Garmin eTrex Vista Cx Connectivity Problem - PLEASE HELP!

[Isaiah 40:31]

Worked fine yesterday. Won't today. Don't know what I did.

 

The unit will shut down when I connect it to the USB power. It will not start up if connected to USB power. Runs fine using the batteries. I may have messed around with something in the GPSr, but I don't know what.

 

Unit will function even if USB cord is attached to unit, as long as it is not plugged into the computer. Tried on both Mac & PC to see if it was the computer. It will not work on either.

 

I've got the latest firmware in there (v2.70), tried doing a hard reset, is NOT in demo mode.

 

Please help!

Edited May 20, 2007 by Isaiah 40:31

[+Skeptic1970]

Is the USB port that is on your computer powered? My unit venture cx, will not work from my non-powered hub put works fine from the back of my computer.

[Isaiah 40:31]

Is the USB port that is on your computer powered? My unit venture cx, will not work from my non-powered hub put works fine from the back of my computer.

 

Worked fine in both computers before last night.

[+McCready]

I'm haveing the same problem with mine. I worked fine the first time but ever since then it does the same as what your talking about. I email tech support, so hopfully they''ll give me a usefull answer.

[Isaiah 40:31]

I called support and explained it to them, and they said to send it in and they'd take care of it regardless of warranty.

 

The next day, though, the GPS no longer worked AT ALL. I haven't sent it in yet.

 

I've had no success with emailing. I've found it's best to call.

[+McCready]

Yeah I emailed Tech Support and he gave me RMA # so I could send it back. So about a week later (today) they sent me a brand new unit. I’ve been playing with it all evening with it connected to my laptop. I haven’t had a problem with it. but the real test will be this weekend at a Event Cache.