K2 slow sync of new routes
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The startup of the K2 takes around 55 seconds, which I think is acceptable. Once the device is powered up it still takes ~4 minutes for new routes to become usable.
Any new routes (made in the HH dashboard or in Strava) show up in a grey font with a loading icon. Selecting such a route that's still loading does not work. So in total I have to wait 5 minutes before I can start my ride, which can be cumbersome...
Is there a reason why new routes take so long to become selectable on the K2?
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The unit taking forever to crunch new routes used to be the rule but at least for me this improved a lot through firmware updates (you are using the latest version, right?) maybe half a year ago. Since then, there’s only been one time I had to stop and wait for the route to get ready (the first 5 mins or so I was able to do without one). Wondering if there is something with specific routes that makes it get stuck?
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Yes, I'm using the latest version. The K2 of my girlfriend is showing the same behavior. The length of the route does not make any difference, if I create a 200 meter route in the HH dash it still takes ~4 minutes to be usable after K2 startup.
I wonder if it's related to the location. I'm living in the Netherlands. In a previous version when selecting a route that was still loading, the K2 would mention that no suitable maps for that region could be found.
In recent versions simply nothing happens when you try to select such a route... -
You might want to check that you have downloaded all the recommended offline maps (“nearby maps”, including ones beyond the area you actually need) to see if that helps? Yeah, it used to be even more weird, earlier it would not load a route in/near Helsinki at all for me unless I also had a map of western Russia and Norway for whatever reason.
Actually, maybe better try deleting and downloading again even the map files you already have, just in case there is something wrong with them.
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Can confirm that it takes several minutes before I can actually use a newly uploaded route. This, in conjunction with having to jump through hoops with a WiFi hotspot and using a progressive web app on your phone to plan a new route, is why I never use the Karoo to navigate anywhere I didn't plan.
Compare to the Edge Explore where you can simply enter an address to be routed to it, or use the Bluetooth connection to upload new routes ... It's a bit strange that this still isn't an option on this 2-year old device. And it runs Android, which supports all of this out of the box.
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