etrex 10 bricked

**Nyckel** · 10th August 2020, 12:00 PM

Hi there!

Last weekend I updated several etrex 10 receivers. All worked perfect - just one update failed. It's an Etrex 10 CAN 310. Using GarminExpress all took somehow longer with this device.
But that is all I can remember. The problem turned up when I wanted to install some new waypoints using basecamp. The little symbol for the device had changed and there was no access anymore.

Running on batteries display shows "Garmin" after start and then "system software missing" pops up ("Garmin" still underneath). Device can be switched of.
Connecting with USB the same thing happens but there's no other way to switch the device off than disconnecting USB.
Connecting with USB the typical windows sound for new USB devices is there. "Garmin USB device" is visible in windows settings but it can't be found in the list of drives.
New USB drivers are installed. Hard reset (Menu + Enter + On) makes things running slower but the result is the same. "Joystick up" when starting also doesn't change anything.

So the whole device is stuck in itself. GarminExpress doesn't see the device anymore. Basecamp identifies the device (incl. no.) but there's no further access possible. Firmware update can be downloaded but finally the message "download file corrupted" shows up - end of the story.

I've already read about GarminCure but I can't find the access to any rgn-files for it. Is there a (hopefully) simple and save method to get this device into working order?

Thanks in advance for your help!
Nyckel

**babj615** · 10th August 2020, 05:34 PM

RGN file is extracted from the GCD update file.

See [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] > eTrex 10 > Operation > Recovery.

**Nyckel** · 12th August 2020, 09:02 AM

Thanks for your help! That was the missing link! My etrex is back to work.

**nicolasdupon** · 27th August 2020, 05:32 PM

Hello,

I' have problem with my etrex 10, i have deleted basemap.img file ( worldmap dem nr ) now, my screen is blank....
If you can post a link to download this file.

Than you by advance

**asprin624** · 27th August 2020, 07:51 PM

Try this post:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

The link still works.

Next time make backups.

Plus there is not much you can add to eTrex 10 except geocaches and tracks.
Can not add any maps.
It is a beginner GPS.

**nicolasdupon** · 28th August 2020, 07:30 AM

Hello,

Thank you "asprin624" for the link, but file "worldwide autoroute dem basemap v6" is to large...
Etrex 10 have only 8 MB......

Have a nice day

**asprin624** · 28th August 2020, 08:20 AM

Version 6 is only 48kb.

Then you have put other items on the eTrex 10 to not have enough space.

This try this link:

Worldwide Autoroute DEM Basemap NR 5.01 (49kb)

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

If that does not work try removing items you have install on the eTrex 10 to make room.

But copy them to your PC or Laptop.......

**nicolasdupon** · 28th August 2020, 09:53 AM

Hi,

Thank for your answer "asprin624", but, basemap is not kb but mb....

version 6 isn' t 48kb, but 48mb
version 5 isn' t 49kb, but 49mb

On my garmin etrex 10 they have only 8mb in total memory

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

No expensible memory ( no micro sd card )

only possibility is reinstall original worldmap dem nr basemap.... is less than 8mb....

Thank you

**asprin624** · 28th August 2020, 10:54 AM

@nicolasdupon,

Here is away to get around your problem.

It is in German but not hard to understand.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Or contact Garmin to see if they can fix your problem.