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GE is not working with macOS Big Sur 11.0.1

RWW2013
over 4 years ago

Garmin Express does not work on Big Sur.  I am using a Garmin cable connected to my Forerunner 220.  What's up[?  Will Garmin release an update.  I can't even find GE on the Mac App store.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to 1403577

    Mine have always been in MTP mode. Never felt the need to change. Mine does not vibrate when connected but that might be because of my setttings.

    Does you device work with Garmin Express?

    Is Garmin Express fully closed down when you fire up Android File transfer? Garmin Express must be fully shut down, not just closed and active in the background, for AFT to work.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Here's my workflow for making my 945 work for my Mac Mini M1 Big Sur 11.1. I didn't install the android file thingy.

    1) Go to the watch's setting: System>USB mode> and select 'MTP'

    2) Open Garmin Express on the Mac

    3) Connect the watch to the Mac's USB

    4) Wait 20 seconds. Really wait. GE will then show that it's connected with the watch.

    5) Sync away

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to jeffyen

    On a Mac you cannot access the Garmin files on the watch unless you have Android File Transfer installed.

    You can connect to Garmin Express and do all the synchronizing etc without Android File Transfer.

    They are two different processes.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    I am having the same issue with Big Sur. I have downloaded the latest version of Garmin Express. I have the Fenix 6 Sapphire Titanium. I have downloaded the the Android File Transfer and will not pick up the device in Finder

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

    I've been using Garmin watches perfectly with my MacBook Pro for four years (until this week!!). Why do you need the AFT?

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to shaunemery

    So I can transfer my own maps and add files to my Watch and music files also. Until this week has your watch stopped working. I have been reading that AFT works fine on windows flatworms but they have changed the file structure in IOS and does not work with Big Sur

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Steve_67

    I'm still not understanding the need for AFT, unless I am being a bit stoopid which is highly likely :). My 6x and MacBook have worked together fine for 4 years without AFT

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Garmin Expres does work with Big Sur 11.2.3 but the Mac crashes very often since I installed GE  (this never happen usually, my Mac never crashes)

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Pentatonique2

    I'm on11.2.3 with GE 7.4.1.0 and my MacBook Pro doesn't crash

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    I have a Mac on Big Sur 11.2.3 My Garmin 520 Plus does not detect, screen flashes intermittently. My forerunner connects fine. Cables all tested on friends Windows device and working fine. Any idea on a fix?