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GPS is slow to display the routes

Former Member over 13 years ago

Hello,

I have a Garmin Nuvi 300 that I use for some years (about 3 years).
And in recent days the GPS bug only when he must take me to an address I typed more precisely it is a moment to view the different paths to take.
Example: when to turn right at 500m, I have already passed this way even before the GPS told me to turn, you always one step behind, which makes me always wrong road, it must have at least 2-3 minutes behind the actual time when I'm on the road from him.

What may come this problem? The GPS arrived there at the end of life?
Knowing that I have nothing changed on the GPS, and have not changed a car because I was told about problems with the windshield heat.

It is also very long during the first ignition each morning to detect satellite signals, it takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
Sometimes I arrive already at the destination (after 15 km away) even before the GPS satellite has detected the slightest (I second the use of GPS iphone).

Thank you for your help
cordially

0 SARLABS over 13 years ago

Seems your gps needs a "slap upside its head", in other words a hard reset.

Try this:
To perform a Master Reset on the nuvi 300 1. Start with the device OFF and unplugged from the power source. 2. Use your index finger to press and hold the top right corner of the touchscreen. 3. Power the device ON while continuing to press and hold your finger to the top right corner of the touchscreen. 4. After the device powers ON, release the power button. Then you will see the message: Do you really want to erase all user data? 5. When this message displays, remove your finger from the top right of the touchscreen and touch Yes. 6. The device will now go through the Reset. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your nüvi.

After the nüvi is set up, if indoors, please go outside to allow the device to acquire the satellite information. Ensure that the device has a clear line-of-sight with the sky Note: A master reset will erase all waypoints or favorites and will restore your unit to the default factory settings.

0 Former Member over 13 years ago

Thanks for the tips, it works well :)