How To Reset Garmin Nuvi GPS Device (Access Maintenance Mode)
Garmin is the leading GPS navigation, communication and solar devices developer in the world. Among its popular products are Garmin Nüvi, Garmin StreetPilot and Garmin Zumo (for motorcyle) series of automobile in-vehicle GPS receiver and navigation unit. Garmin GPS unit allows user to update its firmware, add custom POIs (Point of Interests), Waypoints, Favorites and customize other user settings.
Most GPS navigation devices from Garmin has a reset function which allows user to access a Maintenance Mode screen with system information, diagnostic details or perform the reset function to restore Garmin Nuvi or other series unit to its original default factory settings.
Depending on which model of Garmin GPS unit you’re using, the following routine can reset the Garmin device to original factory loaded settings, or bring up the Maintenance Mode with access to System Information and View Diagnostics screen, where users can see various logs, and of course, clear all user data (reset to factory defaults) or clear Waypoints.
In order to reset Garmin device or enter into maintenance mode, perform one of the following procedures:
Power off Garmin unit. Press on continuously the upper top left corner of screen and then power on the unit by pressing once on the Power button. You should be prompted to clear all user data, or asked if do you really want to start up in maintenance mode. Press “Yes” to reset (warning: all data will be erased and lost, so backup before proceeding) or enter maintenance mode.
Hack above works on Garmin Nuvi 660, 680 series.
Turn off Garmin device. Press down on bottom right corner of the touchscreen, and then power on the GPS unit. You should be prompted whether do you really want to erase all user data, or asked if do you really want to start up in maintenance mode. Press “Yes” to reset (warning: all data will be erased and lost, so backup before proceeding) or enter maintenance mode.
Trick above works on Garmin nuvi 200, 250, 360 750, 760 series unit. In fact, there is a video demo by user of Garmin Nuvi 360 on how to perform the hidden reset function.
Note: If entering maintenance mode, it’s also possible to perform master reset by selecting clear user data option.
Once the device has been hard reset, user have to perform the set up procedure again upon start up. Note that erase user data command only delete data in the Garmin unit’s memory that isn’t accessible to the user when the unit is connected to computer. The command does not erase .gpi or .gpx files loaded (if your .gpx files contain any waypoints then they will automatically be imported into Favorites), nor will delete any MP3 music, JPG photos or any other files that have been stored on the GPS memory card.
Once the Garmin GPS unit is reseted, remember to place the device outside where there is a clear unobstructed view of the sky for 15 – 30 minutes in order for it to requires fix to GPS satellites.
Unfortunately, even if you perform master reset on Garmin GPS unit, it does not reset Garmin Lock security feature, which password-protect most Garmin electronic devices to deter theft. If you forget the PIN or password unlock code to unlock the Garmin unit, the best solution is to bring it to Garmin to get unlocked. “Secure Location” does not unlock a locked Garmin unit either as it’s only a temporary fix as when it’s turn on outside the security location, the device is locked again.
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tengo un gps no me ensiende y lo conecto la conputadora y nosale en ella que hago
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did you ever figure out how to unlock your gps i am having the same problem with my nuvi200 i forgot my pin
I have a nuvi 650 and I play lock the touch screen that touches not respond, step out of nothing, if you squeezed the lower right corner as you turn on a phrase below me, how do I unlock it? thank you very much
Help my garmin nuvi 650 touch screen is unresponsive !
I tried resetting it , tried erasing then reloading software…nothing works.
Expensive paperweight.
I had the same problem as you with my Garmin 650.
Did you figure out how to fix it?
thx
thanks so much for the instructions. we just got a used nuvi to replace my mom's stolen one (bastards!!) and I couldn't have reset Home without your help.
My 1360 Garmin doesnt load up the maps, therfore is not able to calculate the route. When I click on "View Maps" nothing loads up besides: My speed, The direction of where I am going (N,S, E, L) and a question mark in place of where my car should be.
Hi, I have mistakenly uploaded wrong software into my Garmin Nuvi 300 and it went dead. When connected to a computer, it wont even appear as a disc. I have tried the above mantioned reset but it will only say that there is new software but either option of whether to continue its installation or not won´t do anything. Any Hint?
