GPS 76/MAP76 firmware update

[Guest Mopar]

Version 2.07 as of 12/17/01 Changes:

• Eliminated lockups at certain locations.
• Added waypoint comments. (When creating new waypoints, the comment will initially contain the date and time the waypoint was created.)
• Added Project Location option for waypoints.
• Added Append To Route option for waypoints to allow appending of waypoints to new and existing routes.
• Added Toggling between displaying chosen & default location formats on the GPS info page when a cursor key is pressed.
• Added new Swedish RT 90 location format.
• Increased the breadth of waypoint symbols that can be received through the serial port.
• Improved responsiveness of positioning in shaded conditions.
• Added display of the north reference source to bearing fields.
• Properly show times for tide stations with UTC offsets greater than +/- 9 hours.
• Allowed for all 4 digits of mils to be shown on the map feature review pages.
• Re-sort waypoint symbol selection list after changing the language.
• Changed confirmation box buttons on proximity page from OK & Cancel to Yes & No.
• Increased the number of copyrights that can be displayed from 4 to 5.
• Correctly get all copyrights strings from map data.
• Made the size of the degree symbol consistent between degree symbols with north reference indication (e.g. deg true, deg mag) and those without.
• Changed 'Map Location' text to 'Map Pointer'.
• Map datums automatically associated with location formats can no longer be changed.
• Changed Swedish and RT 90 location formats to have the northing on top and easting below and to use 'X' and 'Y' to indicate northing and easting instead of 'N' and 'O'.
• Improved the appearance of the pointer tail.

Wow, finally get the comment field! Now if they would just give us the geocaching icons I would be truly happy! Of course, now I have to hex-edit the new firmware to get my startup warning screen to show my name/phone number/email addy again.

 

[This message has been edited by Mopar (edited 20 December 2001).]

[Guest Artful Dodger]

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Originally posted by Mopar:

Of course, now I have to hex-edit the new firmware to get my startup warning screen to show my name/phone number/email addy again.

 

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Hey Mopar, thanks for the heads up. I will download to my unit...

 

Hey! I have been wanting to do that 'hex edit' thing to include my contact details on my unit. Could you share with me your info on how to do that?

 

Thanks

 

Artful Dodger

[Guest jdbyrnes]

Are you using the same hex-edit program that's kicking around here for the eTrex? I think I getting one for christmas, and need to personalize it.. and Yeah, I'd love the geocaching icons too.. Oh well.. maybe in the next update....

[Guest jdbyrnes]

Are you using the same hex-edit program that's kicking around here for the eTrex? I think I getting one for christmas, and need to personalize it.. and Yeah, I'd love the geocaching icons too.. Oh well.. maybe in the next update....

[Guest NeverLost]

the Map76 if it is not to hard to learn this task..lol

 

Thanks again,

 

NeverLost

[Guest Pote]

We may have another chance to get the GC icons. There is still a bug in the machine when you are uploading/downloading from Mapsource, etc. As the xfer is beginning, it says "Transfer Complete", but it doesn't say this when it is done. Try it with a relatively large track plot. You'll see what I mean. I just haven't reported it yet. Ver 2.08, here we come! :^)

[Guest Growley]

Mopar, could you explain how the "project waypoint" function works? I found it on my MAP76 but am not sure how it works. By-the-way, did you know that a new, updated users manual is now posted on the GARMIN website as well? There are a few big changes dealing with waypoints. I agree; WE WANT GEOCACHE ICONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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[Guest Mopar]

OK, for everyone who asked about my hex editing comment:

I was inspired by the memap program originally written for the garmin emap. It also was known to work with the etrex line, but no mention of any other garmin units. Rather then risk it, I decided to manually edit the firmware using a hex editor. I just did a text string search for the words in the opening warning screen. I then replaced them with my own info, being careful to use the same amount of letters, filling in extras with spaces. It worked perfectly. I then tried the same thing with the memap program and compared the 2 files. They were the same. I then loaded the memap modified firmware, and it has worked fine so far. Of course, forget about youe warranty if something goes wrong and u cant swap back the oem firmware before returning it. Just something to consider.

