My garmin 530hcx has locked up on the opening screen...is there a master reset sequence? I have removed the batteries and still won't work! Also, it won't shut off once turned on and locked up..

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MY RHINO REVERTED BACK TO MANUFACTURE DATE

the battery inside is dead, this will cause the date to be wrong;
just like the same thing on real computers.
the clock in side is RTC time clock chip and needs power to work.
power = battery.
#1 all time failure on any portable device is batteries.

you could ask them directly at
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/8523

Sep 27, 2019 • Garmin Rino 530HCx 2.1 in. Handheld GPS...

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Garmin won't switch off

Open unit disconnect battery and speaker wait 3-4 min Re connect battery while opened .This should reset and clear any faults. ..reassemble

Feb 06, 2013 • Garmin Edge 705 Handheld GPS Receiver

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Turn on, Garmin screen comes on, then a screen showing press dot comes up and won't go any farther

does it still happen when plugged into a computer ?
might be a problem with the battery

or it might be a lead connection problem if you are tech minded there are youtube video's that show you how to replace garmin batteries and to dismantle garmins

not sure if this garmin is the right one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVwMHpNIVjQ

hope this helps

Oct 03, 2012 • Garmin Nuvi 50 LM

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Powering up opens to the garmin logo and won't continue to load maps

well you should try another site lol

Aug 31, 2012 • Hornig GPS

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My garmin rino hcx won't upload satelites

Hello,

Try performing a factory reset.
Be sure to save your favorites, routes, and waypoints before doing the reset as these will be deleted.

The factory reset is done with unit OFF.
Press and hold PAGE button and ENTER button and while holding the buttons turn ON the unit.
Reset is complete.

Dec 21, 2011 • Garmin Rino 530HCx 2.1 in. Handheld GPS...

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My Garmin 1450 locks up and will not compute a route, or show maps. It is about 3 weeks old and this it the first trip for it.

I experienced the same issue with a Garmin Dezl 560 - which is based on the Nuvi. After experimentation with various very long routes the Garmin started with sudden restarts, lockups and other weird behavior. It became unusable - which seemed like a programming error to me.

After a Master Reset - clearing all user data (POIs / Routes / Tracks) the Garmin acted normal again.

A master reset is triggered by holding the right bottom corner of the screen for at least 20 seconds while pressing the power button once. A question appears after some time to clear all user data.

Recently I've upgraded to a latest software version through MyGarmin.com - haven't seen this sudden lock-up / restart issue since.

Jul 09, 2011 • Garmin nuvi 1450 GPS Receiver

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My garmin shows a computer picture and doesn't switch on anymore!

Connect it with the USB cable to a PC / Mac - does it communicate with Mygarmin.com? If so look for a software update and load it. Make absolutely sure it's connected to external power - so the battery won't die when updating. Then wait for it to restart.

If no connection then hold the power button for more than 20 seconds - this triggers the auto reset.

If that doesn't help - let it sit like this till the battery has been drained. Then try to restart while charging it.

If still the same - let it drain again and while pressing the On button, hold the lower right corner of the screen for at least 20 seconds. This will trigger a master reset - reverting back to factory mode. It will erase all user data.

Jul 04, 2011 • Garmin GPS

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It won't turn on and even if i plug it into the computer or a ciagrette lighter nothing happens. it was working perfectly fine when i was using it and now i have absolutely nothing. it kept saying low...

