Garmin Connect Mobile Android - Recent Threads

Gear Maintenance Tracking

tr3climber — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:07:24 GMT

I LOVE the recent changes that have been made to gear tracking. Having gotten Rally pedals this winter, I was adding up the time that the pedals were in use by manually adding the time in the activities. The time tracking is great. BUT, it could be made a little better. I'm not going to "retire" the pedals after 100 hrs, I'm going to maintain them (grease them), and then continue to use them. So, the ability to trigger an alert/notification when a piece of gear reaches its maintenance trigger, time, distance, date, and then hit a button to indicate maintenance has occurred and restart the countdown would be great. I can make it work with what you gave us by extending the "retire" trigger when I do the maintenance, but that is like using a hammer on a screw. :-)

It's obvious you are listening to your users and that is greatly appreciated by us.

RE: Gear Maintenance Tracking

Garmin - PW — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:07:56 GMT

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Xiaomi 13T + Vivoactive 5 frequent disconnections

9305608 — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:38:25 GMT

I have Xiaomi 13T and garmin vivoactive 5 .

Few months ago watch start to act weird. Connection between watch and phone drop every few minutes , which causes missed messages and calls .

Phone version : Xiaomi 13T , HyperOS 3.0.3.0
Garmin watch: Vivoactive 5 , 17.05

Display W/kg

KANJEE44 — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:07:56 GMT

Another display issue since the latest version, 25.1

The W/kg figures are no longer showing up; Garmin is doing something about it

RE: Display W/kg

KANJEE44 — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:31:17 GMT

Hello,

I replied to you by email at 12:17 PM French time.

Bluetooth pairing gets deleted every time the phone's Bluetooth is toggled off and on (Android)

krikkio71 — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:39:56 GMT

My fenix 6 Pro loses its pairing regularly and has to be re-paired from
scratch. I think I've found a way to reproduce it on demand, so I'm posting
the steps in case it helps someone track this down.

Setup: fenix 6 Pro, firmware 28.02 / Samsung [MODEL], Android [VERSION] /
Garmin Connect 5.29.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Pair the watch from the Garmin Connect app
2. Check Android > Bluetooth > paired devices — the watch is listed
3. Turn Bluetooth off, wait 5 seconds, turn it back on
4. Wait 30 seconds

Result: the watch is gone from the Android Bluetooth list AND from the device
list in Garmin Connect. Not just disconnected — gone. Full re-pairing needed.
Reproduced every time I've tried it.

Three things that I think narrow it down:

- Every other Bluetooth device paired to the same phone survives the exact
same toggle. Only the watch is dropped.
- A full phone reboot does NOT cause it. The pairing survives a reboot fine.
So this doesn't look like bonds failing to load from storage — something
seems to actively remove this one when the adapter comes back up.
- The device registration on my Garmin account stays active the whole time,
so it isn't a server-side deregistration either.

It also happens on its own without touching Bluetooth, roughly once a week.
So the toggle is a reliable trigger, not the only cause.

Partial workaround that does work: after it happens, the watch can still
upload over Wi-Fi with no phone involved — but only if you force it by hand
(hold MENU > Settings > Wi-Fi > Sync). The automatic sync while charging did
nothing for 15 minutes with the network connected. Your data isn't lost, it
just sits on the watch until you force a sync or re-pair.

Already ruled out: battery optimisation (app unrestricted, not in sleeping
apps), permissions (nearby devices, location always, auto-revoke off), phone
storage, second phone on the account, watch factory settings (all intact).

Two questions:
- Can anyone reproduce the Bluetooth off/on test on their own setup?
- Is this known? I've found threads describing it as random — if it turns out
to be this, "random" becomes something testable.

RE: Display W/kg

Garmin - JH — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:28:32 GMT

KANJEE44 Luko79 druidh I sent you all emails requesting some additional details so we can have our experts take a closer look at this. Please reply to those emails when you can.**

RE: Is it possible to add personal records for 500m 2000m and 3000m to Garmin Connect PR?

trux — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:47:43 GMT

Users cannot add any PRs not listed. I recommend suggesting it to Garmin at Share Ideas | Garmin

Is it possible to add personal records for 500m 2000m and 3000m to Garmin Connect PR?

