IQue Information and Related Updates

[Curious Cat]

Welcome to PDAStreet's Garmin iQue 3600 Forum.

This forum is one of the most active on PDAStreet and includes a wealth of information about the Garmin iQue 3600. To help you get started, we have put together this thread. Look through the provided links to get an overview of the activity that has gone on here since before the release of the Garmin iQue 3600. Many of your questions may be answered here, and it is our hope that you will find this forum to be friendly and informative.

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Link to Garmin PPC Forum

FAQ by PDA forum members and maintained by Anders

Order City Select NA v6 CD (New June 2004)

Update page from Garmin

Mapsource (download the full program)

Mac iQue FAQ by lycestra

Mac Resource Center New 7/8/04

Latest versions of iQue-specific software by Highfly

Garmin’s Cartography Error Report Form

Suggestions for Release 4 compiled by Atszyman

Why do we call it Betty?

Some frequently asked questions can be answered quickly right here, but please see the expanded version of the iQue FAQ maintained by Anders for much more:

Q: How do I determine the Palm OS software version?

A: If you use an alternative launcher (LauncherX, MegaLauncher, SilverScreen, ZLauncher or whatever) exit it first, then, in the native launcher, tap home, tap menu, then chose Info, then choose version. Your version information is there.

Q: Please explain the various types of resets.

A. Types of Resets for the Garmin iQue 3600

These first resets are common to all Palm powered devices...

Soft Reset - The most common type of reset. Performed by pushing the reset button on the back of the unit.

Warm Reset - Also referred to as an extensions off reset or a no-notify reset. This reset is useful if an errant piece of software has your device stuck in a reset loop. Bypasses any system extensions. Once you delete the problem program, perform a soft reset to return your device to normal.
To perform, press the reset button while holding the scroll-up button. Release when the Palm Powered logo appears.

Hard Reset - Clears out all the contents of RAM and restores your device to factory default settings. GPS settings are still maintained in non volatile memory.
To perform, press the reset button while holding the power button. Release when the Palm Powered logo appears.

Extended Hard Reset - This is the same as a hard reset except the default records are not created.
To perform, follow the steps for a hard reset. When prompted to erase all data, press and hold the scroll-up button. while holding the scroll-up button, press and release the 4 hard buttons on the front of the unit one at a time.

Debug Reset - Not of much use to anyone other than developers. Sometimes used for upgrading the OS.
To perform, press the reset button while holding the scroll-down button. The iQue will display a screen full of colored boxes. A soft reset will restore normal functionality.

These next resets are specific only to the iQue...

Non Volatile Reset - This reset clears out all the GPS data and restores all GPS settings to factory defaults. Particularly useful for our European users where the Egnos sats can sometimes send out test data the iQue doesn't like.
To perform, press and hold the ESC button and the datebook button while pressing the reset button. Hold the ESC and datebook buttons for at least 10 seconds and release.

Master Clear - It is performed by holding in the jog wheel while pressing the reset button. This appears to do the same as a hard reset.

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