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I recovered fit files with Recuva, and "repaired" them with FIT File Tools, now stuck on import data in Connect

Hi everyone,

I saved an activity on my Vivosport. When I synched with the app, nothing appeared. I tried a couple of times, and nothing.

I plugged the Vivosport as a USB mass storage and the folder "Activities" was empty.

I used RECUVA and found it, as well as two other ones. Recuva extracted the .fit files marked them as "excellent". I downloaded them to my PC.

I tried to import them on "Garmin Connect" and I got an error message saying that the files are not supported.

I used FIT File Tools (corrupt time fixer), and downloaded the fixed fit files.

I tried to import them again on "Garmin Connect", but they are stuck on uploading. The blue line shows, no error message, but the upload never completes.

Can anyone have a look at these files please.

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seilogramp over 3 years ago in reply to 5290359 +1
5290359 said:
there is no browse/upload option...
- Zip the file, then in a reply post Insert >> Image/video/file >> click Upload
  - Then browse to the file on your computer and double-click it
  - The…

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0 5290359 over 3 years ago

I cannot seem to be able to upload the fit files on this post.... there is no browse/upload option...

0 5290359 over 3 years ago

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LIOb5GpvD7tGOdHcbOay7F6uHS3dgfMv?usp=sharing

I uploaded them here. The main important one is _1BH2816.FIT

0 seilogramp over 3 years ago in reply to 5290359

5290359 said:
there is no browse/upload option...

Zip the file, then in a reply post Insert >> Image/video/file >> click Upload
- Then browse to the file on your computer and double-click it
- The file will upload then you'll see something like this

As for the file _1BH2816.FIT, this will upload to Garmin Connect - _1BH2816-fixed.fit. It's about 3.5 km point-to-point, with no return track, so not sure if it's all there.

Fixed using Fit File Repair Tool, which also alerted the following, "977 bytes of the file are corrupted and could not be repaired." Not surprising with a recovered file.

Some fit files can be fixed by FIT File Tools, using the section remover without any adjustments. The result can then be uploaded to Garmin Connect Web using the Import Data page. I tested your file, so this works. Then change the activity type from "Other" to "Running."

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