Garmin 60Cx Won't Acquire Satellites

[+GrnXnham]

A week ago my 60Cx worked perfectly.

 

Today when I turned it on, it wouldn't acquire satellites. On the satellite page it says "Acquiring Satellites" at the top and it shows the circles below it but doesn't show any satellites. I left it on all day and it never gave up and asked me what I wanted to do about not acquiring the satellites like it usually does when I'm in a cave or something. The sat page just said "Acquiring Satellites" all day. Everything else seems to work. I downloaded some geocacaches to it no problem. The other screen/pages work fine.

 

I had software version 3.7 and GPS SW version 0.00s. I upgraded to software version 3.9 and chipset G. No difference. Any ideas? Is there anyway to "reset" the unit or "hard start?"

 

Thanks

Edited June 8, 2009 by GrnXnham

[+Redwoods Mtn Biker]

Backup your unit first (save waypoints and any other data). Then press the power button while holding down PAGE and ENTER.

 

EDIT: This is the hard reset process for the 60CSx, but it should also work for the 60Cx.

Edited June 8, 2009 by Redwoods Mtn Biker

[+GrnXnham]

Backup your unit first (save waypoints and any other data). Then press the power button while holding down PAGE and ENTER.

 

EDIT: This is the hard reset process for the 60CSx, but it should also work for the 60Cx.

 

Thanks. I've tried the hard reset now and it didn't help.

[+Redwoods Mtn Biker]

A couple more things to try:

 

1. Reinstalling the firmware

2. Use the "new location" feature

 

Otherwise, I'd call Garmin.

[saltyvinegar]

This post looks like it will solve your issue.

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...p;#entry3961488

 

Easy to follow steps to reload your chipset software to solve this specific issue.

Edited June 9, 2009 by saltyvinegar

[+pearle]

Had this happen on my 60csx and reloading the GPS Chipset firmware fixed it right up.

[+GrnXnham]

YES!!!!!!!

 

Much thanks to Saltyvinegar for that link!

 

As it turns out, Garmin's webupdater software for the Mac doesn't work and I didn't know that.

 

I had already used webupdater with my Mac to update the firmware. It went through the process and then said the upload to my GPSr was "successful." So I figured my GPSr had a hardware problem.

 

The website linked above, however, told me that the webupdater for the Mac wasn't working since under GPS software on my GPSr, it said my software version was 0.00 when it should have been 2.90. My firmware was corrupted and the Mac version of Webupdater had not fixed it.

 

So I downloaded the version 2.90 firmware .exe file from Garmin and then transferred the .exe file to an old PC. (.exe files won't run on a Mac and my old PC isn't connected to the internet.)

 

I then ran the .exe file on the old PC to update the firmware and it was fixed.

 

Just wanted others with Macs to know NOT to rely on Garmin's Mac software in case they have this same problem.

 

And Garmin was worthless as far as help with this. They wanted me to send in my unit to the tune of $120 to fix it. Kind of sad that people here are more knowledgeable than Garmin is when it comes to a Garmin GPSr.

 

Thanks for the help.

[+coggins]

As it turns out, Garmin's webupdater software for the Mac doesn't work and I didn't know that.

 

I had already used webupdater with my Mac to update the firmware. It went through the process and then said the upload to my GPSr was "successful." So I figured my GPSr had a hardware problem.

Did you check the "Additional Updates" button in the lower half of the WebUpdater window?

[+GrnXnham]

As it turns out, Garmin's webupdater software for the Mac doesn't work and I didn't know that.

 

I had already used webupdater with my Mac to update the firmware. It went through the process and then said the upload to my GPSr was "successful." So I figured my GPSr had a hardware problem.

Did you check the "Additional Updates" button in the lower half of the WebUpdater window?

 

Yep. Twice.

Edited June 11, 2009 by GrnXnham

[+escomag]

And Garmin was worthless as far as help with this. They wanted me to send in my unit to the tune of $120 to fix it. Kind of sad that people here are more knowledgeable than Garmin is when it comes to a Garmin GPSr.

 

 

I need to say, that I had the same problem a few weeks ago. On a Sunday, at 11:39 it just lost the program.

Very knowledgable person from Garmin helped me fix the problem. He said that they do not know why the problem occurs, as they can't get it to duplicate in the lab

 

Escomag

[+coggins]

As it turns out, Garmin's webupdater software for the Mac doesn't work and I didn't know that.

 

I had already used webupdater with my Mac to update the firmware. It went through the process and then said the upload to my GPSr was "successful." So I figured my GPSr had a hardware problem.

Did you check the "Additional Updates" button in the lower half of the WebUpdater window?

 

Yep. Twice.

OK, that's where the GPS SW is. Good to know.

[+GrnXnham]

And Garmin was worthless as far as help with this. They wanted me to send in my unit to the tune of $120 to fix it. Kind of sad that people here are more knowledgeable than Garmin is when it comes to a Garmin GPSr.

 

 

I need to say, that I had the same problem a few weeks ago. On a Sunday, at 11:39 it just lost the program.

Very knowledgable person from Garmin helped me fix the problem. He said that they do not know why the problem occurs, as they can't get it to duplicate in the lab

 

Sounds like you got the seasoned techie guy and I got the newbie!

Edited June 11, 2009 by GrnXnham

[+coggins]

Sounds like you got the seasoned techie guy and I got the newbie!

A question I always drop is "So, how long have you been working for company name?" Many times I find out that I have years more experience than the level 1 tech and can answer many of his questions. Edited June 11, 2009 by coggins