mikeD
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The city Nav would have been ok on a Nuvi
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I cant offer a solution but had similar a year or two back with my 62s
Bought New Youk city Navigator from Garmin but it was rubbish.
Only clear at certain zooms like at 500ft but not 300 ft or below
It was useless for GCing
Complained bitterly to Garmin and got a refund
Downloaded an OSM instead free
Job done
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Oops meant to say. ' same ' !! ( tiny keypad)
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My limited experience using OSGB on a Garmin SD card suggests you will be lucky to recreate a new SD card
I have like you done a backup but I tried to copy the files to a new card to no avail
It seems that to prevent cloning/copying the file os somehow hard coded to that SD card only
I have Garmin OSGB and France topo SD's. They are not locked and can be used in any device that is compatible. The company protects its product by the 'SD locking ' feature it seems
Might be the dame on your kit
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Update
I wrote to Garmin re the inaccuracy of the meter when using their pre-charged batteries suggesting a software/firmware tweak
They wrote back and said do a 'hard reset' having made sure I am on the latest firmware. ' that should resolve it' they said confidently!
I have done that and we will see what happens.
The meter seemed to stay on 100% a bit longer but I will test it over the coming weeks
I did leave the unit on in doors overnight and was still on with one 'blob' in the morning after some 12 hrs
Mike
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Update
I wrote to Garmin re the inaccuracy of the meter when using their pre-charged batteries suggesting a software/firmware tweak
They wrote back and said do a 'hard reset' having made sure I am on the latest firmware. ' that should resolve it' they said confidently!
I have done that and we will see what happens.
The meter seemed to stay on 100% a bit longer but I will test it over the coming weeks
I did leave the unit on in doors overnight and was still on with one 'blob' in the morning after some 12 hrs
Mike
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Hi Lee et al
Like you I contacted SunValleyTek, simply because they asked me 'how was the unit for me?!'
I emailed back and sent screen shots etc etc. I wont bother to set out here what I said.
Anyway here is the reply, nothing really new but breath not being held!
"Thanks for the reply and your efforts and time in trying to get me fully understand the situation. Actually our filehub could only read one sd card once. The two volumes on your Garmin equal to two sd cards. This is why you could only read the sd card or Garmin at one time. This occurs because of the limitation of the software and our product management center is trying to solve the this limitation. But they still could not find a method. I am really sorry about the inconvenience caused. Please retain your confidence in our product. With the development of the technology, we will find out a way sooner or later.
Best regards,
Sindy
Sunvalleytek-UK Customer Care
I had to explain to Sindy what a 'Volume' was, despite the fact that the word pops up on their own iPhone app.
I think , looking at the web SunValley..... Are the marketing arm or perhaps a wholesaler based in California, US.
I was not getting through to the ' organ grinder!!
We will see
Mike
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Ref the batteries I have bought the Garmin battery pack
Info given above is I think is correct.
The batteries are ganged together and press on a small black switch at the bottom of the battery bay
This switches / confirms the precharged battery type selection
This also allows batteries to be charged in the unit via the usb cable. This is a useful feature
Someone elsewhere uses eneloop batteries with a piece of plastic under to cause the same effect
Issues
The precharged batteries drop quickly on the meter from 100% 4 blobs to 2. Blobs in about an hour
Disconcerting!!!
They stay on for another 8 hours at least that is as long as I have had the unit on
Garmin need to tweak the battery meter
Mike
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Thanks
It seems it was at that setting anyway. No joy still
Will try again tomorrow
Thanks for your help and advice
Mike
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Thanks for the tips on the 64s set up
Where is the Garmin. Proprietary switch. Couldnt find it
Tried using IOS filehub app. Saw two volumes both the same. Ie the sd card. Shame perhaps the last point above is the key!
Lee i am really glad you pointed me to this kit. Despite the volume recognition problem for which I have a workaround , it frees me from having to have a pc
Had a problem a few yrs ago with my 62s in Australia when it just didnt throw up the contents of the GPX file. It was there but had to find a pc and reload GPX FILES from a stick.
Potentially it was 1000 gc's to find in Aus which disappeared overnight!!!
If this was around then it would not have been a problem
Look forward to hearing re first para please
Mike
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Lee
Thanks..
