gimporter/gexporter - import FIT/GPX courses from your Android phone

This is the support thread of "gimporter" and the android companion app "gexporter".

Imagine you are on the go and want to upload a course to your Garmin device to follow the track. As of now, this involves uploading the gpx file to the Garmin web site, somehow create a course from it and then select "Export to device" in the mobile app.

Here comes gimporter. Download your FIT and GPX courses with the "gimporter" ConnectIQ app from the "Download" folder of your Android device.

Notes:

Keep the Android app open, while downloading!
Oregon and Rino devices download the unmodified GPX track. No point reduction or speed recalculation is done yet
On some devices (like the Edge 1030) you have to disable WiFi while using the app

ConnectIQ App: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/de11adc4-fdbb-40b5-86ac-7f93b47ea5bb

ConnectIQ Widget: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/fac50ef3-77b2-466c-9f4f-4dcb2feb49a3

Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.surfsite.gexporter

Source code: https://github.com/gimportexportdevs

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Blinksy2 over 4 years ago in reply to dpawlyk

Thx dpawlyk, Yeah probably broken (although I thought someone said it was fixed) I looked at all the apps that I use on my phone for Navigation and only Trail Forks appears to download gpx on the phone... Is there another phone app worth having that will download GPX or Fit? Ta

3392759 over 3 years ago

Works great, but not without internet connection. Why is this? The course does not seem to upload to garmin connect.

RunOnFoot over 3 years ago in reply to 3392759

I am having the same issue. I can only download GPX files when I have an internet connect.

7963294 over 3 years ago in reply to RunOnFoot

same here. Last time, I was in the middle of nowhere and had my GPX on mobile. I wanted to sync it with my watch but it failed because of no INternet connection. That sucks! Why is that BTW? Transfer shouldn't need 4G.

Quidje over 3 years ago

Hi, I have an issue trying to import a gpx file exported from the geocaching app 'cgeo'. When I copy this file manually to Garmin Oregon 700 'GPX' folder it will correctly show the geocaches. When I try to import the file from device Nokia8 GExporter to Oregon (GImporter 6.3.1, Garmin FW 5.20) I get the message 'Download failed'. When I view the imported CIQ_xxx file it contains HTML and Java Script (it looks like the HTML from a geocache page on geocaching.com, it does contain geocache information). In GExporter I have all checkboxes turned off. Does GImporter copy the gpx file to the Garmin\GPX folder only or does it get converted?

2040303 over 3 years ago

Hi,
I have small bug in my fenix 5 plus. Every time after download gpx my watch face is resetting to stock garmin watch face.

dpawlyk over 2 years ago

Websites usually have a default page (the "index" page, usually "index.html" but it can be anytrhing).

The Gexporter Android app should open "dir.json" by default ("dir.json" should be the "index" page),

That is, using "http://127.0. 0.1" should just open "dir.json".

This would avoid needing to specify "dir.json" like "http://127.0. 0.1/dir.json" (which would still work).

9297344 over 2 years ago

Hi, even though Forerunner 735 is listed as compatible, the 745 is not, so I can't install it on my watch. I'm sure it should be compatible. Please add 745 to the list.

dpawlyk over 2 years ago in reply to 9297344

You can use my GRouteLoader IQ widget or app on the 745. It does the same thing as the GImporter IQ app (and a lot more).

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/6b770e92-2cc6-437e-8de2-0efae208a455

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/f03dbbbc-c4b8-4da8-af9c-f262af8c2d0e

rockncrag over 2 years ago

Could you possible add singular/multiple POI/waypoint import to please???