etrex

[+dtrampers]

ive downloaded all the drivers for my etrex but when i ask geocaching.com to send to my gps it keeps saying no device found? please help because i am wearing my fingers out manually inputing the caches its taking the fun out of it

[+eusty]

Which extrex? Are you using a mac? What cable are you using?

 

Need more info!!

[+eusty]

Double posted for some reason!

Edited April 21, 2012 by eusty

[+ayrbrain]

I sometimes have this problem i am blaming my laptop. Sometimes i have to run the programme a couple of times then it works,.

 

I will ask hubby to put the software onto his apple as he is always saying things like. "of course mine is an apple" Whenever i moan about my laptop

Edited April 21, 2012 by ayrbrain

[+The Wandering Drew]

Not sure which etrex you have, but go into settings and make sure that the USB mode has been set to mass storage.

 

Have you installed the Garmin Communicator software?

 

Also plug the USB cable in a few minutes before you are ready to copy the GPX files as it takes a little while to boot into storage mode.

Edited April 22, 2012 by thewanderingdrew

[+Team Batpony]

What type of connection are you using? USB? Serial? Some sort of alien connection from the planet Venus?

[+dtrampers]

I am using usb connection from my laptop.

[+The A-Team]

I am using usb connection from my laptop.

You still haven't told us which model of Etrex you have. They've been around for many years, so it does matter.

[+StarBrand]

The older etrex units required a USB driver from Garmin: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=591

[+The Holy C]

Etrex? Hmmm there are tons out there. I was thinking of buying one hope I dont have this problem. Other then that, maybe you should go to garmin and ask for service, because we are the users! Not creators!

[+Huntleigh]

I am using usb connection from my laptop.

What model eTrex?

 

What sort of laptop, Windows or Mac?

[+bladesedge]

Here are some generic helpers.

 

Make sure the GPS is turned OFF when you plug it into the computer. It will turn itself on when it gets plugged in. Also, sometimes when you plug a GPS in, it will start up as per normal rather than allow you to send files to it. If it does, then turn it off, unplug it and start again. Sometimes I have to do this half a dozen times before it goes to the 'right mode'. When its in the right mode it should show up in My Computer as 'Garmin'

 

Then when you've got it going right, Refresh the web page and try again.

 

PS, also let people know exactly what kind of etrx you have. I have had one in the past, but you couldn't connect it to a PC. Check the box if it isn't written ont he device. Or your receipt.

[+GeePa]

Make sure the GPS is turned OFF when you plug it into the computer. It will turn itself on when it gets plugged in.

 

My Vista Hcx does not turn itself on when plugged in. I still have to turn it on.