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Does anyone use GSAK to load geocaches onto their GPS units? I was recently at a geocaching event and the temporary caches that were hidden were put onto GSAK. when they tried to load up my Safari there was only one cache that showed up. We looked on the internet trying to find a way to get the caches to load up but to no avail. I ended up having to use a Garmin GPSMAP60. Not that I didn't know how to use it but it wasn't mine or what i am used to using. Any help withthis would be greatly appreciated.
Some folks just drag and drop their PQ's into their Enduras. I use GSAK and drag n drop, depends on whether I want to filter the file further or if I am downloading to my NUVI at the same time.
So to answer your question. I am assuming that you have a pocket query created and you downloaded it to GSAK. So we will go from that point.
1. In GSAK go to File>Export>GPX/LOCfile.
2. In the Create File Box make sure that the radio button for GPX file is on.
3. Create a file name, i.e. C:\Users\your name\Desktop\GPXfiles.gpx or
C:\users\your name \Documents\GPXfiles.gpx
For example, this is the path that I use C:\Users\LowranceLady\desktop\GPXfiles.gpx
(I use my desktop, but others make a document folder for GSAK or a folder for every Database in GSAK.)
4. Connect your Safari to the computer (remove any SD card that may be inserted)and when you see that mass storage has connected, open
the Endura's GPX folder and drag the GPX file from your desktop or document folder to the open Endura GPX folder.
5. Disconnect your GPS. It will stay on and the splash screen will come on. From the MENU>Find>Geocaches>. After it indexes the
geocaches you should see your caches from the GSAK file.
If there is something here that you don't understand or that I can clarify please let me know.
Lowrance Lady
Lowrance Pro Staffer, just trying to get the facts on Endura straight
Lowrance lady,
What you describe here is what we did at the Spring Fling event that I recently went to. Out of the 185 temporary caches that were placed at the event only 1 cache was showing up on my unit. We tried several different times of loading the file into the gpx file on the unit then delteing the file and reloading it. time after time we were only getting 1 cache to show up (which by coincedence was the same exact cache). I personally have never used GSAK but would like to use it if it would make loading my Safari with multiple caches easier as the team I cache with will make a 4 part PQ and load 1 part on each unit.
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Does anyone use GSAK to load geocaches onto their GPS units? I was recently at a geocaching event and the temporary caches that were hidden were put onto GSAK. when they tried to load up my Safari there was only one cache that showed up. We looked on the internet trying to find a way to get the caches to load up but to no avail. I ended up having to use a Garmin GPSMAP60. Not that I didn't know how to use it but it wasn't mine or what i am used to using. Any help withthis would be greatly appreciated.
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Plug in your GPS unit and copy the file over to your formatted card. when this is done copying unplug your unit from the computer and turn it off. when it shuts off turn it back on and let it run its course. this will take abou 5 minutes to load onto your unit. You will have to put your card into a reader or some other kind of unit to format it again so that your unit doesn't kepp trying to load the update on the unit.
Hi there, Ok, I tried what you suggested and these were the same steps I took before to try to download the 1.5.1 update. The problem is, the update is on the SD card but the O&B GPS unit will not load the update. When I reconnect the USB cable (step 6 you listed below) the update does not automatically begin installing.....nothing happens....no prompts, nothing. When I hold down the menu button to check to see if the upgrade took it shows that it did not. Any other advice? Thanks!
Also when I attempt to extract the 1.5.1 download I get an error reading that says it is "not a valid Win32 application" So I don't know what to do with that either.
Thank you so much for writing....I will try what you suggest! I'll write to let you know the outcome.
Hi there, I was directed here by Taboo8614.
We are new to Geocaching (former letterboxers) and I just bought my first GPS device, a Lowrance Endura Out&Back, from Best Buy for $80. I have no experience at all with any other GPS.
I've had some problems while Geocaching with accuracy in feet to cache. The GPS will get us to the general location but seems to be all over the place when it comes to getting us right to the cache. With one cache we found the GPS said we were still 40 feet away. The cache was in its correct location, not misplaced.
Also my GPS came with the 1.4 version, when I went to upgrade to 1.5 I used a usb cable and put in a brand new SD card in the GPS to use the GPS as the card reader. I followed the directions to remove the usb cable and the SD card, then reboot the GPS and put the SD card back in, at this point the GPS is suppose to instruct you on how to complete the installation.....but I got nothing. The upgrade shows up in the GPS when I have it hooked up to the laptop with the usb cable but it is not installed because it still shows as having version 1.4.
Any information on these 2 issues? I would really appreciate the help....thank you!!! Also would love to get a promo code for the 30 day premium membership too as mine didn't come with a code either...thanks!
Check your Navigation Setting...
Settings>Navigation>Destination Reached>Off. Remember if it shows Off when you get to the final step, don't touch the screen.
If it shows On your GPSr will stop navigating at about 40 ft.
Also, don't expect your GPSr to get you to GZ (Ground Zero), consider 10 feet as a good outcome. It is nice when you see 0-7 feet, but in fact, you may be 10-20 ft away.
As for the upgrade question---I don't use a USB Cable, so I have to refer to the instructions on the Lowrance website, as you probably did. So....let's assume that neither one of us has read the instructions. I will take away all non-essential words from the instructions.
1. Click on the Endura 1.5.1 update link.
2. I save the software update to my desktop. Then I unzip the file by right clicking and selecting "extract" and saving it to my desktop.
3. Do not turn on your Out&Back until after you insert the MicroSD card into the card slot. Make sure it is all the way in. (I always use a blank card). DO NOT TURN ON YOUR UNIT YET.
Connect your O&B to your pc using the USB cable. Your O&B will power on and your PC will recognize the MicroSD card.
4. Select and copy the extracted .exe file to your SD Card.
5. Unplug the USB cable and make sure the O&B is off. Do not remove the SD Card.
6. Reconnect your USB cable. Your O&B should power on and the update will automatically begin installing. Follow the prompts. (I have installed many software updates to my 6 Enduras, sometimes I got prompts and other times I didn't.) It should not take long.
7. Once it is complete the screen should say "Press any key to continue"
8. Disconnect the USB Cable and remove the SD Card. Restart the unit. It will reboot.
I know that these are pretty elementary instructions, but I have found that taking out extraneous verbiage is helpful.
If the download is successful, it will load and you will see the Language Selection Screen.
Now you can check to see that your O&B has version 1.5.95881 (which is actually 1.5.1) Power on and hold down the Menu Button.
If there is anything in these steps that you don't understand, or aren't working for you please let me know.
Once I hear from Groundspeak regarding the 30 day trial Premium Membership coupons I will PM you with a Promo Access code.
Lowrance Pro Staffer, just trying to get the facts on Endura straight
Lowrance Endura Support
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This is the same problem that we were having loading my Safari at spring fling. we tried 4 different laptops and none of them would load more than the one "temporary" cache.