Ralliphoto Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Hello , I am new here and to geocaching. I apologise for the question , which was most likely asked often before. Cannot download GPX to my computer (basic membership). When I click on 'Download GPX' , it only gets a 10kb file. I am sure I am doing something wrong . Any help is appreciated . Thx for your patience. Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 It would help if you could mention whether your using a GPSr or phone. What type of phone, make model, and which app. What computer and browser would help too. Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Ralliphoto said: Download GPX' , it only gets a 10kb file. I am sure I am doing something wrong . No, that's correct. A single cache page GPX file is of that appr. amount of data. Hans 1 Quote Link to comment
Ralliphoto Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 2 hours ago, colleda said: It would help if you could mention whether your using a GPSr or phone. What type of phone, make model, and which app. What computer and browser would help too. Thank you for the replies . I am using a Garmin etrex 20x and a Mac and Safari. I also find the Gpx folder on the 20x into which I copy the GPX files. But when I go to 'GEOCACHES' it says no geocaches found. I am sure , I am doing something wrong???? Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 29 minutes ago, Ralliphoto said: I am doing something wrong???? You might have inadvertently set a filter on your unit. Quote Link to comment
Ralliphoto Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 Well , how do I set the filter? I mean , what do I enable or disable? Sorry for the stupid questions , but all this is all chinese to me ? Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, Ralliphoto said: Well , how do I set the filter? I mean , what do I enable or disable? Sorry for the stupid questions , but all this is all chinese to me ? Have you tried page 21 of the manual supplied with your GPS? (English version). Quote Link to comment
Ralliphoto Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 Well , it tells you how to set the filters , not what to enable or disable. Sorry , but also on the Garmin website no luck. This is too much for me , getting old is no fun. Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ralliphoto said: Well , it tells you how to set the filters , not what to enable or disable. Sorry , but also on the Garmin website no luck. This is too much for me , getting old is no fun. Well, if you see no caches then enable all so nothing gets filtered out. BTW, the caches you expect to see are not far( >150Km) away are they? Not sure about Etrex but most newer models only show caches that are closeby (less than 150Km). Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ralliphoto said: Thank you for the replies . I am using a Garmin etrex 20x and a Mac and Safari. I also find the Gpx folder on the 20x into which I copy the GPX files. But when I go to 'GEOCACHES' it says no geocaches found. I am sure , I am doing something wrong???? You have found that Geocache (GC6AARM), and by default it will not be displayed now. Place files of caches you'd yet like to find. A Garmin GPS has a special section for caches already found. In the Etrex filter menu, place a green checkmark next to every item that you wish to see. By factory default, you access previously found caches by viewing the "Show Found" section. https://www.gpsrchive.com/eTrex/eTrex x0x/index.htm Edited August 6, 2019 by kunarion Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 43 minutes ago, Ralliphoto said: Well , it tells you how to set the filters , not what to enable or disable Reading the manual is good. But now you should check the filters on the unit itself. There are some predefined filters. Check if one is set by accident. Hans Quote Link to comment
Ralliphoto Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 thx for all your help and patience , much appreciated . I'll keep trying............ Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, Ralliphoto said: Thank you for the replies . I am using a Garmin etrex 20x and a Mac and Safari. I also find the Gpx folder on the 20x into which I copy the GPX files. But when I go to 'GEOCACHES' it says no geocaches found. I am sure , I am doing something wrong???? I'm sorry, I have a 20x and download from Microsoft Surface from GSAK. As someone mentioned , the Etrex will show local caches. Have you tried going to the Map on the Etrex and zoom out a little at a time. BTW I'm 70 and not a computer nerd. Sometimes I learn like an old computer and feel like I need information to be punched into me. Edited August 7, 2019 by colleda typos Quote Link to comment
