Files & Folders
  File Limitations
  File Import
  Common Files
  Device Directory


File Limitations
  • 1,000 Waypoints
  • 200 Activities
  • 100 Courses
 
File Import
  • The inReach MINI 3 can import data saved in *.crs, *.fit, *.gpx and *.tcx file formats
  • Connect inReach MINI 3 to computer via USB and enable MTP Mode
  • Place desired import files in the [MINI 3]\Garmin\NewFiles\ directory
  • Disconnect and restart the inReach MINI 3 to complete the automated file import process
 
Common Files
BIN

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

Device.fit - Device configuration file
Locations.fit - Waypoints saved on the device
Settings.fit - Fitness configuration settings
temp.fit - Recent course navigation destination
TRACBACK.fit - Active TracBack course points

GPC

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

 GUPDATE.GSP - Device firmware update (delta)
 GUPDATE.gsp - Device firmware update (partial / incomplete download)
LN4
{language}.LN4 - Language translation database file

XML

GarminDevice.xml - Device configuration manifest
 
Device Directory

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


Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Primary system database folder (*.fit *.GSP *.txt *.xml)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Activities \ Garmin Activity Logs (*.fit)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Apps \ Garmin Connect IQ Application Files (*.BIN *.PRG)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ ASR \ Folder system for audio speech recognition files (*.srd)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ ASR \ Updates \ Contains update files

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Audio \ Folder system for audio files

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Audio \ Test \ Contains test tone audio files (*.wav)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Audio \ Tones \ Folder system for tones files

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Audio \ Tones \ WBL \ Contains system audio files (*.opus)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Audio \ VoiceNotes \ Contains user created voice notes (*.opus)
Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Courses \ Course files (*.fit)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Debug \ Error logs (*.bak *.json *.log *.txt)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Debug \ Backups \ Archived Error Logs (*.bak)
Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Debug \ Uploads \ unknown

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ EDM \ Garmin Explore Database Management files (*.bin)
Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Express \ Garmin Express database files (*.BIN)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ IMT \ Iridium Messaging Transport files

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ inReach \ inReach database files

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ inReach \ Media \ inReach messaging media files (*.avif *.ogg)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ inReach \ Media \ NewFiles \ unknown
Internal Storage \ Garmin \ KBD \ Contains keyboard configuration files (*.sar)
Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Locations \ System created waypoints (*.fit)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ NewFiles \ Place external data files here for automated import (*.crs *.fit *.gpx *.tcx)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ PointCache \ Garmin Point Cache files for saved activities, courses and TracBack (*.gpc)
Internal Storage \ Garmin \ RemoteSW \ Device update files other than primary firmware (*.bin *.gcd)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ ScreenShot \ Saved screen images (*.BMP)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Settings \ Fitness settings (*.fit)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ Sports \ Fitness settings (*.fit)

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ TempFIT \ Temporary navigation directory

Internal Storage \ Garmin \ TempFIT \ Course \ Recent navigation files  (*.fit)