GPSMAP 66i Firmware 8.80

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GPSMAP 66i Firmware 8.80

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GPSMAP 66i Firmware Update 8.80 published November 17, 2021

Changes made from version 8.50 to 8.80:

  • Added support for creating courses. Courses can be navigated point to point like a track, or using map data like a route.
  • Added support for syncing courses with Garmin Explore. Requires updated Garmin Explore app.
  • Added ability to convert routes and tracks to courses.
  • Added ability to pair to Garmin Explore without first pairing to Garmin Connect Mobile. Requires updated Garmin Explore app.
  • Added option to search for POIs near a selected city.
  • Added on course and off course alerts to track navigation.
  • Added support for Connect IQ 3.1.
  • Improved status bar to show paired sensors instead of only enabled sensors.
  • Improved Bluetooth device names in sensor setup.
  • Fixed possible issues with live geocache lists.
  • Fixed possible issues returning to the adventure review map from another page.
  • Fixed time data when copying tracks in reverse.
  • Fixed issue where route list would not update after route was deleted.
  • Fixed issue with keyboard language not persisting through power cycles.
  • Fixed an issue deleting adventures that contain routes.
  • Fixed possible issue with elapsed time when recording is paused.
  • Fixed possible shutdown selecting Current Activity from the Recorded Activities app.
  • Fixed issue where messages would appear during power-down.
  • Fixed possible issue with missing track stats in GPX files.
  • Fixed issue selecting the first point on the active route page.
  • Fixed possible shutdown on keyboard page.
  • Fixed display issue on photo viewer page.
  • Fixed recording with expedition mode when auto-start is off.
  • Fixed issue where archived tracks could not be deleted.
  • Fixed issue with LiveTrack data not being sent correctly.
  • Fixed issue with displaying a blue background on the Weather hourly details page.
  • Fixed possible issue with not being able to scroll to view all details in the info tab of an inReach message.
  • Fixed an issue with not properly handling received inReach reference point messages.
  • Updated low battery alerts to display when remaining battery is 25%, 10% and 5%.

This update is being released in stages via Garmin Express, and should be available to everyone soon.

Please report your observations here!
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Re: GPSMAP 66i Firmware 8.80

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Dear all,

a bit surprised that there is no entry at all here. Usually, Garmin´s track record for faulty software and update-cockups is quite reliable.

Well, to not disappoint anyone, I do have some items. Not many as I had no time to use my device a lot. I trust, more will add over time (sadly).
Two things sprang to my mind last weekend after the update:

I have German language installed and no course deviation alarms etc., I suddenly got continuous alarms and beeps, however, when I just took a step from the path (following a gpx track). The warning was in English, too. So some settings must have been altered without the user wanting or initiating it.

Some funny observation (and Garmin all over): when I press the on/off button to active key lock and then get the alarm (course deviation) or any other alarm it´s nearly impossible to get rid of it (acknowledge it), because I get the alarm that key lock is activated. I have informed Garmin about this and their reply is "they are on in".

Some inreach-specifics:
- there still seems no improvement in the firmware regarding a way to deactivate inreach-functionality (which uses a lot of power and is useless if you have no contract running within the freedom-plan)
- it is still unclear for the user to understand if the mailbox is checked (pull) or a message is sent (push) - the arrow-icon stays endless in the display and makes me fear for my power

Question to other users: mapshare does not execute position-requests from the webshare-website to the device. Any experiences on your side?

Thanks!
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Re: GPSMAP 66i Firmware 8.80

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Have you confirmed these same behaviors are still present with recently released Firmware 9.00?
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No, as I wanted to stick to the thread topic :-)
Will you open a similar thread for v9 (sorry, if it already exists and I was blind)?
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chris-bonnett wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 4:01 pm No, as I wanted to stick to the thread topic :-)
Will you open a similar thread for v9 (sorry, if it already exists and I was blind)?
Linked in my previous post.
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Sorry, just realised: there is a new v9-thread! :-)
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