+Cyberbloke Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 We got our Garmin Etrex 30 through the post this morning. It seemed to work OK so we plugged it in the computer and downloaded a 500 cache pocket query. That worked fine, but after transferring a software update and a birdseye map the thing won't turn on. A Garmin title screen comes up fir a couple of seconds followed by a blank screen. Holding the power button down keeps the title screen on until I let go, but then it fades to black again. It does not even get recognized by the computer any more. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment
+ngrrfan Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 We got our Garmin Etrex 30 through the post this morning. It seemed to work OK so we plugged it in the computer and downloaded a 500 cache pocket query. That worked fine, but after transferring a software update and a birdseye map the thing won't turn on. A Garmin title screen comes up fir a couple of seconds followed by a blank screen. Holding the power button down keeps the title screen on until I let go, but then it fades to black again. It does not even get recognized by the computer any more. Any ideas? I assume that the 20 and the 30 use the same firmware, so it sounds like what mine did after the update to my 20. After doing the update is seemed like it was taking FOREVER to turn on so I decided to just turn it on and go do something else and see what would happen. Anyway, after about 5 minutes it booted up and since then it has quickly booted up like it did when I first got it. So my advice is..... just try out-waiting it and see what happens. Quote Link to comment
+Davequal Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 My 20 did the same thing. just power it on and wait it out ...... Quote Link to comment
+vdwkes Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 My 20 did the same thing. just power it on and wait it out ...... I have the same problem when i put a gpx file on it with more then 200 caches. When i stay below that number it boots quickly Maybe a bug? Quote Link to comment
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