Configure settings/datafields of Garmin built in applications from GCM/GE?

Hi,

Maybe this question was asked thousands of times (couldn't find with quicksearch).

Configure settings/datafields of Garmin built in applications from GCM/GE?
We need to factory reset out watches (Fenix 3 is buggy and problem solving usually ends with factory reset).

And after factory reset setting up data fields for each app - is really annoying.

Any ideas if it's possible or be possible in the near future?

Thanks!

mr3ska over 9 years ago

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You are able to backup settings of the device - look to this knowledge base page https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId={783045f0-96a4-11e4-6479-000000000000}

bat0nas over 9 years ago

You are able to backup settings of the device - look to this knowledge base page https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId={783045f0-96a4-11e4-6479-000000000000}

It doesn't say anything about app configuration or datafields.
It just says that SPORTS contain apps.

SPORTS – contains each activity app as a separate file

So does fit files in SPORTS folder contain app setttings or not?

travis.vitek over 9 years ago

The SPORTS folder contains stuff for the built-in apps (Run, Swim, ...). If you want to backup ConnectIQ stuff, make a copy of the APPS folder.

travis.vitek over 9 years ago

Additionally, you wouldn't restore them by copying to the NEWFILES folder. You'd want to put the APPS folder back where it was.

Travis

bat0nas over 9 years ago

Thanks Travis, but this doesn't answer my question.

And the question was: does *.fit files in SPORTS folder contain built-in app settings (including data field settings) or not?

travis.vitek over 9 years ago

I'm sorry, I assumed that since you were posting in the ConnectIQ forum area you were asking about ConnectIQ data fields being used in the built-in Garmin apps (Swim, Bike, Run, ...). If you were, then I stand by my original answer.

If not, I'm fairly certain that the files in the SPORTS folder contain the settings for each of the built-in activity apps. It should be fairly easy to tell by doing 10 minutes of testing.

Connect your Garmin device to your computer via USB
Make a backup of the SPORTS folder to your computer
Disconnect your Garmin device to your computer
Change the configuration of one of the built-in applications (auto pause, data field layout, ...)
Verify the settings have taken hold
Connect your Garmin device to your computer via USB
Restore the backup of the SPORTS folder from your computer
Verify the settings have been restored

Travis

bat0nas over 9 years ago

Thanks for the tip!!!!

I did the test. Everything's OK. Settings are saved in *.fit file.

Problem solved.
But still it would be nice to make settings in the GCM app and not click watch buttons thousands of times :D I hope Garmin will implement that someday.