Ralliphoto Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 LOL , I am the same way. Having a hard time finding my way through all this. Added another screenshot , just to make sure the gpx. file is in the right folder. Downloaded from this site to a folder on desktop , and then 'copy -- paste' to Etrex folder 'GPX'. Did a reset of the unit to factory settings. Checked filters: Setup --- Geocaches -- filter setup -- create filter -- filter1 -- edit filter -- all types have a green checkmark -- cache size(all options have a green checkmark) -- difficulty 1 - 5 -- terrain 1-5 -- Status: unattempted . Are there any other filters to set up? Location is within 5 km. softwareversion 2.8 thx a bunch Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) Wenn das eTrex am Mac angeschlossen ist: Bitte mal den Papierkorb des Macs leeren. Warum? Du scheinst nur noch ungewöhnlich wenige 3 Mb freizuhaben. Gerät abkoppeln und starten. Edited August 7, 2019 by HHL Quote Link to comment
Ralliphoto Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Werde es versuchen....Danke Quote Link to comment
Ralliphoto Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Now , please don't laugh I was playing around with 'Base Camp'. No idea what I did . Hope I can repeat what I did. I was actually able to find the downloaded .gpx in Base Camp. After some more playing around , I found a button 'transfer to etrax' and it actually worked. Now the etrax is seeing the .gpx. My nerves.......... Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Ralliphoto said: Now , please don't laugh I was playing around with 'Base Camp'. No idea what I did . Hope I can repeat what I did. I was actually able to find the downloaded .gpx in Base Camp. After some more playing around , I found a button 'transfer to etrax' and it actually worked. Now the etrax is seeing the .gpx. My nerves.......... Wait, this is the first time you've mentioned that "Base Camp" is in the mix! Garmin Basecamp adds a whole new level of complications. That's great if you need Basecamp. It's extra steps if all you need to do is save a GPX file from the web site to the GPS. It looks like you're figuring it out. But I'm composing some info for my next post, that shows how to filter and view Geocaches. Maybe it will be useful. Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) //Downloaded from this site to a folder on desktop , and then 'copy -- paste' to Etrex folder 'GPX'. Did a reset of the unit to factory settings. Checked filters: Setup --- Geocaches -- filter setup -- create filter -- filter1 -- edit filter -- all types have a green checkmark -- cache size(all options have a green checkmark) -- difficulty 1 - 5 -- terrain 1-5 -- Status: unattempted . Are there any other filters to set up? Location is within 5 km. softwareversion 2.8// That seems good. To be clear, you loaded just that one cache that you have already found, and you want to see it listed? Here's the GPGrChive page about Geocaching menus. See the various filters, especially "Show Found" and "Status". Select "Show Found", and your previously found cache should be displayed. Select the Status Filter "Found" and all loaded caches that you currently have loaded will be displayed in various lists and on the map, with a special icon. Edited August 7, 2019 by kunarion 1 Quote Link to comment
Ralliphoto Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 WOW , I really appreciate the help. I will try. Quote Link to comment
Ralliphoto Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Hi everybody , a big thx for all your help . I will continue to use Basecamp , works for me. Found a few today. On 8/7/2019 at 9:02 AM, HHL said: Wenn das eTrex am Mac angeschlossen ist: Bitte mal den Papierkorb des Macs leeren. Warum? Du scheinst nur noch ungewöhnlich wenige 3 Mb freizuhaben. Gerät abkoppeln und starten. Die Anzeige auf dem Desktop ist etwas irreführend , es sind 333.5 MB frei. Quote Link to comment
Ralliphoto Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Kurz zur Info: mit BaseCamp funktioniert es einwandfrei. ?? Quote Link to comment
+JoJoUK Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 My GPS downloads don't open on my mobile phone Can anyone help Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, JoJoUK said: My GPS downloads don't open on my mobile phone Can anyone help You have got to be a lot more specific about your "GPS downloads", such as which downloads, the steps you're taking, and which kind of phone. If you're using an android phone and a third-party App that might open a GPX file downloaded to your phone, that App's help center is where to go. If you're downloading GPX files individually from Geocaching.com using a web browser on your phone, be sure you have a reason and a plan and suitable Apps. If you're using the official Geocaching App, it manages the "downloads" for you, including opening the cache information. Edited August 18, 2019 by kunarion Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 14 hours ago, JoJoUK said: My GPS downloads don't open on my mobile phone Can anyone help Not with a question like this My car won't start, how do I fix this? See how some crucial info is missing? 3 Quote Link to comment
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