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Garmin Vivosmart: How to fix the fading pixels in the LED screen

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:22:23 -0700

Hi I am facing fading pixels in the LED screen of Garmin Vivosmart. Is there any fix to it?

Appreciate your response on this issue.

⟐ Answer accepted October 22, 2022 at 7:22 MST

Garmin Vivoactive: Why isn’t the touchscreen working?

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:32:28 -0700

The screen freezes and becomes unresponsive to the touch.

⟐ Commented October 13, 2023 at 14:32 MST

Garmin Fenix 2: My Garmin Fenix 2 display is frozen, how do I fix this?

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:02:18 -0700

I have been trying to use my Garmin watch but it appears that the screen is frozen. Please help how do I fix this?

⟐ Answered January 24, 2023 at 18:02 MST

Garmin Smartwatch: Garmin watch incorrect time

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:28:34 -0700

My Garmin Forerunner 630 now shows the time 8 hours and 11 minutes behind the correct time. That could be the time the battery was flat. I then had real difficulty pairing with my iPhone but it's now paired.

I have done soft and hard resets of the watch and removed and reinstalled Garmin Connect. I've changed time zones on my iPhone. That changed the time on my watch but it's always out 8 hours and 11 minutes. I've manually changed the time on my iPhone but that had now effect on the watch. I've done multiple data transfers with Garmin Connect but that didn't help.

Any thoughts?

Found how to reset time under settings and clock on the watch. Obvious, really

Actually, it's not fixed. The question remains.

I can manually set the time, but if I set it to automatic it shows the wrong time.

Any thoughts on fixing the automatic feature?

⟐ Commented June 18, 2023 at 18:28 MST

Garmin Vivoactive HR: display broken / need replacement display

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 06:21:25 -0700

Hey everyone,

unfortunatly I crashed the display of my Gamin Vivoactive HR.

I called Garmin for a replacement and they told me its about 150€.

Is there any other possibility to replace the display by my own?

Buy the display seperatly anywhere ?

I am thankful for every help

Best regards,

Andreas

⟐ Commented June 05, 2019 at 6:21 MST

Garmin Approach S2: S2 no course near

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:42:47 -0700

Playing a course every wed last two weeks S2 said there was no course near. could you give me help with this. has worked prior to the last two weeks.

⟐ Answered August 31, 2017 at 23:42 MST

Garmin Vivoactive 3: Garmin Vivoactive 3 battery drain

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:35:47 -0700

Hi guys, I see that many users complain about fast battery discharge from 100% to 0% in a day or even less. Reportedly the problem appeared after the firmware update 6.2 and with the FW 7.54 it is still there. All sorts of resets and reboots do not solve it. All IQ apps removed. Garmin support can only offer a substitution for a refurbished item fro 99 USD, which does not look like a solution. Any ideas how to help? Thanks.

⟐ Commented January 09, 2024 at 9:35 MST

Garmin Fenix 3 HR: How to repair heart rate sensor?

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:25:14 -0700

Hi guys!

My heart rate sensor is all cracked and about to fall apart. Is there any advise on repairing this part of the watch?

I've read that the glass part of it is a kind of resin based stuff. Won't be easy to fix I guess.

Many thanks in advance!

⟐ Answered October 07, 2020 at 7:25 MST

Garmin Vivoactive HR: My screen cracked, anyway I can't replace the screen by myself?

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 07:08:24 -0700

Trying to replace my vivoactive screen. Cracked my screen and it also won't respond to touch. Only had this watch for less than half a year. Can't find any part to replace and garmin charge 130

⟐ Commented August 18, 2018 at 7:08 MST

Garmin Fenix 3: Can I replace a malfunctioning weather sensor?

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:55:04 -0700

Hi, I have this unpleasant situation with my Fenix 3 w/ OS 8.9, which I’ve bought just 3 years ago: suddenly , I can’t get temp, pressure or altitude readings, just a dash or nothing in return. Trying to calibrate the altitude manually will result in a ‘calibration failed’ message. The GPS method returns the altitude from sats but can’t set it either (same fail message).

So, GPS, compass and everything else are working just fine, all except this all-in-one ‘weather’ sensor - for temp&airpressure - that comes solded on the chasis, separated from the motherboard and connected through 3 pins.

Outside cleaning/rinsing of the sensor inlet ports and factory defaults didn’t solve anything.

As warranty expired and Garmin policy exclude service (allegedly), is there any way to fix this? :)

Thank you

⟐ Commented April 27, 2024 at 5:55 MST

Garmin Fenix 3 HR: I want to replace my bezel ring.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 04:52:25 -0700

I have a Garmin Fenix 3, I want to replace the bezel, and no body has a guide for it. So my question is when I take the bezelnoff and the LCD screen comes with it. Will the LCD screen just pop off or is it glued in?

⟐ Answered February 24, 2021 at 4:52 MST

Garmin Smartwatch: Garmin's Forerunner 55 Battery Replacement, is it possible?

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:01:36 -0700

I’ve just realized that my recently bought Garmin Forerunner 55 has no apparent way to replace it’s battery.

Am I wrong?

⟐ Commented March 29, 2022 at 8:01 MST

Garmin Vivoactive: Recovering a deleted run

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 04:57:11 -0700

I just finished a 5k and I think I was suffering oxygen deprivation because I accidentally deleted my run off my watch!!!! Is there anyway to retrieve this????

⟐ Commented June 06, 2023 at 4:57 MST

Garmin Fenix 2: Why doesn't my Garmin Fenix 2 battery last all day?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:27:32 -0700

I charge my watch all night, by midday the battery level is extremely low and dies shortly after. How can I fix this?

⟐ Answered January 29, 2026 at 16:27 MST

Garmin Vivoactive HR: Won't respond or charge

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 06:47:10 -0700

My watch was on low. attery amdnstopped responding, time is stuck at 5:09, non of the buttons work, I cant turn it off. The screen lights up when I press button but won't turn off. When plus into charger nothing happens. Please help:)

⟐ Answered November 24, 2019 at 6:47 MST

Garmin Fenix 2: Why does the screen in my Garmin Fenix 2 not work sometimes?

Sat, 02 Apr 2016 10:33:50 -0700

Sometimes the screen in my watch randomly turns off (and will not turn back on), or sometimes it will not even turn on at all. If I shake the watch, it will then turn back sometimes. Why is this happening?

⟐ Answer accepted April 02, 2016 at 10:33 MST

Garmin Vivosmart: How can I fix or replace my vivosmart3 strap

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:35:59 -0700

My vivosmart 3 strap ripped where it attaches to the body on both sides…the straps could be glued back on if there was a glue that could actually bond with the silicone. Or maybe there's a sillicone strap available for another fitness band that the body of my vivosmart could slip firmly into? Or is there a way to make a new strap myself that I could somehow attach to it?

⟐ Commented October 18, 2021 at 4:35 MST

Garmin Approach S2: watch wont turn on

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:11:16 -0700

my watch wont turn on again , I charged it the night before and it looked as it should do but when I went to play golf I noticed it had turned off and leaving it in its charging cradle does nothing now I cant get it to turn on or show anything when its charging

Garmin Vivoactive: Adjust the Display Brightness

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 11:34:41 -0700

How can adjust my display brightness?

⟐ Answered August 30, 2018 at 11:34 MST

garmin vivoactive 3 music: Watchstrap bridge post snapped off

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:49:39 -0700

With one watchstrap bridge post having snapped off leaving watchstrap unsecurable, could a new top body(?) be fitted and at what cost?

⟐ Answered November 30, 2023 at 7:49 MST