Hi All
I have a Garmin 265W that WAS doing the Garmin flash screen repeatedly on power up.
Thankfully I found this site.
I tried the CURE provided by Kunix to make the GPS accessible via usb.
Unfortunately now the GPS is completely dead.
The PC will not recognise the usb connection at all.
Is there any way to force the GPS into communication!!!! I have tried a different usb cable and a different pc. I tried unplugging the battery for 5 mins...still lifeless. RMprepusb won't see it either.
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks
Niall
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10th November 2013, 08:47 PM #1Junior Member
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10th November 2013, 09:09 PM #2GPSPower Helper
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Have you tried to hold power button down for 30 seconds. ?
Can you still get this Nuvi into pre-boot mode ?The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Albert Einstein.
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Hi and thanks for the replies.
I will try 30 seconds. I've only held the power button for maybe 10 seconds...so I'll try 30 secs.
I measured the voltage of the battery when I opened and disconnected it from the board. It measured approx 3.6v so I assume thats enough for a li-ion battery to run for a while. Not sure what the cut-off voltage for the power up of the Garmin is...maybe 3.2v??
Will I have to charge using the car charger? I have only tried charging with the usb connected to the pc.
Thanks all
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15th November 2013, 10:35 PM #5Garmin/GPS Systems GMod.
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Either will do. If you use the PC connect directly to a rear usb port and make sure it doesn't enter Sleep or Hibernation.
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