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Locosy gw60 won't connect to computer

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Created by DUKE4 > 9 months ago, 2 Nov 2019
DUKE4
SA, 42 posts
2 Nov 2019 4:52PM
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Hi everyone I GW 60 has been working perfectly for the last year.
For the first time this week it has been not finding the hard drive in the watch. Normally it'll just come up as ""locosy "When I search my computer.

Now it makes the same audible tone when I connect but then just the concept of " J drive removable disk " comes up. Not locosy . I cannot open this j drive and neither can ka72

I have tried lots of things I have checked the pins I have clean the terminals on both the plug-in and the watch I have the latest firmware I have used different sequences but still the same result. I have tried another computer same thing happens
I have never downloaded anything from either Locosy web site.

Any suggestions.

Thanks heaps

decrepit
WA, 12764 posts
2 Nov 2019 5:07PM
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So what are you using, windoze or Mac?
There's 2 methods of connecting to the GW60, either in COM mode via the GW60 utility, or in USB mode with the file browser.

The easiest windows method is with the utility, but any other operating system has to use it's file browser.
You have to change the method in settings, with the file browser mode you also have to hit the connect to computer button on the watch.

Is it possible, you're in the wrong mode? In which case just change it back in settings. If you're using windows, you can use either method, so try both.
If all that fails,
There's a chance discharging it so it turns off. Then charging it will solve the problem. Just leaving it in GPS mode for 12hrs should turn it off. then keep fingers crossed and recharge.

powersloshin
NSW, 1836 posts
2 Nov 2019 8:33PM
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did you try and wash the watch in fresh water ?

jn1
SA, 2630 posts
2 Nov 2019 8:31PM
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Silly question, but have you powered it off and powered it back on Pete ?

DUKE4
SA, 42 posts
2 Nov 2019 10:17PM
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Thanks guys

I would have tried all of the above but IT friend connected through com mode and reinstalled firmware and now works perfectly.

Thanks again for yr responses



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