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by Grabcon
Mon May 12, 2025 1:22 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Viewing GPX files on iphone
Replies: 5
Views: 445
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Re: Viewing GPX files on iphone

I don't know of an app where one could directly view the GPX file. What I do is save my GPX file to the Cloud and then use Garmin Drive app to load to my XT. You should be able to share the GPX file with friends and then they could load to there XT using Garmin Drive. Garmin Drive does not work with ...
by Grabcon
Sat Feb 15, 2025 4:41 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Compass on 396
Replies: 13
Views: 4532
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Re: Compass on 396

A couple of things based on my quick review of 2 days of ownership. Lower right corner of map display window, there is a wrench for settings and a button just to the left. Touch and hold that button and a menu will show to change the options view in the button.The first option is Direction, this ...
by Grabcon
Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:37 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Connecting Zumo 396 and Samsung S23
Replies: 2
Views: 1569
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Re: Connecting Zumo 396 and Samsung S23

Well I thought I deleted this post but I guess not. So to be clear as I found in another post, the 396 does not support Garmin Drive for untethered file transfer. After finding this post I did get file transfer to work using the bluetooth sharing function of the two devices. Clunky yes but it works ...
by Grabcon
Fri Feb 14, 2025 3:13 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Connecting Zumo 396 and Samsung S23
Replies: 2
Views: 1569
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Connecting Zumo 396 and Samsung S23

My wife purchased a new Zumo 396 and has an android Samsung S23 phone. All software is updated. Her phone connects via bluetooth to the 396. We installed Garmin Drive app and the app will not connect to the Zumo 396. I did not have this difficulty connecting my iphone14 to my Zumo XT. No I have not ...
by Grabcon
Sun Jan 19, 2025 3:40 pm
Forum: Garmin Basecamp for PC
Topic: Google map to Basecamp
Replies: 9
Views: 3392
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Re: Google map to Basecamp

Unfortunately there is no Easy Button. I use Google Maps as a reference and create my routes in Basecamp. I only use a GPS navigation device for navigation on the MC. Google Maps in the car. Google My Maps is a useful tool for storing and publishing routes for sharing with others. The down side of ...
by Grabcon
Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Garmin Basecamp for MAC
Topic: Installing OpenTopoMaps on Mac
Replies: 4
Views: 5935
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Re: Installing OpenTopoMaps on Mac

Thanks for the input but I think I need to head a different path. I am not trying to use BC for route I want to make a printed map that covers the 6000 mile trip that my wife and I are in the midst of planning. All routes, lodging/camping, gas, etc. are in set in the routes. I have found some other ...
by Grabcon
Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Garmin Basecamp for MAC
Topic: Installing OpenTopoMaps on Mac
Replies: 4
Views: 5935
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Re: Installing OpenTopoMaps on Mac

Thanks I will look into that.
by Grabcon
Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Garmin Basecamp for MAC
Topic: Installing OpenTopoMaps on Mac
Replies: 4
Views: 5935
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Installing OpenTopoMaps on Mac

I am trying to install Garmin OpenTopoMaps on my MacBook Pro. I just want to be able to use the Topo maps with basecamp, not on any device. How is this done? I can't find anything that describes or shows this process of installing on a Mac.

Anybody have thoughts on how to do this?
by Grabcon
Wed Nov 29, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Big trip want to test routes
Replies: 12
Views: 3083
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Re: Big trip want to test routes

I thought I posted this so if a similar post shows up somewhere, delete or ignore. It will be an epic trip. We are going to two rallies that are 10 days apart. We live in SE Arizona about 5 miles north of the boarder and heading to Oregon for the National BMW and Moto Guzzi Rallies. A lot of ...
by Grabcon
Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Big trip want to test routes
Replies: 12
Views: 3083
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Re: Big trip want to test routes

I learned many years ago not to cross routes and not to make loops with the same begin and end point. Everything I am doing for the big trip has no crossovers or same start and end. I have found that in Basecamp that it routes very strangely. it will take off a highway and on the residential roads ...