Maps are not problem.
But you should think about US firmware that you can modified to use Philipine firmware or not ?
Is the 3790T the best nuvi device as of now? Will garmin release any new nuvi devices this year that I should wait for?
I’m from the Philippines and am planning to buy a Nuvi 3790T from the USA because it is not available in our country. If I buy it there and plan to use it in our country, are the map installation hacks explained in this forum applicable for my purpose?
Please advise. Thank in advance.
Maps are not problem.
But you should think about US firmware that you can modified to use Philipine firmware or not ?
hmmm.. and how exactly would I know if I can modify the firmware?
By the way, this is the reply I got from Garmin regarding this issue:
"Thanks for contacting GARMIN corp. Your mail has been forwarded on to us from Garmin International.
I am happy to assist you with this. Now only nuvi1360 Philippines version comes with Philippines map. If you purchase an US device, you can purchase our City Navigator Southeast Asia NT that includes Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau, Philippines and Bali which is available for download and microSD/SD card.
The download format is available for purchase at the link:
The microSD/SD card format is available for purchase from our authorized dealers. The part number of City Navigator Southeast Asia NT microSD/SD card is 010-11652-00. Our dealers’ contact information will be provided at the link:Code:Please Login or Register to see the links
Garmin: Dealer Locator
Please make sure that the dealers have the product available for purchase before you visit them. You can also contact our dealers for more information."Code:Please Login or Register to see the links
What do you guys think?
I don't know about PH map in future (about JCV).
For example in Indonesia., Indo JCV is locked and Indo firmware only can use it.
US unit can't display Indo jcv. !!
For Philippine., if PH jcv is locked in future so US unit can only use map not including PH jcv.
If you don't mind about JCV and US firmware features so you can but US unit.
PS ::
- US firmware for 37xx won't display POIs on map., Asian can.
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Ok now I'm lost. What is POI and JCV?
JCV is something like this -->
And this is POIs icons( Symbols indicate points of interest.) on map by Asian firmware.
PS ::
3790US can modofied to
-3790 Sg/My 2.30
-3790 Chinese 2.20
3790US can't modofied to
-3790 Sg/My2.50
-3790 Chinese 2.40
-3790 Taiwan 2.10
3790US can modified to use Philippine firmware ??
I don't know exactly about it.
Last edited by aekhong; 21st May 2011 at 01:56 PM.
Can anyone confirm this?
I think no 3790 Philippine., so there is no answer for "3790US can modified to use Philippine firmware ??"
I saw only 205,205w,250,265WT,1360 series in Philippine.
More info ::Now you just decide for which region you like., US or Asian unit ?Code:Please Login or Register to see the links
Last edited by aekhong; 21st May 2011 at 02:17 PM.
If I choose the US region, what am I missing?
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