+Doxie Man Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I am still having the BLUE DOT problem. I downloadec 4 caches to my Garmin Vista C last night (10/16/07)and the problem still exists. I had to manually change each one to the closed cache icon for them to appear in the Geocache listing. Please keep working on it also map still freezes after several zooms or pans. Doxie Man Link to comment
+kewfriend Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 All OK and hunky dory - now - thanks Link to comment
+Hellraiser1976 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Some guys say its ok But for me it doesnt work. The Problem is still actual. Still blue flag and not geocache In the discription is "Geocache" not the Caches name. Link to comment
+jsmack Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I, too, am still having the same blue dot issue and "geocache" appearing in the notes field. I have tried IE 7.0 and Mozilla 2.0.0.7 with the same results. I have a Garmin GPSmap 60c. Thanks for any updates; this is such a handy tool! Link to comment
+kewfriend Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Puzzling - worked fine for me at 4pm, failed for someone else at 8pm. Is this an issue with the version of the Send to GPS too. Perhaps you need a wider set of users to test this with. Link to comment
+macfuddl Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Puzzling - worked fine for me at 4pm, failed for someone else at 8pm. Is this an issue with the version of the Send to GPS too. Perhaps you need a wider set of users to test this with. Still the blue flag :-( Link to comment
+Cacheflyer Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) Same here the blue flag. It did work yesterday at about 830am Pacific, but then later in the afternoon it was back to the blue flag. Edited October 19, 2007 by Cacheflyer Link to comment
+Team Typowiz Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Big blue flag on my Vista Cx. Link to comment
+SpicyChili Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I too am having the problem. I just tested it again today and still doesnt work like it used to. Link to comment
+Kojones Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Decent work-around for a working transfer is to go to Garmin website and download waypoints through myGarmin: https://my.garmin.com/mygarmin/customers/myGarminHome.faces The search is certainly not as powerful as Geocaching.com and it actually does not display all caches either. But I'm doing this for now until the download through Geocaching.com is fixed. As suggested before, simply switching the downloaded waypoints that turn up with a blue flag or whatever it is to the Closed geocaching symbol (or whatever you have set as your unfound geocache symbol) will give that waypoint the same "found" type of functionality as downloaded waypoints used to be. Can't wait for this to be fixed. Anyone have an estimated time frame? Thanks, Kojones Link to comment
+kd4crs Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I just tried using mygarmin and it has the same problem as geocaching.com. It still downloads as a waypoint. It is really weird how this works for some people but not for others. Link to comment
+jaxstraww Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Same type problem but little different. I went to a site and it open up all the caches in taht area on the site. I checked all of them and DL to GSAK but the group was saved as a .loc file. I'm a premium member and can get .gpx files as individual files. But not as a group. It defaults to .loc. Link to comment
+ferret08 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Still nothing, but downloading off of the Garmin site is working correctly. Mine has been steady in the not working correct department too. Link to comment
+Miragee Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Same type problem but little different. I went to a site and it open up all the caches in taht area on the site. I checked all of them and DL to GSAK but the group was saved as a .loc file. I'm a premium member and can get .gpx files as individual files. But not as a group. It defaults to .loc. As a Premium Member, you can get Pocket Queries. Then, if you use GSAK, you can send hundreds of caches to your GPSr at one time, with a useful waypoint name using the "Smart name" codes in GSAK. You also get the Treasure Chest icon on each of those caches. Link to comment
+TrailGators Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Same type problem but little different. I went to a site and it open up all the caches in taht area on the site. I checked all of them and DL to GSAK but the group was saved as a .loc file. I'm a premium member and can get .gpx files as individual files. But not as a group. It defaults to .loc. You can only get GPX files when you run a Pocket Query. Link to comment
+jaxstraww Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Thanks. I have certain caches part of the geotrail in Western Pa. I ant those but insure how to do a PQ with only those caches showing. If I do a radius of say 35mi I'll get a ton of caches I'm not targeting. The nice thing with the pop up was it listed all the AGT caches I'm targeting. Problem was no way to get them to DL as GPX file. So if a PQ is the only way to pull them down as a GPX need to find a way to pull those specific ones. Link to comment
+Sllim Chance Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 The problem started when they switched the google map format. I have the same problem. Only a small, green dot and "Geocache", not the Cache name. I've just been messing with it too and found that my problem is the same as the quote above. Tiny Green dot and Geocache in the Note section on a 530HCx. Using Mac OSX and Firefox. Link to comment
