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Kind of noob, done a few caches,, got a clone data cable now working ok. Some issues with chrome on plug in , ok on old internet explorer.

 

When I transfer a few cach locations to device I see them appear on the waypoint list and get Transfer Complete on unit display no drama.

 

 

So daughter and I thought we will load 3 caches, all done by same guy and they have ID nos that only differ by last digit of ID. All along a short walk, probably created at same time.

 

First one goes in and I see it.

Second one goes in and I don't see it. (just looks like the first only )

 

Third one in and no change to display ( still one entry, looks like first one still )

 

Open the only one there and its the last uploaded one ( the third one )

 

As the Display ony supports 6 leters/Nos the last digit must not be checked during upload and the SW overwrites a file that has the first 6 letters ( of 7 ) the same.

 

The locations were..

GC5JVAH

GC5JVAE

GC5JVAB

 

Display only says

GC5JVA

 

After upload of all three!!!!!!

 

Any way round this code design oversight....

Edited by etrexdadnkids
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Kind of noob, done a few caches,, got a clone data cable now working ok. Some issues with chrome on plug in , ok on old internet explorer.

 

When I transfer a few cach locations to device I see them appear on the waypoint list and get Transfer Complete on unit display no drama.

 

 

So daughter and I thought we will load 3 caches, all done by same guy and they have ID nos that only differ by last digit of ID. All along a short walk, probably created at same time.

 

First one goes in and I see it.

Second one goes in and I don't see it. (just looks like the first only )

 

Third one in and no change to display ( still one entry, looks like first one still )

 

Open the only one there and its the last uploaded one ( the third one )

 

As the Display ony supports 6 leters/Nos the last digit must not be checked during upload and the SW overwrites a file that has the first 6 letters ( of 7 ) the same.

 

The locations were..

GC5JVAH

GC5JVAE

GC5JVAB

 

Display only says

GC5JVA

 

After upload of all three!!!!!!

 

Any way round this code design oversight....

 

This unit (I have one) worked fine when only 6 characters were used in the GC codes. When they were running out of possible combinations and went to 7 characters, this is what happened. Before I got a more up to date unit, I wold edit the codes to remove the first G and then the rest of the code would fit. You can either live with this condition--if you're only doing a few caches occasionally-or upgrade to a more modern unit.

 

Edit: typo

Edited by NanCycle
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Kind of noob, done a few caches,, got a clone data cable now working ok. Some issues with chrome on plug in , ok on old internet explorer.

 

When I transfer a few cach locations to device I see them appear on the waypoint list and get Transfer Complete on unit display no drama.

 

 

So daughter and I thought we will load 3 caches, all done by same guy and they have ID nos that only differ by last digit of ID. All along a short walk, probably created at same time.

 

First one goes in and I see it.

Second one goes in and I don't see it. (just looks like the first only )

 

Third one in and no change to display ( still one entry, looks like first one still )

 

Open the only one there and its the last uploaded one ( the third one )

 

As the Display ony supports 6 leters/Nos the last digit must not be checked during upload and the SW overwrites a file that has the first 6 letters ( of 7 ) the same.

 

The locations were..

GC5JVAH

GC5JVAE

GC5JVAB

 

Display only says

GC5JVA

 

After upload of all three!!!!!!

 

Any way round this code design oversight....

 

This unit (I have one) worked fine when only 6 characters were used in the GC codes. When they were running out of possible combinations and went to 7 characters, this is what happened. Before I got a more up to date unit, I wold edit the codes to remove the first G and then the rest of the code would fit. You can either live with this condition--if you're only doing a few caches occasionally-or upgrade to a more modern unit.

 

Edit: typo

 

Is there easy way to do the edit?

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Is there easy way to do the edit?

 

Not so far as I know. And you will have to edit each one as you load it, then load & edit the next, etc., to avoid the overwriting you are experiencing.

The inconvenience is part of what drove me to buy my etrex Legend HCx and my premium membership.

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