Best format to save my route in---Here?

[Mike wiruth]

Hello, I'm leaving on a big trip and saved all my routes in the google maps default. Is that the best option or should I be using HERE default Gold/Nav? So far I have not been able to push my routes over to my Garmin Zumo XT like I used to be able to. I used to do it wirelessly, and the routes get there but they don't show up in trip planner. So I used the usb cable to my computer and dropped the files in the gpx folder on the garmin but they never will import. Sometimes they get to 100% when importing, but never finish. No routes imported. Really want to use the garmin as we are looking at riding in some rain and don't want to have my phone out. Please help.
Mike

[Adrian Avram]

Hi Mike,

What you’re seeing there is just the layout map, which you can change without affecting the base map, depending on visual preferences.

You need to select one of the 3 available maps a little higher up in the menu. Since you mentioned you’re using Garmin, you’ll need to select the Here map!

After routes are created, export ast GPX 1.2, and it should work just fine !

[Mike wiruth]

@Adrian-Avram So I could not get 1.2 to work. They would not import into my Zumo XT. Someone on the Garmin Forum said I need to use 1.1 and it worked great. I love the connector option of tying the zumo to the computer and exporting. Thanks for your help.

[Travellexxie]

@Mike-wiruth bullsh** I have a XT and I only use version 1.2. Try with the connector or else just export the 1.2 edition, drag it to the folder /GPX of the XT, restart your XT and it will directly save it as a trip and a track will be saved. For using the gpx1.2 set recalculating on the XT off.
When you go off-route, don't panic, just ride to the route and it will pick you up again.

[John S Parry]

@Travellexxie said:

bullsh** I have a XT and I only use version 1.2. Try with the connector or else just export the 1.2 edition, drag it to the folder /GPX of the XT, restart your XT and it will directly save it as a trip and a track will be saved.

That's been my experience too. Both on my XT and my XT3.

The drag-and-drop method works. Always. And it's simple. Using intermediary apps (Drive/Tread) and Connectors can break for various reasons. And usually at the worst possible times.