Montana 680 not connecting with Garmin Express

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waz1642
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Re: Montana 680 not connecting with Garmin Express

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gpsrchive wrote: Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:08 am can you try a different computer and different USB cable?
Doe that 3 computers and many usb cables
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Re: Montana 680 not connecting with Garmin Express

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sussamb wrote: Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:26 am Also try deleting the GarminDevice.xml file. Occasionally these can get corrupted. By deleting it you force the device to write a new one.
NO FILES ON THE GPS
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Re: Montana 680 not connecting with Garmin Express

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I use minitool partition to look at my GPS
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Re: Montana 680 not connecting with Garmin Express

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"GPS works OK but no files are visible when connecting to multiple computers" - Very strange, I suspect some RAM corruption. May have to 'call' Garmin and see what they can tell you.

Another option: Downgrade the Firmware (Create a Garmin directory and place an older firmware GCD file inside, then reboot - see Firmware page), and see if file structure is renewed after. Then update to current firmware again after.
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Re: Montana 680 not connecting with Garmin Express

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Hi...I am having comparable issue with same gps and garmin associate. it associates with garmin interface yet goes into a circle and neglects to transfer. I have had a go at everything above. additionally no outcome. for a pointless answer from garmin to do all that I had just done.
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SukiEgan wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:22 pm Hi...I am having comparable issue with same gps.
So you have 'lost' all files from your Montana 6x0 also?
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