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Earning Badge, Garmin Device ONLY? - Import from Apple Watch

Hi there,

Just wanted to ask, if a running activity is tracked by Apple Watch, the .fit file exported from Apple Health, then Import in Garmin Connect Web, then, whether this activity is qualified to earn badges? For example 50 miles running a month, whether above mentioned activity can accumulate the distance?

Note: After importing, all details are there, but just no device info.

Thanks.

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+1 e7andy over 1 year ago

Only activities logged with a Garmin device will count. If you got the FIT file than you can switch the device to a Garmin device with for example: https://fitfiletools.com/

0 3910714 over 1 year ago in reply to e7andy

Thanks for your reply!

About the tool: I tried to use the tool but failed.

The .fit file is exported from RunGap, then I use the "Device Changer" in the fitfiletools.com, after processing and import the processed .fit file into Garmin Connect Web, there is no device info.

I am using Fenix 5X plus as Garmin Watch, and also "faked" a Garmin Fenix 5X plus in fitfiletools.com.

Did you have similar case which the Device Changer did not work?

+1 e7andy over 1 year ago in reply to 3910714

I haven't tried with any files from RunGap or any files that didn't work. There is also a service here that can set device: https://gotoes.org/strava/Combine_GPX_TCX_FIT_Files.php (it requires a donation)

Fit File Repair Tool can also be used but: https://www.fitfilerepairtool.info/

0 3910714 over 1 year ago in reply to e7andy

e7andy, thank you for your reply.

unfortunately, after editing with any of the tools and importing to Garmin Connect web, the device is displayed as following (I selected Fenix 6s pro solar)

Moreover, the activity is not counted towards earning badge.

Anyway, your inputs and time are appreciated.