page plug-ins are used for a long period of time.
- Correct address search page to include Region when searching for cities within multiple countries (European releases).
- Correct audible beep output to signal start recording when recording is initiated from power off state.
- Correct backlight to not come on in a rare condition when 'Backlight on tap' is not enabled.
- Correct a communication error with MapSource when retrieving waypoints from the device.
- Remove BlueTooth frequency restriction (French build only).
- Localize text for voice language names.
- Correct street name text output to display in the current language.
- Correct QueTrip display when outputting the direction indicator in MILS.
- Update infrared application to allow specific OEM irDA keyboard usage.
- Update the use of the direction pad controls for the zoom in/out feature to a natural up/down motion relative to the display when viewing maps in both portrait and landscape modes.
- Update Que application icons for display.
- Added a menu option to allow user to create a new 'My Location' by entering coordinates (geocaching).
- Correct the timing and data for NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) data output.
- Update the German audio files (German build only).
- Update the American English audio files (US build only).
- Correct a rare error condition when the device date progresses by more than one week before a GPS fix occurs.
- Correct address search to correctly find streets that have multiple names.
- Prevent multiple notification messages from being created if the notification already exists.
- Update Americas Lite basemap to version 4.
- Provide a reminder for user to update to the latest City Navigator maps after one year.
- Provide 16 kHz audio input sampling for use by voice recognition and Voice over IP applications.
- Correct the Language entry within the Settings->Assets applet for foreign languages.
- Update Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software to AKU3.0. This update includes:
- A deadlock between two core OS functions has been removed
- Improving device stability
- Image rendering is now serialized in Pocket Internet Explorer
- Correct issue that was not allowing .wav files to play to completion
Firmware Upgrade V2.60 as self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable or docking station. Choose the correct language version depending on the language of your GARMIN iQue M5's operating system:
Warning: All user data will be lost if you install this update ! Make sure you did backup all your data including contacts, calendar, notes, emails, waypoints etc. before you start the installation of this update !
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