Garmin 3210 Software update

[dduflo]

I have the chip from Garmin to upgrade my software. They mentioned that the upgrade will erase all my waypoints. How do I download the waypoints so they can be reentered after the upgrad? I could write them down then manually reenter but I have a few dozen stored.
Thanks
David

 

[ElyseM]

download them to a card and then re-upload after the update. i haven't lost any waypoints on my 2010c or 5212 during updates, but better safe.

go in the menu under manage card and you should see the options.

 

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

I have the chip from Garmin to upgrade my software. They mentioned that the upgrade will erase all my waypoints. How do I download the waypoints so they can be reentered after the upgrad? I could write them down then manually reenter but I have a few dozen stored.
Thanks
David

What is the upgrade for and how did you get the chip?

 

[dduflo]

I could not change time or date so I called Garmin. I had to pay shipping both ways and put a $6 deposit on the chip that I get back when I return it. They knew about this problem and I'm kind of surprised that they didn't offer to correct it for free.

 

[ElyseM]

guys, garmin has an EXCELLENT software download section of their site. they stay up on the updates. you can download to your pc and then use a garmin card reader to write to a blank garmin card (sd for the newer units) - all for free. guys have been buying them on ebay for very little money (now that the format is sd, the proprietary stuff isn't really being used. there is also a way of doing a direct download to your headunit - i don't do that so you would have to look into the specifics if that is what you want to do.

this is one of the things that i think sets garmin apart/ ron