MnGCA

PCC322 · Geocacher Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 119

I use the Oregon 400t. I have been having a problem with the geocache_visits.txt file. Often instead of the full waypoint, I get just a GC in that field. That means I'm back to manual logging. Is this a known "feature", or am I having a unique problem with my Oregon?

qwerty2582 · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 457

Hmmm...

On my 300, here's what the file looks like:

GCTX4D,2010-08-07T02:23Z,Found it,""

And I upload it to the website, and it goes into the Field Notes list...

So you upload it, and it doesn't turn into caches, or do you use some other method of logging?

PCC322 · Geocacher Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 119

The file looks like that, and when the first field is a complete geocache waypoint, it works just fine. Much of the time, however, the first field is only GC and of course the web site can't do anything with that.

qwerty2582 · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 457

Huh. That's different...

Nope, no help here, never seen that before...

My only suggestion would be an upgrade, if you're not on the latest released firmware...

PCC322 · Geocacher Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 119

Gonna try that.

RudeRat · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 719

Have you deleted the file from your GPS and let the unit recreate it? You'll loose your current data, but that might fix the problem.
_________________
Ahhhhhhhh, the power of cheese!

minnesotabrad · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject:

Are you uploading your file from the gps to geocaching.com from access your field notes, then going to upload feild notes for garmin? Shold look like this.
Garmin - Colorado and Oregon GPS Receivers
While Geocaching with the Garmin Colorado or Garmin Oregon you can upload your geocache finds directly from the device once you return back from your day geocaching. Click here to upload Field Notes from your Garmin Colorado or Garmin Oregon.

PCC322 · Geocacher Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 119

MNMizzou · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:12 am Post subject:

The only thing I can recommend is deleting the geocaching visits file after you've uploaded your caches (which won't solve a current problem) so that you are starting fresh each time. I've never had the problem you're describing. I would suggest going to Garmin's website and checking to make sure you are running the latest version of software. If you are too far behind with all the recent changes gc.com has undergone that might be enough to be causing some problem somewhere in the line. Finally if all of that doesn't work, I would call Garmin, they usually have top notch customer support (based in the KC metro, so you aren't dialing off to a tech support guy you have to have repeat everything 12 times to understand them, like let's say Dell for example)

PCC322 · Geocacher Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 119

A couple of you have responded to my cry for help with malfunctioning geocache-visits.txt on my Oregon. Several back and forths to Garmin techies have overcome the problem. Seems the formatting of the internal memory had gotten trashed. They had me re-format the memory (not the microSD), and then I had to re-build my user data. Now everything is working correctly. The new update is nice. I recommend it.

Jim
pcc322

PCC322 · Geocacher Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 119

So sad. The paperless caching problem has returned. I'll keep updating this as I make progress. Perhaps, my Oregon is not well.

RudeRat · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 719

Bummer. I hope they figure it out.
_________________
Ahhhhhhhh, the power of cheese!

EPMinnesota · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 1908