Send to GPS not working for GARMIN Oregon 450

[+joeyblue]

Hello,

 

today I get always the error message "Can't get it to run?" when I try to send Geocache data to my GPS device GARMIN Oregon 450.

I'm using Firefox 3.6.12 with Win XP and installed the CommunicatorPlugin_292 and the USBDrivers_23 from GARMIN homepage new.

The GARMIN Communicator Plugin Test page shows me the following successful test result:

Communicator Plugin is properly installed and up to date, version 2.9.2.0.

Garmin GPS device is detected and communicating properly: Oregon 450 (Unit ID 3804....)

 

Is it possible that Geocaching Webpage does not support GARMIN devices due to wrong update of the webpage?

 

Regards,

joeyblue

[+g-o-cashers]

I'm seeing the same issue with the same brower/OS/communicator versions. I think I used SendToGPS as recently as Thursday or Friday.

 

It looks like you've found the problem over at the feedback forum as well, it seems to be a common issue:

 

http://feedback.geocaching.com/forums/7586...nture?ref=title

[+shantz_uk_&_cleverclogs]

I'm seeing the same issue with the same brower/OS/communicator versions. I think I used SendToGPS as recently as Thursday or Friday.

 

It looks like you've found the problem over at the feedback forum as well, it seems to be a common issue:

 

http://feedback.geocaching.com/forums/7586...nture?ref=title

I used the download feature earlier today and now it wont work for me either, maybe a a site problem.

Edited November 1, 2010 by shantz_uk_&_cleverclogs

[+joeyblue]

I'm seeing the same issue with the same brower/OS/communicator versions. I think I used SendToGPS as recently as Thursday or Friday.

 

It looks like you've found the problem over at the feedback forum as well, it seems to be a common issue:

 

http://feedback.geocaching.com/forums/7586...nture?ref=title

 

It seems for me to be a problem of the Geocaching.com webpage, because there are already other threads dealing with the same topic. What is the right way to report such an error to get a reply (or better a solution) as soon as possible?

[+New Jersey TJ]

This doesn't directly answer your question, but instead of loading caches individually, why aren't you grouping them into Pocket Queeries? No messing with the plug-in, and it's much easier to find and remove/replace found caches by deleting the .gpx it's contained in, since you named the file.

[+ecanderson]

This doesn't directly answer your question, but instead of loading caches individually, why aren't you grouping them into Pocket Queeries? No messing with the plug-in, and it's much easier to find and remove/replace found caches by deleting the .gpx it's contained in, since you named the file.

I've been wondering about that all day. We must have half a dozen threads asking this question for one model or another, and fully half of the people saying they have a problem are premium members. I was very surprised to see how many still use the "Send to GPS" feature.

[+Bird Watcher 8]

Hello,

 

today I get always the error message "Can't get it to run?" when I try to send Geocache data to my GPS device GARMIN Oregon 450.

I'm using Firefox 3.6.12 with Win XP and installed the CommunicatorPlugin_292 and the USBDrivers_23 from GARMIN homepage new.

The GARMIN Communicator Plugin Test page shows me the following successful test result:

Communicator Plugin is properly installed and up to date, version 2.9.2.0.

Garmin GPS device is detected and communicating properly: Oregon 450 (Unit ID 3804....)

 

Is it possible that Geocaching Webpage does not support GARMIN devices due to wrong update of the webpage?

 

Regards,

joeyblue

[+joeyblue]

This doesn't directly answer your question, but instead of loading caches individually, why aren't you grouping them into Pocket Queeries? No messing with the plug-in, and it's much easier to find and remove/replace found caches by deleting the .gpx it's contained in, since you named the file.

That's correct and I also use pocket queries. But sometimes I need to download a single cache e.g. a new one or a special cache near to a location where I want to go. And for such a case I like to use the quick 'Sent to GPS' button, to save time. By the way I had never problems with the download before.

[+uncleadolph&angelbex]

Not working on my Oregon 300. Just wanted to put three or four specific caches in over quite a wide area as I'm off on my travels in half an hour. But couldn't do so. Not particularly impressed!

[+lgass]

not working on my oregon 550t

 

firefox OR safari, on most recent versions. i'm using macOS... bleeping time to not work!!!!

Edited November 2, 2010 by lgass

[+New Jersey TJ]

This doesn't directly answer your question, but instead of loading caches individually, why aren't you grouping them into Pocket Queeries? No messing with the plug-in, and it's much easier to find and remove/replace found caches by deleting the .gpx it's contained in, since you named the file.

That's correct and I also use pocket queries. But sometimes I need to download a single cache e.g. a new one or a special cache near to a location where I want to go. And for such a case I like to use the quick 'Sent to GPS' button, to save time. By the way I had never problems with the download before.

 

Got it!

 

I keep a bookmark named "Extra" for that purpose. I just run a quick PQ for that bookmark.

[sara_k]

Hi cachers,

 

The Send to GPS is currently not working. It's a bug on our website that we are working to fix asap. Thanks for reporting it!

[+g-o-cashers]

This doesn't directly answer your question, but instead of loading caches individually, why aren't you grouping them into Pocket Queeries? No messing with the plug-in, and it's much easier to find and remove/replace found caches by deleting the .gpx it's contained in, since you named the file.

I've been wondering about that all day. We must have half a dozen threads asking this question for one model or another, and fully half of the people saying they have a problem are premium members. I was very surprised to see how many still use the "Send to GPS" feature.

 

I use it all the time to download singleton caches - usually new caches where I'm going for a FTF where I don't want to deal with generating a PQ, GSAK, etc. Of course downloading the GPX file is a pretty easy workaround!

[+ecanderson]

I use it all the time to download singleton caches - usually new caches where I'm going for a FTF where I don't want to deal with generating a PQ, GSAK, etc. Of course downloading the GPX file is a pretty easy workaround!

I can picture it for singletons -- rather, it's all the users saying "The sky is falling! I can't go caching tomorrow if this doesn't work!" ... while owning a premium membership -- that I don't get. While the PQ may at first look a little daunting, it's really pretty straightforward, and once set up, doesn't usually need tweaking much until you've found a lot of them. Best use of the $30 membership IMHO.