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 7 years ago

Thanks a lot Mike! All important data is in the file.
Greetings,
Garthman.

0 chrisallennc over 7 years ago

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the quick response. That's basically what I was thinking, I tried importing it into Strava and it said that the 5 activities already existed which would lead you to believe that they were able to parse it correctly. Thanks for idiot checking me!

Thanks,

-Chris

0 chrisallennc over 7 years ago

Hi Mike,

Garmin support responded and says pieces of it have corruption. Are you able to detect that with your tool?

Thanks,

-Chris

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

hi Chris,

I've pulled the file apart by session and then reconstructed it. Have been able to get it to load into GC although the map doesn't display correctly for the disciplines, the data for the discipline is displayed correctly.

As to what the issue was, I have no idea as FFRT didn't find anything wrong with the file - well certainly not something that it notified me about.

Give this file a try - don't forget to remove the previously uploaded file from GC first if it's still there.

cheers
Mike

0 chrisallennc over 7 years ago

Hi Mike,

It seems that whatever you did fixed it! It looks like 12 seconds got shaved off and the total elevation gain changed (closer to race organizers numbers.) Also there's no heart rate numbers for the swim, perhaps since those are downloaded from the HRM they're kept elsewhere. So maybe some of it was corrupted? But this is way better than what I had before! There's some running dynamics information missing but that was missing before, I'm assuming the HRM got loose or moved, at that point in the race I don't really remember what was going on.

That all being said, this is awesome! Thanks for all of your help. If there's anything I can do to help you please let me know! I'm a daily user of a Forerunner 935 and active triathlete.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Hi Chris,

Just been back thru and looked at the original .fit file and for the swim it is only showing the first 2 seconds and the last 3 seconds of HR data in the swim data so I am not sure how it got and avg. of 157bpm and max. of 164bpm from... I can't see where in the file the data from the HRM is stored - it well may be combined when the file is saved.

For your running dynamics, there are significant periods where the Vert Oscill / Ratio, Stance Time and GCT Balance data just weren't recorded - it took almost 50mins for the first lot of data to be recorded and then approx 6.5hrs before the next lot of data was recorded. It then recorded data for approx 53mins before another large gap of approx 3hrs20min of no data before recording data till the end of your run. At that stage of the event - I'm not surprised you couldn't remember what was going on!!!

cheers
Mike

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Hello, I'm having a nightmare recovering a ride that froze when uploading, I've tried everything. Anyone got any ideas or can anyone try and do it for me please?

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

hi Smiggin,

The Fit File Repair Tool reports that your .fit file is 100% corrupt. There is nothing I can do to recover your data.

cheers
Mike

0 Bicio80 over 7 years ago

Ciao Kiwimtnbkr, could you please have a look to my .fit file from my Edge 1030? https://www.dropbox.com/s/lcdt8wm0om5geqm/2018-01-29-18-09-42.fit?dl=0
It won't automatically import to GCM and Strava, and if I try to manually import, it says the file has problems. Thanks a lot!
Bye!
Fabrizio

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

hi Fabrizio,

Give this file a try.

cheers
Mike