Top 20 Garmin nuvi 780 GPS Questions & Answers

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Why won't my Garmin Nuvi 780 charge?

A couple part answer here. The USB pin out for the Garmin is strange. If it goes into PC mode, then the cable is got the wrong pin out for the unit. Try different cables until one works. If you can get a full charge on the unit and the battery does not provide at least an hour + of battery use, then the battery needs to be replaced. Amazon sells replacement battery kits with instructions. You just have to make sure you order the right one.
9/18/2017 9:42:03 AM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 588 views • 0 helpful votes
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No voice prompt when time to turn direction

Make sure volume is up and not muted. Make sure that you have a voice selected in the voice menu. Under settings, make sure that you have guidance checked. When you press the buttons on the screen, do you hear beeps? If not, your speaker could be bad. More sound troubleshooting here: SHARCNET USA Out of Warranty GPS Digital Camera Repair
11/13/2015 8:19:34 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 232 views • 0 helpful votes
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My garmin nuvi 2555 says battery low and is plugged into the car

If the unit keeps displaying a pop up window saying that it will be shutting down with a count down timer then the problem is a loose USB port that keeps interrupting power to the unit. The reason why you receive a battery low warning is because the battery doesn't have a chance to charge because of the intermittent USB port. We see this problem all of the time on the Nuvi 11xx, 12xx, 13xx, 14,, and 25xx. We've repaired hundreds. Please see this link on why the problem happens and how we repair this problem so that it won't happen again. SHARCNET USA Out of Warranty GPS Digital Camera Repair
3/10/2014 12:51:53 AM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 950 views • 0 helpful votes
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Touch screen

If there is physical damage to the touchscreen, then it can become unresponsive and will need to be replaced. The touchscreen is bonded to the glass (they are one piece), so both the touchscreen & glass will need to be replaced, even though the glass may not be cracked. Please see this link for more information and how to have the touchscreen replaced for you. SHARCNET USA Out of Warranty GPS Digital Camera Repair
3/30/2014 12:59:25 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 110 views • 0 helpful votes
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Garmin nuvi 780 power switch broken

Please see this link. It can be fixed cheaper than buying a new unit. http://www.sharc.net/gps_power_switch_repair_2xx_2xxW_7xx_8xx.htm
12/8/2013 9:37:59 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 295 views • 0 helpful votes
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My Garmin Nuvi 780 will not stay charged. also i am unable to charge it while I drive.

The Nuvi 780 is an older GPS. Most likely, the battery needs to be replaced due to age. Many lithium-Ion batteries are only good for 2 years. More information can be found here: http://www.sharc.net/gps_battery_repair.htmPlease have the battery replaced by a professional. We have repaired many units from failed battery replacements by customers. Often other things get broken in the process, sometimes beyond repair.
4/9/2013 8:53:44 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 381 views • 1 helpful votes
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The garmin turn on them the light turn o

Possible bad battery---are you charging with the lighter plug in the vehicle or what? That plug it uses for the lighter will have a fuse inside it in most cases.........
11/8/2012 5:14:45 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 79 views • 0 helpful votes
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My garmin 780 doesn't operate

hi danielktx, its doing that because it thinks the charger is the USB cable and connected to the computer...either you have the wrong charger (is it factory or after market) or the charger it self is faulty.Bill EX f31817b.gifStanding Member of G.O.T.Please Support Our Troops imbmetz1_3.gif
9/18/2011 8:33:42 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 344 views • 1 helpful votes
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How can i reset my

The following solution is available on Fixya:

1:Turn the Nuvi on.

2:Touch the tools icon on the main screen. The tools icon is represented by a wrench surrounded by a blue circle.


3:Touch the "Settings" icon which appears as a wrench.

4:Push the "Restore" button at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation message will appear asking to confirm restoring the Nuvi to factory settings. Push yes to restore the factory settings.


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Try this for hard reset .

Turn off Garmin device. Press down on bottom right corner of the touchscreen [ Don't let go ] , and then power on the GPS unit. You should be prompted whether do you really want to erase all user data, or asked if do you really want to start up in maintenance mode. Press "Yes" to reset (warning: all data will be erased and lost, so backup before proceeding) or enter maintenance mod.
9/2/2011 5:49:24 AM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 300 views • 0 helpful votes
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I can either charge my GPS or Use it, but not

You are using the wrong car charger. You need to get an OEM garmin car charger as they are built to specifications. Other generic chargers do not provide the right specs to power the unit properly and thats why it goes into "PC" mode.
9/26/2011 4:11:12 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 64 views • 0 helpful votes
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Our garmin wroked perfect the last 2 years till it

The internal battery might be worn out. If the Garmin is used on a weekly basis over the past 2 years, i'd say the battery has done it's job and needs replacement.

