Garmin eTrex GPS Receiver "upgrade satellite software" Questions

...bars in the satellite strength box) Have you tried upgrading the unit's software. Go to Garmin.com and download the latest software for your unit. This will sometimes fix satellite reception

satellite was launched earlier this year and is causing a problem. This is why Garmin issued a new software update version 3.9. Menu > Setup > System... scroll down to WAAS and disable it. This should

...software updates and the problem with accessing satellites. They state: "unit data including alamanac information may be incorrect or cleared. Back up all user data before upgrading. After ...

...in teh set up menu. There is an incompatibility between the old Garmin software and latest WAAS upgrades. Later software from Garmin is supposed to fix this problem. try changing the batteries, ...

...software recently? I have a 4 or 5 year old etrex legend, it also blanks and has lines on the screen. There are sites out there with a fix (not sure how good it is) having to do with the display's ...

...satellite and until it does i'm stuck with kansas on the chart Initialization time has been greatly reduced with newer system software upgrade for the Garmin GPSMAP 545s. Get your system software ...

...satellite reception and will not acquire till the next reset.... Will appreciate any help / suggestions. Thanks. Mel same problem after updating type G GPS firmware 2.90 to 3.0.. Try reinstalling the ...

...of times. After not using it for a year, it now cannot see a satellite( no green light). I get a software application error. No Phone Or web sight it seems. can you help?? Look for software

...upgrade. are you indoors or outside when your letting it search for satellites? On my one I had to plug it into the power port in the car and leave it on, i think my battery was low as well though ...

software upgrade. I received a c550 on 1/3/08. It worked great on 1/4/08. I upgraded the software from the garmin.com site in the evening of 1/4/08 and now it won't find any satellites. I've performed