tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post4919815192855112330..comments2024-03-22T17:39:32.492+08:00Comments on The 8th Voyager: Hard reset Garmin Nuvi 255w GPS to factory defaultVoyager8http://www.blogger.com/profile/09156670205944135447noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-80811839934294509102017-02-24T02:36:34.876+08:002017-02-24T02:36:34.876+08:00Hi I have tried all you guys have said tried the l...Hi I have tried all you guys have said tried the long press on the bottom right and I would get the prompt but my nuvi just does not reset. Oh sorry I forgot my p/word or pin. Help please its less than a month old. Any adviceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227638813719206027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-26143790579917767102016-07-25T05:31:55.010+08:002016-07-25T05:31:55.010+08:00If your 255w is stuck on the Garmin screen, there ...If your 255w is stuck on the Garmin screen, there is NO FIX other than one of two things.<br /><br />1) plugging device in and wing a re-installing the firmware for your model through the Garmin wesite.<br /><br />Or<br /><br />2) Sending your 255w to Garmin or an authorized repair center to repair this.<br /><br />There is NO OTHER FIX for this, regardless of what you read. If someone said it michaeljbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00867257779047740504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-34836224578563228932015-12-22T04:15:05.887+08:002015-12-22T04:15:05.887+08:00updated my nuvi 2495 on 19/12/2015.after the updat...updated my nuvi 2495 on 19/12/2015.after the update my garmin does not start up....it only boots into the logo screen and powers off.tried soft reset...not working .tried hard reset not working. need help please<br />SUBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04748186343657677802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-38600053749659561572015-10-02T03:32:32.947+08:002015-10-02T03:32:32.947+08:00My Garmin 2557nuvi 's traffic is no longer wor...My Garmin 2557nuvi 's traffic is no longer working...it says its not hooked up to traffic wire...but mine does not have a traffic wire...it always worked before Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14636272507481513699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-19967281870429172282015-07-27T22:46:06.694+08:002015-07-27T22:46:06.694+08:00Hi, Garmin 215w, all of a sudden would not switch ...Hi, Garmin 215w, all of a sudden would not switch on this morning. I've checked the battery, its all good, I've done a reset with the reset button, nothing. I've held the on/off button for approx. 8 seconds as the manual says, still nothing. Can someone shed a bit of light on the subject please. Thanks in advance.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307945068214794294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-52781323018391008782013-11-21T13:15:36.558+08:002013-11-21T13:15:36.558+08:00@Kenneth Groff
I think you need to send it to the...@<a href="#c8769422805998808207" rel="nofollow">Kenneth Groff</a><br /><br />I think you need to send it to the service center to reinstall the system.<br /><br />Voyager8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156670205944135447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-87694228059988082072013-11-21T12:11:59.657+08:002013-11-21T12:11:59.657+08:00I have a garmin nuvi255w that I tried to update th...I have a garmin nuvi255w that I tried to update the files in it. When I connected it to my pc, it showed GARMIN than the message "system software missing". How can I reinstall the software back into the gps to get it working again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537684818513658269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-74418660249691805162013-11-03T22:37:57.346+08:002013-11-03T22:37:57.346+08:00Ive tried all of these suggestions but it appears ...Ive tried all of these suggestions but it appears the the Garmin touch screen isnt recognizing any touches. Any idea on how to get it to acknowledge my touch?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05148283818118247938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-87458860222792082972013-08-08T01:07:46.337+08:002013-08-08T01:07:46.337+08:00Like the original post says you can do software re...Like the original post says you can do software reset by holding the finger on lower right corner of the screen and powering on the gps for 8 secs. Here you can select yes for erase user data. But it didn't work for me. Once I click yes gps turns off.<br /><br />So my next option is master reboot. For this method you have to make sure you are first registered on garmin with your 255w gps haveavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953226872292729594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-51760602131188334492013-03-23T04:51:44.291+08:002013-03-23T04:51:44.291+08:00Thank you so much. mine would not power on at all....Thank you so much. mine would not power on at all.<br />so i did as the original poster said and held the power button over for 8 seconds and wow it came right on..thanks so much Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514614858766754255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-82927535476827250892012-08-07T09:01:41.034+08:002012-08-07T09:01:41.034+08:00@dwon
Could be battery problem. Try plug in the c...@<a href="#c4110486261007612417" rel="nofollow">dwon</a><br /><br />Could be battery problem. Try plug in the car charger.<br /><br />There is way to replace the battery. Find it out in Youtube.Voyager8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156670205944135447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-41104862610076124172012-08-06T22:48:11.080+08:002012-08-06T22:48:11.080+08:00My 255w works about 2minutes and goes black plz he...My 255w works about 2minutes and goes black plz help ..won....dwonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965783386506934651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-55793276871908987882012-03-08T09:47:15.110+08:002012-03-08T09:47:15.110+08:00@EEEBaby