On the icon issue, I emailed Garmin (sales@garmin.com)about it, got the standard "Thank you for contacting GARMIN. I will pass your suggestion on to our engineering department. Have a safe and happy holiday season." reply. couldn't hurt if others did the same though, to show there is an interest.

[Guest Artful Dodger]

Thanks Mopar

 

I downloaded the latest version of Hackman from www.download.com - a text editor. I used that and it also works.

[Guest napgravy]

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Originally posted by Mopar:

On the icon issue, I emailed Garmin (sales@garmin.com)about it, got the standard "Thank you for contacting GARMIN. I will pass your suggestion on to our engineering department. Have a safe and happy holiday season." reply. couldn't hurt if others did the same though, to show there is an interest.

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I have also emailed Garmin twice since the Geocaching icons were added to the firmware of other units and I basically got the same reply both times (minus the happy holidays part!

 

Since it is sold as a "marine" unit, maybe Garmin figures nobody else wants the Geocaching icons so you're right, the more people that send email the better.

 

Anyway, I'm glad that they're still improving the firmware - even if we don't get the Geocaching icons. I'm pretty happy with the new comment field. That was the one thing I missed from my older Magellan GPS315.

 

BTW, an excellent freeware hex editor called "frhed" can be downloaded from:

 

http://www.kibria.de/

 

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[Guest napgravy]

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Originally posted by Mopar:

On the icon issue, I emailed Garmin (sales@garmin.com)about it, got the standard "Thank you for contacting GARMIN. I will pass your suggestion on to our engineering department. Have a safe and happy holiday season." reply. couldn't hurt if others did the same though, to show there is an interest.

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I have also emailed Garmin twice since the Geocaching icons were added to the firmware of other units and I basically got the same reply both times (minus the happy holidays part!

 

Since it is sold as a "marine" unit, maybe Garmin figures nobody else wants the Geocaching icons so you're right, the more people that send email the better.

 

Anyway, I'm glad that they're still improving the firmware - even if we don't get the Geocaching icons. I'm pretty happy with the new comment field. That was the one thing I missed from my older Magellan GPS315.

 

BTW, an excellent freeware hex editor called "frhed" can be downloaded from:

 

http://www.kibria.de/

 

[This message has been edited by napgravy (edited 20 December 2001).]

[Guest CharlieP]

Thanks for the info Mopar, I was hoping they would add the comment field, WooHoo! I also used my hex editor to add my ID to the warm-up screen - great tip, thanks again.

 

CharlieP

[Guest Mopar]

BTW, has anyone tried using EasyGPS with the new comment field? Doesn't seem to work for me.

[Guest Mopar]

BTW, has anyone tried using EasyGPS with the new comment field? Doesn't seem to work for me.

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by Growley:

Mopar, could you explain how the "project waypoint" function works? I found it on my MAP76 but am not sure how it works. By-the-way, did you know that a new, updated users manual is now posted on the GARMIN website as well? There are a few big changes dealing with waypoints. I agree; WE WANT GEOCACHE ICONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sorry, I haven't even FOUND it yet! Guess I need to go check on the updated manual. Thanks for that info, btw.

When I registered my warranty info online as suggested by Garmin, I'm fairly certain I was asked to supply an email address as well as postal mail. Why can't they at least email us when there is a firmware update? Delorme has been doing it with my Street Atlas program since I purchased SA5 in I think 1996.

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by Growley:

Mopar, could you explain how the "project waypoint" function works? I found it on my MAP76 but am not sure how it works. By-the-way, did you know that a new, updated users manual is now posted on the GARMIN website as well? There are a few big changes dealing with waypoints. I agree; WE WANT GEOCACHE ICONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sorry, I haven't even FOUND it yet! Guess I need to go check on the updated manual. Thanks for that info, btw.

