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How do i save a track on my mini for later navigation using earthmate?

JD1253 — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 14:12:25 GMT

Hello. I'm going on a trip to the desert and I want to log my route so I can both backtrack and also go back to the same campsite in the future. I want to log the track on my Mini, not send, and I want to save the route for future navigation with my Earthmate app. How do I do this? Thanks in advance.

Can a device without a cell or internet service receive messages from an inreach? or does the reviving device need an inreach as well?

4898638 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:25:47 GMT

I have an InReach that I keep on me at all times should I lose cell service. My spouse at home does not have one, should she lose cell/internet service I was wondering if I could still send her messages from my InReach or if she too would need an InReach to receive the messages without cell/internet.

Mini not syncing log points to explore website

skyeye — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:59:03 GMT

It seems to be a kind of FAQ, but it does confuse me somehow.

I have here two MINI (1)

One of them I have on professional account. When I set the Mini to let say send 10min Interval, but log every minute, after sync this with the sync software via usb cable, I have the logged points on the website between the actually transmitted once as expected.

The other mini is on a personal account. Settings are identical, 10min transmitt and 1min log. However, in this case what ever I try, the log points at 1min internval are not synched to the explore website, even after multiple sync attempts, only the transmitted points are visible on the website.

The only filter set is 'last 7 days' and otherwise nothing.

Any idea how to make the second one behave same as the first one?

RE: Mini not syncing log points to explore website

2370271 — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:57:53 GMT

Reach out to Garmin Support (I did it via chat) and tell them your problem and give them a link to this discussion (skyeye did a good job explaining the problem.) The chat rep opened a support ticket for me and said support would contact me in a few days to request more info. Instead of support reaching out, the chat rep sent me an email saying the problem had been fixed and to resync my device. It's been working great ever since. I asked what the problem was and he said it was something they needed to fix on their end with my inreach account. For being fixed so quickly, assuming it's a common problem with 2nd hand devices.

RE: Mini not syncing log points to explore website

4910313 — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:15:25 GMT

"I realize this discussion is dated, but I recently acquired a second-hand mini 1 and encountered the identical issue **** Can anyone offer guidance on how to succinctly communicate the necessary adjustments to support? Have any of you opened a support ticket for this matter? Thanks in advance."

Moderated to remove spam link.

RE: Mini not syncing log points to explore website

2370271 — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 02:13:29 GMT

Following up... I reached out to support, they opened a ticket and next business day had an e-mail saying the team made a correction on my inReach account and to resync/retry. Everything is now working as it should.

RE: Mini not syncing log points to explore website

2370271 — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:45:28 GMT

I know this is an older thread, but just picked up a second hand mini 1 and am having this same exact problem. Any advice on how to "easily" explain to support what they need to adjust. Did you open a support ticket? Thanks

RE: InReach Mini not turning on

Garmin-Leslie — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:29:58 GMT

Hello benpabbott I would recommend the following troubleshooting provided in the following link inReach Mini Will Not Power On or Charge.

InReach Mini not turning on

benpabbott — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:58:54 GMT

Hi all,

My InReach Mini has stopped turning on. When I plug it in to external power, the screen shows 100% charge. When I press the on button, the screen stays blank. I managed to hard reset it while on external power - but after pressing the SOS button and the screen showing “Applying Update”, I cannot get the device to turn on at all.

Does anyone have any further suggestions?

Thanks,

Ben

RE: InReach Mini not turning on

Snow_Leopard — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 01:46:03 GMT

Are you able to use a pc or Mac computer and use Garmin express? Maybe it will reload the software. That is probably your best shot and if that doesn’t work I would call Garmin support. Using Garmin express the device will normally start as soon as you plug it into the computer USB port.

RE: InReach Mini

Rab19 — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 09:52:22 GMT

Thank you. Straight off the screen. I’ll open a support ticket tomorrow. Thanks everyone.

InReach Mini

Rab19 — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:44:02 GMT

I am trying to register a used unit as above prior to activating. I have inputted an IMEI Code verbatim with 16 digits. Try to move on with the next button but the explore.garmin site blocks me saying the IMEI code must be at least 15 digits. 16 is more than 15!!!

I haven’t purchased a plan as I assume it needs to be activated first. It’s driving me mad.

any help please.

RE: InReach Mini

twolpert — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 20:15:01 GMT

It sounds like what you have is an IMEISV. Did you get this from the screen display (as described elsewhere in the thread), from a label on the unit, from the box, or someplace else? If you did not get it from the screen, try that one. If you got it from the screen, open a support ticket.

