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by danham
Sun Apr 27, 2025 1:58 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Damaged Electrical Connector
Replies: 5
Views: 504
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Re: Damaged Electrical Connector

My opinion is that the contacts on your XT are not repairable, but they can be cleaned and protected. The product I mentioned before, Deoxit, is used by pros in the music biz to keep contacts in mixing consoles clean and noise-free, because editing noise out of a mix costs lots of time and money. I ...
by danham
Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:00 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Damaged Electrical Connector
Replies: 5
Views: 504
United States of America

Re: Damaged Electrical Connector

It sounds to me like what happened is one of the contact pins in your mount got "tired" and made intermittent contact with the XT. That arcing produced the black spot. So my advice, if I've guessed the problem correctly, is to first make sure the corresponding pin on your mount moves freely and is ...
by danham
Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:00 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Interference / Fault / Something Else??
Replies: 17
Views: 2147
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Re: Interference / Fault / Something Else??

This may be helpful. Garmin does not reveal which protocols are in use for its various pairing options, but their names provide clues...

https://mobilityarena.com/list-of-bluet ... avrcp-hfp/

-dan
by danham
Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:07 pm
Forum: Garmin Basecamp for MAC
Topic: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.
Replies: 32
Views: 2733
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Re: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.

Check in Applications to see if there are two copies of Express. It is possible that the icon in your dock is launching the old one.

-dan
by danham
Mon Apr 07, 2025 5:14 pm
Forum: Garmin Basecamp for MAC
Topic: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.
Replies: 32
Views: 2733
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Re: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.

PS: I just found a list of system requirements for Express. Even older Mac OS versions call for a 7-series version:
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-dan
by danham
Mon Apr 07, 2025 5:06 pm
Forum: Garmin Basecamp for MAC
Topic: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.
Replies: 32
Views: 2733
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Re: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.

As I gain understanding of your situation, more questions. Sorry to keep hitting you with them, but such is the nature of diagnosis from way out in the cheap seats. Why is Express claiming version 6 is up to date? Is your Macbook really old? What model is it and what version of Mac OS are you ...
by danham
Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:16 pm
Forum: Garmin Basecamp for MAC
Topic: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.
Replies: 32
Views: 2733
United States of America

Re: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.

I'm still a little confused about what exact steps you are taking, so let me try to briefly summarize what SHOULD work... Express for Mac is now at version 7.25.0.0. Is that the one you have? Quit ALL programs, especially Basecamp, and connect your XT. Wait for it to go into Connect mode, which can ...
by danham
Mon Apr 07, 2025 1:03 pm
Forum: Garmin Basecamp for MAC
Topic: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.
Replies: 32
Views: 2733
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Re: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.

OK, now I understand the problem and per usual, sussamb is correct. Have you tried using Express, Map Details, Options to re-install 2026.10 without first deleting any files? That option is offered on my Mac using Express 7.25.0.0. That is the safest option. If you do need to delete old map files on ...
by danham
Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:14 pm
Forum: Garmin Basecamp for MAC
Topic: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.
Replies: 32
Views: 2733
United States of America

Re: Update 2026.1 P.I.A.

These symptoms suggest a Finder glitch. If the Finder failed to update its directory for the maps folder, this could happen. I've found that having a cluttered desktop can trigger Finder issues. If yours has lots of files or folders "loose" on the desktop, put them in a folder inside your user ...
by danham
Sat Mar 29, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Not Receiving Text Messages from iPhone
Replies: 16
Views: 1495
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Re: Not Receiving Text Messages from iPhone

Interesting point Dan, before embarking on this I had tried to get all these devices working together with the TFT and OMG that was a headache and I threw in the towel after a few days. When I started using the XT to get incoming calls and texts etc I did notice the Bluetooth icon on the TFT ...