Thread: Turn your Nuvi 510 into a Zumo 220

Originally Posted by HaChayalBoded

Converting the Nuvi 500\550 into a zumo
So someone stole my Nuvi 500, I bought the zumo 220 because I already have a few mounts for the Nuvi 500 and they share the same casing. Seems just the software is different and the Zumo has bluetooth. Anyway, I found the Nuvi after the fact (doh).

What I want to know is, what would happen if I completely clear the nuvi data and copy all the info from the zumo onto the Nuvi? Will I have all the extra features? I don't expect to have bluetooth obviously but will I have MC mode and the fuel gauge and different screen info page?

I understand they share the same motherboard with the only difference being the software and the added bluetooth chip.

Will I end up bricking the Nuvi if I try it and not be able to bring it back to life after if it doesn't work?

Finally! I knew I wasn't crazy to think this was possible. Do you have motorcycling mode on your hybrid? Do you have the gas gauge feature and the added functionality for extra data? Can you change the readouts of the lower left and right data points as with the zumo 220?

Sorry for all the questions but I was too cheap to buy the zumo 220 so I bought the Nuvi 500 when it was on sale for $150, then my nuvi was stolen so I found the zump 220 used for practically the same price. After all was said and done I found my Nuvi (it wasn't stolen, I was just a schmuck).

I lent the nuvi to a friend, looks like I'll have to get it back and try this myself.