20 Most Recent
Garmin Geko 101 GPS Receiver Questions & Answers
Geko 101 wouldn't turn off. Removed/inserted batts, wont turn on
Press the power on button while holding OK until the unit switches on- that puts the 101 into Service mode. Then press the up key until the screen contrast is about right. (or press the down key... to make it darker). You'll be able to see if all the tests pass. Then when you're happy with the setting, turn off.
How to prevent Drive52 continually resetting itself ?
By 'resetting' you mean it switches off, and because it is connected to power, it boots back up. Do you have a SD Card in it?
I had trouble with a Nuvi 1350 with SD Card that had the whole USA Map on it, mine came with the Canada Map only. It would randomly turn off, so I decided to buy a Factory Refurbished Drive 50. I removed the SD Card and Reset the Nuvi and it worked perfectly after that.
The Drive 50 was also a bit flaky, and resetting fixed that as well.
You can back up your Favourites beforehand.
7/21/2023 1:33:43 AM •
Garmin GPS
•
Answered
on Jul 21, 2023
I have the Garmin etrex 20x and wish to calibrate the compass
I recently purchased a Garmin GPSMAP 78s
I had a lot of trouble calibrating the compass; I literally tried it hundreds of times without success. I also did a hard reset etc etc. Believe me I definitely tried everything possible but to no avail
I did contact Garmin but they didn't have an answer straight away for the problem
I have now sorted it as follows:
Do each step VERY SLOWLY, MUCH slower than you think you should
There are three steps to go through in calibrating the compass 1)Spinning the whole unit around flat 2)Flipping it over longitudinally and then 3) Flipping it over end to end. But remember do each step VERY slowly and go to the next step when prompted by the unit
This solved my issue. I can now calibrate my compass 9 out of 10 attempts
Hope that helps
7/16/2023 11:59:56 PM •
Garmin GPS
•
Answered
on Jul 16, 2023
Garmin nuvi 50LM cant access on mtp settings
To open the MTP settings on your Garmin Nuvi 50LM, you will need to access the device's menu. From the main menu, select the "Settings" option and then select the "System" option. From there, you should be able to access the MTP settings. If you are still unable to access the settings, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance.
1/29/2023 7:08:11 AM •
Garmin GPS
•
Answered
on Jan 29, 2023
Garmin 120 wont turn on
Hi Earl,
Sometime it could just be of aging. I have a 130, it was having similar problems, until i realized it was the screen not showing, but power on turning on. In your case, I probably probably try a hard factory reset as follows:
To perform a master reset:
- Turn off the device.
- Press the PAGE, ENTER2, and POWER buttons simultaneously.
- Release all buttons once the Do you really want to erase all user data? message appears.
- Select Yes.
hope this helps!
Kevin
12/8/2022 9:55:29 AM •
Garmin GPS
•
Answered
on Dec 08, 2022
How do I register my Garmin GPS
Download and install Garmin Express from Garmin. Plug your GPS into your computer. The software will identify your GPS and allow you to register it, as well as provide any current updates.
11/15/2022 8:20:18 AM •
Garmin GPS
•
Answered
on Nov 15, 2022
How to update garmin Niuive 650
Hello
Download the Garmin Express application
The Garmin Express application is used to update maps and device software on compatible GPS devices.
Install the application on the computer
Connect a compatible Garmin device
Navigate the on-screen prompts
The Garmin Express application will update the maps and / or software on the device.
11/1/2022 6:16:52 AM •
Garmin GPS
•
Answered
on Nov 01, 2022
Not finding what you are looking for?