+Silfron Mandotheneset Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I have a Garmin Venture HC and it won't turn on. Well, it WILL turn on, but it get's to the "finding satellites" screen and then turns off. It's not the batteries, I've even tried it plugged into my computer (where it normally works with no batteries even in it) and it does it. I emailed Garmin, and they told me to install new firmware (I think? Something like that) but it won't stay on long enough to do that. I emailed them again and said I would need to have it repaired, which would cost me $60. Anyone know something else I can try that WON'T cost me $60 +shipping? Quote Link to comment
+DENelson83 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Try this trick to update the firmware: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa8i_bDAm5Y Turn the unit on, then turn it back off. When you turn it off, keep holding the power button down. Then hold the thumb stick in the up position at the same time, and update the system software from your computer. While it's updating, keep the power down held down and the thumb stick held in the up position. Once the update is complete, you can release the buttons. Quote Link to comment
+Silfron Mandotheneset Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 That's certainly an odd series of things to figure out. I'll give it a shot! Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+Silfron Mandotheneset Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 AHAHAHAHA!!! It worked! Thanks sooo much! Awesome!!! *happy dance* Quote Link to comment
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