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Varia radar 3.4 update

Release notes for v3.4 firmware update:

Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.40:

PLEASE NOTE: You must update your Edge device and Radar Display Unit to maintain compatibility with the Radar Tail Light.
IMPORTANT: Before updating, read the update instructions in the online owner's manual. To access the manual go to the main device dashboard in Garmin Express, go to Tools -> Help and Manuals. In the manual, the instructions are under Troubleshooting -> Support and Updates.
CHANGES: Improved vehicle tracking
ANT+ communication improvements

From: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=9281

0 bikejack over 9 years ago

You can format the RTL and start fresh. I've done that when reverting back to 3.0..

On Windows

-Connect RTL
-Find RTL drive --> Right Click --> Format
-Eject RTL from PC
-Power on and it will recreate the RTL folders
-Connect to PC again
-Use WebUpdater and select reinstall the current version

Format at your own risk.. I've done it a few times without issue..

How does one do this on a Mac with El Capitan???? It seems to be a different procedure than Windows.

0 KPSOUMA over 9 years ago

I don't have a mac so I can't answer but I would not do a full format of the unit. That might deleted the stored files it needs to recreate the folders. On Windows I use 'Quick Format'.. Not sure if that is a mac option or not..

Take a look at this, it's available for mac and PC..

https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/

I use it for my Virb SD cards and it works great..

0 bikejack over 9 years ago

I don't have a mac so I can't answer but I would not do a full format of the unit. That might deleted the stored files it needs to recreate the folders. On Windows I use 'Quick Format'.. Not sure if that is a mac option or not..

Take a look at this, it's available for mac and PC..

https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/

I use it for my Virb SD cards and it works great..

Thanks ragballl for the response and great info.

0 KPSOUMA over 9 years ago

Long thread on it here: https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?343521-Varia-V3-40-The-radar-detection-distance-becomes-shorter-and-dull

I am surprised Garmin has not updated the Radar in such a long time.