How to Reset to Defaults - or - Perform 'Recovery' on an Inoperable Device

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This section covers two different possibilities with two different techniques:

If you wish to reset all features and settings on your device, returning them to their factory defaults, or are asked to do so as a troubleshooting step for a device that is misbehaving, this video outlines the correct procedure:

How to reset your navigation device to 'factory defaults':





If the firmware on your device becomes corrupted, and your device is inoperable as a result (will not boot, or continually reboots) it is possible to force it to load a functional version, and then update to the current version if necessary. This video explains this procedure:

How to recover your device (Nav3 / Nav4)

 
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