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Then navigate the file manager to USB-A/Garmin/GPX and save it there. I use the file manager to open Device Storage and find my saved GPX file. I see a couple choices at the top Device Storage, and USB-A. With older versions of Android, I might have had to start up the file manager manually. What happens for me is once the GPS boots up into mass storage mode, the phone sees that and automatically opens the "My Files" file manager app.
#GEAR S3 DOWNLOAD GPX FILE ANDROID#
This worked for me with Android V5 as well as V6. But this is what works for me with both a Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S6. I think the carriers sometimes add their own restrictions and apps, too. We're going to see some variations in the process due to the differences between our phones, version of Android, etc. We have different phones, different OS on the phones probably, different carriers, and different GPS models. If your GPS is not indicating that it is in mass storage mode, we cannot progress beyond that until that gets resolved. Is your Montana showing that it's in mass storage mode after connecting the OTG cable? You have to wait for the GPS boot up, and then show the computer symbol on the GPS screen. When I touch More the following options appearįirst, when connected via OTG cable, your Garmin should go into mass storage mode, the same as if it was connected to your computer. In the very top line I have Search and More. There are several gpx files below that, but the first one is the one I downloaded this morning. In file manager the path at the top is showing me My files>Device Storage>gpx. I do not see how I can share it to the Garmin. I have saved the gpx file and found it in the file manager. The browser & GPX button works OK for a couple caches at a time, but the app works much better when you want a bunch. And there's only a single file to copy over when you're done. A lot like setting up a Pocket Query, except you're doing it in real time on your phone. Or initiate a search around you for specific cache types, keyword search, etc. Save it out to a single GPX file and copy it to the GPS. Have it download everything within the map view area. In the app, pan and zoom the map to an area of interest.
I use CacheSense, but I know of at least one app that does the same things. You can get a lot more functionality by using one of the more advanced geocaching apps on the phone, though. Then I use the File Manager to move it to the GPS while the OTG cable is connected. The mobile browser does not ask where to store the GPX download, it always puts downloads in the Download folder. John - Once you download the file using the adroid browser/gpx button, are you using the OTG cable to move to the GPSr? You can always just cache on the smartphone, and skip the standalone all together. Wireless transfer only works between approved devices from the same manufacturer (garmin to garmin), it's not like easy sharing of a file over bluetooth/wifi/dlna/whatever in the smartphone world. I don't want to jeopardise the battery usage of the standalone GPS for this feature, but if it could be turned on and turned off on a needs basis then I imagine the extra battery usage would minimal, and the flexibility of being to add caches on the run would be awesome.īe great to do this without any middleman wifi storage devices if possible.Īny simple one click ideas out there? I've read about the Garmins but not seen any apps or hardware to seemlessly & easily transfer caches from phone to GPS.
#GEAR S3 DOWNLOAD GPX FILE BLUETOOTH#
I was wondering if there is a GPS on the market that can connect (via bluetooth would be great, or even a cable) so you can use your smartphone to download geocaches on the fly.
#GEAR S3 DOWNLOAD GPX FILE UPDATE#
When you are on the road you can't easily update the GPS with new geocaches. I am happy to load up the geocaches I plan to find ahead of my day, but occasionally I might stray from my days plan and go elsewhere. I guess I am looking for a hybrid standalone GPS that can (on demand) connect wirelessly to my Android smartphone.
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