Shutting off the car by stopping the engine without first turning off the Magellan could give a similar difficulty. Even Windows today will give errors if you cut power without initiating a proper shutdown sequence.

Remember twelve years ago was the first iPhone, technology has really changed since then. This reads as a user error in not powering down the device in the proper manner. But I think your comment 1918407 contains the clue. Hi anonymous, I am not familiar with the product so I have never experienced the problem. Reboot the Magellan and its back to normal again. We have driven 20 minutes, stopping at stop lights, and still no satellite lock. If it has a short list just “reboot” and save time. Turn off the car (suspend mode), restart in a minute or two and Magellan is lost. Nope, it can have 9 satellites locked on (green) and see 11 total.

I have had some people say maybe it is the satellites have moved on. Off for a minute, 15, or an hour, then back in the car and nope, no satellites locked on. The problem is more the short term off cycle. I have noticed if the Magellan is in this suspend mode as the car is off, for overnight, the next day it will get a satellite lock just fine. If the satellite list has 10, definitely 11 or 12 (full list) then it will get a satellite, then lock on within seconds. I have noticed if the list in the satellites acquired screen is short then there is a 99% chance it will not get a satellite lock. Turn it back on and it will find satellites within 30 seconds and lock on. If one holds the off button down for 5 seconds, it turns it off. The problem is Magellan will usually not get satellites upon a short term off (suspend) period. Hello, I have a little more information on the “Magellan 3250 has trouble locking onto satellites after Suspend” problem.

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