Thread: Nuvi 2567 failed after update

Originally Posted by neyd

You must have had it with me by now

Not at all! This turned into a fascinating investigation.

I have no problem loading the 3.40 firmware, GPS works and all, as soon as I use Garmin Updater (as you described), or load the 4.10 software directly, or format the drive and load the ORIGINAL files I had from backup (why would this not work...), the GPS does not startup, just shows the logo as when initially updating through Garmin Express, getting a bit frustrating.

Yes, a bit mysterious. A couple of questions if you can still be bothered to answer:

• The Version 3.40 firmware, where did you find that? Could you give me a link to it please? I'd like to study it.
• In the GarminDevice.xml file from the Garmin folder of your ORIGINAL backup, what does it read for 'xxx' in <SoftwareVersion>xxx</SoftwareVersion>? (You can open the xml file in a web browser or any text editior)

I might handle the older firmware but only if I can load newest European maps...which is still to be learned.

There'll be no problem if you purchase them from Garmin or a legitimate Garmin reseller. I think any version of the firmware would need to be patched to use any unlocked maps: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].

Hopefully my last edit
Went through update 94MB, when told to restart the device -held down power until restarted and loaded fine, still say v3.40, checked update again, now 36MB, same procedure, still v3.40 - perhaps thats the last version for this device??? but nut sure why I always have more updates, without software upgrade

Definitely the last version is V4.10 for China 24x7/25x7. The HWID 1722 is common to many other Asian 25x7 models (e.g. Taiwan) but if your units have China City Navigator with shifted coordinates loaded as the OEM maps, then they are from Mainland China.

Code:

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Look near the top of that page, "nüvi 2567 中文版机器软件 4.10版" translates to "nüvi 2567 Chinese version of the machine software version 4.10"

I have now successfully loaded 3.40 to both devices, bought Icelandic map and changed the EN_US keyboard to something more like the icelandic one.
If they continue to work like this then I have no worries.

I agree, don't mess with them further. Old American saying: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

At the end I would like to thank you very much for your patience and your help.

My pleasure, although I'm not sure I helped much at all. However we've both learned something from it.

Well

In the GarminDevice.xml file from the Garmin folder of your ORIGINAL backup, what does it read for 'xxx' in <SoftwareVersion>xxx</SoftwareVersion>? (You can open the xml file in a web browser or any text editior) - - - The version is 330

The Version 3.40 firmware, where did you find that? Could you give me a link to it please? I'd like to study it. - - - I actually do not remember but you can get it here ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ])
- - - Another thing about updating with Garmin Updater - a co-worker handed me his GPS, (you're so smart now, please update my GSP ), Nuvi C255, software 3, ID 1598 - update to download - installed but no change in software or firmware - but I'm not asking for help with this one

Learned a lot, thank you but as you said - "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" - so I'm going to hand him his GPS back as is, only with a modified keybord