[OSM-talk] my etrex died?

Apollinaris Schoell aschoell at gmail.com
Sun Mar 22 20:07:32 GMT 2009


below is some info from Garmin. Didn't help mine and Garmin exchanged  
it. Was lucky enough it happend in the warranty. was already second  
unit they changed for me.




Thank you for contacting Garmin International.

I will be happy to assist.  The eTrex has a Boot-Block function that
will allow WebUpdater to see the eTrex and reinstall its software.



WebUpdater is a free download that will check for and install software
updates without using your Internet web browser. Download the WebUpdater
for Windows here: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=931
or for Mac here: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/downloadsDetails.jsp?id=3699&product=999-99999-27&&pID=9566



Following are instructions on how to perform the Boot-Block on your
eTrex:



1. Connect the eTrex to a computer

2. Press and hold up on the THUMB STICK

3. Press and hold POWER for 5 seconds, release, and continue holding up
on the THUMB STICK 4. Run WebUpdater and the unit should be recognized
as if it were powered on



IMPORTANT: You must hold down up on the thumb stick until loading of the
software has completed! If the button is released at any point prior,
such as during the LOADER screen, the update will fail.

If the above does not correct the issue then the unit will need to come
in for repair.  I will be happy to set up a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) for the repair, however I will need additional
information to be able to do so. Please respond to this e-mail with the
following:

-Address
-A copy of your receipt showing the original date of purchase, for
warranty verification.

I will email you the address and your RMA number to have the unit
shipped back to us for the warranty repair. From the time that we
receive the unit, we should have it back to you within 10-14 business
days.

Please let us know if you have any further questions.
On 21 Mar 2009, at 19:01 , Maning Sambale wrote:

> For some reasons I can't explain, my etrex couldn't start anymore. At
> first I thought it's the battery but plugging it to my usb doesn't  
> work
> either.
>
> I see no physical damage in the unit and it's still working yesterday.
>
> Any idea why?  Or how do repair it.
>
> cheers,
> maning
>
>
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