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Topic: CSV to GPX Converterand Windows 10 |
cjyoung
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:58 pm Subject: CSV to GPX Converterand Windows 10 |
Sending your data (allegedly telemetry) to 51 website addresses.
The way M$ used sneaky tactics to fool users into installing it made me highly suspicious so I avoided it.
Just use Spybot Anti-B ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:45 pm Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
I don't use Smartlink, but do use the digital traffic that comes down the phone.
What digital traffic app do you use on your phone as an alternative to the Garmin Smartphone Link app then?
I'm looki ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:54 am Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
Oh dear, it does not sound hopeful then. For a short while I'd like to be optimistic and see how it performs on my trip tomorrow. |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:21 am Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
OK, a new reply from Garmin Support this morning:
I will be happy to help you with this. To resolve this issue I strongly recommend updating your unit's software.
To update your unit to the late ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:19 pm Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
I run the Smartphone Link app v1.7 on an old HTC Desire S that's on android 2.3.5. It has been doing this successfully for a long time up until the recent issue, and meets the app's requirement of '2. ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:53 am Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
Me too. I have chased up my Garmin support call today to ask what progress they are making and when the service will be fixed. How they can remain so quiet about a service that has been broken for ove ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:47 pm Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
After my reset master reset I too still seem to be getting only old roadworks using the 3D Live Traffic via Smartphone Link.
At least the GTM36 cable that came with my 2595 is not showing old data a ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:05 pm Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
I bit the bullet in the absence of any reply so far today from Garmin CS and tried the master reset. As mentioned earlier by Kremmen it still seems to be broken and showing old roadworks for some reas ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:26 am Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
Thanks, a factory reset sounds as if it could be the way to go then so will try that at some point and see what happens. |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:13 am Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
I updated to the 2015.10 maps not long after they became available, but don't recall that update causing an issue with the 3D Live Traffic service on my 2595.
I also note there was mention of trying ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:13 am Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
Finally got a response from Garmin customer support this morning, so hopefully they will be able fix the issue. However initial response didn't seem too relevant as it included a document about using ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:49 am Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
Yes, I did download an update a few weeks back so perhaps that is what broke it - can I claim a fee for field testing their update as well as a partial refund I intend to claim for lack of availabilit ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:35 pm Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
After failing to get any reply at all a week after submitting a complaint via https://support.garmin.com/support/sw/escalateForm about the failed 3D Live Traffic service via the Smartphone Link app, I ... |
Topic: Smartlink Traffic |
cjyoung
Replies: 113
Views: 44210
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:58 pm Subject: Smartlink Traffic |
I too have been hit by this issue which seems to have started around a couple of weeks ago or so for me. Today was the last straw after sitting in queues on the M25 with absolutely nothing reported by ... |
Topic: POI Files on Garmin 2595LMT problem |
cjyoung
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Views: 6766
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:02 pm Subject: POI Files on Garmin 2595LMT problem |
I have a 2595LMT and find the POILoader works fine. On the PC I have a folder structure POIs/Custom with sub-folders such as Family, Work. Within each sub-folder I have either GPX a file (created from ... |
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