eTrex Touch 2 & user photos
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2025 10:08 pm
I have found that even though there is a "Photos" app on the unit and Garmin's Touch 2 user manual explains it's use, there is no documentation of where the photos need to reside on the unit (as far as I could find).
To use it, one needs to create a Photo or Photos folder (either one will work) within the GARMIN folder on the unit by connecting it to the PC or Mac. Mac users will need to use the "AndroidFileTransfer" app (or similar) to access the eTrex Touch 2's file system which only supports MTP & NOT USB Mass Storage.
Once this folder is created, one can copy JPG images to the folder and then view them using the "Photos" app. Note that as far as I have tested, only JPG images are usable/accessible from the Touch 2. BMP files (the default screenshot format used by the unit) are NOT supported. I have not tried other file formats.
To use it, one needs to create a Photo or Photos folder (either one will work) within the GARMIN folder on the unit by connecting it to the PC or Mac. Mac users will need to use the "AndroidFileTransfer" app (or similar) to access the eTrex Touch 2's file system which only supports MTP & NOT USB Mass Storage.
Once this folder is created, one can copy JPG images to the folder and then view them using the "Photos" app. Note that as far as I have tested, only JPG images are usable/accessible from the Touch 2. BMP files (the default screenshot format used by the unit) are NOT supported. I have not tried other file formats.