RE: InReach Mini

Snow_Leopard — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 06:26:07 GMT

Your welcome good luck. Garmin will figure it out for you.

RE: InReach Mini

Rab19 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 06:23:16 GMT

That’s very kind reply. Thank you so much for taking the time. I’m in the hills at the moment but making sure I have network phone coverage. I shall do that tomorrow when I get back home. Thanks again.

RE: InReach Mini

Snow_Leopard — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 06:09:29 GMT

Interesting, maybe there are too many IMEI numbers now so they had to add another digit. I once had a Delorme inreach and was wondering how many digits it had. Well unless someone else has an idea soon I would just call Garmin technical support and I’m sure they will be able to help you out. You can just leave your phone number and they usually call you back pretty quick.

RE: InReach Mini

Rab19 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:40:53 GMT

Thank you. Yes. I have checked and rechecked it’s showing 16 digits. It’s driving me nuts.

RE: InReach Mini

Snow_Leopard — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 23:40:06 GMT

Are you sure your code is 16 digits because the IMEI for both my 67i and mini 2 is 15 digits. That is the definition of an IMEI number. The original mini above, an online screen shot of one, has 15 digits. Check this site it shows older models of inreach devices as well as new ones, so I think this is for all models. You can find the IMEI number in settings- system-about, on your device.

account.inreach.garmin.com/.../DeviceValidation

RE: I don't understand the tracking pricing

twolpert — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:57:48 GMT

Messages and sent track points are separate things. The safety plan does not include ANY sent track points. EVERY track point costs $0.10. The safety plan includes 10 messages per month. AFTER the first 10, EACH message costs $0.50.

Full details here: www.garmin.com/.../837461

I don't understand the tracking pricing

7743663 — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:32:43 GMT

I don't understand the tracking pricing. The "Safety" plan has tracking interval of "10 min+". I presume this means it is sending my location to the satellite every 10 minutes (if I've configured it to do so), for free. But then it says "send/track points" costs $0.10. Why would I be doing that, if it's sending my location every 10 minutes for free? Is this only if I want to send it more than every 10 minutes? That's what I would have assumed from the pricing grid, HOWEVER, on the "track settings explained" garmin page, it has an example that if you have a send interval of 30 minutes for 1 hour, you'd be charged for 2 track points. If that's the case, what is this "10 min+" that I'm getting with the safety plan, when if I set it to 30 minutes I'm still charged?

support.garmin.com/.../

RE: I don't understand the tracking pricing

4041877 — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:41:57 GMT

The response above is confusing. Are the "sent" tracking intervals charged at $.10 per message OR are they charged at $.50 per message after the first ten msgs (of any kind) are used up?

RE: Is there a way to remove Facebook, Twitter & Mapshare from select contacts on device?

5516707 — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 18:11:50 GMT

I realize this is an old post, but wondering if any solution was found. I just got an Inreach Mini 2 and find the Facebook/Twitter contacts to be very annoying and disruptive to the primary use case for the device (safety first) - especially since I haven't connected anything to social media.

It should be an option to list them as Contacts. At a minimum, this should be an "Opt-In" by virtue of connecting Garmin to social media. If not connected to social media, the Contacts should not show up (even worse, they are above the actual contacts in the list!).

Is there a way to remove Facebook, Twitter & Mapshare from select contacts on device?

Former Member — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 01:32:18 GMT

Does anyone know a way to remove Facebook, Twitter & Mapshare when selecting a contact from the device? Having to scroll through stupid social media options when sending an important message kills me.

Does "send tracking" need to be on for someone to request a location on mapshare page?

5361947 — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:16:26 GMT

I have safety plan, so I never send tracking points, but would like my wife to be able to ping my location via a location request.

Can this be done without accumulating sending track points which cost me 10cents per send?

I don't mind the cost of the occasional "request tracking point" (though I am not sure if that counts against my account)

Thanks

RE: Does "send tracking" need to be on for someone to request a location on mapshare page?

5361947 — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 21:33:31 GMT

Read the note by twolpert below my original question.

Effectively you do want to be sending tracking (& send to mapshare) for someone to ping your location.

Now after having backpacker for 7 weeks on remote arizona trail, I would recommend sending tracking to mapshare for any prolonged outing. If on safety plan, just choose to send every 4 hours. & if doing overnights turn off garmin after reaching destination after a final send.

If on rec plan, heck send every 10-20 min. (Maybe turn off at night to save battery.

Worked great for us & you have inreach2 likely so twice or more battery of my version 1 ... and we went 3-5 days between charges.