Oregon 300, "Memory full", kaputt ???

Recovery #1 -- Forced USB Mass Storage Mode (only available in release 2.85 and after)

If your Oregon freezes during the startup process (i.e. Loading Maps...), and you've just loaded new maps or new gpx files then it could be the new files which are causing the problem. This procedure forces the unit into USB Mass Storage mode so that you can delete (or rename) these files. Follow these steps to recover:

Attach the Oregon to your computer via USB cable
The Oregon will power on and start to boot, immediately power the unit off while still connected
Power on the Oregon and continue to hold down the power button for 30 seconds
The Oregon should enter USB mass storage mode
From your computer remove or rename any gpx, map files (.img or .kmz) files that were recently added
Unplug the Oregon and power on to see if this remedies the problem


During step 3) you should only see the Garmin banner for 30 seconds followed immediately by the graphic that shows a computer connected to a GPS. If you see any other text such as your custom banner, banners for loading maps, waypoints, etc then you have not held down the power button long enough.

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mik79 schrieb:

Jetzt wird im Thread ja immer vom #2 Recovery gesprochen. Leider funktionieren die Links nicht mehr. Hat jemand nen Tip oder kann mir helfen.

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Recovery #2 -- Forced Upgrade using RGN file

This procedure may be useful if you've recently performed an upgrade and the unit no longer works. The procedure will force a low level installation of the software. After running this procedure the Oregon will be running the version of software provided in the RGN file so it may be necessary to run the Webupdater once you are done to upgrade to the newest version of software.

First you'll need to download the correct recovery file based on your device type (Oregon x50, Oregon x00, Dakota). Once you've downloaded the zip file extract it to your C:\ drive using a tool like WinZip. Once the extraction is done you should have two files: C:\Recovery\Updater.exe and C:\Recovery\GUPDATE.rgn.

On your PC click the Start menu, select "Run..." and type "cmd" where it says open. A black window with a DOS command prompt should appear. At the command prompt enter the following command:

> cd c:\Recovery


At the next command prompt type the following command without hitting enter:

> Updater.exe GUPDATE.rgn


Now back to your Oregon.

Disconnect the Oregon and make sure it is powered off
Press and hold down the power button and do NOT release the power button until step 6).
Quickly plug the GPS into your USB cable connected to your PC
Back on the PC hit <enter> to execute the command above, this should bring up the Updater window
Select the USB radio button
Wait for the "Loader" banner at the top of the Oregon screen above the Garmin logo and release the power button
The GPS should display "Software Loader" and Updater should show a download progress bar.
The GPS will go through several update / restart cycles.
If everything goes well the Updater will give a success message and the Oregon will restart running the version of software in the RGN file
Run Webupdater to make sure that the unit has the most up to date software.


If you don't perform steps 2-4 within about 30 seconds the Oregon will end up in USB mass storage mode. If this happens you will need to start over. In step 6 you have just a split second to release the power button at the right time.

When you plug the Oregon into the computer in step 3 you might be asked to install the Garmin USB drivers if this is the first time you have executed this procedure. Allow your PC to automatically update the drivers which should be available on your PC if you've installed Mapsource. If not the USB driver can be downloaded from Garmin.

If you would like to use this procedure to upgrade to a different version from the one provided in the recovery file above go to the Versions or Versions x50 page and download the gcd file for the version you would like use. Download and run TurboCCC's RGN_Tool to convert the gcd file to a rgn file and use that rgn file instead of the one included in the recovery file. This tool has been used successfully with the default settings but please see TurboCCC's wiki for the latest details on how to use this tool.

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