Garmin Geko 301 - USB driver problems
Well my Garmin Trip and Waypoint manager software arrived this morning, along with my USB cable to connect my Geko 301 GPS to my computer. I was hoping to download my tracklogs off my GPS and onto my computer so that I could (a) take a look at the data, and (b) look at geo-tagging the photos I took on Sunday.
Alas things are never straight forward. The USB drivers fail to install, and my device manager shows an error:
If I double click the USB-Serial Controller and reinstall the driver, it eventually fails giving me the following error message:
Cannot Install this Hardware
The hardware was not installed because the wizard cannot find the necessary siftware.
This is dispite me using the USB drivers on the CD, and trying with the latest drivers from Garmin. Most annoying.
To confuse me even more, I can’t even get it to work on the serial port! Don’t know why that is, and haven’t got time to find out why now, but if I ever get an answer I’ll let you know the solution. In the meantime, if you’ve experienced similar problems and have solved them, do let me know!
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September 19th, 2006 21:18
Well I wouldn’t say I’ve got it sussed, but I;ve just got home and plugged the GPS into my Windows 2000 Pro computer, and all works fine. Don’t know what the issue is with Win XP Pro and USB, but I don’t care at the moment. WHat this means is I should be able to geo-tag my photos with ease. Yay!
January 6th, 2007 21:49
I had the same problem. I downloaded the USB drivers to used with my Streetpilot 2720, but when I rean the executable to unzip the drivers it ran the Microsoft Cleartype applet instead, leaving me without USB drivers to update my softward on the GPS unit. Unfortunately, I have misplaced my CD of software so cannot see if that works better, but then why would it?
If anyone has suggestions I am anxious to hear more ideas.
January 16th, 2007 17:31
I have the same problem with my Geko 201 and the USB lead on XP. It cannot find the Gamin drivers. A waste of time buying a Geko to use with a PC.
January 16th, 2007 20:43
I got it working in the end using a serial cable… Seems a bit strange, but I can now get my tracks & waypoints on and off the GPS.
January 29th, 2007 11:12
Same problem with the garmin forerunner305, cannot recognise device using usb cable.I have all tye altst windows updates installed and have installed the device on another XP machine no problem, bit not on my own XP machine.USB ports are all working firn with other devices. I ahve been on teh garmin support line for over 3 hours today and no reply just an answering machine……
January 29th, 2007 11:14
I think that the serial cable is the way to go I’m afraid. Bit of a pain as it’s more cash, but it looks like you’re scuppered if you don’t use it
August 3rd, 2007 07:09
I agree - USB drivers simply don’t work - no real advice from Garmin Website - I paid more for a USB cable - seems I should have saved my money and bought a serial port connector - but can I be sure that will work??
Maybe I’ll just sell the unit on ebay and return to OS maps - so far a complete waste of time.
August 23rd, 2008 11:48
I have the same problem with my Quest. Can’t get the tracks of the quest through the USB port of my Lenovo T60 Thinkpad. HOWEVER, I CAN get them to my Dell Dimension 2350.
Any clues?