RunningAHEAD - Topic: Garmin Communicator + Mac = FAIL???

Fred.Just Fred

The Internut

posted: 8/30/2009 at 2:48 PM

This is not an Eric issue, it's obviously one for Garmin. I just wonder if ANYONE has had success using the Garmin Communicator plug-in for Mac on RA?

I followed the directions given on the Garmin Communicator Plugin Installation Guide (http://www.runningahead.com/help/InstallGarmin) and successfully installed v2.6.4 for Mac (Leopard). At least the installation SAID it was successful. But then I tried to upload to RA and I received a "control not installed" mesage.

So I tried again. This time I downloaded the latest and greatest, v2.8.1. Again, I received the "successful installation" message, and once again RA reported no control found.

OK, so maybe it was my browser. I use Camino 1.6.9 as my default, so I changed my preference to Safari 4.0.3. This time, the plugin installed, but the test page that is called after the installation reported it was NOT FOUND.

It seems to me that Garmin hasn't quite figured out how Macs work. OK, I use Macs, Windows and Linux, so I can continue to use my Windows machine to upload my Garmin data. But I wonder if ANYONE has gotten this to work on a Mac?

Tech specs: Powerbook G4 1.67GHz, Mac OS X 10.5.8, browsers as listed above. Garmin Forerunner 205. Garmin Training Center (working) and TrailRunner (also working). -- So the problem most definitely exists in the plugin!

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posted: 8/30/2009 at 3:44 PM

The Communicator plug-in doesn't work for me on Safari, but does on Firefox.

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posted: 8/30/2009 at 5:03 PM

It works for me both Firefox and Safari (didn't work with Safari until recently). The latest Garmin software update won't install but since it's working, I ain't gonna fix it.

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eric :)

posted: 8/31/2009 at 3:19 PM

amcneice reported that this worked:

https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?p=6473

Maybe you can give that a try.

holmbrew

posted: 9/9/2009 at 5:04 PM

It works for me, but there has been an update recently, so make sure you get that.

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gigfu

posted: 10/22/2009 at 12:48 PM

Works for me in Safari with Leopard and a 305. I don't think I did anything special on the install, sorry Sad

jrdischinger

posted: 10/28/2009 at 9:55 PM

I'm having the same problems. Updated the Garmin Communicator Plug In and the Ant Agent. I've got a Garmin 405. Any suggestions? Using a brand new Mac on Firefox.

aplynnm

posted: 10/28/2009 at 10:00 PM

Forerunner 405 + Firefox + Most Recent Comm. Plugin = SUCCESS

Forerunner 405 + Safari + Most Recent Comm. Plugin = FAIL

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