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Garmin/Nüvi 205

Garmin nüvi® 205

Description

automotive navigator (direction;routing)

GNSS

? channels
chipset: ST Micro Cartesio^[1]
augmentation: ?
DOP: no

Memory

Internal: 2GB internal (1000 max logging). External: ? microSD™ card.

Host system

? (operating system: ?)

Display

QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight (320 x 240 pixels)

Integrated equipment

nüvi 205, Quick start manual, Vehicle suction cup mount & Vehicle power cable (optional: traffic receiver).

Connectivity

usb (USB 1.1)

Batteries

rechargeable lithium-ion (4 h lifetime)

Features

addresses	points of interest
mass storage mode	Waterproof

Price

$119.99

Website

official link Produktseite

Notes

091e:2353 Garmin International Nüvi 205T

General description

City Navigator® NT data is included in nüvi® 205 and nüvi® 205(T). Model nüvi® 205(T) comes with a traffic receiver .

Directory structure

**specifications**^[2]
specification	despcription
Display	QVGA colour TFT (320 x 240 pixels / 7.2 x 5.4 cm / 2.8"W x 2.1"H)
Interface	USB 1.1
Slot	microSD™ card (16GB vfat tested)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	9,7 x 7,1 x 2,0 cm / 3.9"W x 2.9"H x .8"D
Weight	147,42 g
Battery	rechargeable lithium-ion / 4 hours

Backup your device data before proceeding. Don't save OSM-Card on your nüvi if you want to keep your original data.

Linux recognizes the device as a storage drive, so you can add extra pois, voices, pointers and maps by copying them into the correct folders:

**directory structure device/microSD™ (FAT16)**
path	file(s)	description	storage location
/Garmin	GMAPSUPP.IMG	OSM-Card	Garmin/SD
/Garmin/GPX	*.gpx	To enable the hidden GPX track logging menu you'll have to use the Garmin Nüvi Track Hack. Store your geocache's coordinates in this folder. Will be displayed in favorites.	Garmin/SD
/Garmin/Poi	*.gpi	POIs can be stored here. Every booting a window pops up asking to copy poi to internal flash yes or no	Garmin/SD
/Garmin/scrn/	*.bmp	Screenshots are stored here.	Garmin
/Garmin/Vehicle	*.srf	Store your pointers here.	Garmin
/Garmin/Voice	.sum/.vpm	Store Voices in this folder.	Garmin

Firmware

The latest Firmware (nüvi 205 SW Version 7.80 as of September 2, 2015, Audioversion 2.40, GPS-SW-Version 4.10b) can be found on Updates & Downloads. Basemap for US-Version is "WW Autoroute DEM Basemap NR 3.00". Among other changes it adds support for a second map on an SD card.

If you press long (about 6 s) on time a menue with internal information will pop up. Version Information nüvi 205 W P2 V7 2GB, Frequency 16 MHz, some tests could be startet there,

OSM specific notes

**basic settings**
Menu	despcription
Menu page	Press the bars which indicate satellite strength (6 s.) to enter the hidden Satellite page.
Satellite page	To enter another hidden page GPS SNR Logging press Elevation (6 s.)
Menu Page	Press battery icon (6 s.) to open hidden page(s) diagnostic mode.
Tools → Settings → Display → Screen Shot	Enable/Disable taking screenshots.
Tools → Settings → Map → Map Info	Choose the map you want to use.
Tools → Settings → Map → Vehicle	Choose your pointer.
Tools → Settings → Map → Trip Log	Enable/Disable Trip Log.
Tools → Settings → Map → Map Info	Choose the map you want to use.
Tools → Settings → Navigation → Route Preference	Choose Off Road for tracking.
Tools → Where Am I	Opens hidden page Logging Control - further details: Garmin Nüvi Track Hack

Hidden menus

Error messages

When viewing your map touch the Speed field to view the trip computer. Press for about 20 s. the marked field you can find in the screenshot.

A new menu will open showing all errors .

GPS

Press the bars which indicate satellites strength for a while. The status screen opens and shows details on your current position.

Logging control

To get to the hidden GPX track logging menu just go to the Where Am I screen (by tapping on the vehicle symbol in map view mode or selecting "Where Am I" in tools menu). Then tap on the words "Nearest", "Address" and "Junction" in the following order:

"Nearest" in "Nearest Junction" or "Nearest Intersection"
"Nearest" in "Nearest Address"
"Address" in "Nearest Address"
"Junction" in "Nearest Junction" or "Nearest Intersection"

Recording only works if your nüvi has acquired satellite signals - otherwise "Start Recording" is without function. You can stop recording by pushing the new button "Stop" on your map.

Testmenu

Pressing battery status for a while opens a menu where you can get further informations of your device and perform several tests.

Tips

Address search

Bad search results are often caused by missing mkgmap options. It can be solved by converting maps.