Have had another 'play' to no avail
There is no switch go turn off the SD card, you can only turn off maps
Have tried different interfaces in the 'comms' section of the 64s again to no avail ( Garmin spanner/serial etc)
Have tried putting an SD card in the other slot at the same time as the Garmin. The RAV sees the two cards ie SD full size and that in the 64s
I take out the mini SD with the maps and one sees the base 64s folders, which is what I want
It seems that it cant deal with multi volumes on the same input point. That is SD CARD or USB input
Look forward to hearing what you find
Mike
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Mike:
That's interesting. My first thought is that the FileHub doesn't know how to address the Garmin's "drives" when there are multiple volumes (built-in storage and memory card). I have my filehub at the office and my GPS is at home so I can't look at it right this minute, but I'll try this evening.
Not sure I can duplicate it on my eTrex 20 though. Is there a setting on the Garmin 64s, under USB or computer connection menu, to enable/disable mounting the memory card?
-Lee
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Hi 13371
Many thanks for pointing me off to your other posting
I have since taken your recommendation and bought a RAV wifi file hub and down loaded the Filebrowser App
I am getting there by trial and many errors
(You will remember I didn't want to add GPX FILES. To my UK ORDNANCE SURVEY map SD CARD)
So, thus far I have downloaded new GPX FILES from dropbox eventually to the 64s on the unit itself
HOWEVER
when I mounted the 64s to the Rav file hub with the Map SD card in it, Filebrowser only saw the SD CARD. In fact there were 2 lines of the same thing
No way did it show me the Unit data with the Gpx files
I then took out the SD card and remounted it and there was all the unit's folders inc GPX. I then loaded my new GPX FILE to the 64s itself
I if I look at another Device , my NAS, it shows me all the folders.
Strange!!
Any thoughts to help me on my way. ? Please. If I can avoid taking out the mini SD card that will be good
Thanks in anticipation
Mike
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Thanks for your posts
I am trying to get rid of the ' need a PC' step in terms of loading PQ's on my 64s
( i had a 62s for 3 yrs. and dropped in 5 meters of water. End of....)
My current method is via a PC to download PQ to dropbox, unzip and copy it direct to 64s memory. I have UK Ord survey SD card so dont want to put PQ on that
I can get the unzipped file from dropbox onto my iphone 4s. So i am intrigued by 'poster' who gets GPX files to his 64s via a kingston mobile lite unit
Can i please be pointed in the direction of instructions as to how to do this ?
From what i have seen it involves copying to an SD card which for me is a NO. NO.
what i seem to need is an app which identifies the file on iphone and sees the target destination on the 64s and allows the transfer
Is this possible or am I asking too much?
Many thanks in anticipation
Mike
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Thanks for your advice guys.
I will check it all out when I get home at the w/e and have put a towel over my head to work thru your suggestions
Mike
BTW I have premium m'ship
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Update.
Having loaded single GPX file in 64s it treats it like a waypoint
If you hit Go it shows route and heading etc but does not give paperless GC data
Bah!!!
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Just got 64s and use an iphone with basecamp mobile
I download my PQ to dropbox then via pc transfer the GPX file to 64s
This morning i transferred a single GC GPX to the 64s via base camp OK
STEPS
Go to dropboxapp
Open saved file.
In the -open in- section open in basecamp
It will take a few moments
Then transfer to device from. Base camp
You need to have 64s connected via blue tooth
However
I then did an 800 GC PQ GPX file and it got to basecamp ok
But when I asked to upload to 64s it asked me to select each GC within the PQ
there is no select all option. I could have gone thru and ticked all i guess
Might suggest that to basecamp developer
It is moving in the right direction
Mike
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I have an ipphone v4.5.5 app
logging GC finds is ok via the phone but if I try to log a retreived TB the log wont register.
I get a ' could not be sent, try later message' every time. has been like this for a few days
is there an error or am I doing something wrong
Mike
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I am in the UK and have had Prem. Membsp [PM] for the last 5/6 yrs. It costs USD30 which is about GBP18.75 depending on what Xchng rate you get from your credit card co.
Is it worth it? To me yes as it saves an enormous amount of time when going out GCing.
The web site says what the facilities are so I wont repeat them but the reality of PM is the time , effort and printing you could save with the right programs and kit
If you are just starting I would advise waiting a while to see how much GCing you do.
If for instance you are going to visit say a country park you can now print each cache page for description, coords and hints and other logs,- one by one. depending on your GPSr you can download directly the coord to your GPSr with a LOC file. This just give bare data but will allow you to find a GC.
I went to the Lea Valley park In N London last week, down loaded 25 GCs , walked 5m and did 17 of them.
If you only do a few each time then for a while Std membership is OK
If you get into GCing your kit will aid you. I have a Garmin 62s now which allows me to add GPX files which has ALL the GC data in it and this is on my GPSr.
I request POCKET QUERIES which allows me to target places and filter what GCs you want to find. Good if you go away on Holiday.
