[Problems downloading caches to Garmin Etrex 10]

Hi,

 

I was wondering if anyone has had difficulty downloading caches to this model of GPS. I have downloaded Garmin's plugin and when it recognizes the device and the website. Next I ask it to write the GPX file which the plugin software declares as successful. However, when I check on the GPS device under the listing of geocaches, none appears. USB seems fine. Working on a MAC if that matters. Any help would be appreciated.

 

thanks A

I don't know a thing about Macs, so this is a shot in the dark.

 

Try downloading the file to your desktop and then drag it to the GPX folder on the Etrex.

 

this may be a stupid question, but I am having the same problem as the original poster and I have NO IDEA how to download a cache to the desktop. help?

[eTrex 10 help]

alright, thanks...

 

still not sure how to get them to download. anyone have an eTrex 10 that had the same issues? i'd love to be able to get this thing up and running ASAP but i can't seem to find anything online about it. also the manual for this GPS stinks.

[eTrex 10 help]

oops, i lied. the GPX folder isn't empty. there is a folder called 'current' with a file called 'current.gpx' in it. there is also something called 'garmin waypoints.gpx.' i'm guessing neither of those are the cache i tried to save.

[eTrex 10 help]

I NEED HELP. i got my eTrex 10 today for my birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

Are you using a Macintosh?

 

thank you!!! yes, i use a mac.

 

With the 10 plugged in via usb, do you see it as a removable drive?

 

Look in that drive, under \GARMIN\GPX and see if you see the cache there.

 

If it's there, it should show up...

 

You may need to cycle power -- I think it loads the caches at boot -- although that should happen once you unplug the USB cable.

 

i just peeked in the GPX folder on the removable drive and it is empty. eep! i must be doing something wrong but i have no clue what...

[eTrex 10 help]

I NEED HELP. i got my eTrex 10 today for my birthday. i'm having trouble understanding how to download a geocache from the website. i hit "send to my gps" and it connects and says "Geocache GCWZEQ.gpx saved successfully"... but when i go to 'geocaches' on the gps, it says it is empty. what am i doing wrong?