3608398 — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:35:21 GMT

Is it possible to add personal records for 2000m and 3000m to Garmin Connect PR?

The default PR lengths aren't very appriate, limted to only 100m 400m 1000m 1500m in Metric. We don't use yards at all.

Issues with app since upgrading to 5.28.1

Wayne Cavanagh — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:50:06 GMT

Since upgrading to version 5.28.1, I can no longer see my index scales or BPM in the equipment despite them still working and sending data to the app.

You have also managed to break the endurance score tile. The data is there if you click on it but not visible from the tile, even after removing and re adding it.

RE: Issues with app since upgrading to 5.28.1

Garmin - SP — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:31:22 GMT

With an older device like the Fenix 5 it could have been a space limitation that was preventing that sync, which makes sense if removing the .fit files seems to have resolved this.

RE: Bug Report: Incorrect description for low BMI value

Garmin - SP — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:02:19 GMT

8569094 Can you please upload a picture of what your app shows for this in English if that is not already the language setting? Garmin Secure File Upload

Bug Report: Incorrect description for low BMI value

8569094 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:16:43 GMT

Dear Garmin Support,

there is an error in the Garmin Connect Android app. In the Fitness Age view, the recommendations for improving my Fitness Age say that I should lower my BMI. When I click on it, the explanatory text says I should lower my BMI and explains how to do so—so far, so good—except that the view shows my target BMI as 20 and my current BMI as 18.1. So I actually need to increase my BMI, but all the wording only talks about lowering it, even though I need to do the opposite, and the app visually confirms this as well.

Garmin Connect version: 5.29

Garmin device: Garmin Cirqa

App language: German

Best regards

RE: Persistent Bluetooth connection issue – Fenix 6 Sapphire / Crosscall Stellar X5s

Garmin - PW — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:56:07 GMT

Hello 3096841 because this is related to your fenix 6 device, please post this thread here:

Outdoor Recreation - fēnix 6 Series

Persistent Bluetooth connection issue – Fenix 6 Sapphire / Crosscall Stellar X5s

3096841 — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:27:49 GMT

Hello,

I have been experiencing persistent Bluetooth connection issues between my Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire and my smartphone for several months.

Phone: Crosscall Stellar X5s
Operating system: Android 15
Current Crosscall firmware: N2074V.6.05.13.FR00
Watch: Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire

The watch systematically loses its connection to the phone. The connection is only restored after reopening Garmin Connect and pairing/reconnecting the watch.

This issue only started after an Android update. I had therefore been hoping that a subsequent Android update would resolve it. Crosscall deployed a new firmware update today (N2074V.6.05.13.FR00), but unfortunately the problem persists.

The issue appears to be specifically related to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) management, as standard Bluetooth connections work normally with my wireless earbuds.

I have also checked that Garmin Connect is allowed to run in the background.

Are you aware of this issue with Android 15 and the Fenix 6 series? Is there a known workaround or a fix planned for Garmin Connect?

Best regards,

Simon CARBASSE

Can't save meal in Garmin nutrition

9089968 — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:44:28 GMT

Hello,

I can't save meal in Garmin Nutrition after making photo. Photo is well analyzed and just save doesn't work. I am getting "please retry later" message (in Czech language) already for more than a day. I have tried to reinstall Connect app and I have also tried second device. Nothing helped. I am using Czech language in the app and I am located in Czech Republic if that matter.

Is there a known outage? I am giving it one more day and then I am cancelling my subscription.

Can't save meal in Garmin nutrition

9089968 — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:42:19 GMT

Hello,

Is there a known outage? I am giving it one more day and then I am cancelling my subcription.

RE: Run workout editor shows wrong power zone ranges (and changes the saved target) when re-opening a saved workout

1599070 — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:20:07 GMT

Report sent

Run workout editor shows wrong power zone ranges (and changes the saved target) when re-opening a saved workout

1599070 — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:36:31 GMT

When I create a running workout and set a step target to a power zone, the zone ranges shown match my running power zones and the step saves correctly. When I re-open that same workout to edit it, the Set Target picker shows a completely different set of wattage ranges, and the step's target no longer matches what I saved.

