Snail trails on Garmin Nuvi 255W
August 6, 2012 3:55 PM Subscribe
Snail trails on Garmin Nuvi 255W. When out and about this device is now making pale blue 'snail trails' on the map tracking the car from A to B.
It is working as it should otherwise.
Does this mean that the device is on its way out? I checked some forums but could find any mention of this bizarre behavior.
Best answer: Yep, go to tools, then "settings", then "map", then "trip log" and select "hide". That oughta do it.
posted by bright and shiny at 4:22 PM on August 6, 2012
posted by bright and shiny at 4:22 PM on August 6, 2012
Response by poster: Bright and shiny, very many thanks! (I don't remember fiddling with this!).
posted by lungtaworld at 5:16 PM on August 6, 2012
posted by lungtaworld at 5:16 PM on August 6, 2012
Just FYI for posterity, this GPS function is often referred to as "bread crumbs." It's an extremely useful feature, especially when exploring a new area. It makes it easy to get back where you started, or to ensure you are not driving in circles. I actually leave mine on all the time.
posted by The Deej at 8:06 PM on August 6, 2012
posted by The Deej at 8:06 PM on August 6, 2012
Also for posterity, many Garmins (mine is the 50) do not allow you to wipe past breadcrumbs, other than by resetting the system to factory state. In other words, if you've got the "hide" setting turned off, it will show a pale blue trail indicating EVERYWHERE YOU'VE EVER DRIVEN. Nuts.
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 6:38 AM on August 7, 2012
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 6:38 AM on August 7, 2012
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posted by bright and shiny at 4:19 PM on August 6, 2012