Basecamp won't download route unless I upgrade to 4.7.0.0

Former Member over 6 years ago

I've been refusing 4.7.0.0 nags for some time because of the problems I had with it before I went back to 4.6.2. 4.6.2 has been working fine until today.

Now when I try to download a route, it says "A newer version of Basecamp (4.7.0.0) is available for download. Please download the latest version" then it closes.

Is there a way to download a route to my 660 without using Basecamp.

0 SUSSAMB over 6 years ago

I replied to your post on another forum on this but for completeness, I've not had issues like that and I'm still on 4.6.2

As for installing routes without BaseCamp, assuming you have the gpx file you can just copy the file to the GPX folder on your device

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Thanks for the feedback in both places but as I said in the other forum, 4.6.2 worked just fine until today. Now it doesn't.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Other Garmin software checks for updates and refuses to function unless an update is installed. I know I've had Garmin Express do that.

However as SUSSAMB said I've not had that issue with BC 4.6.2. That said perhaps Garmin changed something on their (server) end to try and force users to update to 4.7.0.

If you have a software firewall you might try blocking BC from connecting to the internet (so it can't check for updates). That might work as a workaround.

0 Dennis_K_ over 6 years ago

I am using 4.6.2 and have no problem sending routes and waypoints to my RV770 or tracks to my Montana. I get the upgrade to 4.7.0 message every day I load BC.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

I took the suggestion of using the firewall to block BC's internet access and now I can load the route onto my 660 that failed yesterday. THANKS!