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Creating a Trip in Garmin Basecamp from a list of POIs
I just downloaded the Route 66 .gpx file of POIs from this website and opened it in Basecamp. Is there an easy way to just create the trip route by importing these waypoints into a new trip, etc.? I've always found Basecamp to be extremely un-user friendly.
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17 years
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Adding Custom Symbol to Waypoints in Basecamp
I created a number of waypoints for a future trip, but I find that the range of symbols is quite limited.
For example, I have a Bakery, a Bookstore & a Monestary.
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17 years
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Pop Up Ads on My GPS ???
I'm regularly getting pop up ads for local businesses while navigating a route. It only happens on local roads or 2 lane highways, and so far, not while driving interstates. The ads include a navigable route from my location to the business
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18 years
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Garmin Brings Peace Of Mind To Motorcycle Riders With The New Zūmo R1 Radar Innovative Motorcycle Radar System
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/automoti...
Innovative motorcycle radar system heightens situational awareness with external lights to help foster a safer riding environment
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18 years
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Garmin presents Unified Cabin 2025: Its Most Capable And Personalized Automotive Domain Controller To Date
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/automoti...
Award-winning digital cockpit solution integrates new Generative AI theming, child presence detection, and zoned audio and video features—all from a single Garmin control module
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7 years
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Problems deleting routes in the Internal Storage
A Happy New Year to all.
I have a Garmin DriveSmart 61 LMT-S.
Years ago I uploaded self made routes using Garmin BaseCamp.
Yesterday I used 'Drag and Drop' into the "Internal Storage" and using "Send To Device". I can delete these routes as normal.
I am having a problem of not being able to delete the year old ones as there is no "Delete" or "Remove" button showing in BaseCamp.
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17 years
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DriveLuxe 51 on eBay
I can't find the recent thread discussing what GPS to buy, so here's a new thread.
EBay has a complete DriveLuxe 51 [magmount and power cable] available for $38.25 plus $7.99 shipping from Georgia, the US state, not the country ![]()
Established Seller with good feedback. Seller states "Tested and works good. Screen is in amazing shape. Some minor marks on the back."
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11 years
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Garmin Express- Unable to launch after successful install
If you're on Windows and "successfully" installed Garmin Express but nothing happened when you tried to open it, refer to this post:
https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software...
Garmin Express is dependent on an updated C++ 32 bit (x86) even if you're on 64 bit Windows.
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16 years
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Something new….
Driving on 4-5 lane expressway:
“Caution!”
“Reports of something in the road 5 miles ahead”
That is something I’ve never heard before!
We eventually came across a metal or plastic garbage container spinning around 3 lanes to my left, and, a round (Metal?) lid rolling left to right across the highway.
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18 years
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Garmin DriveSmart 65 With Amazon Alexa
I noticed an issue with my Garmin DriveSmart 65 With Amazon Alexa this past Sunday. I was using it to plan a route to a bike shop. When I back to my vehicle a matter of minutes later, all of my Saved POIs had vanished. The Recently Found locations contained a mix of a few places that I had traveled to, but many locations that I had never knowingly saved!
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14 years
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Wiring of Garmin BC 30 backup camera
I have a BC 30 backup camera for my garmin GPS. The camera has gotten wet inside and is all blurry. This has happened before as this is my second camera. I need to replace the camera only. They discontinued this camera and nothing else works with my GPS. I'm thinking of a generic camera off Amazon. I know the connector won't be the same as the BC 30 has a single connector with 4 wires in it.
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18 years
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Garmin RV Series
My wife and I are buying an RV. I am starting to give some thought to navigation when we travel with that. I know that th ere is a Garmin RV series. One of the features that most interests me is the ability to customize a route based on the vehicle dimensions. For anybody here that uses a Garmin RV, how well does it work out for you?
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18 years
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DriveSmart 76, Drive & Android Auto/CarPlay?
I have a new Garmin DriveSmart 76 to replace an old Nuvi. I also use my Pixel 7a with my car's Android CarPlay system with Android Auto.
I haven't set up Garmin Drive as I wasn't sure using the DriveSmart 76 with Garmin Drive would pre-empt use of my Pixel with my car's Android CarPlay system. With my Nuvi, it was one or the other but not both.
Any thoughts appreciated!
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17 years
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Garmin Model/Firmware map display features?
Can anyone point me to a list of map display features for the newer Garmins?
Specifically I'm looking for ones that have the ability to show custom pois while on the live map display, and any flexibility for choosing sets of pois to display.
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11 years
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Well it's finally time ... (sussamb)
I joined this forum many years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Garmin community here. I remember saying that I could never see myself ever doing without my Garmin, initially a Nuvi 1310, then a 1490 and now a Drivesmart, but the time has come with 2 cars in the family that have infotainment systems that run Google maps to put my Garmins out to pasture.
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18 years
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What Features Do You Miss That Were On Older Garmins?
One of the features that some older Garmin Nuvis had that I miss is the world clock. It would show the current time in hours, minutes, and seconds. Plus, you could easily select other time zones. My current Garmins show the current time, but do not display the seconds.
What features do you miss from older Garmins?
Nuvi 68 - large JCV problems with 2025.20
Hello everyone!
Updated Nuvi 68 to 2025.20 and got the large JCV file (D9673050A.jcv).
Unit connects fine to the PC in Mass Storage mode. File is in .SystemJCVD9673050A.jcv
Now, after simulating some travels, I don't seem to get any large junction views as I did previously. All the highway exits nearby used to pop them up, but I don't see them now.
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15 years
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Auto Navigators - Been Awhile Since The Last Release
So I was thinking about how long it's been since Garmin released an update for their Drive Series. It used to be every year and now it appears to be several years between releases. With the use of Google Maps, Waze, etc. along with Car Play and Android Auto, it's no surprise as mentioned in this thread:
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13 years
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Help, Garmin 2797 not recognized !
I'm at my wits end. No matter what I try in 2 different laptops with 3 USB ports each my Garmin 2797 is not recognized. It does not show in "File Explorer" or in "Computer Management". The 2797 is set for "MTP". I have tried every USB-A to micro USB cable I have including one with a Garmin sticker on it. I have tried each cable connected to the GPS even by shutting down and rebooting.










Garmin FoureSquare App
The Foursquare app on IPHONE and Android is no longer working does anybody know what Garmin is going to do about it.
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