Have you tried pressing and holding the power button for about 8 to 10 seconds? It should go on then off. Then wait a few seconds the turn it on normally. This usually resets the unit.
If this does not work try a hard reset.
Press and hold (and continue to hold) the bottom-right corner of the screen while powering the unit on.
Continue to hold the screen until the "Do you want to erase all user data?" prompt appears.
Press "yes" and the unit will reboot. This resets all your location settings and user preferences.
If possible after the hard reset, let the unit sit outdoors in the open for about 30 minutes or so to let the unit re-acquire the satellite data.
Once it gets going update your gps at the Garmin site.
Thanks for using FixYa
Here is a link to the owners manual if needed.

http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/3130_OwnersManual.pdf

Jun 30, 2011 • Garmin nuvi 1450 GPS Receiver

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I have Garmin Rino 530HCx, when I turn it on a strange screen comes on(software version, ESN, ......)iT THEN WILL NOT GO TO ANY OTHER SCREENS.It also will not turn off(have to remove battery to turn off)

It seems that the contact of your ENTER/ROCKER key are stuck. Try cycling the button a few times with a few gentle jerks. Or, if you are ready to take the risk, open up and clean the contact yourself.

Jul 06, 2009 • Garmin Rino 530 GPS Receiver

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Garmin rino 530HCx freezes up

pull battery off to reset or hard boot cpu! Its a computer.

Oct 20, 2008 • Garmin Rino 530 GPS Receiver

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F a device is locking up and has a long noise or beep when powering down, this is due to hidden data being transferred to the microSD data card. These hidden files and folders are being created by the computer and sent to the data card in addition to the maps, waypoints, routes, tracks and pictures that were selected. The following GPS units could experience this issue.

eTrex Legend Cx
eTrex Legend HCx
eTrex Venture Cx
eTrex Vista Cx
eTrex Vista HCx
GPSMAP 60Cx
GPSMAP 60CSx
GPSMAP 76Cx
GPSMAP 76CSx
Rino 520HCx
Rino 530HCx

To prevent this issue when the device is shutting down delete these extra unused or hidden files and folders from the data card. Examples of these folders are: .Trashes and .Spotlight-V100 folders. Since the Mac OS adds hidden files and folders to mounted removable drive volumes this process cannot be done on a Mac and will need to be done after every time the data card is mounted as a volume on a Mac.
To delete these folders the device will have to be placed into USB Mass Storage mode. To do this:

Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable
Go to the Main Menu
Select Setup
Select Interface
Select USB Mass Storage Mode

The device is now in USB Mass Storage Mode. At this time a window should open on the computer desktop displaying Removable Disk at the top. The Garmin folder will be displayed. Open the Garmin folder.
Do NOT delete the the following files:

gmapsupp.img
gmapsupp.unl
gmapsupp.gma

These files contain supplemental mapping. If delete will cause the mapping to be erased or unviewable.
If there are other folders or files on the data card, delete these. Some of these files or folders may be hidden and therefore will need to be unhidden*. Once you have done so, please disconnect the device from the computer and power it up.
*Note: To Display a file folder that is hidden:

Select the Tools option on the window that appears on the computer when the device is in USB Mass Storage Mode
Select Folder Options
Select View
Open the Files and Folders folder
Open the Hidden Files and Folders folder
Select Show hidden files and folder
Select Apply
Select OK

Once all of the hidden files and folders have been removed from the microSD Card the unit will not

brian soufane Sep 18, 2011
There are a few instances in which you may want to perform a master reset on your Rino two-way radio, such as:
All settings, user data1,
and satellite data may be erased when resetting the GPS. User data can
be backed up to the computer, therefore refer to the FAQ article before performing the reset.
To perform a master reset:
The
Rino is now reset. You will want to leave the device outside with a
clear view of the sky for a minimum of 20 minutes to acquire satellite
data.
1User data consists of waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches
2Pressing the joystick in will be Enter
NOTE: This reset instructions pertain to all Rino models except the Rino 600-series. To reset the
There are a few instances in which you may want to perform a master reset on your Rino two-way radio, such as:
All settings, user data1, and satellite data may be erased when resetting the GPS. User data can be backed up to the computer, therefore refer to the FAQ article before performing the reset.
To perform a master reset:
The Rino is now reset. You will want to leave the device outside with a clear view of the sky for a minimum of 20 minutes to acquire satellite data.
1User data consists of waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches
2Pressing the joystick in will be Enter
NOTE: This reset instructions pertain to all Rino models except the Rino 600-series. To reset the

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