Actually my Subject Line doesn't tell the whole story but I just got back from a trip and using my Inreach Mini 2 was a complete failure.
I should probably take some of the blame but I have to say I find it very frustrating that in order to use my device I need to download 5 or 6 apps and it's very confusing to me what does what.
After downloading Earthmate, which I am told enables me to type text messages and send on my phone. It did not work at all. Earthmate would not connect to my Garmin device. I am linked/paired via bluetooth from the explore app and Garmin Connect. My inreach shows up on my bluetooth devices in my phone. But when I tried to connect or send messages via earthmate from an area with no cell service, it says I need to download Garmin Messenger app. Which I have never heard of. Nor was I able to download anything from this area.
So I spent my entire trip with no Communication. I almost refuse to type a message directly from the garmin but I don't think it mattered this trip because I selected tracking, and turned tracking on, and when I reached my camp site I checked my Garmin and it said unable to acquire location. So it didn't track anything. Thankfully I was navigating with Gaia Gps because I got off trail and had a heck of a time climbing back to it.
So, trip 1, the Inreach mini 2 was of no use at all. I should mention that I also tried to download a GPS route to my inreach before I left and was not able to do that either. Although I have done this successfully in the recent past.
I need Help
Thank You