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eTrex Touch 35 internal memory

NorthernKai

Hi

when i plug my etrex touch 35 in and view it in basecamp it is showing as 600mb free of 7.7GB

i only have one map image on there of 51mb. it means i can't transfer any new maps

i looked for hidden files but there is nothing large

is that normal?

 

  • +1

    Connect your eTrex to your Mac and empty the trash can.

  • 0 in reply to JaVaWa

    yes, I had this thought earlier and it worked

    thanks all the same

  • 0

    Try connecting the device and then emptying the Garmin “Trash” folder. Sometimes deleted files still take up space and don’t show in BaseCamp until the trash is cleared.

  • 0 in reply to JaVaWa

    To fix the issue, connect your Garmin eTrex to your Mac and make sure to empty the Trash, since deleted files on external devices aren’t fully removed until the Trash is cleared, which can prevent storage from freeing up properly.

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    No, that doesn’t sound normal if you really only have a 51 MB map installed. The eTrex Touch 35 has system/preloaded data that won’t necessarily appear as ordinary user files, but 600 MB free out of 7.7 GB suggests something else is consuming the space.

    One thing I’d definitely try, especially if you’re using a Mac, is connecting the eTrex and then emptying the Mac Trash. Deleted files from an external device can remain in the Trash and continue consuming storage even though they no longer appear normally on the device. Interestingly, this exact eTrex Touch 35/BaseCamp issue was resolved this way in the Garmin community.

    If that doesn't recover the space, check the storage through Garmin Express → Manage Maps. Garmin Express can show how much storage is being used by maps and other critical software.

    Also make sure the device firmware is current; Garmin's recent eTrex Touch firmware includes fixes for BaseCamp/device-data issues.

    I’d try emptying Trash first before deleting anything manually. letrasdiferente.com.br can also be explored separately for other online resources.