GARMIN Oregon 700/750/750t Firmware Upgrades |
The following lists of changes are based on information provided by GARMIN. Changes or improvements which we consider important or especially useful are shown highlighted.
To view the current firmware version, complete the following steps:
- Turn on the GPS.
- Touch "Settings".
- Scroll down to the very end of the list.
- Touch "About".
- The system will display the firmware version at the very top ("Software Version"), the unit ID on the second line, followed by various copyright information.
- Touch "Back" to return to the previous page.
Each upgrade replaces the complete firmware in the GPS, which means you need to install only the version you wish to apply. There is no need to install any previous versions.
Changes made from version 5.50 to 5.90:
- Fixed possible shutdown when sending a Quick Text from inReach Remote.
Firmware Upgrade V5.90 (Connect your device with your Wi-Fi or use GARMIN Express or Web-Updater to install the latest firmware)
Changes made from version 5.30 to 5.50:
- Added support for the inReach Remote feature (Setup -> Ant Sensor -> inReach Remote). Requires an inReach capable device.
- Improved geocache proximity alarms.
- Fixed page flow when clearing the current activity.
- Fixed issue with updating the value displayed from a cadence sensor.
- Fixed issue with programming a Chirp.
Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.30:
- Improved WiFi performance.
- Fixed issue with geocache proximity alarm causing slow start up times with .ggz files loaded.
- Fixed issue with slow start up after deleting .ggz files.
Changes made from version 5.00 to 5.20:
- Fixed incorrect timestamps when viewing elevation change over time.
- Fixed potential page flow issue after saving activity.
- Fixed possible display issue with notifications.
- Fixed issue with scroll controls overlapping with other menu buttons in the geocache application.
- Fixed issue where changes to Find menu item order would not persist.
- Fixed issue with navigating to multicaches when geocaching.
- Fixed issue with the north arrow when rotating the map between landscape and portrait mode.
- Added support for displaying FIT activities on the map.
- Added support for the additional waypoints part of a geocache to be downloaded via geocaching live.
- Added geocache proximity alerts.
- Improved Share Wirelessly functionality.
- CIQ Security Update.
Changes made from version 4.90 to 5.00:
- CIQ security update.
Changes made from version 4.80 to 4.90:
- Fixed Position Format text error.
Changes made from version 4.70 to 4.80:
- Improved XERO laser location transfers.
- Fixed issue where spot soundings would sometimes not appear correctly.
Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.70:
- Added support for G3 Marine Cartography.
- Fixed possible issue with dashboard when adding main menu pages.
- Fixed possible issue with smart notifications not displaying.
- Fixed temperature spikes in track log when powering down when using a Tempe.
- Fixed issue in-which Where To -> Coordinates was not able to be added to the main menu.
- Fixed potential shutdown for area calculations when device is set to Greek.
- Improved Connect IQ app support.
Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.40:
- Added support for Connect IQ 3.0.
- Fixed issue where some maps would not draw at high zoom levels.
- Fixed issue with GPS indicator on status page.
- Fixed issue where some highway and freeway map labels were being cut off.
- Fixed issue where some devices wouldn't wake up when in battery save mode.
- Fixed issue where elevation information could be missing from marked waypoint.
- Fixed issue where edit/reverse of a route would only be available after a power cycle of the device.
Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.20:
- Added support for Garmin HuntView Plus.
- Fixed possible shutdown with Chirp searching.
- Fixed possible issue transferring Geocaches from Geocache Live.
- Fixed possible issue connecting to secured WiFi.
- Fixed possible missing end tag for GPX route files.
- Fixed possible issue with Share Wirelessly app.
- Fixed possible issue where EPO data (Extended Prediction Orbit) would not be downloaded through GCM (Garmin Connect Mobile).
Changes made from version 3.90 to 4.00:
- Added support for XERO laser locations.
- Fixed issue with the wrong distance and bearing displayed for GPI lists.
- Fixed issue with calories not updating when a heart rate monitor was connected.
Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.90:
- Fixed various issues with routing.
Changes made from version 3.60 to 3.70:
- Added support for CIQ 2.4.
- Improved searching graphic when calculating round trip routes.
- Fixed issue connecting to WIFI when there are a large number of access points.
