Thread: Secret Startup Commands and hidden menus in Garmin devices

Secret Startup Commands and hidden menus in Garmin devices

There are several undocumented commands available,on Garmin handheld receivers , users call them hidden menus or easter eggs-
Note that many of these features are not documented by Garmin for a reason. They are generally for testing the device and are not intended for end users. The modes are not supported by Garmin and may cause you to lose data in your machines. Try this at your own risk!



I've collected on the internet some examples of these hidden menus (thanks naviboard.de-garniak.pl-naviuser.de and many others) you can test them and check if they'r correct (may be translations are not proper), posting in this thread your discovers. we'll update our list-


nuvi 12xx-13xx-14xx

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

nuvi 250W

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

nuvi 760

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

GPSmap 276C (Plus), 376C, 278, 378, 478, 296, 396 and 495/496

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

GPSMap 60C(S)(x)/76C(S)(x)

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

nuvi 2x0 / 2x5

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

nuvi 3xx or nuvi 6xx

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Colorado 300

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Oregon

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

StreetPilot 26X0

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

StreetPilot C330

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

StreetPilot C5xx

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

StreetPilot 27xx/28xx , BMW Navigator III

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

eTrex Vista HCx

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Edge 705

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Edge 800

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Rino 530 HCx

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Forerunner 205/305

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Forerunner 405

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

etrex Venture HC

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Nuvi 300

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Quest und Quest 2

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Zumo Series

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Montana

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

nuvi 34xx- 37x0

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

nuvi 2xxx

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

nuvi 1490

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

nuvi 12xx

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

Etrex 30

**Hidden Content: Like to see the content**

I remember there was one more diagnostic menu for Oregon. It was on the trip computer page. Hold the icon in the lower right corner of the screen for 10-15sec.

Cheers,

Originally Posted by ddabcd277

I remember there was one more diagnostic menu for Oregon. It was on the trip computer page. Hold the icon in the lower right corner of the screen for 10-15sec.

Then tap the lower right corner & again & again & ...
also works on Garmin Dakota GPS.

The Nuvi 12XX instructions work for a Nuvi 1490

Originally Posted by albert_e43

The Nuvi 12XX instructions work for a Nuvi 1490

No doubt! You can try to make sure. It is absolutly safely as sex

May be someone can share new models ones , so I can add them ?
Thinking at Montana and at new 2011 Nuvis
thanks

Is this true for a Nuvi 2460 LMT as well? if yes, how can I do this?

added an update ,for 2xxx too

thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this info on the garmin/nuvi.

why does garmin hide this important info.

i have found this info nowhere else.

btw - if the unit is connected to external power, the battery level icon does not appear, but you can still press/hold that spot (upper right/center) and see system info.

now if i could just interpret/decode all the info i'm seeing...

Want to view some links and images so here is my first post!