Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Having Garmin zumo XT problems? there is loads of help and advice in this forum
Berf
Posts: 3
Joined: 13 Feb 2023 16:36
United States of America

Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Post by Berf »

Other than using the data cable connection, is there an easier way to send routes from a laptop to the Zumo? Is there a way to use Bluetooth or WiFi to transfer them? Also, can you use the micro SD card to do this?
danham
Posts: 331
Joined: 13 Jul 2018 14:25
Location: Cape Cod, MA
Has liked: 113 times
Been liked: 102 times
United States of America

Re: Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Post by danham »

Yes to most of your questions. I prefer mounting an SD card on my computer and doing all the transfers there, then insert the card in the XT. But using the Garmin Drive app you can also do transfers via Bluetooth.

-dan
Zumo XT, 660, nuvi 760 and many retired units dating back to the GPS III+
2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
FrankB
Posts: 494
Joined: 10 Aug 2020 07:22
Has liked: 114 times
Been liked: 157 times
Netherlands

Re: Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Post by FrankB »

If you're interested in doing it wirelessly, see the pdf in this post:

https://www.zumouserforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2083
Berf
Posts: 3
Joined: 13 Feb 2023 16:36
United States of America

Re: Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Post by Berf »

I need a solution that doesn't rely on an internet connection. I want to be able to open up my laptop while stopped at lunch, build a route, and load it into the Zumo. Will the Garmin Drive app run on a laptop, or is that just a phone only app? I can't build routes on a small phone screen, so I use Basecamp on my laptop to build my routes. Just looking for an easy transfer method from the PC to the Zumo.
danham
Posts: 331
Joined: 13 Jul 2018 14:25
Location: Cape Cod, MA
Has liked: 113 times
Been liked: 102 times
United States of America

Re: Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Post by danham »

For your lunch stop, no-Internet route creation you will need to pop the SD card out of the XT, run Basecamp on the laptop, save the route on the card, then pop it back into the XT.

-dan
Zumo XT, 660, nuvi 760 and many retired units dating back to the GPS III+
2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
rbentnail
Subscriber
Posts: 960
Joined: 18 Jun 2018 10:14
Location: North Carolina USA
Has liked: 106 times
Been liked: 233 times
United States of America

Re: Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Post by rbentnail »

danham wrote: 13 Feb 2023 18:39 For your lunch stop, no-Internet route creation you will need to pop the SD card out of the XT, run Basecamp on the laptop, save the route on the card, then pop it back into the XT.

-dan
I'm sorry but this has never made any sense to me. If the laptop and the XT can be Bluetooth paired then why can't a file simply be transferred via Bluetooth?
Russ B. Zumo 595 & XT
2007 & 2013 USA Yamaha FJR1300A
FrankB
Posts: 494
Joined: 10 Aug 2020 07:22
Has liked: 114 times
Been liked: 157 times
Netherlands

Re: Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Post by FrankB »

Good point Russ. @rbentnail

The XT also has wifi. Why did Garmin not enable file transfer, via FTP, or Filesharing? Would have made life a little easier!
I think because of Garmin Explore.
rbentnail
Subscriber
Posts: 960
Joined: 18 Jun 2018 10:14
Location: North Carolina USA
Has liked: 106 times
Been liked: 233 times
United States of America

Re: Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Post by rbentnail »

danham wrote: 13 Feb 2023 18:39 For your lunch stop, no-Internet route creation you will need to pop the SD card out of the XT, run Basecamp on the laptop, save the route on the card, then pop it back into the XT.

-dan
So he either keeps up with a cable or an adapter for the SD card to fit into the laptop, provided his laptop has an SD card slot. If not then it's a card-to-usb reader.
Russ B. Zumo 595 & XT
2007 & 2013 USA Yamaha FJR1300A
colirv
Subscriber
Posts: 199
Joined: 30 Dec 2019 09:38
Location: Tyne & Wear
Has liked: 58 times
Been liked: 53 times
Great Britain

Re: Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Post by colirv »

An alternative while on tour is to plot routes using MRA on a tablet, then Garmin Drive to the XT.
Colin
BMW R1250RS
https://www.namrider.com
rbentnail
Subscriber
Posts: 960
Joined: 18 Jun 2018 10:14
Location: North Carolina USA
Has liked: 106 times
Been liked: 233 times
United States of America

Re: Transfering routes from PC to Zumo

Post by rbentnail »

danham wrote: 13 Feb 2023 16:47 ....... using the Garmin Drive app you can also do transfers via Bluetooth.

-dan
Got any details how to do this? I've been trying for 2 days without any luck.
Russ B. Zumo 595 & XT
2007 & 2013 USA Yamaha FJR1300A