I recently went to Australia and got PQ's of the areas I wanted and downloaded them direct to my Garmin.. there were 2500 of them. Didnt do them all!!
I have an iPhone and download the PQ results to that and can log finds immediately from that. Geocaching.com have an APP
I am now totally paperless and If I am going somewhere unexpectedly I can order a PQ and generally have ready on the iPhone and GPSr in about as long as it takes my wife to get ready!! 20-30 mins.
I would suggest getting GSAK. This program allows you to manage your searches and hold data on target areas on your PC. It is free to try but well worth buying eventually
So in the end it is down to how long you have at the moment togo GCing. once you get into it you will find PM an necessity as a time and perhaps papersaving facility. I you are an occasional GCer then Std membership is OK
Hope this helps
Mike
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Hi everyone i'm fairly new to the geocache community and I am wondering if the premium membership is worth the money, also how much is it in the uk ?, I ask this as I don't know if I can afford to be paying a lot of money if I end up rarely going caching, and what is the gift membership all about ?
Thanks, jjmf2k9
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I re-ran a PQ yesterday wherein I filtered out my finds.
Despite this it shows GC's I have done in the area only just recently. It did not show those done a while ago
When I look at GC Maps it correctly shows the position.
Is this a glitch today? Has any one else had this problem?
Mike
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Thank you both for your feedback & experience
I tried Bullygoats method and it works.
What I did by way of test was to have 1 GPX on internal memory- no SD card -GPSr read that OK
then
deleted that single file then
put in Sd card with 3 GPX files ie the original GPX plus 2 others - booted and GPSr read all three
[ for clarity I set up a new folder under GARMIN on the SD card called GPX ie GARMIN/GPX and put the GPX files in that]
It seems that if there is no 'readable or existing GPX file ' on internal memory the GPSr goes to look at the SD card and reads from there. if it is set up as above
Is that your take on how it seems to work?
Mike
As we have agreed have the GPX files on the SD card as a backup!
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Thought I would share my near disaster experience with the forum
Just back from 6 weeks in HK, australia and thailand. loaded 8 GPX files with 2500 Gc's on to my new 62s with Opensource maps on a micro SD card. [One card for each country]
I Still have a 60CSX and My wife while in Sydney asked the temperature [ near 38C it was] I recalled the 60CSX would give you the temp if you pressed on/off plus Enter. You get a whole load of basic data as well.
I thought I would try it with the 62S. No temperature shown
I then rebooted the 62S and soon found that all GC's on a 40 mile radius had disappeared!!!!!!!!!
The 62s had lost all the data so it seemed
Not realising what I had done and the impact of it I then tried the same again to check the temp. issue . Still no temperature
I rebooted and found that all GC's in a 2000 mile radius had gone!!! .. Didnt have a laptop!
DISASTER!!!!!
A night of analysis and logic thought then followed!
Found a coin slot PC and plugged in the 62s with a USB cable, went to the 'drive' with the 'GPX' folder and the GPX files were still there. They had not disappeared
It seems that doing ' on/off plus enter' some how had removed a link to the GPX files so they were now seen by the 62S
THE FIX
I copied all the GPX files in the GPX folder to the SD card [ just another drive on the PC the drive with the maps].
I then deleted the the files from the GPX folder on the 62s.. Rebooted the 62s - no GC's as expected
Re Attached the 62s to the PC again and copied back the GPX files to their original 'GPX' folder and hey presto
ALL WAS RESTORED!!
Moral
1.dont fiddle with 62s as I did unless you have PC handy..
2.Make sure you have an SD card on board
3.Copy the GPX files to the SD card as well as a back up
Hope this tale helps someone down the track
Mike
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HERE it is.
thanks very much
Eneloop Battery Question
in GPS technology and devices
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Somewhere in this forum , cant find it now , I posted my experience on these batteries
I have a 64S with Garmin's own battery pack. These are Eneloop type , capacity 2000ma as opposed to 2600ma for NiMh
After 30 mins geocaching the meter dropped to half. Wrote to Garmin saying they need to recalibrate the meter for these lower capacity batts.
Reply was ' Do a hard reset.' I did and and there was no difference. Seen no difference following firmware updates
These batteries will run for 12hrs + which is enough for me.
BTW. These batteries come in a paired unit. In the 64S it auto triggers the battery type via a little switch in the battery chamber. I dont take batts out as they charge via USB in situe .
If you have a 64S and non Garmin eneloops you can put a piece of hard plastic in the bottom of the batt chamber to press the switch and put your batts on top. The switch is under a black rubber dimple. Pressing the switch will auto change the batt type. No batt option will appear in the settings menu