Many of the advanced features of our GPS devices do require a phone connection, but the basic function of the devices do not. Here's a quick breakdown to give you an approximate idea of which functions need a phone connection.
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Doesn't need phone ever: Speed, Distance, Ride Time, Elevation, GPS data, etc.
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Briefly needs phone: Wirelessly uploading rides (as opposed uploading through your computer via USB), Loading a navigation file, Re-routing navigation, Strava Live Segments, Auto Time Zone adjustment
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Needs continuous phone connection: Live Tracking, Text Notifications
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I understand that I need a phone connection to load a route onto the GPS device - however what I find a total failure is that the phone needs an INTERNET connection in order to load that route to the device. I was recently traveling in Europe and I didn't have cell service. But I had loaded all my routes into GPS ROOT. Then each morning, I would load my route onto the GPS - except - for some totally unknown and unexplainable reason, I can't if I am not connected to Wifi.
PLEASE look at this - the route is on the phone, and the phone just needs to copy it to the device - please remove the check for an internet connection to load the navigation. ( I don't need directions to the "start" if that's the reason - I just want the route on the GPS!! )
thanks,
shane
Hi Shane,
The swirling arrows on the Saved Routes screen syncs them to your phone, so you can load them without a data connection. Once it's been synced, a phone icon appears next to it.
Well I'll be! Wish I knew that last week when I needed it. Well perfect - thanks for the clarification. I just tested it and it worked great.
Thanks,
Shane
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