Corrupt FIT File Repair Requests

Former Member over 12 years ago

Hi,

I would like to load this file into any software, but all of them tell me that it cannot be imported.
For some reason the file is not working (the watch ran out of battery while it was tracking the hike), but I would really like to have it.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

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MostafaMossaad over 3 years ago in reply to madmatt2314 +3 verified

Hi madmatt2314
I'm not sure I've understood your problems. But I "frequently" have issues downloading stored swim heart rate data (From Garmin HRM-Swim) to my Forerunner 965.

The workaround…
seilogramp over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member +2

2020-11-17-16-08-49-fixed.zip
seilogramp over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member +2

Former Member, this should work for you - 2020-12-28-12-31-38-fixed.zip

Unzip the file then import into Garmin Connect using the import data page.

This one I repaired using Fit File Repair Tool. For the most…

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0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Exported original .fit files have no data?!

Hi there!

I just got a Garmin Vivofit and am trying to export my data with no luck. I want to make a spreadsheet of my step counts through out the day, so I "exported original" from Garmin Connect on the steps dashboard. But when I try to convert the .fit to a csv using tools (http://garmin.kiesewetter.nl/ and http://www.gpsies.com/convert.do;jsessionid=3A6ACF7137D22FCB018AD06C8C7BDB36.fe3) it either crashes or says there is no data in the files.

Can someone help me out?

Thanks!

These are the exported .fit files from one day.

0 fcorrao1 over 8 years ago

Elevation way off for the entire activity

Hello,

The attached fit file is a trail run I did in an area where the actual elevation is around 200-600ft, but GC shows it as 17915ft for the entire file! I've tried enabling/disabling auto-correction which didn't have any effect. Can someone repair this fit file to show the actual elevation? Thanks!

Frank

0 Bit over 8 years ago

It will be a bit of work, but it can be done with the online fit file repair tool.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Hi there!

I just got a Garmin Vivofit and am trying to export my data with no luck. I want to make a spreadsheet of my step counts through out the day, so I "exported original" from Garmin Connect on the steps dashboard. But when I try to convert the .fit to a csv using tools (http://garmin.kiesewetter.nl/ and http://www.gpsies.com/convert.do;jsessionid=3A6ACF7137D22FCB018AD06C8C7BDB36.fe3) it either crashes or says there is no data in the files.

Can someone help me out?

Hello Stepdetect03,

There is no usable data in those Monitor files. That is by design so people cannot edit and then resubmit false step data.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Hello,

The attached fit file is a trail run I did in an area where the actual elevation is around 200-600ft, but GC shows it as 17915ft for the entire file! I've tried enabling/disabling auto-correction which didn't have any effect. Can someone repair this fit file to show the actual elevation? Thanks!

Frank

Hello Frank,

I repaired the elevations using the Fit File Repair Tool. The data stops before returning to where you started so there is probably some distance missing from the end of your run.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mtkgj8988xqam43/1472078789-fixed.fit?dl=0

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Hi Don,

Thanks for the reply. So is there anyway of saving or storing my step counts throughout the course of a day? I'd like to have more detail than the total step count number after each day.

Thanks!

Hello Stepdetect03,

There is no usable data in those Monitor files. That is by design so people cannot edit and then resubmit false step data.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Step Data Collection

Hi Don,

Thank you for the reply!

Is there any way to save / log step counts throughout the course of a day to get a better sense of my activity?

Also what can I use those exported Monitor files for?

Thanks!

Hello Stepdetect03,

There is no usable data in those Monitor files. That is by design so people cannot edit and then resubmit false step data.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Hi Don,

Thank you for the reply!

Is there any way to save / log step counts throughout the course of a day to get a better sense of my activity?

Also what can I use those exported Monitor files for?

Thanks!

Hello Stepdetect03,

Toss the Monitor files.
I do not have a VivoFit but according to the manual under "History" it is recording steps, calories, etc. When you sync it with your Garmin Connect account you will see all your steps for each day tabulated.

0 Bit over 8 years ago

Hello Stepdetect03,

There is no usable data in those Monitor files. That is by design so people cannot edit and then resubmit false step data.

You can indeed not re-sync monitor files, but using the FITCSV tool contained in the freely downloadable FIT SDK you can convert the data to spreadsheets and review it for yourself, although the spreadsheets are not easy to work with. You can also write your own software to display activity files as well as monitor files with the FIT SDK. The FIT file format is well documented, see www.thisisant.com.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Hello Twinaxx,

What you say about the FITCSV tool is correct. The problem appears to be that the exported MONITOR files from Garmin Connect are empty, contain no data?? I exported several of mine from my VivoActive and they all were empty same as all the files from Stepdata02.