Thanks!
i tried reseting my garmin nuvi 200 without any results. i forgot my password, followed the instructions to no avail… please help!!! bpieterse11@gmail.com
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1390 on the battery has been replaced with a new startup, now it asks me the pin
I can not find and can cancel this function, or tried various solutions without success thanks nicola
@reggie
I have the same problem with my Nuvi 680. I can power it on, but the touch screen is dead. I cannot access the maintenance mode or do anything with it.
I have emailed the Garmin tech support and am waiting for a response.
did you get any information from garmin on how to fix the locked screen?
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I cant make my local map show on the screen. All I get is a world map (morth America) Please help I am Lost
I have a Nuvi 650 but the reset instructions doesn't work. I tried upper left, bottom left, upper right, and bottom right. NOTHING is working. HELP!!
I have a Garmin 1490 that will not boot up. It turns on and stops at "Loader Loading". This occurred after I went online to Garmin to update the unit.
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it worked
Doesnt work for 765T. Trying to find the sequence is almost impossilbe even when using Google.
i have a nuvi 760 and the bottom right clears memory but does not take me to maintenance mode. so i do not think that the above info is accurate. can someone please tell me how to get into maintenance mode for my nuvi 760. i am having issues and want to try to fix it.
My son's friend (4 YO) was playing with our Nuvi 250 and next thing you know it's locked out. Thanks for the tip… worked great!
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my garmin came from a yard sale it is fairly ney when i turn it on i get a view of a map but top of screen says g p s is off how would i go about turning it back on
Have a nuvi 750, every time I turn it on It says loading maps,then waring and must agree, I hit agree. Then the screen says Cant unlock maps. I hit ok then the main screen comes up and when I hit view map the highway only come up no street info. I alos loose the abitly to find locations in the where to. I update my map thu garmin after this happened, I tried the rest trick. Still the same thing. I checked the security its in the Garmin lock is off
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Hi, i have a Garmin Nuvi 760 and i lost my hard drive on my PC where i keep passwords stored and now my GPS is Locked, what can i do to unlock it and use another password?
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En nuvi 760 no funciona
hi. The problem with my garmin nuvi 205 is that when passing ESTBA failure transfer maps and when I take him without connecting the usb will not start and when I connect my usb flashing the screen. Necesitaria urgent if I could pass some info to solve this problema.Si not bother them could send the reply to my mail. Thank you.
Another thing, the video probe and what did not work
I am having one problem with my Garmin Nuvi 205. Everything works fine all the while until I tried to rename the Garmin Device Label name when it is connected to PC. My windows explorer went into Not Responding, so I restarted my window. After that, I tried to turn on my Garmin Device and it hangs on the Garmin screen. I tried to connect to USB hoping can change back the label, but the Garmin hang before PC can detects the Garmin internal memory!! HELP! what can I do now? I tried to do the HARD RESET (press the bottom right corner and turn on) to erase all user data, but still cant! Any advice to fix back my garmin now?? thanks!
mon gps m indique des l allumage, accessoire non compatible alors que rien, n est brancher dessus, depuis, je ne peux plus le connecter a l ordinteur, votre methode de reset ne marche pas sur le mien ( nuivi 250), je vous demande donc de l aide afin de comprendre ce qu il cloche chez lui.
je l ai acheter a un particulier sur le boncoin, il machait bien mais, il continue toutjours de marcher bien, mais toujours ce messsages d erreur et impossible donc de le connectr au pc .
merci.
Buenas, tengo un problema:
Tengo el garmin nuvi 360, y mi problema es que no apaga.. creo que tiene virus, este proceso me permite "formatearlo" y al dejarlo como vino de fabrica saldria el virus?
Desde ya, gracias
TENGO UN GPS GARMIN NUVI ME PIDE UN UN NEMERO DE PIN NO TENGO ESE NUMERO DE PIN COMO LE HAGO PARA PODER USAR MI GPS
my gps has a message that says no detailed maps found that support routing . cannot be used without it. but before this message i had nothing but press dots done that got my picture and the i agree message and load map then this message come own. what ido i do to fix this promblem i have used the reset button and followed the direction.
Your directions state the upper left of bottom right, but the video shows to press the bottom left.
That was the positon that worked with my Nuvi 360.
Thanks for the information. I was having the hardest time trying to figure out how to reset mine.