Files & Folders
  File Limitations
  File Import
  Common Files
  Device Directory


File Limitations
  • FIT

    • 1000 Waypoints
    • 200 Activities
    • 50 Courses (max 200 points per course)

  • GPX

    • 250 Waypoints
    • 10 Tracks
    • 10 Routes
    • 250 Geocaches (25 GCLive Geocaches)
 
File Import
  • The eTrex SE can import data saved in *.crs, *.fit, *.gpx and *.tcx file formats
  • Connect eTrex SE to computer via USB and enable MTP Mode
  • Place desired import files in the [eTrex SE]\Garmin\NewFiles\ directory
  • Disconnect and restart the eTrex SE to complete the automated file import process
 
Common Files
BIN

CPE.BIN - Connected Predictive Ephemeris (CPE) data file
FIT

{name}.fit - Locations, tracks, routes and courses saved on the device
{name}_course.fit - Course saved on the device
device.fit - Device configuration file
Lctns.fit - Waypoints saved on the device
Settings.fit - Fitness configuration settings
temp.fit - Recent course navigation destination
TRACBACK.FIT - Recent TracBack navigation destination
YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS.fit - Recorded Activity file named by start date and time

GPC

 {name}.gpc - Garmin Point Cache for the identically named activity
{name}_course.gpc - Garmin Point Cache for the identically named course
YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS.gpc - Garmin Point Cache for the identically named activity

GPX

 YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS.gpx - Activity exported from FIT to GPX file format
 {name}_course.gpx - Course exported from FIT to GPX file format
waypoints.gpx - Waypoints exported from FIT to GPX file format

GSP

 GUPDATE.GSP - Device firmware update (delta)

IMG

 GMAPBMAP.IMG - Basemap pre-loaded on device Tip: Do not delete or modify this file!
GMAPTZ.IMG - Garmin Time Zone map Tip: Do not delete or modify this file!

LN4
{language}.LN4 - Language translation database files (user submitted updates)

TMP
GUPDATE.TMP - Partially downloaded firmware update file

TXT

geocache_visits.txt - User logged geocache visits Tip: Do not edit this file!
manifest.txt - A complete list of files found on the device (with hash values)
XML

GarminDevice.xml - Device configuration manifest
geocache_logs.xml - User logged geocache visits Tip: Do not edit this file!
 
Device Directory

Parent Directory \ Active Directory \ Content Description ( file types )


GPSr \ Garmin \ Primary system database folder ( *.fit *.GSP *.ico *.img *.TMP *.txt *.xml )

GPSr \ Garmin \ Activities \ Garmin Activity Logs ( *.fit )

GPSr \ Garmin \ CONNECT \ Garmin Connect database files ( *.bin )

GPSr \ Garmin \ Courses \ User created courses ( *.fit )

GPSr \ Garmin \ Debug \ Error logs saved by the device ( *.BAK *.txt )

GPSr \ Garmin \ EDM \ Garmin Explore database files ( *.bin )

GPSr \ Garmin \ EVNTLOGS \ Event logs saved by the device ( *.txt )

GPSr \ Garmin \ Geocache_Details \ Database information for geocaches loaded via GCLive ( *.json )

GPSr \ Garmin \ GPX \ Load user waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches to this directory and sub-directories ( *.gpx )

GPSr \ Garmin \ Location \ Device created waypoints ( *.fit )

GPSr \ Garmin \ NewFiles \ Place external data files here for automated import and conversion ( *.crs *.fit *.gpx *.tcx )

GPSr \ Garmin \ PointCache \ Garmin Point Cache files for saved activities and courses ( *.gpc )

GPSr \ Garmin \ RemoteSW \ Device update files other than primary firmware ( *.bin )

GPSr \ Garmin \ SCRNSHOT \ Saved screen images ( *.BMP )

GPSr \ Garmin \ Settings \ Fitness settings ( *.fit )

GPSr \ Garmin \ Sports \ Fitness settings ( *.fit )

GPSr \ Garmin \ TempFIT \ Temporary navigation directory

GPSr \ Garmin \ TempFIT \ Course \ Temporary course navigation files ( *.fit )

GPSr \ Garmin \ Text \ Garmin language translation files ( *.LN4 )