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Garmin Express won’t recognise my Forerunner 235

Former Member
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All of a sudden when I connect my Forerunner 235 with the clip to either of my Macs it won’t recognise it in Garmin Express. Its charging the watch, but not uploading/downloading. Is it a faulty clip? I ve tried reloading the software, restarting the watch, but nothing. Its frustrating to say the least as I can’t upload new workouts.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    Same as Above. Computer not recognizing watch.

    I am having the same issue. My 735XT is able to charge with the clip but the computer is not recognizing. (If I open up finder, my watch is not appearing on the devices.) I have unplugged and replugged the connections, switched the USB Port used, etc. and the computer is still not recognizing the watch.

    In terms of uploading new workouts, I was able to do it via the Garmin Connect Mobile app so I at least have a minor workaround for that issue.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    Same issue with Forerunner 620

    All of a sudden when I connect my Forerunner 235 with the clip to either of my Macs it won’t recognise it in Garmin Express. Its charging the watch, but not uploading/downloading. Is it a faulty clip? I ve tried reloading the software, restarting the watch, but nothing. Its frustrating to say the least as I can’t upload new workouts.


    I'm able to download activity but its not recognizing my Forerunner 620 when trying to upload new workouts. Need to switch to a new workout soon so stressing me out! Very frustrating
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    Same issue with F3HR

    Same issue with F3HR :mad:

    Mac OS-X 10-11-6
    Garmin express 4.1.26
    F3HR 3.50

    My F3HR is not recognized (it was working in the past)
    I can see and browse my watch content with the Finder so cable is not faulty

    Edit :
    as seen is other thread, i removed files on my Activity Folder
    I also remove third party application (see post here : https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?358617-Fenix-3-Tactix-Bravo-Quatix-3-7-51-Beta-Release&p=890258#post890258)

    nothing change... this is not a critical problem because i can still connect with Garmin connect, so i will wait for a fix of Garmin Express
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    Garmin Express not recognizing forerunner 230

    I have OSX 10.7.5 on an imac. Garmin Express doesn't see my forerunner 230 at all. It charges when plugged into USB.
    I have resorted to using my phone to upload workouts but I vastly prefer just plugging in to get a recharge and having my workouts slide over to Garmin Connect and then Strava without any effort from me.

    I tried uninstall and reinstall but that just caused me to swear in front of my daughter.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    i downloaded the 4.1.27 version of Garmin express, and i am still facing the same issue.
    The good thing is that i don't really need the dog tracking widget, so i don't need the update.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    I'm having the same issue with my Fenix 3HR....Express won't recognize it...Really annoying:mad::mad:
  • I experience the same with my FR620. No sync possible using OS 10.11.6 and Garmin Express 4.1.27.0
    Workaround: I sync my workouts via WiFi from Garmin - HP into my FR620