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Garmin Express automatically updates firmware. N.G.

Garmin Express is automatically updating the firmware on my 705 and my 500. This is no good as the current version 705 3.3 doesn't work as reliably as 3.1 does for me. I want to continue to use 3.1 and not 3.3 on the 705. For the 500 I'm sticking with 3.2 and don't want 3.3.

A workaround is to delete the gupdate.gcd file in the Garmin directory of the device before disconnecting it from the computer.

0 Dugiflopper over 11 years ago

Another reason why I won't move to the new site till they turn off the old one. I didn't like Garmin express early last year when I tried to update my Nuvi. Even back then, GE wanted to do things to my Garmin devices I didn't want it to, so it quickly got un-installed and I went back to the old Garmin Mapupdater which did what GE couldn't do... correctly install my new maps. It's only gotten worse in my opinion now that they want to use GE to replace Garmin Communicator as a means to upload data.

When I do have to move to the new site, I'll likely never install GE and only do manual uploads.

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

It's only gotten worse in my opinion now...

Agreed. Plus we now have specific GE forums run by Garmin moderators who are trying their best (including deleting posts and locking threads that are "inconvenient") to put lipstick on that pig. Threads are still appearing about GE deleting (silently) files (such as voices, POI etc) to make space for maps.

Unfortunately many users of this site are unaware of any alternatives to using GE (Garmin sure doesn't tell anyone and doesn't want others to either).

0 looigi over 11 years ago

I submitted and issue to Garmin Support on automatic firmware updating being NG. They replied with the following,

"""If the Express program keeps updating your unit then you'll have to manually upload the activities to Garmin Connect and not use Express. Can you please tell me if you're using the new Modern View or Classic View? If you're using the Modern View you'll have to open the Activities page and select Upload from the upper right corner. """

This doesn't address the fact the activities upload automatically whenever I connect a device, whether or not GE is open or I have the GC website open in a browser. Seems like I'd have to uninstall GE to get it to quit and simply do everything manually, which is probably simpler, easier, less problematic and better in every way I can think of over what GE is doing.

I'm following up with Garmin Support on what do to with GE and find out if there is a way to deactivate it, change its settings, or if I should simply uninstall it.