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Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 7 Jun 2022, 11:39am
by Max174
I am looking to upgrade my trusty Garmin Edge 130, to buy a 530 model. The main reason for the upgrade, is to be able to use the Garmin like a car satnav - i.e. for it to give me directions when out and about on a cycle ride. I have downloaded some GPX files for routes - does anyone know how I would transfer these onto the Garmin 530? Does anyone have any general advice about the Garmin 530?? PS I mostly ride a road bike (as opposed to mountain bike)
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 7 Jun 2022, 11:57am
by Psamathe
Max174 wrote: ↑7 Jun 2022, 11:39am
I am looking to upgrade my trusty Garmin Edge 130, to buy a 530 model. The main reason for the upgrade, is to be able to use the Garmin like a car satnav - i.e. for it to give me directions when out and about on a cycle ride. I have downloaded some GPX files for routes - does anyone know how I would transfer these onto the Garmin 530? Does anyone have any general advice about the Garmin 530?? PS I mostly ride a road bike (as opposed to mountain bike)
If you don't need to change urgently then there are rumours about a number of xx40 models to be released before much longer. All rumours and nothing from Garmin so nobody "knows" which models or when or what features any possible newer models might have (e.g. they might just be more expensive fora few trivial changes or they might not).
Just an aspect you may or may not want to consider?
Ian
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 7 Jun 2022, 5:04pm
by cycleruk
On my 810 you put the GPX file into the "new files" folder.
The Garmin
(by magic) then transfers the route into the "courses" file on the Garmin.
Seems a strange way of working but it does.
Whether the 530 works in the same way, sorry, I don't know.
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 7 Jun 2022, 5:07pm
by Jdsk
Max174 wrote: ↑7 Jun 2022, 11:39amThe main reason for the upgrade, is to be able to use the Garmin like a car satnav - i.e. for it to give me directions when out and about on a cycle ride.
That's moving map and turn-by-turn instructions?
Thanks
Jonathan
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 7 Jun 2022, 5:13pm
by Jdsk
cycleruk wrote: ↑7 Jun 2022, 5:04pm
On my 810 you put the GPX file into the "new files" folder.
The Garmin
(by magic) then transfers the route into the "courses" file on the Garmin.
Seems a strange way of working but it does.
Whether the 530 works in the same way, sorry, I don't know.
That's how I import routes to my Edge 1000. This approach mounts the device as a mass storage volume and you manage the routes as files. It avoids the need for any particular application software.
And it does seems strange.
The Edge 530 does support mass storage mode... and I'd put money on it doing the magic folder trick but I haven't got one to try... here's the relevant area of the official Garmin support site:
https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitnes ... f/edge-530
Jonathan
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 7 Jun 2022, 5:22pm
by Jdsk
Max174 wrote: ↑7 Jun 2022, 11:39amI have downloaded some GPX files for routes - does anyone know how I would transfer these onto the Garmin 530?
What device would you like the Garmin to talk to?
It has Bluetooth and WiFi.
Jonathan
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 8 Jun 2022, 4:18pm
by TrevA
If you have a smartphone or tablet, you can pair the Garmin to it, and then send the GPX file over Bluetooth. I’ve done this from Garmin Connect, Strava and Ride with GPS. There’s usually a “send to device” option in the menus of the Apps. You can also send it over a wired connection from a PC or laptop, you may be able to use Bluetooth as well, depending on the laptop.
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 8 Jun 2022, 5:59pm
by philvantwo
New Edge 1040 announced today! Solar panel to top up the battery!
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 8 Jun 2022, 6:04pm
by Jdsk
philvantwo wrote: ↑8 Jun 2022, 5:59pm
New Edge 1040 announced today! Solar panel to top up the battery!
Discussed here with link to a big review (including the solar charging) from DC Rainmaker:
viewtopic.php?p=1699139#p1699139
Jonathan
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 8 Jun 2022, 6:05pm
by Psamathe
philvantwo wrote: ↑8 Jun 2022, 5:59pm
New Edge 1040 announced today! Solar panel to top up the battery!
But the solar screen dims the display so not great. Pics from DC Rainmaker make me wonder about the solar (other enhancements std->solar don't seem like a major benefit). And solar cost a fair bit more for limited increase on an already very long battery life.
Ian
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 8 Jun 2022, 8:41pm
by Max174
Jdsk wrote: ↑7 Jun 2022, 5:22pm
Max174 wrote: ↑7 Jun 2022, 11:39amI have downloaded some GPX files for routes - does anyone know how I would transfer these onto the Garmin 530?
What device would you like the Garmin to talk to?
It has Bluetooth and WiFi.
Jonathan
I have downloaded GPX files onto my laptop. How could I transfer these to the Garmin?
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 8 Jun 2022, 8:54pm
by cycleruk
Connect the Garmin to the laptop using a USB cable. That is assuming the Garmin has a USB port. ??
Open the Garmin files and look for the "new files" folder. Transfer the GPX file into the new files folder.
Disconnect the Garmin from the laptop. Start the Garmin and the new route should appear in the "Courses" section. Select the route and it then should work on the Garmin.
*** If for some reason the Garmin doesn't appear on the laptop then look under the "this PC" section of the laptop and it should appear there. ***
Plus you could try Utube for assistance -
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... Garmin+530
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 9 Jun 2022, 7:56am
by TrevA
cycleruk wrote: ↑8 Jun 2022, 8:54pm
Connect the Garmin to the laptop using a USB cable. That is assuming the Garmin has a USB port. ??
Open the Garmin files and look for the "new files" folder. Transfer the GPX file into the new files folder.
Disconnect the Garmin from the laptop. Start the Garmin and the new route should appear in the "Courses" section. Select the route and it then should work on the Garmin.
*** If for some reason the Garmin doesn't appear on the laptop then look under the "this PC" section of the laptop and it should appear there. ***
Plus you could try Utube for assistance -
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... Garmin+530
Yes, it has a micro USB port.
Re: Garmin Edge 530
Posted: 9 Jun 2022, 8:04am
by Jdsk
Max174 wrote: ↑8 Jun 2022, 8:41pm
I have downloaded GPX files onto my laptop. How could I transfer these to the Garmin?
cycleruk wrote: ↑8 Jun 2022, 8:54pm
Connect the Garmin to the laptop using a USB cable. That is assuming the Garmin has a USB port. ??
Open the Garmin files and look for the "new files" folder. Transfer the GPX file into the new files folder.
Disconnect the Garmin from the laptop. Start the Garmin and the new route should appear in the "Courses" section. Select the route and it then should work on the Garmin.
*** If for some reason the Garmin doesn't appear on the laptop then look under the "this PC" section of the laptop and it should appear there. ***
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... Garmin+530
This is the method that I use. it relies on mounting the Garmin as a mass storage device. It doesn't need any specialised software on the computer.
What operating system is the laptop running?
Does the Garmin appear as a listed device?
if it doesn't please let us know. There's a variety of reasons for it not working first time, including some Garmins' extreme fussiness about USB cables.
Jonathan