Garmin Updates

[topgun2]

There are both map and system updates available from Garmin.

The maps update only take a couple of minutes while the system update takes 10 to 15 minutes.

Bill

p.s.  these updates are for (at least) the 890.  

Edited 21 hours ago by topgun2
added detail

[SNY SD UP]

thank you Bill,

I always check for updates before doing anything new on the RV890.
One of the Checklist items before we leave is to check for updates.

B~Out,

[topgun2]

9 hours ago, SNY SD UP said:

I always check for updates before doing anything new on the RV890.

Good idea - I do the same.

I know that one of the "system" updates is for the Andriod part of the internal workings of the 890 (and 1090) - so, it must be fairly important.

Bill

[SNY SD UP]

And when at a location that i can get a good iNet connection, i will check to see if any updates.

I want to make sure that the "navigator" has most recent updates...

[SNY SD UP]

[Disclaimer I have no association with, or financial involvement with Garmin]

Just now, Garmin "Cyclops update for North America software update" available, not sure if new, or the update was not downloaded and applied earlier. 

The Garmin RV890,
If you use this to plan trips, be aware that it is a “Real-Time” device.

By that I mean if you are actively planning a trip during the winter (Nov-Feb, Mar) months, to and through Alaska, the NWT, Northern Quebec, Labrador, or other places where the roads are not passable during the winter months, the RV890 will not allow you to route through these areas during those winter months but may re-route you many ,000 or mi/km via another route.  At least has been my experience.

As you get closer to your departure date and the routes you want to take are no longer impassable due to snow, the RV890 may (if you choose shortest distance option) allow you to route the trip the way you want to go. 

i.e., If planning a trip from FL to AK, and you plan on leaving in May, you may not have passable roads in parts of AK until late May, so you may have to wait until closer to AK to get the RV890 to take the route you want.

I believe this was done to prevent RV890 users from being routed through unsafe routes, or worse. 

I do not know if these “Garmin” updates which come from time to time would update “seasonal” route openings/closings.  My guess is if a route is blocked by a major land/mud slide and it is obvious it is not going to be passable for some time, then that information would “hopefully” be on a Garmin update. 

I do know when we were travelling to Tumbler Ridge, BC in ’23 or ’24 while it was in the early stages of a BAD FIRE, the only thing suggesting “not passable” were the Mounties actively closing roads behind us as we made it to the town, then exiting out our “pre-planned” route away from the active fire.  By the time we were back to an area where we could check our RV890 for routing, the route in had not changed. 

B~Out