Though if it's used sporadically and left in the drawer over the past 2 years there should be more battery lifetime in there.

A battery replacement requires opening the Garmin backcover with a Hex / Torque screwdriver set. Garmin's policy is to have the battery replaced by a Garmin dealer. If warranty has expired and you're comfortable with opening electronic devices it could easily be a DIY job.

A battery can be bought over the internet including a Hex/Torque screwdriver set.
7/8/2011 7:17:55 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 478 views • 1 helpful votes
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I purchased 3 nuvi 780

The most common cause of this problem is that the voice files become corrupted and need to be replaced. To replace them:
  • Download and install WEBUPDATER to your computer from http://www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=999-99999-27
  • Connect your satnav to your computer with the mini USB lead and run the WEBUPDATER program.
    Webupdater will find any updates to your software that are available. Select all and install them to your satnav. When the update is complete it will then find optional updates including VOICES. Select a few of the English speaking voices and they will be downloaded to your satnav. After the download is completed SAFELY disconnect your satnav from your computer and restart it.
  • Press TOOLS
  • Press SETTINGS
  • Press LANGUAGE
    This brings you to a screen with 3 items; VOICE, TEXT LANGUAGE and KEYBOARD
  • Press VOICE and select one of the English speaking voices you downloaded.
I hope this solves your problem.
6/22/2011 5:52:57 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 210 views • 2 helpful votes
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Good day My Garmin doesn't have maps anymore

The maps are probably there but not selected. TO select the aps
  • Press TOOLS
  • Press SETTINGS
  • Press MAPS
The name of your map should appear with a tick beside it. If there's no tick the map is not selected. Press the map name and the tick will appear. THis should solve the problem. IF not the map may be locked. You can find detailsof how to unlock your maps at http://www.fixya.com/support/r6197735-no_detailed_maps_found_support_routing
There may be more information there than you need so you can start at paragraph 2.

You can find information on updating your maps at http://www.fixya.com/support/r5628920-update_garmin_satnav_maps
7/19/2011 10:45:59 AM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 88 views • 0 helpful votes
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My Garmin Nuvi 780 is

It may be possible to clear the pin or may not be. You can find details of how to clear it, when it's possible, at http://www.fixya.com/support/r6240807-remove_forgotten_pin_from_garmin_nuvi
5/28/2011 10:01:13 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 185 views • 0 helpful votes
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No voice.

Does everything else work the way it should? I am assuming you have the voice announcements turned on. Try it with the voice announcements turned off and just audible cues turned on. If it doesn't sound right on that setting, the audio chip on the main board is bad.
6/24/2011 11:53:33 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 83 views • 0 helpful votes
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My Garmin nuvi 780 GPS

Hi, you can try some procedures and get back to me if it's helps.

Take the unit outside and turn it on. Then select View Maps, at the top of the screen it will say either "Locating satellites" or "Acquiring Satellites". Once the Garmin has locked onto the overhead satellites, then it will say "Ready to Navigate".

Locating Satellites take longer than Acquiring Satellites.


About the wrong directions, normally it will always show the same route, unless there is a traffic problem and you use traffic information (sometimes needs a subscription).

If It is locking up (Software) then remove the faceplate and press the reset button.

Yes, this is basically normal. This is not a shortcoming of the GPS per se, but of the maps that it's using and where on the map it has recorded that certain addresses are located.

The maps that the GPS systems don't (typically, to my knowledge) have every building on them, instead they just have numbers recorded every so often on the street and then the machine interpolates where a particular address ought to be based on known intersections. E.g., 150 Foo Street ought to somewhere around the middle of the 100 block of Foo St. on the "even" side of the street. So this is probably why it thinks your apartment is slightly further up the street than it is; when people build things, we often don't allocate exactly the same amount of frontage to each street number, hence the offsets.


The Garmin maps updates page appears to be down at the time this is being posted, but the page to get updates for your GPS is https://my.garmin.com/maps/updates.htm.

You can also sign into the My Garmin page at https://my.garmin.com.

Hope it helped..
6/23/2011 11:02:52 AM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 57 views • 0 helpful votes
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Pin locked

Have you tried to do a master reset?

press the lower right hand part of the touch screen and while pressed turn the unit off/on. The system boots up and asks if you want to reset all the user data. answer yes for a master reset.
2/28/2011 8:10:00 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 1,083 views • 5 helpful votes
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I have a garmin nuvi 780 n i forgot the pin

Have a look at http://www.fixya.com/support/r6240807-remove_forgotten_pin_from_garmin_nuvi. You'll find information there on how to remove the pin and when it's possible and when it's not.
4/29/2011 4:43:46 AM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 94 views • 0 helpful votes
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Battery will not charge on

open cabinet to check if battery connection loose
3/28/2011 3:39:49 PM • Garmin nuvi 780... • 98 views • 0 helpful votes
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