Files & Folders

 

 

 

File Limitations

 

 

File Import

 

 

Common Files


BIN

GPE.BIN - Garmin Predictive Ephemeris (GPE) data file
OUT.BIN - Wi-Fi network settings
DAT

{name}.DAT - Incomplete Outdoor Maps+ map download

FIT

{activity name}.fit - Activity profile configuration settings
 {name}_course.fit - Course saved on the device
 Device.fit - Device configuration file
Locations.fit - Saved locations
Settings.fit - User profile and device configuration settings
YYYY-MM-DD HH.MM.SS.fit - Recorded activity file named by start date and time

GGZ

geocache.ggz - Geocache GPX Zip database files containing detailed geocache information

GPC

{name}_course.gpc - Garmin Point Cache for identically named course
YYYY-MM-DD HH.MM.SS.fit - Garmin Point Cache for identically named activity

GPI

{name}.gpi - Garmin POI database file

GPX

additional_waypoints.gpx - Child waypoints for geocaches loaded via GCLive
GCxxxx.gpx - Geocache
{YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS}.gpx - Activity created on the device and saved as a Track
.Position.gpx - Last known position

GSP

GUPDATE.GSP - Device firmware update (delta)
GUPDATE.gsp - Device firmware update (partial / incomplete download)

IMG

{dxxxxyyza}.img - Garmin Vector Map
gmapdem.img - Digital Elevation Model map included with your eTrex Touch 2
gmapbmap.img - Basemap included with your eTrex Touch 2 Tip: Do not delete or modify this file!
gmapprom.img - Primary Garmin map installed to your eTrex Touch 2
gmapsupp.img - Supplemental map sent to your eTrex Touch 2 via Map Installer application
gmaptz.img - Garmin Time Zones Map Tip: Do not delete or modify this file!
{map name}.gma - Garmin Map Authentication certificate (required for all maps with FID > 2199)
{map name}.sum - Garmin map update checksum (used to verify error free map updates)
{map name}.unl - Garmin map unlock code (required to use locked maps)

JNX

{name}.JNX - Garmin Raster Map (Satellite Imagery - BirdsEye/BirdsEye Direct)
{name}_{#}_1.JNX - Garmin Raster Map (Satellite Imagery - Outdoor Maps+)
{name}_{#}_8.JNX - Garmin Raster Map (USGS Quads - Outdoor Maps+)
{name}_{#}_9.JNX - Garmin Raster Map (Canada NRC Sheets - Outdoor Maps+)

KMZ

{name}.KMZ - Garmin Raster Map (User Created)

MET

{name}.MET - Outdoor Maps+ map configuration file

SID

{name}.SID - External TYP (Etyp) map display configuration file

TMP

GUPDATE.TMP - Partially downloaded firmware update file

TXT

geocache_visits.txt - User logged geocache visits Tip: Do not edit this file!
manifest.txt - A complete list of files found on the device (with hash values)
startup.txt - Customizable startup message

XML

GarminDevice.xml - Device configuration manifest
geocache_logs.xml - User logged geocache visits Tip: Do not edit this file!
index.xml - Weather application data
 system.xml - Basic system information and error reports

 

 

GPSr Directory


Parent Directory \ Active Directory \ Files \ Content Description (file types)


eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ GarminDevice.xml \ Primary system files and vector maps folder (*.GSP *.ico *.img *.sum *.txt *.ver *.xml)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ AB \ Applied Ballistics program files (*.pro)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Activities \ Garmin Activity Logs (*.fit)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Apps \ Garmin IQ Application Files (*.BIN *.PRG)
eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ BirdsEye \ Garmin BirdsEye high-resolution raster map imagery (*.jnx)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ CONNECT \ Contains Garmin Connect configuration files (*.BIN)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Courses \ User created courses (*.fit)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ CustomMaps \ User created raster maps (*.kmz)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ CustomSymbols \ Contains custom waypoint symbols (*.bmp)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Data \ Folder system for system data files (*.bin)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Data \ Dictionary \ Contains language dictionary files (*.dict)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Data \ Videos \ Contains system video files (*.mm)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Debug \ Event Logs, RAM Dumps, etc. used for diagnostics (*.log *.txt)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Debug \ EventLogs \ Diagnostic event logs (*.txt)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Debug \ Uploads \ Folder system for additional debug files

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ EDM \ Garmin Explore database files (*.bin)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ ExtData \ Extended Data files (*.bin)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Filters \ Folder system for saved filters

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Filters \ Geocache \ Contains filters used when searching geocaches (*.gff)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ GGZ \ geocache.ggz \ All (*.ggz) files are stored in this directory and sub-directories

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ GPX \ temp.gpx \ All (*.gpx) files are stored in this directory and sub-directories

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ GPXActivities \ {YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS}.gpx \ Activities saved in GPX format when 'Save as FIT + GPX' is enabled (*.gpx)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ HTTP \ Working directory for web related data

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ HTTP \ dl_manager \ Outdoor Maps+ map downloads and configuration files (*.DAT *.MET)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ JPEG \ Photos and images (*.jpg)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ KBD \ Contains keyboard configuration files (*.sar)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Locations \ Cumulative collection of saved waypoints in FIT format (*.fit)
eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ MapThumbnails \ Outdoor Maps+ map sample images (*.png)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ NewFiles \ Place data files here for automated import and conversion on select models (*.crs *.fit *.gpx *.tcx)
eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ POI \ Points of Interest database files (*.gpi)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ PointCache \ Garmin Point Cache files for saved activities and courses (*.gpc)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ RemoteSW \ Update files other than device firmware (*.bin *.dat *.gcd)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ RINEX \ grmnxxxyyy.18O \ RINEX log files ( *.18O )

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ scrn \ Screen capture image storage (*.bmp)

 eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Settings \ Settings.fit \ User profile and device settings (*.fit)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ SID \ Map display configuration files (*.sid)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Sports \ Cycling.fit, Drive.fit, Hike.fit \ Activity profile configuration settings (*.fit)
eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ SQL \ CustomMaps.db \ Database index files (*.db *.sqlite3)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ TempFIT \ laps.fit, sessions.fit \ Temporary navigation directory

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ TempFIT \ Course \ TRACKBACK.FIT \ Temporary course navigation files (*.fit)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Text \ Language database files (*.gtt *.ln4)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ UpdateManager \ Map update directory (*.xxx)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ UpdateManager \ database \ UpdateManager.db \ Update database files (*.db)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ UpdateManager \ downloads \ 006-Dxxxx-yy.img \ Map update folders and files (*.img)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Vehicle \ Vehicles.ver \ Position icon files (*.srf *.ver)

 eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Weather \ radar_index.xml \ Weather application data (*.json *.png *.xml)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ Weather \ radar \ Weather radar images (*.png)

eTrex Touch 2 \ Garmin \ WIFI \ OUT.BIN \ Wi-Fi network settings (*.bin)