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How to unhide System folder on Garmin

 
Sat, 09/29/2018 - 10:46am

Good morning friends,

I forgot how to unhide System folder on Garmin devices. My windows are set to show all files though. I will appreciate your help.

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Iphone XR, Drivesmart 61,Nuvicam, Nuvi3597
Sat, 09/29/2018 - 10:58am

.system

See for PC:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/30393

PC instructions, step 6

See for Garmin:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/41416

Sat, 09/29/2018 - 1:42pm

Hidden folders

See http://www.poi-factory.com/node/39185 . It shows a picture of checks to add or remove.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Sat, 09/29/2018 - 3:36pm

Thanks for your suggestions.

Thanks for your suggestions. Actually, I was trying to remember settings in Garmin. Then I remember about MTP seetings to change to Mass Storage. This change enables the hidden files on Garmin. All Good now..

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Iphone XR, Drivesmart 61,Nuvicam, Nuvi3597
Sun, 09/30/2018 - 10:05am

Maybe my problem?

CraigW wrote:

See for PC:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/30393

PC instructions, step 6

Recently I bought a smartdrive 50-something, then a smartdrive 60-something. For both devices the very first time I plugged them into my laptop via the USB port they IMMEDIATELY hung showing nothing more than the word GARMIN and the battery level showing. I sent both devices back to Amazon and continue to use my nine-year-old 1450.
I was unaware of the link CraigW's link above. Might that have been my problem? The description in the link says wait for the "volume" to display then press and hold the upper right corner. (1. Bring up the volume screen on the GPS.) Might it also work if it hangs on the Garmin/battery display?

Phil

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"No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse."
Sun, 09/30/2018 - 10:37am

My thoughts

plunder wrote:
CraigW wrote:

See for PC:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/30393

PC instructions, step 6

Recently I bought a smartdrive 50-something, then a smartdrive 60-something. For both devices the very first time I plugged them into my laptop via the USB port they IMMEDIATELY hung showing nothing more than the word GARMIN and the battery level showing. I sent both devices back to Amazon and continue to use my nine-year-old 1450.
I was unaware of the link CraigW's link above. Might that have been my problem? The description in the link says wait for the "volume" to display then press and hold the upper right corner. (1. Bring up the volume screen on the GPS.) Might it also work if it hangs on the Garmin/battery display?

Phil

The link you mentioned above is for the PC and I think you meant to reference the 2nd link regarding MTP:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/41416

Yes, you may want to be in MS mode for your Garmin to appear as a drive on your computer. Also, another possible issue:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/40814

With a new Garmin device, I strongly suggest that you charge the device overnight to have a full battery charge before trying to connect the Garmin to a computer.