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Hi

I'm hoping someone can solve this problem I'm having. I can't delete Geocaching Lists from my GPSMAP 66s. They no longer appear in my geocaching account but they are stubbornly remaining on my 66s! I even resorted to a factory reset of the 66s but to no avail. If it's any help the lists don't sync either. They try but always lock up at 48%. Hopefully the link below will show a screenshot of the lists I'm referring to.

Thanks in advance


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Connect your GPSMAP 66s to your computer and enter USB Mass Storage Mode, the navigate to the \Garmin\ directory, find the 'SQL' folder and rename it '_SQL'.

After restarting the GPSMAP 66, all of your GCLive data will be removed, and you will have to reload as desired.

BTW, Have you used the 'Remove Live Data' function in Geocache Setup yet? (you didn't mention it)

I’ve found the ‘SQL’ folder but I see there’s already a folder in the directory called ‘_SQL’. When I try re-making the SQL folder I get a warning saying there’s already a folder called ‘_SQL’ and asking if I want to merge the two folders. Is that what I need to do?

TIA

P.S. yup, I’ve used the remove live data function and that gets rid of the actual list of individual caches but the actual list of ‘Lists’ is still there

Interesting, wonder how that one got there!?

The name doesn't really matter, you can just use a numbered suffix if you like, such as 'SQL03' etc.

This just forces the device to reindex and reload user data, and removes all GCLive data in the process.

Have you checked the GGZ folder if they are there?

I know some GPS units come preloaded with geocaches.

Hi

I’ve tried what you said and three of the lists have disappeared but two are still there. I’ve tried syncing these just to see what happens but they get to 48% and no further.

Hi aspirin

There’s nothing in the GGZ folder

I’ve just noticed that renaming the SQL folder doesn’t actually seem to rename the folder but instead it creates a new folder with the new SQL name. Hence at the moment I now have three SQL folders called ‘SQL’, ‘_SQL’ and ‘SQL03’. I’m worried that I’m going to really mess up my 66s at this rate. Not sure where I’m going wrong

The device only uses the 'SQL' folder and ignores the others. They serve as temporary backups and can be deleted at any time.

Try unregistering the device with Geocaching, reboot, then re register with Geocaching.