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  • sudokutoTechnology@beehaw.orgGarmin GPS Ghost USB Issue
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    11 days ago

    Get it to boot, go into settings and change USB or “interface” mode to Garmin spanner, it won’t autoboot into USB mode but will ask you if you want USB mode when you turn it on.

    On some garmins those batteries are rechargable, though I don’t know when they recharge. Either in USB mode or when you use external power though USB (if it supports it, either by using a garmin car GPS cable or clicking no at the USB screen when you change mode to garmin spanner). The battery is used for clock, perhaps the GPS almanac too but I’m not so sure about the latter.

    Also, you should test your USB port, it’s probably dirty or broken and that’s why GPS thinks something is plugged in. Try measuring resistance between USB data pins.

    edit - you can try neutralizing the corrosion too





  • Dunno why you had issues, but you’re the first person I’ve heard of that had issues like that. Weird.

    the biggest lol thing that happened was when I went to connect to my Wi-Fi and there was no way to enter the password. The password prompt showed up, but there was no connect button after entering it. Had to use wired connection via USB-C adapter to get past the initial setup.