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remove or retire garmin device

Former Member
Former Member over 9 years ago
Hey all,

I want to remove a deceased garmin from my account.

Is it retire or remove and what is the difference.

I don't want to lose the activities from connect that I did with that device obviously.

Thanks
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    Retiring a device means it hows up on your list of devices but is inactive.
    After you remove a device, it is as if it never existed.

    Regardless, you won't lose activities because they are by account - not device.
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    Usually one will remove a device if passed on or sold to someone else. If it stop working and/or you are done using it but will keep it in a drawer somewhere one would retire the device. In either case, you do not use any of the activities associated with the device.
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    I suppose you would 'retire' the device if there was a chance of using it again some day. If gone entirely with no chance of use you could remove it.

    The description on their site made me wary to 'remove' as well... made it sound like my activities were in jeopardy.
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    If you don't want it to appear anywhere, just remove it. There's nothing stopping you from adding it back later if you change your mind.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    re-adding a device that was retired

    I am unable to figure out how to re-add a device I retired. Anyone have the answer? the 910 can be recharged while running and need it for my upcoming race. My current 920 can not so not planning on using it.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    You have to re-add it via Garmin Express. If it's still there, simply remove it and add again, Express will ask you to log in to your Garmin Connect account and the device should then appear there.