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Cuthbert

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I have been emailing myself my tracks, but am unable to open them with Google earth. Both the kml and gpx files do not open.

I open Google Earth -> go to file -> then go to open -> and pull the files from my desktop.

Am I doing something wrong? Any tips about how to open the files for viewing? An exact step by step process would be great.

Thanks everyone.
 
as far as I know, nothing will open KML or KMX files on an iPhone.

There is a guy working on My Maps app and I have corresponded with him and he says My Maps should be able to do this in an upcoming update in about Sept.

I haven't used b.icycle but decided instead to go with MotionX-GPS. It can't open KML either but I was able to send my ride to Google Maps and I can then open safari and see my route there, but cannot follow along as a GPS.

from what I know there is no app right now that will open up your route and simultaneously track progress.
If you find one, PM me please.

I also don't see what b.icycle offers over motionx-gps for triple the price.
 
So this is the error I'm getting with the kml file when I try to open it with google earth on my mac:

Open of file "/Users/MyName/Desktop/track_2009-08-14_20.03.13.kml" failed: Parse error at line 2, column 0:

no element found
 
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