The app is good during a hike, but I wish there were instructions somewhere. The link regarding basic functionality is dead. I see no way to look at the data once it is saved. On my last hike, after reaching…
What watch do you have? You need to get a GPS fix with Hike2 before you can start recording. Make sure you are outside in clear sky, and on many watches, if you go to "about" you'll see either SPE or EPO…
There are some on the watch itself that you can access with a long press of the up button, and more by way of Garmin Express, Garmin Connect Mobile or the Connect IQ app.
Here's the basics on how to do that:
What watch do you have? You need to get a GPS fix with Hike2 before you can start recording. Make sure you are outside in clear sky, and on many watches, if you go to "about" you'll see either SPE or EPO as "current". If not synck your watch with Garmin express. This is data that's used to speed up getting a GPS lock.
Hi I have the Garmin vivoactive 4s. Had it about 3 months. When you say GPS fix with Hike 2 do you mean engaging with a GPS signal when out? Re about - where do I go to to find SPE or EPO? is that in gamin express? Can I do the same of phone with garmin connect. Since I got the watch my computer has never been able to recognise the phone in Garmin express. I have contacted garmin about this but hasn't yet been resolved. Can I synch using my phone in garmin connect? Thanks. I seem to get GPS with hike. Is hike 2 an updated version of hike?
Yes, when you run the app, no the first screen you'll see "Waiting for GPS". After you get a solid GPS lock, you press start to begin recording and have access to all.
CPE/EPO - on a va4 it's CPE. Go to settings/system/about on the watch, and swipe down and you should see
CPE:
Current
Or something similar. If it's not current, sync using Garmin Express and it should update. The CPE data expires every week or two, and should get updated when you sync using a phone too, but GE is faster.
I'm just reporting what the FW tells me. Was it windy by any chance? A floor is detected by a 10'/3m change in altitude, which is actually detected by a change in air pressure. I've seen floors get counted in a wind, for example.