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Garmin Nuvi 1490 Webupdate

Models: Nuvi 1200, Nuvi 1210, Nuvi 1240, Nuvi 1245 , Nuvi 1250, Nuvi 1255, Nuvi 1260
Models: Nuvi 1300, Nuvi 1300, Nuvi 1310, Nuvi 1340, Nuvi 1350, Nuvi 1370, Nuvi 1390
Models: Nuvi 1410, Nuvi 1440, Nuvi 1450, Nuvi 1490





Does your Garmin Nuvi 1490 GPS get stuck or freeze at startup, or when loading maps?

Looking to reflash the firmware / system software for your Garmin GPS device?

Replacing the brains of your Garmin GPS is the surest way to resolve freezing, hanging, and erratic behavior. Keeping the system software and firmware in your Garmin GPS current and up-to-date is also the best way to keep it performing well.

Your GPS may not start properly at all, and display a 'System Software Missing" message. This tip will describe how to restore your Garmin Nuvi GPS system software using Garmin Webupdater.

1. The first step is to download the WebUpdater software.
2. Plug in your Nuvi GPS into your PC with the USB cord.
3. Run the WebUpdater program to install it to your computer and update the system software of your GPS.

Your Garmin Nuvi should now be running as good as new.

I hope that helps.
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Garmin Nuvi 1490 Manual Download
Garmin Nuvi 1490 QuickStart Download
Garmin Nuvi 1490 Webupdate
Garmin Nuvi 1490 Favorites Backup
Garmin Nuvi 1490 Hard Reset

Garmin Nuvi 1490 Favorites Backup and Restoration Procedure

Models: Nuvi 1200, Nuvi 1210, Nuvi 1240, Nuvi 1245 , Nuvi 1250, Nuvi 1255, Nuvi 1260
Models: Nuvi 1300, Nuvi 1300, Nuvi 1310, Nuvi 1340, Nuvi 1350, Nuvi 1370, Nuvi 1390
Models: Nuvi 1410, Nuvi 1440, Nuvi 1450, Nuvi 1490





Would you like to back up a copy of your Garmin Nuvi 1490 Favorites and Waypoints?

Backup and Restoration Procedure for Favorites:

1. From the Nuvi drive, copy '/Garmin/GPX/current.gpx' to a backup location on your computer.
2. After a hard reset or loss of data, copy your backed up 'current.gpx' from your computer back to the '/Garmin/GPX/' folder on the Nuvi, but be sure to rename it 'temp.gpx'.
3. On the next power cycle, the Favorites will be read from 'temp.gpx' into the non-user accessible memory area on the Nuvi where they are actually stored.

I hope that helps.
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Garmin Nuvi 1490 Manual Download
Garmin Nuvi 1490 QuickStart Download
Garmin Nuvi 1490 Webupdate
Garmin Nuvi 1490 Favorites Backup
Garmin Nuvi 1490 Hard Reset

Garmin Nuvi 1490 Webupdate

Models: Nuvi 1200, Nuvi 1210, Nuvi 1240, Nuvi 1245 , Nuvi 1250, Nuvi 1255, Nuvi 1260
Models: Nuvi 1300, Nuvi 1300, Nuvi 1310, Nuvi 1340, Nuvi 1350, Nuvi 1370, Nuvi 1390
Models: Nuvi 1410, Nuvi 1440, Nuvi 1450, Nuvi 1490





Does your Garmin Nuvi 1490 GPS get stuck or freeze at startup, or when loading maps?

Looking to reflash the firmware / system software for your Garmin GPS device?

Replacing the brains of your Garmin GPS is the surest way to resolve freezing, hanging, and erratic behavior. Keeping the system software and firmware in your Garmin GPS current and up-to-date is also the best way to keep it performing well.

Your GPS may not start properly at all, and display a 'System Software Missing" message. This tip will describe how to restore your Garmin Nuvi GPS system software using Garmin Webupdater.

1. The first step is to download the WebUpdater software.
2. Plug in your Nuvi GPS into your PC with the USB cord.
3. Run the WebUpdater program to install it to your computer and update the system software of your GPS.

Your Garmin Nuvi should now be running as good as new.

I hope that helps.
____________________________________
Garmin Nuvi 1490 Manual Download
Garmin Nuvi 1490 QuickStart Download
Garmin Nuvi 1490 Webupdate
Garmin Nuvi 1490 Favorites Backup
Garmin Nuvi 1490 Hard Reset