- Fixed possible shutdown on photo viewer page.
- Fixed possible issue with lock on roads setting being overwritten.
Changes made from version 3.50 to 3.60:
- Added WiFi and Bluetooth MAC addresses to the about page.
- Fixed issue where ConnectIQ calorie data fields would show an invalid value.
- Fixed issue where creating routes on device might not work.
- Fixed possible crash on the route list page.
Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.50:
- Fixed possible issue where active track point would be deleted over a power cycle.
Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.40:
- Added support for Connect-IQ version 2.3.4.
- Fixed possible issue where changing profiles quickly could corrupt profile settings.
- Fixed issue where weather app could not show 3 digit current temperatures.
- Fixed issue on the altimeter page where the x-axis and y-axis scales could not be changed separately.
- Fixed issue on the Bike Dashboard where speed and speed limit could overlap.
- Fixed issue where the custom map dashboard would not update when stopping or starting navigation.
- Fixed issue where Irish Grid letter coordinates could not be entered.
- Fixed issue where Roundtrip Routing would not work when calculation method was 'Prompted'.
- Fixed issue where text would not fit on the Automotive Dashboard.
- Fixed issue where sorting waypoints when programming a chirp would send the user to the chirp page.
Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:
- Added support for Connect-IQ version 2.3.1.
Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:
- Fixed issue where the unit would freeze on the waypoint list after scrolling past ~600 waypoints.
Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.10:
- Fixed issue where track portions were being saved incorrectly.
- Fixed issue where a geocache list deleted from geocaching.com would still show up on the device.
- Fixed issue where the course line would always be drawn from the vehicle on the map.
Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90:
- Added support for Connect-IQ version 2.2.3.
- Fixed issue where Round-Trip distance could not be modified.
- Fixed issue where swiping between multiple trip computer pages did not work.
- Fixed issue where selecting direct routes with more than 50 waypoints did not work.
- Fixed issue where track recording would stop after switching profiles.
- Fixed issue where powered off pressure trending would not work.
Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:
- Improved speed and reliability of weather and geocaching live features when using Wi-Fi.
- Fixed various Connect IQ issues.
Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:
- Added support for Connect IQ Apps and Widgets.
- Added background download of geocache descriptions, hints, and logs for geocaching.com premium members.
- Added power off pressure trend.
- Improved Geocache Lists experience by adding bookmark lists as well as fixing some issues.
- Fixed possible issues using Connect IQ Data Fields.
- Fixed possible issue where calories were not recording with a heart rate monitor connected.
- Fixed possible shutdown while measuring distance on the map.
- Fixed fit file support for track logs with greater than 20,000 points.
- Fixed possible issue reconnecting to speed and cadence sensors after a power cycle.
- Fixed display issue after rotating on the notification page.
- Fixed issue where live geocaches would overwrite geocaches loaded via .gpx file.
- Fixed inconsistant data reporting for current tracks and saved tracks.
- Fixed possible issues on the turn review page.
Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.60:
- Fixed issue when configuring multiple Connect IQ data fields.
- Fixed battery charging when connected to a PC.
Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:
- Improved Geocaching Live features by adding ability to download the nearest geocaches to current location, near a waypoint, near a recent find, and near a map point while in the geocache list tab of geocaching.
- Improved POI searches.
- Improved weather radar colors for regions outside the United States.
- Fixed intermittent issues with map presses and map cursor.
- Fixed intermittent issue when glonass was enabled.
- Fixed issue with current weather data when using a Wi-Fi connection.
- Fixed issue with unit to unit transfer of geocaches obtained through geocaching live.
- Fixed issues with Connect IQ data fields that use ANT.
Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:
- Improved GPS performance.
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Hand held GPS devices with large color display with multi-touch function, integrated base map, electronic 3D compass, barometrical altimeter, optional heart rate and cadence sensor, support for WiFi, Geocaching Live, Active Weather, Connect IQ, Live Tracking, USB interface, slot for optional µSD memory card and auto-routing (requires a map which is available as an option). The models Oregon 750 and 750t are equipped with a built-in 8 Megapixel
camera. The model Oregon 750t comes with pre-installed map TopoActive Europe. All models support the US GPS and the Russian GLONASS satellites, see detailed description. |