Importing a GPX track file to MyDrive
lostinuk
Posts: 4 [New Seeker]
edited September 2020 in GO 5100/5000/6100-6000 / GO 4xx-6xx series / GO, Via and Start 4x-6x series (MyDrive Connect)
Hi All.
I have two issues if anyone can offer some help?
1
I have created a track on viewranger exported as a GPX file then imported it to my routes in my drive. I then click on the route and the only options I have is share route, Finnish route and delete. when I click on Finnish route the my drive ( web version on my Mac). just freezes and won't do anything. I then need to close and restart the browser.
the track is going over to my tomtom 550 but when I select it it shows and error msg.
2
a friend has given me a work round for the above but I need to see the tomtom in my devices to manually put the file on the tomtom. but the TOMTOM is not showing as a dives on my Macbook pro (. Mac is new and fully up to date )
getting a bit frustrated with my new tomtom.
thanks in advance for any help you can offer..
I have two issues if anyone can offer some help?
1
I have created a track on viewranger exported as a GPX file then imported it to my routes in my drive. I then click on the route and the only options I have is share route, Finnish route and delete. when I click on Finnish route the my drive ( web version on my Mac). just freezes and won't do anything. I then need to close and restart the browser.
the track is going over to my tomtom 550 but when I select it it shows and error msg.
2
a friend has given me a work round for the above but I need to see the tomtom in my devices to manually put the file on the tomtom. but the TOMTOM is not showing as a dives on my Macbook pro (. Mac is new and fully up to date )
getting a bit frustrated with my new tomtom.
thanks in advance for any help you can offer..
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YamFazMan
Posts: 18,398 
SuperusersHi
@lostinuk
Welcome to the site....
The NAV4/NAV5 (Wi-Fi) Rider 4xx & 5xx also have the "Easy route upload" option....
My Rider 550
The Rider 4xx/5xx will give you direct access to a small buffer/transfer area of the Rider 4xx/5xx Main Memory... You can also access your Micro SD Card, you can drag & drop your .ITN or .GPX route files directly to the Rider 4/5xx Memory buffer/transfer area or the Micro SD Memory card over a secure system
NavCore Version 15.302
Released on 3 July 2015
This update applies to the Rider4xx/5xx
With the "Easy route upload"... You can connect your TomTom Rider to your PC using a USB cable, then drag and drop your route files directly to and from your device’s memory using a file explorer program.....
The example below is my Rider 400... The Rider 550 uses the same "Easy route upload"
(1)... Connect Your device via USB and this screen appears on the Rider 400
(2)... Tap the Import route Icon and the Rider 400 connects to the secure "Easy route upload"
(3)... On your PC filing system you should see "Tomtom Rider 400" where you can drag and drop your route files directly into the Rider 400 main memory or the Micro SD Card
(4)... If you haven't got a Memory card installed it only shows the Rider 400 Main memory
(5)... Drag & drop your route files to the device or the Memory card
(6)... When your done tap "Done"
Note...Mac OS X....
TomTom Rider uses the USB Media Transfer Profile (MTP) for transferring routes. On a Mac you need to install a program that supports USB MTP, such as Android™ File Transfer.
Once the program is installed, connect your Rider 4xx/5xx to your Mac and select Import routes. This switches the device to MTP mode. Route files such as GPX and ITN can then be copied to the internal memory of your device or a memory card using the MTP program.
See Tomtom FAQ...http://au.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20584/~/how-do-i-transfer-tracks-and-routes-to-my-tomtom-rider-device
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You can also use a Micro SD Card as a transfer medium
To transfer a route to your NAV4/5 device using a Micro SD Memory Card.....
Format your memory card on your PC to FAT32 format
Copy your .GPX or .ITN route file to your Memory Card
My GO 5000 showing no routes installed.....
Insert the SD Memory card into the Card Slot the device will recognise the Memory Card.....
Routes Transferred.....
Stay Safe... ATB YFM5
Answers
Superusers
@lostinuk
Welcome to the site....
The NAV4/NAV5 (Wi-Fi) Rider 4xx & 5xx also have the "Easy route upload" option....
My Rider 550
The Rider 4xx/5xx will give you direct access to a small buffer/transfer area of the Rider 4xx/5xx Main Memory... You can also access your Micro SD Card, you can drag & drop your .ITN or .GPX route files directly to the Rider 4/5xx Memory buffer/transfer area or the Micro SD Memory card over a secure system
NavCore Version 15.302
Released on 3 July 2015
This update applies to the Rider4xx/5xx
With the "Easy route upload"... You can connect your TomTom Rider to your PC using a USB cable, then drag and drop your route files directly to and from your device’s memory using a file explorer program.....
The example below is my Rider 400... The Rider 550 uses the same "Easy route upload"
(1)... Connect Your device via USB and this screen appears on the Rider 400
(2)... Tap the Import route Icon and the Rider 400 connects to the secure "Easy route upload"
(3)... On your PC filing system you should see "Tomtom Rider 400" where you can drag and drop your route files directly into the Rider 400 main memory or the Micro SD Card
(4)... If you haven't got a Memory card installed it only shows the Rider 400 Main memory
(5)... Drag & drop your route files to the device or the Memory card
(6)... When your done tap "Done"
Note...Mac OS X....
TomTom Rider uses the USB Media Transfer Profile (MTP) for transferring routes. On a Mac you need to install a program that supports USB MTP, such as Android™ File Transfer.
Once the program is installed, connect your Rider 4xx/5xx to your Mac and select Import routes. This switches the device to MTP mode. Route files such as GPX and ITN can then be copied to the internal memory of your device or a memory card using the MTP program.
See Tomtom FAQ...http://au.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20584/~/how-do-i-transfer-tracks-and-routes-to-my-tomtom-rider-device
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You can also use a Micro SD Card as a transfer medium
To transfer a route to your NAV4/5 device using a Micro SD Memory Card.....
Format your memory card on your PC to FAT32 format
Copy your .GPX or .ITN route file to your Memory Card
My GO 5000 showing no routes installed.....
Insert the SD Memory card into the Card Slot the device will recognise the Memory Card.....
Routes Transferred.....
Stay Safe... ATB YFM
I have also tried the SD card from the tomtom in the Mac and it won't read it after I have formatted the card in the tomtom.
going to fire up my old steam powered windows laptop to see if that will sort it in the way you have suggested.
tomtom might need to look at a work round for a us Mac uses.
Pete
Superusers
@lostinuk
For Route Transfer... The Micro SDHC Ca only needs to be formatted FAT32
I use the SD Association formatting tool... There are Windows & Mac versions available....
See...https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/index.html
Stay Safe... ATB YFM
after a little reset of the unit the SD card route worked.
its a bit of a pain, shame the Mydrive won't work with tracks for easier transfer of a route
cheers for your help