+akh76 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) As the title says, the 62s is no longer able to calibrate the compass. No compass is showing, only the text saying I should calibrate. When I try, I get the error message on first stage, and it won't go any further. Any tips? It used to work fine, and I have no idea what has happened to it. I have tried to do a reset (enter and page on startup, but that did not help) Edited July 20, 2015 by akh76 Quote Link to comment
+MtnMutt-ProDuckShins Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Remove Batteries, reinstall Batteries, do not turn on, connect your USB Cable as if downloading a Pocket Query. There maybe an update awaiting you, once that is done, follow the disconnect, turn back on and check for ability to calibrate, have a cache you want to navigate to located which brings compass up for view and calibrate. Quote Link to comment
+akh76 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'll try that, thanks. Quote Link to comment
+akh76 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Did not work, still the same error. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment
+BAMBOOZLE Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Two things come to mind : 1. Do a master re-set 2. Go to Garmins website and download the latest firmware.....if you're already running the latest download it again. There are also earlier firmware versions that do well,looks like I'm running 5.10. Quote Link to comment
+akh76 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 I have tried both, except an older firmware. Maybe I should try that, since it used to work before. Is it possible to download old firmware from Garmin? Quote Link to comment
+BlackRose67 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm using the latest firmware (6.30) and did a successful calibration over the weekend. Quote Link to comment
+BAMBOOZLE Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I have tried both, except an older firmware. Maybe I should try that, since it used to work before. Is it possible to download old firmware from Garmin? Good sites http://garmingpsmap.wikispaces.com/Miscellaneous http://garmingpsmap.wikispaces.com/Versions http://www.gawisp.com/perry/gpsmap62_64_78/ Quote Link to comment
+TexasWriter Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I was having the same trouble lately, and soft reset was not working. Reloading unit with caches from GSAK did nothing. I updated the firmware, went caching, and at some point in my caching today, I tried to calibrate. Still no luck. Came home today, reloaded the same firmware, disconnected from the computer, went outside right away (before doing anything else with unit), and that worked. I was finally able to calibrate. Quote Link to comment
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