+DukeOfURL01 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I JUST got an Oregon 450, after the big sale at ******* I couldn't pass it up, even though this model is 5 years old at this point. So, first thing I did was run WebUpdater, and it found version 6.40 of the software for it available. I think I remember when I was researching this unit, that some versions of the software are to be avoided. Is this one of them? What do people think of it? The unit seems to work fine now... thanks Quote Link to comment
alandb Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) I have have 6.40 on my Oregon 550 and have had no issues with it. Of course, YMMV, but I wouldn't worry too much about trying it. You can always backlevel if you suspect there are problems. The older software versions can be found on the Perry site: http://www.gawisp.com/perry/agree.html If you don't mind telling us, where did you get your Oregon and what kind of deal did they have? Edited September 27, 2013 by alandb Quote Link to comment
+DukeOfURL01 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thanks I got it at Cabelas, for $149 Quote Link to comment
+ArtieD Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I have been using 6.40 on my Oregon 450 and it's been flawless. Quote Link to comment
alandb Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thanks I got it at Cabelas, for $149 New or refurb? Either way, you can't go wrong at that price. Quote Link to comment
KC0QNB Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Thanks I got it at Cabelas, for $149 Me also and it was new not a refurb, now I just need to learn some tricks. Quote Link to comment
+DukeOfURL01 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Yeah, it was new. I don't know how well I like it yet. But it does so many things, it's hard not to. Quote Link to comment
+BAMBOOZLE Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Although we both now use 62S units the 450 performed fine. Here is a link for info. http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/Geocaching Software can be found here....I like 5.50 best, no problems at all http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/Versions+x50 If you decide to try a different software follow these instruction ( you can always go back to the latest using web updater). Can I force an upgrade or downgrade to a particular release? Some software releases above are linked directly to the GCD file for that release. GCD files are also available through Garmin's web site using a URL of the form: http://www.garmin.com/software/GPSMAP62_78_WebUpdater__xyz.gcd where xyz is the three digit version number. For example, for version 2.4 xyz would equal 240. Using gcd files you can force your unit to upgrade or downgrade to a specific version if necessary. The instructions to perform a gcd based upgrade are as follows: Use the links above under "Software Version" to download the gcd file for the version you want to use Change the name of the file you just download to gupdate.gcd Attach the GPSMAP to your computer and verify that it is in USB Mass storage mode Copy gupdate.gcd to [GPSMAP drive]:\Garmin\gupdate.gcd Restart the GPSMAP Quote Link to comment
+RavenMaster & Uindinha Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 There are theories that 5.20 was the most stable one. I use the latest without any problem... Quote Link to comment
+BAMBOOZLE Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 There are theories that 5.20 was the most stable one. I use the latest without any problem... 5.50 was the first upgrade to finally get rid of the Garmin " sticky " problem ( poor performance at slow speeds...unresponsive compass and distance traveled )....prior versions made you want to throw the unit in a lake. There were reports of bugs in firmware after 5.50 and since our unit was working perfectly there was no need to go further. On the 62S ver 3.90 was the first to get rid of the " sticky ". I didn't like subsequent versions on this unit either.....my wife just got a new one and it had accuracy issues getting to GZ.....I put 3.90 on it and now its fine. Quote Link to comment
+RavenMaster & Uindinha Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 There are theories that 5.20 was the most stable one. I use the latest without any problem... 5.50 was the first upgrade to finally get rid of the Garmin " sticky " problem ( poor performance at slow speeds...unresponsive compass and distance traveled )....prior versions made you want to throw the unit in a lake. There were reports of bugs in firmware after 5.50 and since our unit was working perfectly there was no need to go further. On the 62S ver 3.90 was the first to get rid of the " sticky ". I didn't like subsequent versions on this unit either.....my wife just got a new one and it had accuracy issues getting to GZ.....I put 3.90 on it and now its fine. Thanks for the explanation Quote Link to comment
+nickbarn Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 There are theories that 5.20 was the most stable one. I use the latest without any problem... 5.50 was the first upgrade to finally get rid of the Garmin " sticky " problem ( poor performance at slow speeds...unresponsive compass and distance traveled )....prior versions made you want to throw the unit in a lake. There were reports of bugs in firmware after 5.50 and since our unit was working perfectly there was no need to go further. On the 62S ver 3.90 was the first to get rid of the " sticky ". I didn't like subsequent versions on this unit either.....my wife just got a new one and it had accuracy issues getting to GZ.....I put 3.90 on it and now its fine. Thanks for the explanation Alright, tonight I attempted to improve my 450t's performance and decided to download 6.40 to my device. Now that it's loaded it takes FOREVER for it to boot up. When connected to my laptop (via USB)it gets stuck on the initial splash screen. The "loading photos" takes about 20 minutes to go through, then the "saving all waypoints, routes....in GPX format" takes another 20 minutes. After 40+ minutes the device finally connects to the laptop and is recognized. When on batteries, the device gets stuck on the "loading photos" and never boots. I'm mad as hell that I had a device that worked fine and in my attempt to update it I rendered it useless. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 @nickbarn You can always revert to a prior software version. Those *.gcd files are quite handy for that. There seems to be some thinking here that 5.50 was the cat's a**, but I have been using 6.20 with no heartburn at all, and have had no need of the 'improvements' in 6.30 or 6.40). Here are links to both: 5.50 >>> http://www.gawisp.com/perry/oregon/Oregonx50_WebUpdater__550.gcd 6.20 >>> http://www.gawisp.com/perry/oregon/Oregonx50_WebUpdater__620.gcd Just drag and drop onto Webupdater. Quote Link to comment
MelisaStewart Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I think Like any other wireless system, a Garmin Oregon software 6.40 gives you freedom to free the valuable workspace from the tangling wires. Technically speaking, a Garmin Oregon software 6.40 may be considered as a special network router that connects different workstations wirelessly and routes network traffic between workstations and an existing Internet connection. The Garmin Oregon software 6.40 is quite beneficial for the various individuals and the relative business of any individual a well. Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 What? We're talking about software for the 450/550 series. Nothing wireless about those (unless you count Chirp or near field ANT+)! Quote Link to comment
+sduck Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I think MelisaStewart is a bot, although I don't see why. It's obviously some kind of computer generated drivel with keywords specific to this thread sprinkled in. Me, I use 5.50, although I've tried newer versions, and keep reverting to 5.50. Quote Link to comment
+DoverRamCachers Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 That person can't be real. I saw a post from "her" and it didn't make any sense just like this one. Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I hope you guys are right about the bot. We don't officially start selling recreational weed here in Colorado until Jan 1. Quote Link to comment
Grasscatcher Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I hope you guys are right about the bot. We don't officially start selling recreational weed here in Colorado until Jan 1. @ECA, I'm sure glad you qualified your statement with the secret code word "Officially". "Happy Grass" is apparently the platform that Boulder and Denver vote on......for several cycles now..... Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Chuckle. For a moment, I was just putting the two topics together in my head, and it definitely wasn't working. I have enough trouble remembering what size container I'm looking for at a cache site without self-induced short term memory problems! Quote Link to comment
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