Both methods work with the XT2. But - there is always a but ....
The XT2 doesn't seem to have an option to allow mobile data (like traffic, weather) to the phone separately from synchronisation between the XT2 and the Explore Database. Its either both or not at all as far as I can tell.
With an imported route - either from Basecamp or from a gpx file - if that is allowed to synchronise then that process changes the route. Not drastically at first glance - It
seems to follow the original route but 'improve it' - which basically means that it seems to ignore the shaping points. It then puts new shaping points on its new route. No I can't believe it either. But that is what I have observed.
However after that you can still apply the RUTproof fix
- Either by using the Javawa tool
- Or you can still resave the route - except not in the same way as with the XT2.
To resave the route, select the route and then click the Spanner. Down near the bottom is a
'Copy' option.
Choose that and give it a new name so that you know it is a copy.
As far as I can tell, the only difference is that the copy is flagged with
mImported set to false. And tests have shown these do not show RUT behaviour where the original route did. This Copy facility does not add the additionl start point as your current position - which is what the XT1 does when you save tha eactive route.
At present - the only way I can get the XT2 not to alter the route is to break the link with Explore and do without weather and traffic data.
(Drive used to have the option for setting up the link with Explore, and keep weather and traffic data available).
Have owned Zumo 550, 660 == Now have Zumo XT2, XT, 595, 590, Headache
Use Basecamp (mainly), MyRouteApp (sometimes), Competent with Tread for XT2, Can use Explore for XT - but it offers nothing that I want !
Links:
Zumo 590/5 & BC . . .
Zumo XT & BC