Garmin DriveSmart 50 Failed Update

Well... I didn't even think to try the car charger until you mentioned it. I had been trying to "charge" it using a tablet charger and different mini USB lead but obviously this mustn't have been correct to power it on properly. The problem when I plug it into the car is that all the icons and backgrounds are missing and the device just shows "GIR low mem" for every icon instead of the actual button to press which means I can't enter any destination. The unit we purchased as a refurb unit in 2017 while on holidays so I'm not sure if they would stand over an already refurbed unit and one which was purchased in another country.

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Andymcc1st Reviewed by Andymcc1st on 17th June 2019. Garmin DriveSmart 50 Failed Update Hi all, I was trying to update a Garmin Drivesmart 50 device with the latest maps. I make the mistake of downloading webupdater instead of garmin express. The webupdater said it needed to update the GPS firmware and that the device will need to be fully charged. I allowed the device to charge for several hours and tried the update. However when I removed it from the computer the device rebooted, flashed something up on screen and switched off! I didn't realise but the battery has had it! Now Rating: 5

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Looks like your device firmware got corrupted by loosing power during the update.
Get another battery.

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