Steps to reproduce:

Create a new Run workout in Garmin Connect (Android).
Add a Run step, Duration = Distance, 1 km.
Set Intensity Target = Power Zone, choose Power Zone 5.
Save the workout.
Re-open the workout and edit the same step, then open Set Target again.

Expected: the power zone ranges in the editor are the same running power zones used when the workout was created, and the step still shows the target I saved.

Actual: the ranges are different. On creation the picker shows Power Zone 4 = 235–274 W, Power Zone 5 = >274 W, Power Zone 1 = 0–144 W (screenshot 1, correct — these are my running power zones). On editing the saved workout the same picker shows Power Zone 4 = 405–465 W, Power Zone 5 = >465 W, Power Zone 1 = 262–324 W (screenshot 2), and the step's Target field now reads Power Zone 1 (262–324 W) instead of the Power Zone 5 I saved.

Note that in the editing view, Power Zone 1 starts at 262 W rather than 0 W, which suggests the editor is loading a different zone set (or a different threshold/FTP value) than the one used when creating the workout — possibly the cycling power zones rather than the running ones.

Environment:

Garmin Connect Mobile (Android) version: 5.29
Phone model / Android version: Google Pixel 8, Android 17
Watch model / software version: fenix 8 - 47mm, AMOLED, Software Version Bundle: 23.31

Screenshots attached.

1. Creation

2. Editing

3. Power settings for running

RE: Run workout editor shows wrong power zone ranges (and changes the saved target) when re-opening a saved workout

Garmin - SP — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:53:28 GMT

I have emailed you to gather some additional information regarding this. **

RE: Gear Maintenance Tracking

2451915 — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:03:44 GMT

+1 it seems like an easy win for mountain bikers with shocks needing service every 50/200 hrs of riding. Also for sealant replacement reminders (wall time of 6 months). Chain reminders check reminders based on miles too. Garmin please make this.

RE: Duplicate notifications

1988304 — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:19:40 GMT

Here’s an example. Fenix 7. The problem is with the numbering of incoming notifications. They arrive out of order and are duplicated. Please take any android phone (preferably samsung, xiaomi or honor). Download the telegram messenger and ask several people to start writing to you at once, and you will understand what the problem is. Telegram developers are asking you to redirect bugreport to Garmin, because the whole grouping is on the phone, the order is not broken, and there is no such problem on WearOS. I'm asking you very much. try to make such a scenario as I described and you will understand everything. This problem was also present on other watches like Huawei watch, mi band, honor, with the exception of WearOS. The developers have made changes to the application software and the problem has been resolved. I really love Garmin and don't want to switch to other watches.

Duplicate notifications

1988304 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:42:45 GMT

I'm sorry for my English. I will try to explain the problem I encountered after switching from the iphone 15 pro to the Samsung S25+ using my Garmin intstinct 3 45 Solar. The problem is as follows: I noticed that notifications are duplicated very often. For example, my friend wrote me a message: "smiley face", "When will you sell?", and then on top of this message it says "When will you sell" again. It's really starting to get annoying. I also noticed that if you don't read notifications from your phone for a long time, they come back to your watch, although notification replay

is turned off. Can you tell me what to do?

Date formatting wrong when creating and viewing Epics

PubBike — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:04:12 GMT

When creating Epics and viewing them in the list the system date formats are ignored and the dates are displayed in USA date format.

Anyone else seeing this?

RE: Date formatting wrong when creating and viewing Epics

PubBike — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:06:09 GMT

Garmin - PW You don't say in your question what version of GCM I should have installed upon which you want me to re-confirm that the problem still exists.

GCM v5.29 came out on 8-10th September and is the latest version according to Google Play and which is several days before I started this thread.

It is a problem for me on v5.29 which is the version that was installed when I reported this problem.

As I have automatic updates on I am always on the latest available version and I don't recall a situation where my version of GCM has needed updating manually.

This isn't an urgent problem and I'm sure you have more important stuff to be working on but please let me know when there is a genuine new version of GCM Android where this has been fixed and I will check for you.

PS: I see that this has also been reported for iOS: https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-mobile-ios/443308/date-formatting-for-epic-is-incorrect