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== First impressions ==
It is a big change from a Garmin handheld, it's almost more like using a Nuvi in some ways.
I expected rough edges and it actually works better than expected. Nothing crashes except the program a co-worker is developing. (To be fair, for phones, not for Garmin) :-)
=== Maps ===
What I have tried so far:
==== Street maps ====
Openstreetmap, in the Velo and MTNBIKE versions. These are GREAT for hiking and geocaching, because we've worked hard to get local hiking trails in. It will route you _on trails_ to caches. Unfortunately OSM still needs addresses, so routing to an address DOES NOT WORK. Hence I broke down and bought City Navigator again.
==== Topo maps ====
So far using the free topo map is just as good for me as the Garmin 24K topo that I bought for the GPSMap 62.
I am also going to try using Avenza PDF viewer with US Forest Service topo PDFs one of these days. All loaded up but have not tried.
== Installing City Navigator ==
== Installing City Navigator ==
(I wonder how many times I have paid for City Navigator now.)


* First attempt: Macintosh running Mavericks and latest version of Firefox
* First attempt: Macintosh running Mavericks and latest version of Firefox
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* Repeat with Windows 7 + Chrome. Does not complain about missing plugin. Does not find device either.
* Repeat with Windows 7 + Chrome. Does not complain about missing plugin. Does not find device either.


=== Help from Garmin ===
Finally, the real problem: I had turned on USB debug mode in Developer Options. I turned it off and things were fine.
 
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I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble downloading your City Navigator map to your Monterra. To help resolve this issue I would suggest deleting your browsing history. Here is an article explaining how to delete your browsing history:  http://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId={5daf7d30-dc5f-11df-48fb-000000000000}
 
Additionally I would suggest adding Garmin to your trusted sites. (Windows only) Please follow the instructions below to add Garmin to your trusted sites:
 
To get to the Trusted Sites menu:
 
    Open Internet Explorer
    Click Tools
    Click Internet Options
    Click Security tab
    Select Trusted Sites
    Click Sites button
 
Once the Trusted Sites box is open, modify the Garmin sites:
 
    Select and remove *.garmin.com (if listed)
    Add buy.garmin.com, my.garmin.com, sso.garmin.com and connect.garmin.com to Trusted Sites*
    Close Trusted Sites window
 
After editing the Garmin sites, the Protected Mode settings will need to be edited:
 
    Select Internet and ensure there is a check in the box for Enable Protected Mode
    Select Local intranet, Trusted sites, and Restricted sites one by one, ensuring there is not a check in the box for Enable Protected Mode
    Click OK
    Close any Internet Explorer windows


*It may be necessary to ensure there is no check in the "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone" box in order to complete this step.
=== Install to SD card ===


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Click "More Options" in the install page and select SD card.
I put a fast (class 10) 32 GB card for map / data storage in the Monterra. I intend to keep the Garmin's internal storage as open as possible.

Revision as of 17:40, 24 December 2013

First impressions

It is a big change from a Garmin handheld, it's almost more like using a Nuvi in some ways.

I expected rough edges and it actually works better than expected. Nothing crashes except the program a co-worker is developing. (To be fair, for phones, not for Garmin) :-)

Maps

What I have tried so far:

Street maps

Openstreetmap, in the Velo and MTNBIKE versions. These are GREAT for hiking and geocaching, because we've worked hard to get local hiking trails in. It will route you _on trails_ to caches. Unfortunately OSM still needs addresses, so routing to an address DOES NOT WORK. Hence I broke down and bought City Navigator again.

Topo maps

So far using the free topo map is just as good for me as the Garmin 24K topo that I bought for the GPSMap 62.

I am also going to try using Avenza PDF viewer with US Forest Service topo PDFs one of these days. All loaded up but have not tried.

Installing City Navigator

(I wonder how many times I have paid for City Navigator now.)

  • First attempt: Macintosh running Mavericks and latest version of Firefox
  • Purchase City Navigator at Garmin.com
  • My.garmin.com, log in, go to myMaps.
  • Click "Add to device" on dashboard. Get error:
Failed to get the latest software for DLC download for dl part num 010-D0035-00
  • Send request for help to Garmin. Get instructions to clear browser cache etc. See below.
  • Repeat with Windows 7 + Firefox. Install Garmin Communicator Plugin. Same error
  • Repeat with Windows 7 + Internet Explorer 11. Install Garmin Communicator Plugin.
    • Quick install of plugin fails. Downloading and running .EXE version fails.
    • Follow instructions send in email (below). Try again. Still can't use Garmin Communicator.
  • Repeat with Windows 7 + Chrome. Does not complain about missing plugin. Does not find device either.

Finally, the real problem: I had turned on USB debug mode in Developer Options. I turned it off and things were fine.

Install to SD card

Click "More Options" in the install page and select SD card. I put a fast (class 10) 32 GB card for map / data storage in the Monterra. I intend to keep the Garmin's internal storage as open as possible.

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