GARMIN StreetPilot C550 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.
- Switch to the settings page by touching the tool symbol in the status bar.
- Touch "System".
- Touch "About"
- The system will display the firmware version, the unit ID and the version of the language files.
- Touch "OK" 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.
Note: We suggest to use WebUpdater to update the firmware, language files and other optional software of your GPS. However - like the firmware upgrades available below - WebUpdater does not update any maps.
- Added NAVTEQ traffic support.
- Fixed issue of multiple 'Other' categories in POI search.
Firmware Upgrade V6.70 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 4.0 MB)
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- Fixed issue where some movie theatres were not being displayed through MSN.
- Fixed Garmin Lock issue that occurs during pin change when user chooses to cancel the change.
Firmware Upgrade V6.60 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 4.0 MB)
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- Improve handling of the situation where overlapping map data is present on the device.
- Fixed issue where fleet management interface outgoing messages could get stuck in the queue.
Firmware Upgrade V6.50 (not available for download)
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- Corrected issue with Retail Map Update compatibility.
Firmware Upgrade V6.40 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 4.0 MB)
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- Fixed time-retention issue between unit power cycles.
Firmware Upgrade V6.30 (not available for download)
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- Corrected an issue where Retail Map Update fails to install.
Firmware Upgrade V6.20 (not available for download)
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- Added support for MSN Canada.
- Addressed an issue of missing MSN Direct movie times.
- Addressed an issue in GPS Buddy where an out going message can be stuck in the message queue and never get sent.
- Addressed an issue with Cyclops speed camera cache.
Firmware Upgrade V6.10 (not available for download)
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- Fixed problem with the same map existing in two regions.
- Updated traffic translations.
- Fixed issue with backlight when position is north of the Arctic Circle.
- Fixed issue with ejecting device from a Mac computer.
- Fixed issue where the avoidance option 'Unpaved Road' was not being saved.
- Added notification to make reservation in advance at lodging establishments to receive discounts with Savers Guide.
- Fixed street name display with special characters (l', d').
- Fixed issue with saving settings when Locale is selected as 'Other'.
- Fixed issue where road name was sometimes used instead of highway number.
- Added traffic support for UAE and Australia.
- Updated the locations of the Garmin waypoints.
Firmware Upgrade V6.00 (not available for download)
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- Corrected problem with loosing final destination points if a route is to long.
Firmware Upgrade V5.70 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 4.0 MB)
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- Corrected problem with sending Fleet management text messages.
Firmware Upgrade V5.60 (not available for download)
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- Added support for the modified drawing styles present in certain specialty maps.
- Updated POI menu to display sub-categories in Europe.
- Corrected French traffic translations.
Firmware Upgrade V5.50 (not available for download)
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- Fixed Extended Postal Code searching used in Great Britain.
Firmware Upgrade V5.40 (not available for download)
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- Daylight saving changes for United States.
- Added Mexican time zones.
- Fixed Zoom out button to highlight when touched.
- Set default avoidance setting for unpaved roads.
- Fixed error of not displaying correct symbol for custom POI.
Firmware Upgrade V5.30 (not available for download)
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- Improved Traffic Interface.
- Added Russian locale.
- Added Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Brazilian Portuguese, Serbian, Romanian pre-recorded voice support.
- Fixed address search issue.
- Fixed problem introduced in version 4.00 that could cause files on the device to get corrupt.
Firmware Upgrade V5.20 (not available for download)
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- Resolved Address search problems.
- Added Brazil and Mexico locale options.
- Improved tone generation efficiency.
- Resolved lock up issue when setting traffic provider to Auto.
- Modified Australia, New Zealand and UK default setting.
- Fixed car driving sideways problem.
- Fixed issue where scroll up still valid after clearing entries from recent selection page.
- Improved GPS reception in long tunnels.
Firmware Upgrade V4.10 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 4.3 MB)
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- Added SMS / Text Message Support for compatible phones.
- Added support for reading messages with TTS voices.
- Added support for importing M3U playlists. Place M3U playlist in the same directory as your music. From the MP3 player, touch Browse -> Import Playlist. Touch the playlist you want to import, and the songs are loaded in that order.
- Changed the safety camera alarm rate.
- Enable filtering of the Daylight Saving list based on time zone.
- Fixed Switch to button on active call page to be active.
- Modified to power off the unit when disconnected by computer while exiting from mass storage mode and restart the unit if the USB cable is pulled.
- Added support for Estonian, Russian, Slovak and Turkish pre-recorded voices.
- Added Arizona time zone.
Firmware Upgrade V4.00 (not available for download)
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- Added pre-recorded voice guidance support for Greek, Croatian, and Slovenian.
- Added verification prompt for entering PIN on Garmin lock feature.
- Fixed button row on main menu to operate on one touch.
- Fixed error of missing cities in address search.
- Resolved a low battery power down lock up situation.
Firmware Upgrade V3.30 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 4.2 MB)
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- GARMIN safety Camera Support (For More Information please visit Safety Camera Subscription).
- Added TourGuide Support.
- Support for Avoid Ferries along the route.
- MP3 play position is saved between power cycles.
- Improved Call waiting Support.
- Flip call history order automatically if they are backwards.
- Prevent 2D map scale being overwritten by pop-up buttons.
- Prompt to choose HOME as via point when setting home address and navigating to home.
- Prevent small dial button from overlapping with the phone number on the custom POI review pages.
- Copyrights Update.
- Save country code with the phone numbers when saving waypoints.
- Display setup menu properly for SD card insert/eject.
- Added alpha characters to active call keyboard.
- Display Bluetooth devices as they are discovered.
- Allow to cancel Bluetooth device search.
- Fixed restore errors for map setup and display setup.
- Display multiple phone numbers under one contact if they exist in that manner in the phone.
- Fixed slow response to first button pressed on keyboard.
- Enable USB Support for Macintosh computers.
Firmware Upgrade V3.10 (not available for download)
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- Support for Polish and Hungarian voices.
- Updated translations.
Firmware Upgrade V2.40 (not available for download)
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The GARMIN StreetPilot c320/c330s/c510/c550 provides automatic route calculation, visual and voice guidance, is easy to use via local controls, has a large, easy to read color display with touch screen, an extremely sensitive antenna, an integrated world map (overview) plus a detailed map of Europe, Africa and the near East, see detailed description. |
