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by JohnnyRidesAlone
Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: XT not following planned route
Replies: 34
Views: 8297
Great Britain

Re: XT not following planned route

Make sure basecamp route and XT route are both Motorcycle mode.
by JohnnyRidesAlone
Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:13 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Increasing reduction in serviceability and reliability
Replies: 6
Views: 1491
Great Britain

Re: Increasing reduction in serviceability and reliability

Well day 5
Install Express re install, i got express 7.3 to see my device yesterday but nothing today. 5 online sessions with Garmin 4/5 files sent over. Rinse repeat.

I have a feeling the unit may be goinbg back
by JohnnyRidesAlone
Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:58 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Increasing reduction in serviceability and reliability
Replies: 6
Views: 1491
Great Britain

Re: Increasing reduction in serviceability and reliability

So I am going backwards. 3 days in lots of chat files "Reset your modem, turn off virus protection. Turn off everything in your house. move to another house, get rid of everything you own"

At least I had the sense not to do this before my big tour
by JohnnyRidesAlone
Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:21 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Increasing reduction in serviceability and reliability
Replies: 6
Views: 1491
Great Britain

Re: Increasing reduction in serviceability and reliability

You are right Simon, I have had it 15 months. Still frustrating. My point is that all was well until the updates
by JohnnyRidesAlone
Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Increasing reduction in serviceability and reliability
Replies: 6
Views: 1491
Great Britain

Increasing reduction in serviceability and reliability

Had this unit now for nearly two years. First 18 months trouble free, now the problems begin; • Around 60-90 seconds for my PC to see the device • Basecamp maps unable to be loaded (same as device maps) • Latest update, total failure. “Maps successfully loaded” only to find on the device “you have n...
by JohnnyRidesAlone
Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:34 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Smartphone, Garmin Explore and Zumo XT - step by step setup.
Replies: 21
Views: 7376
Great Britain

Re: Smartphone, Garmin Explore and Zumo XT - step by step setup.

I just get a set of points connected by straight lines, no amount of messing around changes that. I am limiting the amount of messing around i do so i shall delete the ap.
by JohnnyRidesAlone
Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Smartphone, Garmin Explore and Zumo XT - step by step setup.
Replies: 21
Views: 7376
Great Britain

Re: Smartphone, Garmin Explore and Zumo XT - step by step setup.

Really good post well done jfheath. I managed to get most of it set up. For me this would be a safety issue to pick up routes when i am away that may disapear. Obviously I was unable to get my routes to callculate in the Garmin as I get "garmin is currently converting the route" I suspect ...
by JohnnyRidesAlone
Sun May 30, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Phone call quality
Replies: 32
Views: 9039
Great Britain

Re: Phone call quality

Well, pure coincidence but when i test by calling home, from another room with the XT not on the cradle i get this along with most other situations too. Today my lady called me to ask were TF i was and it was crystal clear. In a sentence that sums up Bluetooth I think.
by JohnnyRidesAlone
Fri May 28, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Easy solution to install City Navigator maps on PC/Mac
Replies: 53
Views: 16607
Great Britain

Re: Easy solution to install City Navigator maps on PC/Mac

Email from Garmin today We have now released Garmin Express version 7.6.0 for Windows and Mac which will allow you to once again install your maps to the computer. For help with updating Garmin Express, see: Updating the Garmin Express Application Software Thanks for your patience while we looked in...
by JohnnyRidesAlone
Fri May 28, 2021 8:37 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Phone call quality
Replies: 32
Views: 9039
Great Britain

Re: Phone call quality

Add another to the crackling list. I put this down to the sound levels being too high as i have those all maxed out due to ear plugs. I only use the phone seldomly so have not tried to address it