Cache type symbols?

[LandStar]

Having just completed two PQ's through a freshly downloaded Cache Register I was surprised to find that the cache symbols, particularly the one that shows my own caches (STAR) was not transferred. Doesn't Cache Register allow transfer of the various cache type symbols? I really thought that there was a way to get cache listings AND symbols downloaded through a PQ using Cache Register.

[TotemLake]

You haven't indicated what version firmware you have on the GPS. Make sure you have the current version (2.6).

http://www.delorme.com/support/supportt ... spx?id=454

[LandStar]

My gps is a PN-20, running firmware 1.6165471

Also, I noticed that the cache listing has a '1' at the end of it. I don't understand that either. I deleted all the cache listings on the PN-20 prior to uploading the PQ. I found another thread where someone found the same thing and they were instructed to somehow delete a corrupted file off of the gps. How does one do that? I've never seen any place where file extensions are listed.

[LandStar]

OK, I found the help section of Cache Register and followed the instructions. Now it will not download ANY caches from PQ's into my unit. I followed the instructions in the "Troubleshooting" guide and deleted the appropriate files/folders. Yet, the Cache Register still will not function correctly and now my unit is acting very strangely. It will not display any geocaches. The ones that are in the unit now display as waypoints with Red pushpins......

This has gone from bad to worse real quick. Is there any way to just Reset this thing back to zero and start over?

[TotemLake]

Have patience. The most knowledgeable about the PN-20 are not seeing your post yet. If you don't see anything by tomorrow morning, call Tech Support and they will help you with your issue.

[Sanaghan]

I have a PN-20, but not the Cache Register, so I'm not any help there.

[LandStar]

I have managed to restore my PN-20 by doing a soft reset....but have not yet been able to get a PQ to go through the Cache Register correctly. Tis getting late so looks like a phone call is my best bet on this one. Thanks for the encouragement. I have seen this unit go from what I thought was certain death back to a fully wonderful unit....with the right sequence of keystrokes....so I know it can be done.
I'm really getting ready for some prime time caching over the holidays and wanted to beef it up a bit with the Cache Register/PQ feature. Soon......soon....

[CowboySlim]

I would do a search for a folder "GPX Library" on the PC which should have files, *.gpx", in it.
Maybe like "....My Documents\DeLorme\Cache Register\GPX Library"
Rename to like "GPX Libraryx" just in case, so like you have psuedo deleted it,
Maybe delete the other "*.gpx" from your PN-20 again and then rerun Cache Register.
Sooner or later..........

[LandStar]

Thanks for the suggestion Cowboy, I'll give that a shot. Last night I'm pretty sure I took a swipe at them while following Cache Register's "Troubleshooting" guideline. It had me do both, but then again, since I've reset the 20 it is now accepting downloads via the "Send to GPS" plugin. So...as least my unit is not totally goopy with just push pins and waypoints.
Now, as to what is going on with Cache Register....well, that remains to be seen.

[LandStar]

Well, gave it another shot. Deleted the GPX library, viewed the online demo and still have some serious trouble. Number one issue....when I connected and powered up the gps the cache register never did sync or check configuration. When I created a new PQ and told it to sync it showed the USB transfer....and deducted the number of caches from the total available....but did not increase the number of caches listed on the device. It remains at zero. A search on the gps for ALL geocaches shows nothing....but they are back again as the dreaded red push pins and have GC listing only. Arrrgghhhh.... one step forward....two steps back.

[embra]

If you don't mind losing settings and any maps you have loaded besides the basemap, I would try a hard reset. There are a list of reset options in the PN-40 wiki; most of them apply to the PN-20 as well.

http://delormepn40.wikispaces.com/Hard+ ... +Boot#toc0

I'm thinking you still have some sort of corrupted file related to caches in internal memory. But if you get tired of mucking around with our suggestions, by all means call DeLorme...it's usually a pleasant experience.

[CowboySlim]

I agree with embra that it might be fragments.
That has been the case with some problems with maps not working correctly.
It seems like interrupted data/map transfers can leave fragments around that munge up things.

Additionally, I would generate a real simple, 4 - 10 cache PQ, just to keep that simple and minimize the PQ results as contributors.
Some have traced problems back to the characteristics of some unique cache descriptions.

[John Moran_2]

I don't participate in organized geocaching, but it is my understanding that the Delorme Earthmate PN-Series Green Star waypoint symbol cannot be used for the non-Delorme "Geocache ®©™ subcategory" of waypoints.
JM_2
Edit: However, I now see that there is a Gold Star cache symbol named "My Cache" that should show up on the Geocache page. I missed it when looking before.

[wb2qbq]

After a late night last night trying to get Cachmate to load correctly I gave up ran with what I was able to get for today's GC run. I have TWO PN-40's one with the new software, the other with the old. Last night they BOTH loaded caches as push pins in the Waypoints file...for no reason. Here is what I remember happening before this event. Geocaching .Com went down for maintenance for a couple of hours and then the second server did not respond to caches or other requests that come from the Groundspeak server (I think). The PQ's were returned to me via email much later. My Oregon 300 loaded perfectly from GSAK but both PN-40 had this problem with cachmate. At his point I think DeLorme may need to have a chat with GC.com...
I haven't tried another PQ yet today.
Bob S The Villages, FL

[Famous Drew]

This is happening to a lot of people. From what I understand Geocaching.com redid their output in some manner and now Cache Register doesn't work correctly. I looked at my PQs and the formats are valid and the geocaching staff say their compliant so it appears to be a DeLorme issue.
Hope we can get this fixed quick.