When I registered my warranty info online as suggested by Garmin, I'm fairly certain I was asked to supply an email address as well as postal mail. Why can't they at least email us when there is a firmware update? Delorme has been doing it with my Street Atlas program since I purchased SA5 in I think 1996.

[Guest Growley]

To locate the "project waypoint" function; once you have entered a new waypoint, before pressing the "enter" button to save it press the "menu" button like you would for averaging waypoints. You should now see a menu for 3 features including project waypoint. Now if I can figure out how to use it.

[Guest Jake.Hazelip]

Is there any way to use the new geocaching waypoint symbols contained in the MapSource update?

[Guest Artful Dodger]

The 'Project Location' works as follows:

 

It is possible to have more details about this waypoint from another waypoint. In other words, if you select Project Location, it allows you to select another waypoint and it gives the distance and bearing from that first Waypoint to the second, selected waypoint.

 

For Example: Waypoint B (Projected Location) from Waypoint A is Distance 200 miles Bearing 286 Deg.

 

How you use this info is up to you.

 

I can see it being used, for instance to see how for it is from one Geocache to another. Scroll down to Geocache Waypoint 1, select Project Location, Select (From Points) within Project Location and select Geocache

Waypoint 2, It will automatically fill in the distance and bearing from Geocache #1 to GC #2

 

Hope that helps.

 

I love the 'Append to Route' option also in the same place one selects 'Average Waypoint' and 'Project Location' I can use this option nicely.

 

[This message has been edited by Artful Dodger (edited 21 December 2001).]

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by Growley:

To locate the "project waypoint" function; once you have entered a new waypoint, before pressing the "enter" button to save it press the "menu" button like you would for averaging waypoints. You should now see a menu for 3 features including project waypoint. Now if I can figure out how to use it.

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Thanks. Was that "average waypoint" option ALWAYS there?!? SH*T! And to think I marked like 20 waypoints and manually averaged them to place a cache! Don't I feel like a big dummy! Thought I had played with EVERYTHING by now. I just looked thru my print manual and I dont see anything at all mentioned about averaging waypoints!

 

 

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[Guest Artful Dodger]

Garmin's manuals can be a tad lacking in detail.

[Guest Artful Dodger]

Garmin's manuals can be a tad lacking in detail.

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by Artful Dodger:

Garmin's manuals can be a tad lacking in detail.

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A TAD? Just a tad? That's like saying my car's manual is a "tad lacking" 'cause it forgot to mention my car has air conditioning!

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by Artful Dodger:

Garmin's manuals can be a tad lacking in detail.

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A TAD? Just a tad? That's like saying my car's manual is a "tad lacking" 'cause it forgot to mention my car has air conditioning!

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by Artful Dodger:

The 'Project Location' works as follows:

 

It is possible to have more details about this waypoint from another waypoint. In other words, if you select Project Location, it allows you to select another waypoint and it gives the distance and bearing from that first Waypoint to the second, selected waypoint.

 

For Example: Waypoint B (Projected Location) from Waypoint A is Distance 200 miles Bearing 286 Deg.

 

How you use this info is up to you.

 

I can see it being used, for instance to see how for it is from one Geocache to another. Scroll down to Geocache Waypoint 1, select Project Location, Select (From Points) within Project Location and select Geocache

Waypoint 2, It will automatically fill in the distance and bearing from Geocache #1 to GC #2

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Actually, from what I've been reading, and from playing with the GPS, the intended use is more the opposite. Take a known location (say, where you are standing now). You want to enter a waypoint for someplace else, and you know for a fact the distance and heading from your present location. Entering this info would offset the new waypoint by the info entered.

How this could be useful to us:

You hide a cache in an area with poor GPS reception. In a near by field, reception is great. You could enter the distance and heading from the field to the cache and get a projected waypoint for the cache that would be more accurate then trying to get a fix at the actual cache location.

