Just wondering if anybody has any suggestions to do with a problem I have with my etrex. It wont track satellites. Used it on Saturday geocaching - no problems. On Sunday in the middle of Sydney Park it wont track satellites.
Changed batteries still wont work. Changed batteries from a brand new packet still no good. Left it on for a long time, still wont work. Swore at it, still no good. It comes up with an error message and eventually tries to auto locate but still no good.
Im guessing that I will have to take it back to Garmin for repair or replacement. I have already had to replace one unit after putting it through the washing machine after a trip to the Budawangs. Any help would be appreciated.
Help needed with garmin etrex.
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Re: Help needed with garmin etrex.
I hope you end up finding the cache! Yeah - maybe try the reset thing. The buttons you press for reset are different for different kinds of etrex. If the above doesn't work for you post here, and I will try to find the doc that shows the reset sequence for all models.Stubby Holder wrote:On Sunday in the middle of Sydney Park
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Only other suggestion I have is to try reflashing the firmware. This is available for download off the Garmin site and if you have the interface cable then just reload it, shouldn't matter even if it is the same version.
Not that I have ever seen this problem with a GPS, but have seen it cure similar things on other electronic equipment like wireless LAN routers etc.
Not that I have ever seen this problem with a GPS, but have seen it cure similar things on other electronic equipment like wireless LAN routers etc.
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