Hi,
I'm new to my RS1200 GS and to the BMW Motorrad Navigator VI, both purchased used, and this is my first post here.
I'm trying to find a way to send a location from Google Maps on my Android phone to my Navigator VI and failing at it.
Do any of you have an approach that works?
My Failed Attempt: Garmin Smartphone Link App
It looks to me like the only app that supports the Navigator VI is Garmin Smartphone Link App. When I install it and go to Google Maps, Smartphone Link now shows up as a destination. Picking that destination opens Smartphone Link which says:
"Not Supported" "Unfortunately, the app cannot handle the object you want to share"
And then I can pick a location on the Smartphone Link App instead which is much worse experience than Google Maps - not what I want. Apparently, this used to work (I can't put links in my first post).
What does work "most of the time" is to click on the address in Google Maps, which puts the address (or coordinates) on the clipboard, and then paste that into the "Find Nearby Places" in Garmin Smartphone Link App. But I'm hoping for a better approach.
Alternatives?
If there are is no way to do this with the Navigator VI, are there any better navigation devices, that fit into the holder on my RS1200 GS and integrate with the dial thingy on the left handlebar and where the app experience is superior?
Thank you,
Peter
I'm new to my RS1200 GS and to the BMW Motorrad Navigator VI, both purchased used, and this is my first post here.
I'm trying to find a way to send a location from Google Maps on my Android phone to my Navigator VI and failing at it.
Do any of you have an approach that works?
My Failed Attempt: Garmin Smartphone Link App
It looks to me like the only app that supports the Navigator VI is Garmin Smartphone Link App. When I install it and go to Google Maps, Smartphone Link now shows up as a destination. Picking that destination opens Smartphone Link which says:
"Not Supported" "Unfortunately, the app cannot handle the object you want to share"
And then I can pick a location on the Smartphone Link App instead which is much worse experience than Google Maps - not what I want. Apparently, this used to work (I can't put links in my first post).
What does work "most of the time" is to click on the address in Google Maps, which puts the address (or coordinates) on the clipboard, and then paste that into the "Find Nearby Places" in Garmin Smartphone Link App. But I'm hoping for a better approach.
Alternatives?
If there are is no way to do this with the Navigator VI, are there any better navigation devices, that fit into the holder on my RS1200 GS and integrate with the dial thingy on the left handlebar and where the app experience is superior?
Thank you,
Peter