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GPSmap 60Cx - Buzz with OpenStreet Maps
normva
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I have two GPSmap 60Cx Garmin GPS's. When I try to turn them off with the openstreetmap maps installed, I get a buzz and the only way to stop it is to pull the batteries. Does anyone else have this problem? Any thoughts on why it may be happening. It does not happen with Garmin maps. It happens with both 128MB and 2GB cards. I have been careful about properly ejecting the cards after tranferring data. I used a MacBook Air to do the tranfer. Thanks, Norm
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However, since you mention the Mac, there was also an issue where hidden files on the card were causing something similar. These are files with names starting with a period that are not shown in the Finder. You can use terminal to delete them if you know how, I think there are also some apps for this.
JaVaWa has a free utility to specifically address the problem on the Mac, it deletes all the hidden files before ejecting the card. Elsewhere on his site, he mentions his programs are not compatible with Sierra however, so that could be a problem: http://www.javawa.nl/cleaneject_en.html
I would not worry too much about "bricking" the 60csx with a firmware update. It *could* happen but is very rare. IIRC, there was a firmware update to specifically fix this problem. But for starters you should find out what version firmware you are currently running. This can be done in the 60csx menus, but I don't recall exactly where, probably under "System".
It gets a little confusing because there are two different "flavors" of 60csx'es. Shortly before they discontinued it, Garmin switched to a different brand of chips. There is an archive of all the different versions here, but you will need a Windows machine to install them: http://www.gawisp.com/perry/gps60/
I used the link for the Garmin update (on a Windows 7 computer). It connected to my Garmin and said that I had the latest software. There was a link for optional software, but there was none available for my GPS.
I went through all of the menu items on the GPS, but could not find the firmware version. Bottom line is that I have now rebooted several times and no buzz. I am a bit unhappy that I could only get it to work by using a Windows computer. I usually take my MacBook Air when I travel. Guess that I will need to load the maps before leaving.
Thanks for all your help,
Norm
FWIW, my main computer is a MacBook Air, also a quad core Mac Mini for video editing and a base model Mini for a media server. Have been using Macs since 1985 and Apple ][ since 1978.
However I use a Windows machine for making maps and managing Garmin devices. But you have to cut Garmin a little slack on any 60csx issues. They did not even support that Mac at all when it was introduced. :)