As cost-free effort you could try a manual hard-reset. With it fully OFF [not in standby], hold the lower right corner of the screen and move the power button to the left then back to the middle (not the right locked position). Hold the screen until you see "Do you really want to erase all user data?" then select the "Yes" button. That will factory-reset it again. If still not offered the OEM detail maps by GE you could ring Garmin support .... but i think i'd rather gargle broken glass than subject myself to those guys.
Otherwise, you can put OSM mapping data on it also without any cost. Quite frankly for any older 'frill-free' devices like nuvi 2 series, they're more than adequate and some pre-compiled mapsets as IMG files are available for users who don't want the hassle of compiling their own. If interested, go here for starters or google for more:
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Hello again:
Thanks for sending the alternatives to load OSM mapping data. I'll look into that as an option, seems likes it could be more reading now on how thats all set up.
On another note all this talk about the Garmin has triggered my memory of an old Garmin of mine that had a defective screen that I thought I'd thrown out. I was surprised that I had squirreled it away in a junk drawer.
Its the same vintage, a Garmin 265W. I attached it to the PC and GE also detected and updated it. Is there any chance that the mapset from that unit could be used in the 255? If not I'll go the route of the OSM you mentioned in your last post. Thanks.
Cheers
Jack
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