Archangel_UK Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) 20:45 GMT still same problem, just tried it with local cache GC10208 blue dot with number in waypoints not geocaches changeicon and it moves over using WinXP pro , IE (da*n microsoft ) Garmin Legend C .... usb cable if doesnt work for the noobs it needs fixing ! and what time zone is this forum in ? Edited October 21, 2007 by Archangel_UK Link to comment
+kewfriend Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'm beginning to suspect that caches created after a certain date work ok and those before that date dont, as today it didnt work for me for some older caches - ie blue flag again and no cache name Link to comment
+Flo. Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I get the dreaded blue flag also. Link to comment
+Walkabout46 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Also experiencing the same problem on my GPSmap 76CSx. Hadn't had a chance to download anything for a month and then when I tried on 10/20 I discovered the same problem reported here. Any idea when Garmin's going to send a fix? Link to comment
+PeterNoG Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 It worked fine for me about 3 hours ago. (GPSmap 76C) Link to comment
+Flo. Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I tried again, still get the blue flag. Link to comment
jtstretch Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 same ol problem. blue flag of death. are they aware? whats being done? can we get an update so we feel like were not being ignored? thanx Link to comment
+JayPeg Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I tried it again just a few minutes ago and still get the blue flag. I really hope this gets sorted soon. Many people have adopted this new feature and now miss it when it does not work properly. A new feature that has been adopted very quickly. I have been very impressed with some of the new features. Keep up the good work. Link to comment
+MtnGoat50 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 As I remember, this was a problem when this feature was first introduced, and it was fixed quickly. Now it's back. Personally I don't mind the blue flag so much but I really miss seeing the cache name on my 60CSx. Now all it says is GEOCACHE. Link to comment
+Doxie Man Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Actually the problem started when Garmin changed the way they the JS was written. I've already contacted them about it and they will be changing what they need to. Until such time I've made a correction to overcome their error and it should be working now. -Raine You are wrong about that. I have been using my Garmin Vista since I got it in July of this year and it worked perfectly until the Google Maps update was posted on this website so don't blame Garmin because you wrote the code to a different JS. Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Actually the problem started when Garmin changed the way they the JS was written. I've already contacted them about it and they will be changing what they need to. Until such time I've made a correction to overcome their error and it should be working now. -Raine You are wrong about that. I have been using my Garmin Vista since I got it in July of this year and it worked perfectly until the Google Maps update was posted on this website so don't blame Garmin because you wrote the code to a different JS. Garmin did update the download plugin at about the same time. Link to comment
angermanagement Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Has anyone heard from geocaching when this problem is going to be fixed?? I don't mind the blue flag but I really miss the name of the cache being there. It's so much easier to be able to look at the name to remember what cache it than without this feature. Hope it is fixed soon. Link to comment
+TK7464 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If any body would listen to me I mentioned earlier that when the googlemap program changed that's when the problem started Switch back to the old map until they can beta test the new map program. Link to comment
+nickl331 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I agree with the last. What was wrong with the past system. I too have the "blue dot" symtoms that started at the same time when the maps changed. If it wasn't broke don't fix it! Link to comment
+Team Taran Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) Might I suggest that because two things happened at the same time does not mean that they are related. I washed my car yesterday. As soon as I finished it rained. Washing the car did not cause the rain. See the following link for more information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_d...imply_causation Logic tells me that there is no causal relationship between the Google map display and the send to gps function. The send to gps function is a plug-in created by a third party. Raine has said that changes made by that third party broke it. I believe him. They are working on it but fixing it is probably not entirely within Groundspeak's control. Edited October 24, 2007 by Team Taran Link to comment
+Fred6603 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Can anyone tell me when this will be fixed as it is still not working properly for me? I have a Garmin GPS60. Link to comment
OpinioNate Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Can anyone tell me when this will be fixed as it is still not working properly for me? I have a Garmin GPS60. This is scheduled for work through this next week so hopefully the problem will be solved soon. Thanks for being patient everyone. Link to comment
+Fred6603 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Can anyone tell me when this will be fixed as it is still not working properly for me? I have a Garmin GPS60. This is scheduled for work through this next week so hopefully the problem will be solved soon. Thanks for being patient everyone. Thanks very much Link to comment
