Syncing a GPX file to an InReach Mini1 as a track, not a route

OK, so I know there has been questions dancing around this and I think I've read the entire forum but I have failed to find the definitive answer... so please help my sanity!!

Can you load a GPX file as a *track* containing more than 200 points into the Mini1? Possibly through the explore website or Earthmate app? Or some other means? If so, please, please, please describe or point me to documentation how.

I can upload a GPX file as a *route* via the explore website and this will sync to my Mini1 and Earthmate app, but it chops the number of coordinates to 200 points. If I select *track* instead of *route* when uploading via the explore website, the *track* does NOT sync. The *track* option is desirable as it preserves the number of points in the GPX file.

If I walk the trail and collect points with my Mini1 then those *tracks* are available on the Mini1, Earthmate app, and Explore website map. These tracks recorded by the Mini1 can contain 1000s of points. So the device can handle large #s of points!

I really, really do not want to break my GPX archive files, some containing 1000s of points, into dozens of small 200 point GPX files just so the Mini1 will sync!!!!

Thank you so much in advance!!!!

0 twolpert over 2 years ago

I do not believe that you can sync a track TO the M1. See this post:

https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/inreach-general/156277/import-gpx-mapshare-shows-tracks-waypoints-can-t-sync-tracks-to-device

The M1 does mount a file system when you connect it to a PC. On a typical Garmin handheld, there would be a GPX folder where you could directly drop a .gpx file for indexing. However, the file system on the M1 contains the Garmin folder and nothing else (no GPX subfolder). This leads me to believe that you cannot do it that way on an M1. OTOH, I have not tried it. Would be cautious about adding folders to the file structure.

0 9791384 over 2 years ago in reply to twolpert

Oh, thank you for responding!

This is such a silly and stupid limitation. As the other person said, "makes my Inreach mini just a very very expensive satellite text messenger with the ability to track and nothing much else!"

Sigh.

Anyway I really appreciate your help.

0 9791384 over 2 years ago in reply to 9791384

Oh, one other question then: do you know how many routes the Mini1 can hold?

0 twolpert over 2 years ago in reply to 9791384

Sorry, I do not know off hand. I was unable to find this information in the manual or in other support documentation. If you really want an answer, you may need to open a support ticket.