problem exporting from iphone to zumo xt using garmin drive?

[John S Parry]

@Rob-Veerman said:

Using the cable and the laptop is a fine alternative when being under the right conditions, but the problem is that I can't easily wirelessly transfer another gpx file to my Zumo XT when sitting somewhere down the road on a terrace e.g. Garmin will (have to) fix it (eventually).

Understood. There is nothing more convenient than performing an app transfer. It's one of the things that's really appealing about using the MRA app for navigation.

And yes, Garmin will fix the Drive app transfer issue. They always do, but more on their timeline instead of yours. Looking forward, I was referencing life with the XT2/XT3. The XT is 6-years and 2-generations old, and existing units won't last forever. Garmin has since significantly integrated their cloud based Explore DB into the XT2/XT3 architecture. When using the replacement Tread app for route transfer, your route components are stored in the Explore DB for future recalculations. The bottom line is that it doesn't always work well. Routes sometimes get recalculated incorrectly, or sometimes not at all. The only way to guarantee your routes remain intact is to not enable the Explore DB, which means you have to perform a wired transfer.

Garmin might fix this behavior in the future, but based on their history, it's doubtful. They're moving towards a world where they want everything performed within their Tread/Explore universe, including initial route creation. I don't think optimally bringing in external GPX files is high in their priorities.

[Marten Wiersma]

Bij onze motorclub met 116 leden, meer dan de helft van onze leden hebben een Lifetime MRA gekocht, alleen om de reden dat zij draadloos via de MRA-APP (telefoon, meeste leden hebben een Iphone (IOS)) routes kunnen omzetten naar de Garmin Zumo XT, en ook van vrienden kunnen overnemen, zij maken bijna nooit routes in de MRA Planner, maar gebruiken alleen de MRA-APP voor routes draadloos over te zetten, dus ik zou en dringend verzoek doen aan Corjan om dit weer in de APP te programmeren, want dit wordt zeer veel gebruikt, en daar is ook veel voor betaald, maar in de laatste versie 6.00 - 532 is dit niet meer mogelijk.

[Rob Veerman]

@Marten-Wiersma Kun/wil je dit probleem niet begrijpen? Het probleem wordt veroorzaakt door Garmin en heeft volgens meerdere mededelingen op dit forum niet met de programmering door MRA-medewerkenden te maken. Garmin moet gewoon even serieus aan de bak, om het maar even plastisch uit te drukken.

[Grant de-St-Croix 1 0]

@Andy-taylor-0

Hi I always use gox1.1 never had a problem !

[Andy Beviere]

@Grant-de-St-Croix-1-0 can you explain how then?? Never had a Garmin XT2/XT follow a planned route so I’d be very interested to read how you do it please…
TIA.

Andy.

[Will Brooks]

Another workaround I use when out on tour so to speak is I have a USB SD card reader. I don't carry a laptop with me and use an iPad/iPhone. Because a USB cable connection to a Zumo XT isn't convenient on iOS due to MTP protocols like it does on Windows devices, an SD card reader works on an iPad and is my solution

[Andy taylor 0]

I have tried GPX 1.1 and it does not work , having done more research the problem is with the Garmin Drive app , many people are experiencing this problem. Garmin updated the app and its stopped it from recognising or accepting export from MRA

[John S Parry]

@Andy-taylor-0 said:

I have tried GPX 1.1 and it does not work , having done more research the problem is with the Garmin Drive app , many people are experiencing this problem. Garmin updated the app and its stopped it from recognising or accepting export from MRA

If that's your major issue right now, perform your own manual wired GPX file copy. Copy your GPX file into the Garmin GPX folder on the device, and then Import it when you start up the XT. It always works.

[Chris 4p]

Hello I have had the same problem as have many others.
My understanding is that this has only just happened as a result of a Garmin software update on the Garmin Drive app.
I have complied to Garmin and spoken to a real person, they have sent on my compliant to their programming team who will hopefully find a solution to the problem.
However they did inform me that the more people that complain the better the chance of Garmin taking notice and finding a fix to the problem. So please complain to Garmin !!

As I have and i phone and i pad and I gather from Garmin there is no way I can uninstall the update and now have to use my computer and a USB cable to transfer GPX files to my Garmin Zumo XT , which take about 5 times longer than doing it wirelessly.

Any other suggestion from more TECH savvy members are welcome as I gather the only way to wirelessly transfer GPX files from the MRA is to do it by using the Garmin drive app

[Nick Carthew]

@Chris-4p On Thursday evening, 12 November, Garmin released an update for Garmin Drive in the App Store, and it’s working again. Check the Apple App Store and download version 4.29.36 of the app.