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I have a garmin nuvi 250 and the touch screen is not responsive. I tried to recalibrate it by turning it on and holding the power switch for 30 seconds and touching the screen and the calibration dot came up but i push the dots where they are and it just keeps bringing up the same pattern over and over again and never ends or says done. Before this all happened, i kept getting a pop up message saying to update the map but i didnt and now i have this problem. If i update and buy a new map will it fix the problem? What a piece of ****. I only had this thing about a year and it did this. aiats been setting now for about a year and im just now getting back to trying to figure it out.

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Go to Garmin and download and install Garmin Express, Plug your GPS into your PC. The GPS should power on and Garmin Express should identify it and tell you of any updates. If there is a software update available, that should solve your problem.

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sharcnet

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SOURCE: Garmin Nuvi 350 Calibration Issue

Turn the unit off. Press and hold down the power button and keep holding it. You will see the screen light up and it will say "pre-boot mode". Keep holding down the power key. It will then say "booting". Keep holding the power button down. You'll then come to the calibation screen. Select the dots and you'll be back in business.


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 16, 2009

SOURCE: Garmin Nuvi 250 touch screen not working.

got same problem!!!

sharcnet

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  • Posted on Dec 20, 2009

SOURCE: Cant calibrate my Garmin Nuvi 255 GPS

You have the wrong procedure. Please see this link:

http://www.sharc.net/discus/messages/6/77.html?1236709210


- Jim

sharcnet

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SOURCE: The right 1/3rd of my Nuvi 750 is grey, have tried

If 1/3 of the screen is grey, this is an indication that the LCD display is defective and needs to be replaced. This can happen if the unit has been dropped.

Please see this link:

http://www.sharc.net/gps_LCD_repair.htm

- Jim

HarryHarley

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  • Posted on Jan 28, 2010

SOURCE: display reads no detailed maps found that support routing.

Try a Master Reset:
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Note: A master reset will erase all waypoints or favorites and will restore your unit to the default factory settings. But who cares if you have problems, right?

  1. Start with the unit OFF and unplugged from power
  2. Touch and hold the lower right corner of the screen with an index finger or the eraser end of a pencil
  3. Continue touching and holding the lower right hand corner of the screen then power the unit ON
  4. Release the power button when the device powers ON
    • You will see a new message: Do you really want to erase all user data?
  5. Remove your finger from the touchscreen when this message displays
  6. Touch Yes
The device will automatically reset. Follow the on screen prompts then place your device in an area with a clear view of the sky until it acquires satellites.

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Your touchscreen should now be recalibrated.


If the screen is still not responding, then the unit will need to be replaced with a new unit at this time.






With Best Regards,


Benjamin B

Product Support Specialist

Automotive Team

Garmin International

913-397-8200

800-800-1020

913-440-8280 (fax) Att: Benjamin B, Associate #6891

www.garmin.com


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