This is likely caused by a corrupted map...@<a href="#c1147804001759034979" rel="nofollow">EEEBaby</a><br /><br />This is likely caused by a corrupted map file.<br /><br />You need to gain access to the storage of the GPS to replace it with a good one. Try Google search for "<b>Nuvi ROM Cure</b>" for the required tool and method for the recovery.<br /><br />If you have an SD card, try remove it from the GPS. If the corrupted mapVoyager8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156670205944135447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-11478040017590349792012-03-08T04:19:36.522+08:002012-03-08T04:19:36.522+08:00My Garmin 255w is stuck on the loading maps screen...My Garmin 255w is stuck on the loading maps screen and hooking up to my mac doesn't sap it out of it! I tried to hold down the right hand corner while powering on but that doesn't work. PLEASE HELP!!!EEEBabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385091914505199991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-58452428577326855802012-01-08T22:17:15.289+08:002012-01-08T22:17:15.289+08:00@judy
I think you need to send it to the service ...@<a href="#c2385634750965724160" rel="nofollow">judy</a><br /><br />I think you need to send it to the service center.Voyager8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156670205944135447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-23856347509657241602012-01-08T00:48:04.103+08:002012-01-08T00:48:04.103+08:00Originally my nuvi 255w would power on then "...Originally my nuvi 255w would power on then "die" afterfirst screen. I tried reset button; power on with right lower; power on with left upper corner; Now screen is black wont even power on. Can You help me?judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03939228414590542143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-15571930123678499092012-01-08T00:44:29.694+08:002012-01-08T00:44:29.694+08:00my nuvi 255 w has black screen wont even power on....my nuvi 255 w has black screen wont even power on. what can I do?judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03939228414590542143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-52950139239379647212011-09-15T15:05:14.632+08:002011-09-15T15:05:14.632+08:00I recently discovered that updating your Gamin nuv...I recently discovered that updating your Gamin nuvi 255w software/firmware may not resolve the freezing issue if you are running a Windows XP Professional computer and have aggressive anti-virus software enabled (i.e.: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware). It may cause your Windows pc to lag or transmit corrupt data packets to the GPS unit and since the 255w doesn't contain error checking it may Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-49573194752508169062011-07-08T02:08:30.084+08:002011-07-08T02:08:30.084+08:00I hope I found the fix for my Garmin nuvi 255W. I ...I hope I found the fix for my Garmin nuvi 255W. I just got off the phone with Garmin Support and here is what they had me do. Go to www.garmin.com and click on SUPPORT, from there click on SOFTWARE, from there click on WebUpdater for Device Software, then click on Step 1 DOWNLOAD, from there choose your Operating System on your computer and either run or save the file, install this software and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-13601123391840510682011-06-09T10:27:06.267+08:002011-06-09T10:27:06.267+08:00For the Garmin 285w calibration screen you need to...For the Garmin 285w calibration screen you need to put your finger in the top left corner and keep it there, while holding the power on button for about 20 seconds. Then follow the calibration instructions.rockyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09943115088131257920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-18969935086654533302011-05-15T02:04:37.132+08:002011-05-15T02:04:37.132+08:00@Anonymous
DO NOT REMOVE STICKER!!! you can feel t...@<a href="#c6432974368660977966" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a><br />DO NOT REMOVE STICKER!!! you can feel the sticker and it feels like there are two posssible areas for a reset button **NOTE: THEY ARE BOTH SCREW HOLES** maybe some of the Garmin nuvi 255W series have a reset button, but do not count on it.<br /><br />My girlfriends unit was stuck on the "loading maps" screen. it now Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268617554763239326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-20804952781067385612011-03-18T18:49:26.805+08:002011-03-18T18:49:26.805+08:00Mine is mainly stuck in the Pin screen. I enter th...Mine is mainly stuck in the Pin screen. I enter the pin I put in, press done and nothing happens. I have found the little plastic flap under the label with a reset button under it. Pressing that gets other screns but not for anything I can use. Just goes back to the Pin keyboard and wont respond to my pin. Have tried pressing long on both the top left and bottom right corners but still just have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-26526764950257912372011-03-10T06:37:18.878+08:002011-03-10T06:37:18.878+08:00@AnonymousMarch 09/11 Thanks very much, works perf...@<a href="#c7482377283229265596" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a>March 09/11 Thanks very much, works perfectly!! PMN CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-42819174450613796192010-12-14T12:33:53.367+08:002010-12-14T12:33:53.367+08:00I loaned out my beloved nuvi 255W (never again). S...I loaned out my beloved nuvi 255W (never again). She came back sick and confused. Thanks to the information here, I was able to mend her with just a User Data Reset and nothing more serious. I learned a lot about the unit, so thanks to everyone that contributed. Long live free information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545087007255463939.post-26143193343067141862010-12-08T09:08:25.038+08:002010-12-08T09:08:25.038+08:00I had the same problem as above (screen wouldn'...I had the same problem as above (screen wouldn't register me pressing the agree button). I plugged the unit in while pressing the top left corner of the screen. Give it time - it took about a minute until the screen calibration program came on. I did the calibration and my garmin is working again.ednoreply@blogger.com