The only problem with that in this case, it seems I can only enter distance in miles, to 2 decimal places. Not very accurate, and definately not accurate enough for cache placement. We need to be able to enter distance in feet (or meters, for the rest of the world!). Looks like it's time for another email to Garmin. Maybe 2.08 won't be so far off!

 

 

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[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by Artful Dodger:

The 'Project Location' works as follows:

 

It is possible to have more details about this waypoint from another waypoint. In other words, if you select Project Location, it allows you to select another waypoint and it gives the distance and bearing from that first Waypoint to the second, selected waypoint.

 

For Example: Waypoint B (Projected Location) from Waypoint A is Distance 200 miles Bearing 286 Deg.

 

How you use this info is up to you.

 

I can see it being used, for instance to see how for it is from one Geocache to another. Scroll down to Geocache Waypoint 1, select Project Location, Select (From Points) within Project Location and select Geocache

Waypoint 2, It will automatically fill in the distance and bearing from Geocache #1 to GC #2

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Actually, from what I've been reading, and from playing with the GPS, the intended use is more the opposite. Take a known location (say, where you are standing now). You want to enter a waypoint for someplace else, and you know for a fact the distance and heading from your present location. Entering this info would offset the new waypoint by the info entered.

How this could be useful to us:

You hide a cache in an area with poor GPS reception. In a near by field, reception is great. You could enter the distance and heading from the field to the cache and get a projected waypoint for the cache that would be more accurate then trying to get a fix at the actual cache location.

The only problem with that in this case, it seems I can only enter distance in miles, to 2 decimal places. Not very accurate, and definately not accurate enough for cache placement. We need to be able to enter distance in feet (or meters, for the rest of the world!). Looks like it's time for another email to Garmin. Maybe 2.08 won't be so far off!

 

 

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[Guest mcb]

Have you guy notice that if you give a waypoint a comment and cycle the power the comment goes away? It does not matter if you use the unit or download it with MapSource. Once you cycle the power they all go away. I hope they get it fixed I really like putting phone numbers and such there.

 

later

mcb

[Guest Mopar]

miles of me), uploaded them the to GPS and they didn't show up. Now that you pointed out that they arent retained when you enter them manually either, it's pretty obvious it's in the GPS.

Man the Garmin guys are gonna HATE me! 3rd email to Garmin in 24hrs, hehehehe.

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by mcb:

Have you guy notice that if you give a waypoint a comment and cycle the power the comment goes away? It does not matter if you use the unit or download it with MapSource. Once you cycle the power they all go away. I hope they get it fixed I really like putting phone numbers and such there.

 

later

mcb

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I must say if you don't use their email submission form, you get a much faster response. Reply back from Garmin:

Thank you for contacting GARMIN. This appears to be a software bug. A problem Report has been forwarded to our Engineering department. Please be patient and we should have a

fix for the problem soon.

 

Thank you and best regards,

 

Garry Marshall

Product Support Specialist

GARMIN International

1-800-800-1020

913-397-0836 (fax)

http://www.sales@garmin.com

 

Hmmm, looks like Garry gave up making TV shows and went to work for Garmin. I wonder how his sister Penny is doing? (RIMSHOT)

[Guest Artful Dodger]

Well done Mopar, you're really on the ball.

 

Since you have some clout get them to put the $%#@#$ geocache icons in the units!!!

[Guest Artful Dodger]

Well done Mopar, you're really on the ball.

 

Since you have some clout get them to put the $%#@#$ geocache icons in the units!!!

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by Artful Dodger:

Well done Mopar, you're really on the ball.

 

Since you have some clout get them to put the $%#@#$ geocache icons in the units!!!

