Creating a route with the use of your computer and transferring that route to the GPS. You will need to create a User/route directory in the content folder on the micro card.
Thanks for taking the time to make this content. Im considering getting on of these units and being able to do this aspect is make or break. For me the most important detail is the place to store the routes. Can you provide a complete path name for the route KML files? I didnt find your series of sceenshots definative. Can you show the path something like D:/Userdata/NA/content/whatever/routes..... Thanks for your help.
You will need to create some folders. In the PRIMO Directory look for the CONTENT folder, click on that so it expands. There you will need to create a new folder, label it USERDATA once that is done click it to expand and create a folder called ROUTE. It is here where you will copy your kml files
@@yaitsred thank you. Primo/Content/Userdata/Route/*.KML I have been considering purchasing so I will give one a try. I did question one eBay supplier and they indicated that the units were not capable of accepting GPX or KML files. I guess they are shopkeepers not users. Thanks again from Aust.
@@muzzkeg8172 just a heads up. There are two versions of FodSpots. One is Windows based, DON’T buy that unit. Buy the non windows based. They operate differently. I’ve had a lot of success using “My Google Maps” for plotting routes. I also found it best to break the route into segments. My first segment might be my first coffee spot or fuel stop of the day, then the afternoon portion. When you stop you then load the next segment. This is how I prevent the odd systems failure, and have had to stop to reboot. I also have a backup micro card just in case the card goes bad. Overall I’ve been really happy with them and are a good unit for the price point. Good luck
@@yaitsred huh, yes got that impression about differing types. Questioned another eBay supplier as they had multiple listings and some showed a slightly different user manual, that being the only difference in the listing. Manuals were for an MG40 and another shows Android SD. No response from the seller. Figured that must mean something but the supplier has not responded.
Hello Red, thank you for taking the time to make this video. I've followed your steps but still my device will not let me load routes. The only step I changed was using Garmin Basecamp to create my KML file since MotoLoco's service is down. If I create a short video of me trying to load a route, will you watch it and give me some feedback please? I welcome any help.
Do you know if there is a way to stop the unit going to the GPS speed. Mine shuts off the maps until you are nearly at an intersection. I would like it to display the maps all the time.
I am considering buying a fodsports gps and I read that someone has had a problem with the unit heating up and shutting down. Has this happened to you?
No it hasn’t. I have had it do an error every once in awhile, and I power it down and then power it back up and it will work again, and the odd time I’ve had to use the reset button. I’ve had issues with a micro card causing me grief. I now carry a backup card just in case. When I plan a trip I put the route on both cards. For the most part it has been very reliable. I now plan my routes on “MyMaps” from google (not the regular google maps). There is a feature that lets you export the file into “kml” format which this unit uses. I also recommend that you plan your route in sections using “MyMaps” as it loads the route faster and you can optimize the way points. I would figure how far I would go till a lunch break for the first part of the route and create a file then create a second part till my dinner break so in essence I have two or three parts /files for a particular days route. I have found by doing this the unit doesn’t crash.
I haven’t had that work for me. Having said that, if you have an iPhone and micro disk adapter you can save the the file.via the files app then put the micro card back into the gps. On a laptop using My google maps ( you need a google account for this). You can plot out a route then save the file to a kml file and transfer to your gps.
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Thanks for taking the time to make this content. Im considering getting on of these units and being able to do this aspect is make or break.
For me the most important detail is the place to store the routes. Can you provide a complete path name for the route KML files? I didnt find your series of sceenshots definative.
Can you show the path something like D:/Userdata/NA/content/whatever/routes.....
Thanks for your help.
You will need to create some folders.
In the PRIMO Directory look for the CONTENT folder, click on that so it expands. There you will need to create a new folder, label it USERDATA once that is done click it to expand and create a folder called ROUTE. It is here where you will copy your kml files
@@yaitsred thank you.
Primo/Content/Userdata/Route/*.KML
I have been considering purchasing so I will give one a try. I did question one eBay supplier and they indicated that the units were not capable of accepting GPX or KML files. I guess they are shopkeepers not users. Thanks again from Aust.
@@muzzkeg8172 just a heads up. There are two versions of FodSpots. One is Windows based, DON’T buy that unit. Buy the non windows based. They operate differently.
I’ve had a lot of success using “My Google Maps” for plotting routes. I also found it best to break the route into segments. My first segment might be my first coffee spot or fuel stop of the day, then the afternoon portion. When you stop you then load the next segment. This is how I prevent the odd systems failure, and have had to stop to reboot. I also have a backup micro card just in case the card goes bad. Overall I’ve been really happy with them and are a good unit for the price point. Good luck
@@yaitsred huh, yes got that impression about differing types. Questioned another eBay supplier as they had multiple listings and some showed a slightly different user manual, that being the only difference in the listing. Manuals were for an MG40 and another shows Android SD. No response from the seller. Figured that must mean something but the supplier has not responded.
@@yaitsred I also use Google Maps to do routes. Quite good tool
Hello Red, thank you for taking the time to make this video. I've followed your steps but still my device will not let me load routes. The only step I changed was using Garmin Basecamp to create my KML file since MotoLoco's service is down. If I create a short video of me trying to load a route, will you watch it and give me some feedback please? I welcome any help.
Hans Koeller I can later this week. There are a couple of other websites that convert the file to kms. Base camp isn’t that comparable
@@yaitsred Thanks. I've been playing with thing for a while, a week a short time. Thanks Red.
@@HansKoeller Try this site gpx2kml.com/ or this one kurviger.de/en to convert to kml.
@@yaitsred , I will this weekend.
I'm trying to load a route, but not sure where to put it on the device and I can't find any instructions.
Do you know if there is a way to stop the unit going to the GPS speed. Mine shuts off the maps until you are nearly at an intersection. I would like it to display the maps all the time.
That’s not a setting I’m familiar with, mine displays maps all the time. I will have a look and get back to you
I am considering buying a fodsports gps and I read that someone has had a problem with the unit heating up and shutting down. Has this happened to you?
No it hasn’t. I have had it do an error every once in awhile, and I power it down and then power it back up and it will work again, and the odd time I’ve had to use the reset button.
I’ve had issues with a micro card causing me grief. I now carry a backup card just in case. When I plan a trip I put the route on both cards.
For the most part it has been very reliable.
I now plan my routes on “MyMaps” from google (not the regular google maps). There is a feature that lets you export the file into “kml” format which this unit uses.
I also recommend that you plan your route in sections using “MyMaps” as it loads the route faster and you can optimize the way points. I would figure how far I would go till a lunch break for the first part of the route and create a file then create a second part till my dinner break so in essence I have two or three parts /files for a particular days route. I have found by doing this the unit doesn’t crash.
I'm trying to send a route to the GPS system from my phone which has Google Maps on it
I haven’t had that work for me. Having said that, if you have an iPhone and micro disk adapter you can save the the file.via the files app then put the micro card back into the gps. On a laptop using My google maps ( you need a google account for this). You can plot out a route then save the file to a kml file and transfer to your gps.
Android 9 is here, is the OS upgradable at all ???
Not that I know of