<![CDATA[iFixit - Answers With Device "Garmin Nuvi 1490T"]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/Garmin_Nuvi_1490T?rss=yes en-US Sat, 23 May 2026 08:36:46 -0700 <![CDATA[Garmin Nuvi 1490T: Bypass DISA Activation Code for Whistler Radio Scanner?]]> Product is a Whistler WS1010 Radio Scanner and Serial number is 0038275 and DISA number is 1004030777. My mom buys a bunch of random stuff around christmas time and gives them out as gifts to random people. Usually stuff on sale or clearance. This was left over from our last christmas and I asked for it. There is no receipt and I already tried get your code but that says there was no sale record. I sincerely doubt my mother is a thief. Is there a way to get the 6 digit activation pin?

⟐ Reopened June 18, 2018 at 11:19 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/487929/Bypass+DISA+Activation+Code+for+Whistler+Radio+Scanner https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/487929 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:19:28 -0700 <![CDATA[Garmin Nuvi 1490T: Why is my GPS not charging?]]> When i plug my GPS to a charger the GPS does not start to charge. I have tried different chargers and still same result. What should i do to fix this?

⟐ Commented November 09, 2023 at 15:29 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/299171/Why+is+my+GPS+not+charging https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/299171 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:29:43 -0700 <![CDATA[Garmin Nuvi 1490T: Why is my GPS not responding to my voice commands?]]> When i say a command my GPS is unresponsive, no matter how loud I command it to do something I still get the same results. What should i do to fix this?

⟐ Answered September 05, 2024 at 18:15 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/299881/Why+is+my+GPS+not+responding+to+my+voice+commands https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/299881 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:15:19 -0700 <![CDATA[garmin nuvi 1490t: after updating maps screen locked onto garmin logo]]> unable to reboot,connect to internet

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/274087/after+updating+maps+screen+locked+onto+garmin+logo https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/274087 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 13:08:54 -0700 <![CDATA[Garmin Nuvi 1490T: Why can I not hear anything from my GPS speaker?]]> My GPS use to be able to output audio clearly when in use, but now no audio comes from my device. What can i do to fix this problem?

⟐ Answered May 10, 2019 at 1:28 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/299185/Why+can+I+not+hear+anything+from+my+GPS+speaker https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/299185 Fri, 10 May 2019 01:28:10 -0700 <![CDATA[Garmin Nuvi 1490T: USB socket replacement - unable to source]]> I all, I have searched in vain to find a replacement USB socket for this and this range of devices. Does anyone know a source for these hard to find sockets?

Thanks.

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/912117/USB+socket+replacement+-+unable+to+source https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/912117 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:26:33 -0700 <![CDATA[Garmin Nuvi 1490T: My 1490 will not open up. It shuts down after a few seconds.]]> I plug power to it and its starts to open up. A few seconds goes by and it shuts off.

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/565416/My+1490+will+not+open+up.+It+shuts+down+after+a+few+seconds. https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/565416 Sat, 04 May 2019 08:39:02 -0700