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Thanks! The icon request was the 1st thing I emailed them about. Hopefully the other 30 76/MAP76 owners will email them also. sales@garmin.com

Just heard back from them on the waypoint projection issue:

 

Currently you are limited to miles in the projection feature, I have passed on the request for the ability to

project in feet to the software development team.

Please watch the updates on our website for this feature to be added.

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by Artful Dodger:

Well done Mopar, you're really on the ball.

 

Since you have some clout get them to put the $%#@#$ geocache icons in the units!!!

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Thanks! The icon request was the 1st thing I emailed them about. Hopefully the other 30 76/MAP76 owners will email them also. sales@garmin.com

Just heard back from them on the waypoint projection issue:

 

Currently you are limited to miles in the projection feature, I have passed on the request for the ability to

project in feet to the software development team.

Please watch the updates on our website for this feature to be added.

[Guest Moun10Bike]

Regarding the loss of comments bug, this info just came across the Garmin GPS mailing list:

 

You need to Master Reset your GPS 76 to correct this problem.

 

This will cause all user data to be lost.

 

Start with the unit off.

Press and hold the menu button.

While holding the menu button, press and hold the quit button. While holding both of the above, press and hold the power button. Hold for seven seconds, then release. Give the unit an unobstructed view of the sky for 30 minutes to restore satellite data.

 

The comments should remain in memory.

 

Best Regards,

 

John Keyes

Product Support Specialist

GARMIN International

800-800-1020

http://www,garmin.com

Fax: 913-397-0836

 

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Jon (Moun10Bike)

34H/142F

N 47° 36.649', W 122° 3.616'

www.switchbacks.com/geocaching.html

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by Moun10Bike:

Regarding the loss of comments bug, this info just came across the Garmin GPS mailing list:

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Thanks Jon (and John too!). I'm not really looking foward to doing a master reset, I'll probably never get everything set back exactly as I had it. Oh well, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Oh, and thanks for mentioning the mailing list. Took about 30 seconds to find it and sign up. For anyone one else interested, it's sponsored by www.tvnav.com, not Garmin directly. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GarminGPS/

It's an announcement only list, so its not high traffic.

 

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[Guest napgravy]

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Originally posted by Moun10Bike:

Start with the unit off.

Press and hold the menu button.

While holding the menu button, press and hold the quit button. While holding both of the above, press and hold the power button. Hold for seven seconds, then release. Give the unit an unobstructed view of the sky for 30 minutes to restore satellite data.

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I've tried several times now but this key sequence does not seem to perform any sort of reset on my GPSMAP 76. Basically, I can hold down the keys for as long as I like and the GPS performs as if I had just powered it up normally. All tracks/waypoints are still there.

 

Has anybody else tried this and managed to get their unit to reset?

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by napgravy:

I've tried several times now but this key sequence does not seem to perform any sort of reset on my GPSMAP 76. Basically, I can hold down the keys for as long as I like and the GPS performs as if I had just powered it up normally. All tracks/waypoints are still there.

 

Has anybody else tried this and managed to get their unit to reset?

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Nope, has not worked for me. Been looking thru the "tad bit lacking" manual and haven't found anything there either.

[Guest napgravy]

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Originally posted by Mopar:

Nope, has not worked for me. Been looking thru the "tad bit lacking" manual and haven't found anything there either.

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Yup, the manual kinda stinks...

 

I did some searching around the Garmin site and found reference to using the same reset procedure to fix a bug when moving from firmware 2.03 to 2.04. The key sequence is exactly the same. It doesn't appear to work when using 2.07 firmware though.

 

I tried various other combinations of keys but no luck in forcing a reset.

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by napgravy:

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I did some searching around the Garmin site and found reference to using the same reset procedure to fix a bug when moving from firmware 2.03 to 2.04. The key sequence is exactly the same. It doesn't appear to work when using 2.07 firmware though.

 

I tried various other combinations of keys but no luck in forcing a reset.[/b]

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Same here. Also found it refered to on Garmin's site for an earlier bug with the date.

