- All eTrex Solar connected features require an active internet connection via Bluetooth paired phone.
- Pair your eTrex Solar after installing the Garmin Explore or Connect app on your mobile device.
Connected Feature
Network Requirements
| Feature | Bluetooth |
| Phone notifications 1 |
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| Geocaching Live |
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| Weather |
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| Garmin Explore |
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| Activity uploads to Garmin Connect |
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| LiveTrack |
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| Software updates |
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| CPE downloads |
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1 Phone notifications are received from a paired
iOS phone directly, and through a Garmin App on Android
phones.
| Phone Notifications | Displays phone notifications and messages on your eTrex Solar. |
| Geocaching Live | Access to free and subscription-based geocache services from www.geocaching.com. |
| Weather | View current weather conditions and forecast information on your eTrex Solar. |
| Garmin Explore | Enable, disable, and sync data collections between Garmin Explore and your eTrex Solar. |
| Garmin Connect | Automatically send activities to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you finish recording them. |
| LiveTrack | Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. You can invite followers using email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking page. |
| Software Updates | Allows your eTrex Solar to wirelessly download device software updates. |
| CPE Downloads | Connected Predictive Ephemeris data enables the eTrex Solar to quickly locate satellites and reduce the time it takes to calculate your position.. |
