Touch screen not hitting right keys. When recalibrating touchscreen, it never ends and I have to reset/reboot.

Hi,

Please use gloves on your car infotainment system in order to test the responsiveness of the buttons. If this fails, please check whether the temperature affects the responsiveness of the screen.

If all else fails, you can attempt a factory reset.

Thank you.

This is a common problem due to certain style of touchscreen that is known to fail due to temperature. if you can not recalibrate the screen, then the touchscreen needs to be replaced. More information, including the recalibration procedure can be found here:

http://www.sharc.net/gps_LCD_repair.htm

- Jim

You have a faulty touch screen. you will have to get that replaced or repaired. It not letting you recalibrate is becuase the digitizer has a break in it.

To calibrate the touchscreen on a nuvi 300 or 600 series:

1. Power the unit On.
2. From the Where to? / View map screen, touch Settings (wrench icon).
3. Touch Display.
4. Touch Recalibrate.
5. A new screen will display that says Press Dot.
6. Touch the center of the dot.
7. Keep touching the center of the dot as it moves around the screen.
8. When Calibration Complete appears on the screen, please touch OK.

The touchscreen will now be recalibrated.

If your touchscreen is not responding to any touch and preventing you from recalibrating the touchscreen using the instructions above, please follow the steps below:

1. Connect your nuvi to your computer with a compatible USB cable.
2. Open the Garmin Nuvi drive located in MyComputer/Computer. (Note: Mac users can locate the Garmin Nuvi drive icon on the Desktop.)
3. Open the Garmin folder.
4. Locate and delete the GUPDATE.GCD file.1
5. Safely disconnect your nuvi from your computer.
6. Power the nuvi Off.
7. Power the nuvi on by holding the power button.
8. Continue holding the power button down for 1-2 minutes until the screen calibration option displays.
9. Touch the center of the dot as it moves around the screen.
10. When Calibration Complete appears on the screen, please touch OK.

The touchscreen will now be recalibrated and should respond properly.

To calibrate the touchscreen on a nuvi 300 or 600 series:

1. Power the unit On.
2. From the Where to? / View map screen, touch Settings (wrench icon).
3. Touch Display.
4. Touch Recalibrate.
5. A new screen will display that says Press Dot.
6. Touch the center of the dot.
7. Keep touching the center of the dot as it moves around the screen.
8. When Calibration Complete appears on the screen, please touch OK.

The touchscreen will now be recalibrated.

If your touchscreen is not responding to any touch and preventing you from recalibrating the touchscreen using the instructions above, please follow the steps below:

1. Connect your nuvi to your computer with a compatible USB cable.
2. Open the Garmin Nuvi drive located in MyComputer/Computer. (Note: Mac users can locate the Garmin Nuvi drive icon on the Desktop.)
3. Open the Garmin folder.
4. Locate and delete the GUPDATE.GCD file.1
5. Safely disconnect your nuvi from your computer.
6. Power the nuvi Off.
7. Power the nuvi on by holding the power button.
8. Continue holding the power button down for 1-2 minutes until the screen calibration option displays.
9. Touch the center of the dot as it moves around the screen.
10. When Calibration Complete appears on the screen, please touch OK.

The touchscreen will now be recalibrated and should respond properly.

If the Touch Sceen is not responding properly, calibrate the touch screen.. Turn the Nuvi off then back on Slide Power key to the right (lock) Hold your finger on the secrren for 30 seconds until the calibration screen appears Follow the on-screen instructions

There is more than one calibration procedure, but for the 200 it is:
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1. Have the unit turned OFF and unplugged from power.
2. Slide the power switch to the ON position and hold for about 45 seconds.
3. A message will display on the screen: Press Dot.
4. Once this message displays, release the Power button.
5. Press in the center of the Dot.
6. Keep pressing in the center of the Dot as it moves around the screen.
7. Once this is complete, there will be a message: Calibration Complete.
8. Touch Ok and the unit will restart.

The touchscreen will now be recalibrated.
*Note if unit is running software version 6.00 or newer you will want to follow steps from below.
To recalibrate the touchscreen on your nuvi 205 series follow the steps below:

1. Have the unit turned OFF and unplugged from power.
2. Place your finger in the top left hand corner of the touch screen and apply pressure.
3. Slide the power switch to the ON position.
4. Hold pressure in left corner until the Press dot message appears.
5. Once this message displays, remove your finger from the screen.
6. Press in the center of the Dot.
7. Keep pressing in the center of the Dot as it moves around the screen.
8. Once this is complete, there will be a message: Calibration Complete.
9. Touch Ok and the unit will restart.

The touchscreen will now be recalibrated.

If this doesn't work you have two choices
Buy a new one
Or
Send your in for repair. Go here for this option
http://www8.garmin.com/support/outofwarranty.html

i think you should either get a new ds or tap the touch screen hard. if tapping the touch sreen harder does not work then that means it is time for a new ds.

Start with service mode, Additional functions(looks like * key), then 2,8 together, then addit. func. again. Has to be a fluid motion. If done right you will see a screen with copier, and whatever options the copier has. Hit copier key. Hit function key. Hit panel key. Hit touch key option, hit OK. Then touch the nine + signs. once complete. press reset to get out and test results. Hope this helps.

keep recalibrating touch screen in different spots till you find one that works