Been trying to check http://joe.mehaffey.com , but its been pretty flakey for me today. More down then up.

[Guest Mopar]

While scouring the 'net to try and find some way of actually doing this reset before monday when Garmin tech support (hopefully) goes back to work, I found something that might be interesting for those of you with the 76 (wouldnt be much use on the MAP76).

According to this thread in the sci.geo.satellite-nav newsgroup, you can swap the 76's marine navaids database with the worldwide city basemap for the eTrex Venture. If you use your 76 exclusively for land navigation this might be a good idea. If you also use it on the water, forget it, as you will lose all the navaids as well as tide info. I guess you could swap back and forth between the two if you liked.........

I'm sure this is not supported by Garmin, nor have I personally tried it, so proceed at your own risk.

[Guest napgravy]

Okay, after much screwing around, I managed to perform some sort of reset by simply holding MENU and then pressing the POWER button. It immediately asks if it should "clear all user data" - you don't have to hold down the buttons for several seconds or anything like that.

 

I answered "yes" and sure enough, it cleared all of the user data! Waypoints, tracks, custom settings, etc. - all gone. Unfortunately, it did nothing to solve the problem with the disappearing comments.

 

Perhaps this was just a plain-vanilla reset and not a "master reset".

[Guest napgravy]

Okay, after much screwing around, I managed to perform some sort of reset by simply holding MENU and then pressing the POWER button. It immediately asks if it should "clear all user data" - you don't have to hold down the buttons for several seconds or anything like that.

 

I answered "yes" and sure enough, it cleared all of the user data! Waypoints, tracks, custom settings, etc. - all gone. Unfortunately, it did nothing to solve the problem with the disappearing comments.

 

Perhaps this was just a plain-vanilla reset and not a "master reset".

[Guest Jake.Hazelip]

OK. You guys may think I'm crazy for asking if the MapSource waypoint icons for geocaching can be used to force the GPSMAP76 to use them, but I've seen it work.

 

Oh, I just bought the GPSMAP76, I'm giving the eTrex Vista I bought a short time ago to a friend of mine who flies sail plains. I had no use for the altimeter, anyway.

 

Anyway, when I set waypoints in MapSource to a flag icon, they are flag icons in the GPSMAP76 as well. The weird thing is, there's no flag waypoint icon in the list of waypoints on the GPS itself.

 

So...why doesn't this work with Geocaching icons? Have I found yet another bug in the 2.07 update? Joy.

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by napgravy:

Okay, after much screwing around, I managed to perform some sort of reset by simply holding MENU and then pressing the POWER button. It immediately asks if it should "clear all user data" - you don't have to hold down the buttons for several seconds or anything like that.

 

I answered "yes" and sure enough, it cleared all of the user data! Waypoints, tracks, custom settings, etc. - all gone. Unfortunately, it did nothing to solve the problem with the disappearing comments.

 

Perhaps this was just a plain-vanilla reset and not a "master reset".

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Well, thank, you for finding it anyway (and keeping me from finding it and wiping out my settings for nothing, hehehehe), one more to add to the undocumented list. Too bad some major features and options also seem to be on that list. Here's another one for you:

Hold down the ENTER/MARK button while powering on. Puts you in diagnostic mode. If you have hex-edited the firmware it will show a ROM failure. Not there with the straight plain vanilla firmware. Probably failing a checksum test because of the changes. No biggie. Temp and voltage readings are handy.

[Guest Mopar]

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Originally posted by napgravy:

Okay, after much screwing around, I managed to perform some sort of reset by simply holding MENU and then pressing the POWER button. It immediately asks if it should "clear all user data" - you don't have to hold down the buttons for several seconds or anything like that.

 

I answered "yes" and sure enough, it cleared all of the user data! Waypoints, tracks, custom settings, etc. - all gone. Unfortunately, it did nothing to solve the problem with the disappearing comments.

