F.A.Q

Since releasing this script the same questions pop up over and over in the forum. To make all our lives easier, the list of answers for the questions is provided below.

 

Q: Can I use the Alert feature for the Nuvi7xx series now?

Ans: Yes! Garmin fixed the bug in the Nuvi 7XX series, all you have to ensure is that you update the firmware on your garmin to AT LEAST version 4.0. Check out the garmin website for all the details and upgrade files.

 

Q: I've followed your instructions, but I can't see the MORE button or all the writing for each cache is gibberish.

Ans: Very hard to nail down, but it is very VERY likely you have done one (or more) of the following
a) Not used POILOADER 2.5.2
b) Not updated your firmware.
c) Please please go over the instructions carefully. They do work! We have a lot of people to verify this!

 

Q: I can't get the satellite screen to come up on my sat nav - why?

Ans: In the Nuvi 200 series, ONLY the widescreen models have the ability to view the sat co-ords page! Sorry - that's just the way it is. Complain to Garmin to get that added!

 

Q: How do I delete an individual cache from my list after I have uploaded it to my Garmin?

Ans: You cannot. The POI file contains ALL the caches and there is no way to delete them individually. If you want to remove a cache, you can run the script again, this time without selecting the cache the want to remove. When you upload that new POI file, it will replace the old POI file and the cache you no longer wanted will be gone.

 

Q: Why can't I see the caches on my map as I'm driving, like I do with places in my favourites?

Ans: This is a Garmin limitation. They have decided that POI's will NOT be displayed on the map page (unless you're zoomed into about 80metres or less which makes driving very hard/dangerous). If you want this changed/added....annoy Garmin not me!

 

Q: I have thousands of caches uploaded to my Garmin, but when I goto Extras -> POI I only see about 50. Where are the rest?

Ans: Garmin only shows the closest 50(ish) points to you when you do this. If you were to travel in your car, you would see that list change to show the continuous 50(ish) closest caches. If you need to prove to yourself that the rest are indeed in the Garmin, do a SPELL for a POI and type in a code for a cache you want to find. It should pop up.

 

Q: Ok, well I have tried to spell a cache I uploaded, but it doesn't appear, why?

Ans: Is the cache you're looking for 1000's of miles away from where your GPS currently thinks it is? Garmin's searching mechanism seems to fail if the point you're looking for is 1000's of miles away. Eg. If I am in Ireland, and I search for a waypoint in Australia, it is unlikely the Garmin will find it. If I force my garmin to "set location" in Australia and search again, it WILL find it.

 

Q: Is there a limit on how many caches I can upload?

Ans: No! Only limited by the available space on your garmin. You can put thousands onto your machine for only a few 10's of megs.

 

Q: Can I use my SD card for the caches?

Ans: YES! When uploading the caches, just change the destination to your SD card instead of the Garmin GPS and you have almost unlimited space for caches.

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Queries and help

No doubt from time to time there are going to be queries and requests with regards to this entire project. Rather than set-up a forum on this website for that purpose, I have decided to use the forums over at Groundspeak.com (owners of Geocaching.com).

So, for all help/queries/support/requests, please go on over to the following link where you can register (if you're not a member already) and post away.

All I ask is a few simple requests

• Be polite.
• Don't demand anything, I do this in my spare time and will help when I can.
• If you discover something good or find a better way to do things, please share it with us!

Click to go to the Support Forums

The last version?

Yes this will be the last version of my Macro. It has come to the end of the line after jjreds pick up the mantle and created the Advanced Garmin Nuvi macro. There are so many new features on his macro that it makes no sense in continuing with 2 projects. I encourage you all, once you've found your feet with my macro and how to use GSAK/Paperless caching with a Garmin GPS, to explore his project to get even more out of the experience.

It's been fun, and thanks for all the support from you all over the past year.

Pilotsnipes.