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Upload data from a Garmin GPS watch.

I would like to download data from a Garmin GPS watch directly to my iPad Mini but can't find how to do it. I can physically connect it with a 'Lightning to USB Camera Adapter' lead which works well with a camera to download photographs, but when connected to the watch it always returns the message:

'Cannot use device: IOUSBCompositeDevice: the connected device uses too much power'.

Is there some way around this or do I need some other piece of equipment?

Any help would be gratefully received.

iPad Mini

Posted on Feb 28, 2015 3:28 PM

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Feb 28, 2015 4:02 PM in response to deek21

Does Garmin's manual state that this can be done?

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Feb 28, 2015 4:26 PM in response to deggie

Garmin's manual doesn't mention anything about the type of systems that can be used.

All it says is 'Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer'. Their website isn't much help either.

That has worked ok from a PC laptop for a couple of years but the PC is now defunct and I don't want to replace it.

I would rather just use the iPad as my main connection with the www as it does most of the things I need.

Except this :-)

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Feb 28, 2015 4:29 PM in response to deek21

It won't work, the transfer is designed for a PC, you can't transfer files of this type via USB and then you would need a compatible app to use them.

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Feb 28, 2015 4:51 PM in response to deggie

I was afraid of that, but was just checking in case there was something I'd missed.

Thanks for your help anyway. It's much appreciated.

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Feb 28, 2015 4:53 PM in response to deek21

Which Garmin watch? Some of them offer WiFi and BT connectivity. I can sync my Garmin 620 to my iPhone using the Garmin Connect app.

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Feb 28, 2015 4:58 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

It's the very basic Forerunner 10. Only connection available is via a USB cable... No Wi Fi.

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Feb 28, 2015 5:07 PM in response to deek21

No, sadly that won't work. Sorry.

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Mar 1, 2015 12:37 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Thanks for your reply. :-)

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