[BaseCamp] routes and waypoints in Zumo 395LM

Wed Mar 18 06:03:18 PDT 2020

Yes.  This does NOT work in Windows.  I guess Mac users are lucky.

Eric Bray

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 8:57 AM DENNIS O'DELL <denniscodell at icloud.com>
wrote:

> As a follow up to Gerry Arel’s method…
>
> I just tried this with a Navigator V, using Base Camp 4.8.8 and Mac OS
> 10.15.3.
>
> Message on Base Camp was that deleting from Base Camp was not possible.
> Disconnect the GPS and delete from it.
>
> Difference in Base Camp version??
>
>
> Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best Regards,
>
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> "If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going."
> - Professor Irwin Corey
>
> > On 18. Mar 2020, at 13:28, DENNIS O'DELL <denniscodell at icloud.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Gerry Arel's method is interesting, but I have not tried it to see if
> the data is completely removed from the GPS. I’ll give it a try.
> >
> > To completely remove the data the following has always worked for me on
> Zumo 665, and BMW Branded Navigator IV and V (Zumo 6 series). I have not
> used a Zumo 395LM, but I believe it is the same for the other Zumo models
> as well.
> >
> > On the GPS device, go to: Tools > My Data > Delete Route(s) (the path
> may vary depending on the Zumo model)
> > Select the Route(s) you want to delete. This is where you will see an
> option to "Select All" and "Delete All" as Gerry mentioned. Deleting
> Route(s) will also delete the associated Way Point(s).
> > If you want to delete Favorite(s) do the same using the Delete
> Favorite(s) option.
> >
> > >> NOTE: This operation will only make the Route(s), Way Point(s) and
> Favorite(s) no longer visible on the GPS. It does not actually remove them
> from the storage on the GPS and thus they continue to take up storage
> space. <<
> >
> > Next connect the GPS to a computer. Base Camp is NOT needed, but it’s OK
> if it is running.
> > Once the GPS is recognised use the file system navigation for your
> platform (PC or Mac) and navigate to the Garmin Folder and open it.
> > Look for a folder named GPX (it most likely will contain two or three
> files all ending with .gpx).
> > Delete the GPX folder. If you have an SD card installed the GPX folder
> may be on it (depends on how you have selected where Route(s) are saved
> to). Don’t worry about deleting the entire GPX folder. The next time you
> start up the GPS or upload Route(s), Favorite(s)  etc. to the GPS, the
> folder will be recreated automatically.
> >
> > >> NOTE: Next comes the interesting part that seems to vary depending on
> computer platform, operating system, Garmin voodoo and who knows what. But
> have no fear. <<
> >
> > Go to the trash and empty it so the GPX folder is no longer seen in the
> trash (or Bin, or whatever it is called on your platform).  Now the GPS
> storage space will be freed up and the Route(s), Way Point(s) and
> Favorite(s) will be actually gone.
> >
> >  >> NOTE: Here’s the weird part. I have read on Garmin official forums
> and other forums that not only must you empty the trash, but you must
> restart the computer after emptying the trash or the Route(s)  Way Point(s)
> and Favorite(s) files in the GPX folder will not be removed from the GPS -
> the GPX folder will still be on the GPS with the .gpx files.
> > I have indeed found this to be true in the past, but not always. Now, as
> a matter of routine, I just restart the computer (I use an iMac) just to
> not need to screw around and have to repeat the process. Although, I have
> found that more recently this is not needed. Maybe related to a newer Mac
> OS - no idea. <<
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > YMMV
> >
> > Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best Regards,
> >
> > Dennis C. O'Dell
> > Hochstrasse 19
> > 90429 Nürnberg
> > Germany
> > denniscodell at icloud.com <mailto:denniscodell at icloud.com>
> > Mobile: +49 175 855 6663
> > Home: +49 911 277 45370
> > Skype: diggertfu
> > Blog: http://www.diggersmotorradadventures.com/ <
> http://www.diggersmotorradadventures.com/>
> >
> > "If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going."
> > - Professor Irwin Corey
> >
> >> On 14. Mar 2020, at 20:29, Atkinson,John O <
> John.Atkinson at edwardjones.com <mailto:John.Atkinson at edwardjones.com>>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> hi all,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> wondering how to delete waypoints and routes from the GPS once
> transferred from the computer -- can these be deleted from the computer or
> do I have to delete them manually from the GPS itself?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> thanks in advance for any insights,
> >>
> >> John Atkinson
> >>
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