OpinioNate Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Can anyone tell me when this will be fixed as it is still not working properly for me? I have a Garmin GPS60. This is scheduled for work through this next week so hopefully the problem will be solved soon. Thanks for being patient everyone. Thanks very much You bet. I know you guys depend on this feature so we're anxious to get it back up and running! Link to comment
+TK7464 Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 When I first started GC'n I had made a binder full of pages and pages of caches I printed at home. As a truck driver this is the most important funtion of my GPS'r. That is the reason I bought it so I can download the waypoints. Now I have not been into cacheing alot lately because this function is screwed up. Now I just go to TB Hotels and discover TB's Link to comment
+Tuneland Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I found this thread because I was searching for a solution to the same problem. When I load geocache locations they wind up in my waypoints folder instead of the geocache folder on my Venture Cx. I imagine there are a lot of frustrated geocaching Garmin owners out there right now. I have tried loading coordinates from https://my.garmin.com/geocaching and the data loads correctly into the geocache folder, so for now I won't be using the geocaching.com site. Someone must have changed something on geocaching.com. If they now could only return it to the way it was ... like when it worked. I was ready to take my gps back to the store, as I was becoming convinced it was defective. Link to comment
blueorange94 Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I'm getting the same problem with the maddening blue flags. Last night I uploaded about 50 sets of coords for an event in my area, and I'm having to go into each one (which is listed as a waypoint, not a geocache -- and BTW, no icon-switching will change the fact that it's still a Waypoint, ergo you can't mark the cache as "Found" unless you change the icon AGAIN) and remove the word "Geocache" and enter the name of the cache manually. When will this be fixed???? BlueOrange94 (who's turning red in the face) Link to comment
+kewfriend Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Strange- it worked for 24 hours and now doesnt again! You've got blue bug disease, seldom fatal but it needs a good scratch! Link to comment
+Team-Abbe Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Still malfunctioning.. Garmin 60Cx, usb, geocaching.com -> "SEND TO GPS" gives blue dot and wrong name etc.. Any news, somebody? /Team-Abbe, Sweden Link to comment
OpinioNate Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 We don't know the protocol at the moment for sending to the GPS as a type "geocache" (it changed) so we have a request in with Garmin but we haven't heard back yet. As soon as we hear back from them we'll be able to implement the fix. Thanks again for all your patience guys. Link to comment
+Doxie Man Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Actually the problem started when Garmin changed the way they the JS was written. I've already contacted them about it and they will be changing what they need to. Until such time I've made a correction to overcome their error and it should be working now. -Raine First I want to say GREAT JOB on the maps they are perfect now. Send to GPS is still not working. When I attempt to download geocaches to my Garmin Vista C it sends them to the wayopints listing and the symbol is a blue dot instead of the cache symbol. Also the name of all the caches is "GEOCACHE" and this makes it hard to know which cache that I have loaded at the time without carrying a listing of all the cache numbers that I am lookling for. This started with the new Googls Map Updates. I have read all the posts and have checked the Garmin website many times for an update but there is not one available for my GPS. Let me know when I can once again see the geocache name that I am looking for. I can manually load each cache from the waypoints list and change the symbol and it works but that is a lot of work each day when I am loading 10+ caches to find. When do you think a fix be available? Link to comment
OpinioNate Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 When do you think a fix be available? Please read my post directly above yours. Link to comment
jtstretch Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 (edited) this is worse than the government. its been forever. Edited October 31, 2007 by jtstretch Link to comment
+deej Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I was under impression that it had nothing to do with Garmin but rather was some sort of upgrade that the Geo-caching site made that messed it up, am I wrong? Thanks. Link to comment
OpinioNate Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 We just updated the site and the "send to GPS" feature is working again. Please let us know if you have any issues from here on. - Caches are now type "geocache" instead of "waypoint" - Notes field containing cache name retained - Icon uses the geocaching open and closed containers Link to comment
Archangel_UK Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just tried it out and it`s working 00:04 GMT thats 4 mins after midnight UK time folks Link to comment
jtstretch Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 its all good so far. thanx for resolving this issue in such a timely manner Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I merged the last post (posted as a new topic) into the existing topic and deleted TrailGator's post. Glad it is working again. Link to comment
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