 

Perhaps this was just a plain-vanilla reset and not a "master reset".

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Well, thank, you for finding it anyway (and keeping me from finding it and wiping out my settings for nothing, hehehehe), one more to add to the undocumented list. Too bad some major features and options also seem to be on that list. Here's another one for you:

Hold down the ENTER/MARK button while powering on. Puts you in diagnostic mode. If you have hex-edited the firmware it will show a ROM failure. Not there with the straight plain vanilla firmware. Probably failing a checksum test because of the changes. No biggie. Temp and voltage readings are handy.

[Guest Mopar]

he unit. In theory, you could set a waypoint to any icon you can find on any of your screens.The geocaching icons don't exist anywhere in the 76's software, so there is no way to "force" them. It IS possible to hack the icons in manually, at the expense of a couple less used icons. Its been done on the etrex line, so it should be possible on the 76 series as well. If anyone wants to jump the gun on Garmin (and myself, if Garmin doesnt add it to the next update, I'll undertake this myself) here's some reading to get you started:

http://www.etrex.webz.cz/hack.html

http://www.geocities.com/etrexkb/

[Guest GLSailor]

A couple of points to make here...

Fisrt, the Project Location function is and (I think) has been around for a long time. I think it was available on the G48 and 12XL. Since these were originally marine units, they wanted to be able to plot a sailboat race course. So, you would take your position at the starting line of the race and the first mark would be xxx degrees and yyy distance from the start, followed by course and bearing from Mark #1 to Mark #2, etc. With that information, you could plot the entire course on the GPS without having to recalculate from each point as you reached it.

 

Secondly, "Master Reset." When I first got my MAP76 the date was wrong on it and I had to go thru the Menu-Quit-Power routine several timess before I could get it to reset, but it finally worked - I heard that you have to let the unit settle for quite awhile after a Master reset because it has to reenter all the ephemeris data from all the satellites - hence the 30 minute wait.

 

Finally, the "Menu-Power" sequence is kinda like a "warm re-boot" on a computer, resets a few things but doesn't really get you much more

 

My $.02 worth.

[Guest Growley]

Alright you hex-editor gurus, I have a question/problem. Yesterday I downloaded the "MeMap" program to personalize my MAP76. Following directions everything looked good until I re-started my unit. Apparently the "change" did not take place because the WARNING page is still there. I deleted and re-downloaded all the necessary files and now when I go into MeMap, the updateable part of the WARNING screen is upside down? When I type in my name it comes out upside down. What gives????

[Guest napgravy]

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Originally posted by Growley:

Alright you hex-editor gurus, I have a question/problem. Yesterday I downloaded the "MeMap" program to personalize my MAP76. Following directions everything looked good until I re-started my unit. Apparently the "change" did not take place because the WARNING page is still there. I deleted and re-downloaded all the necessary files and now when I go into MeMap, the updateable part of the WARNING screen is upside down? When I type in my name it comes out upside down. What gives????

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Did memap create a backup of the real firmware on the hard drive - ie. 017702000207.bak? If it didn't, it likely didn't save your modifications to the .rgn file.

 

When I did mine, the text was upside down also. I thought it to be quite strange myself but everything worked fine in the end.

 

Perhaps you should try making your changes in the memap.cfg file (the 7 lines right at the bottom) and try again.

 

[This message has been edited by napgravy (edited 22 December 2001).]

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Originally posted by GLSailor:

Secondly, "Master Reset." When I first got my MAP76 the date was wrong on it and I had to go thru the Menu-Quit-Power routine several timess before I could get it to reset, but it finally worked

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I've tried it many times but I've been unable to get that key sequence to do anything. When you did the master reset in the past, do you remember if the unit prompts you with some sort of "yes or no" choice before the reset occurs?

 

Have you updated your MAP 76 with the new 2.07 firmware and tried to do the master reset again?

 

If you manage to get it working, please post all the gory details!