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normkern:

--- Quote from: Kevin on August 19, 2018, 12:31:28 pm ---Bob, if Windows Explorer shows the folder structure of the zumo390, which it should, then you can still get by just using Mapsource.  But you should still learn BaseCamp.  This is how I send my routes to my Navigator 6.  Create the route(s) in Mapsourse.  Save the Mapsource file as a gpx file, just know the folder/location the gpx file is saved.  Connect the zumo390 to your computer, navigate to  zumo 390 > Internal Storage > GPX.  Then copy and paste the saved gpx file to the zumo390’s GPX folder.  Then disconnect the zumo from the computer and power it up.  It may take a couple of minutes after the gps is powered up, you should get a pop-up screen indicating new data found. Then just select and import the routes.


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One thing to add:
The Garmin GPS is a USB device. Do not forget to EJECT it and get the computer to release it before physically disconnecting it. Otherwise the file might not be written completely to the device.

Another thing I have found with the Navigator V and VI is that it can take the computer a LONG TIME to recognize them, sometimes upward of 5 minutes. Seems to get better after you have successfully done it the first time.

Norm Kern

stevegrab:
Couple things to add

First I guess I'm glad I never got into Map Source and was then forced to change to BaseCamp, still just doing a little bit in BaseCamp, mostly bringing in the routes from events and getting them into my Zumo.

Second regarding connecting your Zumo to PC and having it recognized, not sure if it is something odd with my unit but sometimes it will go into powered mode, like I just plugged into a USB charger, then I need to disconnect and try again. (I have the same but opposite problem when trying to charge sometimes it thinks it is connected to a computer, my Garmin Nuvi2450 used to do this sometimes too.) Had this happen again yesterday when I connected to get my maps updated and load GPS routes for Mail Pouch.

PS  Bob sorry to hear had your GPS come off, then had to watch as it was crushed by a car. I lost a GoPro off my helmet a couple years ago and was very bummed, I replaced it and have been extra careful since then, but also made sure to include name/address info on the memory cards.

NinjaBob:
Well, I accidentally found a UTube video that shows how to make the Zumo recognizable by Mapsource. A secret menu!
By default my new Zumo connects to a PC in MTP instead of Mass Storage. You can change this in the secret menu. To access the secret menu tap the volume button. Once in the volume setting screen press on the upper right corner until the menu appears. There are a bunch of things on the secret menu but I have not fooled with them yet.


Anyway, now that I have put my Zumo in Mass Storage mode I can send routes to it with Mapsource :D

stevegrab:
Got to love secret features like that. I might have to check out that menu.

But I can tell you as a software developer that those things have inherent risks, since they are not generally known or documented there's always a chance they go away or get altered or broken without warning.

NinjaBob:
I have learned a lot from this episode, I have been busy! A friend here sent me instructions to let you download updates directly to a sd card. I managed to install cn 2019.20 to th e card and my surface and desktop in less than a hour. It was a bit involved and I probably made an error or two. I thought all was good but when I transferred som routes from pc to zumo I ended up with 10 copies of each route. 6 or 7 times 10. THis was not good! for one thing, starting the trips app was taking almost a minute and everything waqs very slow. Eventually the Zumo froze. The firmware update is gone, new zumo behaves like the old Zumo. the .system folder is gone. But the unit is working the way I want it to.


I suspect the multiple route issue was caused by me accessing the Zumo with Base Camp while in Mass Storage mode. I was told that is a no no but I failed to heed. Just guessing, I'm in way over my head. Any and all comments invited.

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