+CacheMule Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I tried deleting the GPX files from the GPS from /garmin/gpx to no avail. It still lists all of the preloaded caches that came with the device. Does anyone have an experience with this or have tried to delete preloaded caches. Thanks for any help you can give me. Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) I tried deleting the GPX files from the GPS from /garmin/gpx to no avail. It still lists all of the preloaded caches that came with the device. Does anyone have an experience with this or have tried to delete preloaded caches. Thanks for any help you can give me. They are "GGZ" files in /GARMIN/GGZ. See if this helps: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=323430&view=findpost&p=5394402 Edited May 31, 2015 by kunarion Quote Link to comment
+CacheMule Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 I tried deleting the GPX files from the GPS from /garmin/gpx to no avail. It still lists all of the preloaded caches that came with the device. Does anyone have an experience with this or have tried to delete preloaded caches. Thanks for any help you can give me. They are "GGZ" files in /GARMIN/GGZ. See if this helps: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=323430&view=findpost&p=5394402 I deleted the .GGZ files but it still lists the preloaded geocaches... I wonder why? Quote Link to comment
+JPatton Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Are you using a Mac? If so, after deleting the file you need to empty the trash can to completely remove the file. Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) I tried deleting the GPX files from the GPS from /garmin/gpx to no avail. It still lists all of the preloaded caches that came with the device. Does anyone have an experience with this or have tried to delete preloaded caches. Thanks for any help you can give me. They are "GGZ" files in /GARMIN/GGZ. See if this helps: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=323430&view=findpost&p=5394402 I deleted the .GGZ files but it still lists the preloaded geocaches... I wonder why? Here's a link I to a thread on the subject. I somehow linked a completely different one: My Link Edited May 31, 2015 by kunarion Quote Link to comment
+CacheMule Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Are you using a Mac? If so, after deleting the file you need to empty the trash can to completely remove the file. No, I'm on a Dell... Now that I deleted the .GGZ files if I look at the description for any of the preloaded geocaches or the "hint" page, the screen just goes blank. So by deleting the .ggz files it did delete some of the data, but not any of the preloaded geocache entries. Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) There may be more to do. From this post: "When you want to load a new file, do these steps: 1. Plug GPS to computer, and delete old GPX or GGZ file(s). 2. Unplug GPS, and boot it and it will clear it's memory. 3. Plug GPS to computer, and install new GPX or GGZ file(s). 4. Unplug GPS, and boot it and it will read new file(s). I started doing this "double-clutching" with my 62s a year ago and then I never had any problems any more. I continue to do this with my new 64s because it's a habit. Only takes a few extra seconds while sitting at my desk, and saves grief while I'm out on the trail. " Edited May 31, 2015 by kunarion Quote Link to comment
+CacheMule Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Ok that sounds good. But where can I find a new .GGZ file, or do I just need to load new a new .GPX file with GSAK? Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Ok that sounds good. But where can I find a new .GGZ file, or do I just need to load new a new .GPX file with GSAK? Take a look at that thread. It has info about this issue with the GPSMap and GSAK. Maybe you can get it all straightened out. I think they mean that you can now use GPX as usual. Good luck! http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=322827&view=findpost&p=5386573 Edited May 31, 2015 by kunarion Quote Link to comment
+CacheMule Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hey thanks so much for your help. After a brief period of my GPS locking up it now is fully operational, and I am adding GPX files now, thanks! Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hey thanks so much for your help. After a brief period of my GPS locking up it now is fully operational, and I am adding GPX files now, thanks! I'm very glad that worked. I was out of ideas! Quote Link to comment
+grateful cacher Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I just renamed the GGX folder to GG_, and that inactivated them on my 64s. But I didn't delete them since someday I may want to have them around....... Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ok that sounds good. But where can I find a new .GGZ file, or do I just need to load new a new .GPX file with GSAK? You can load a new GGZ with GSAK + garminexport macro. Quote Link to comment
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