Map / GPS data missing for most old activities

Bisch1977 11 months ago

I have a fenix 3 and used to have a forerunner 305. I did import my runs from my old forerunner downloads to garmin connects many years ago. Now I found out that almost all activities lack a map where I have been running. Is there a reason for this? I would love to know where I have been running back then and GPS data was collected using a 305

0 trux 11 months ago

Could you post one of the concerned files, so that we have a look at it? You will need to zip the file, in order to be able using the function Insert » Image/video/file » upload at the bottom of the edit box here.

0 Bisch1977 11 months ago in reply to trux

Sure! Thank you! 1032640522.zip

0 trux 11 months ago in reply to Bisch1977

This is not the original activity file. It is just a TCX summary without any data. You have to use the original FIT file. If the activities are still on the device, load them over the USB cable from the folder //GARMIN/Activity/. And if the old device used a different Garmin Connect account than you use today, then either export each of the activities as "Original" (that's the FIT file), or simpler, request the full dump of data at https://www.garmin.com/en-US/account/datamanagement/exportdata/

0 Bisch1977 11 months ago in reply to trux

Oh I see. Im not into those formats. I just found those on old harddrives / they were offered when using the old locally installed garmin app as export format. I still have the forerunner lying around and maybe most of the old harddisks. I guess the 305 wont have all activities on it if they are accessible at all. So the HDDs may be a better option when trying later or tomorrow but then I guess I ll have to run the old garmin app to export. Or is there anything I can copy directly which will work?

Will the new import in the web app overwrite the old activities or will they be double? Overwriting would be better of course but then I have to make sure to safe those few manual edits of titles or remarks to reenter them after import.

Thank you trux!

0 trux 11 months ago in reply to Bisch1977

Frankly told, I am not well familiar with the very old models, and am not entirely sure about the format they used. In any case, the TCX file you uploaded, contains no data except of a very brief summary of the activity.

Perhaps seilogramp peeks in, and tells us better. He owned some of the very first Garmin watches, and is well familiar with the file formats.

0 seilogramp 11 months ago in reply to trux

Yes. The 305 used TCX file format. So doing an "export original" will export a TCX file. If that map is missing from the original export, your best chance is searching for your saved backup and/or exporting the file off of Garmin Training Center if it's installed on your computer.

0 Bisch1977 11 months ago in reply to seilogramp

thx seilogramp I ll try to find an installed version of TC along with the data. I hope I ll find another export format in TC

0 seilogramp 11 months ago in reply to Bisch1977

During that time in Garmin history, there were a lot of users that had their maps go missing. Most of mine I was able to recover off of Garmin Training Center and import back into Garmin Connect.

0 4411990 11 months ago

Google search for DC Rainmaker where he talks about doing the same thing last year.

0 Bisch1977 11 months ago in reply to 4411990

thx guys! I ll try your suggestions