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by lkraus
Wed Mar 15, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Zumo XT and Basecamp - Everything That You Need to Know
Replies: 75
Views: 81130
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Re: Zumo XT and Basecamp - Everything That You Need to Know

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by lkraus
Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: ZUMO XT pairing with N-Com B601X
Replies: 3
Views: 663
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Re: ZUMO XT pairing with N-Com B601X

Usually the XT should be paired as a phone instead of a GPS if you want to use the music player. That enables the A2DP Bluetooth profile which allows stereo music. Pairing as a GPS usually results in a mono Hands Free profile. Try clearing the pairings and start over.
by lkraus
Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: date wrong on Weather App
Replies: 3
Views: 931
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Re: date wrong on Weather App

When I select a day of the week, the displayed date is correct for that day.
by lkraus
Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: How do I set start point of simulation route?
Replies: 4
Views: 899
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Re: How do I set start point of simulation route?

Thanks. You've no idea how much time I've wasted while the GPS "travelled" to the area of the route I was interested in. :roll:

Now, if only Garmin would add FF, PAUSE, and REW controls to simulation mode...
by lkraus
Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: A couple of questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1105
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Re: A couple of questions

I use the USB cable for transfers nearly all the time. I don't leave the XT on the bike so wireless route transfers and updates are not very useful to me. I do occasionally use Google to find and "share" a destination to my current route and Drive is convenient for that purpose. When I first ...
by lkraus
Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Battery failure on newish uno XT
Replies: 14
Views: 8489
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Re: Battery failure on newish uno XT

I had similar problems getting my just-out-of-the-box XT to start. Even charging with a 2.1A USB charger for an hour was not enough to get it booted up. I have a power supply that puts out 13.6V, so I hooked up the motorcycle mount and it started up right away. You might try connecting the XT to ...
by lkraus
Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Why do you use a dedicated sat-nav
Replies: 15
Views: 17383
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Re: Why do you use a dedicated sat-nav

I used a cell phone for navigating routes on a bike for about a year before giving up. USB charging is unreliable and has twice destroyed the port on my phone. Wireless charging seldom works unless I remove the case, but when I do remove the case it charges until it overheats and stops charging ...
by lkraus
Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: when importing route prepared with Basecamp, XT recalculates
Replies: 58
Views: 17183
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Re: when importing route prepared with Basecamp, XT recalculates

I think my XT says it is calculating every route it imports, but if I've created the route properly, it comes up with my intended route PLUS a route from my current location to the beginning of the route. Calculating does not necessarily mean changing.
by lkraus
Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie Hello - Zumo Charging Issue.
Replies: 4
Views: 4140
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Re: Newbie Hello - Zumo Charging Issue.

The contacts on the mount are spring loaded. Tiny amounts of dirt can keep them from protruding far enough to reach the contacts on the back of the XT. Some contact cleaner will usually get the dirt out and let them move freely.
by lkraus
Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:30 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Routing Thru Alleys?
Replies: 23
Views: 15856
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Re: Routing Thru Alleys?

Shortest or fastest- both make screwy routes. I've always wanted a choice of NONE. I like the Google Maps method of showing multiple route options along with being able to select some other options (avoiding highways being most valuable). Wouldn't it be nice if Garmin popped up a screen for you to ...