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Retrieving array data from memory lead to the following error: Byte array instantiated with invalid type '$.Toybox.Lang.String'

Drake1969
- Under Review on Nov 23, 2025
- 0 Comments
In one of my app i store an array of strings into the device memory but then, when i get them back using the following: MemItemsStoredArray = new Array<String>[MemItemsTotalIndex]; ...... MemItemsStoredArray=Storage.getValue("MemItemsArrays"); I check...
- Nov 23, 2025 8:31 AM
Retrieving array data from memory lead to the following error: Byte array instantiated with invalid type '$.Toybox.Lang.String'

Drake1969
- Under Review on Nov 23, 2025
- 4 Comments
In one of my app i store an array of strings into the device memory but then, when i get them back using the following: MemItemsStoredArray = new Array<String>[MemItemsTotalIndex]; ...... MemItemsStoredArray=Storage.getValue("MemItemsArrays"); I check...
- Nov 23, 2025 8:31 AM
On watch Connect IQ Store crashes

gasteropod
- Acknowledged on Nov 21, 2025
- 0 Comments
I am finding that the Store app regularly crashes when I select the Installed option. Generally, after a crash, I'll just start it again and it works next time. Not sure if a product build log is useful, but it at least shows that it's a resource issue...
- Nov 18, 2025 9:50 PM
Fundamental flaw with native pairing

gasteropod
- Acknowledged on Nov 18, 2025
- 2 Comments
It is clear that Garmin wants apps to use native pairing with sensors and has created a SensorDelegate for this in system 5.1. In fact it is stated that this is *needed*. See https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/core-topics/pairing-wireless-devices...
- Nov 18, 2025 4:29 PM
bug: Connect IQ app displays This app requires access to: without telling WHAT

flocsy🤠
- Under Review on Nov 18, 2025
- 2 Comments
I uploaded a new beta version of a datafield and when I tried to update it in Connect IQ android app I got this popup: I don't remember if I added any new permissions lately to the manifest (probably not), but regardless, it should display which permission...
- Nov 18, 2025 12:37 PM
Phone app messages communication with Android SDK doesn't work

ad220
- Acknowledged on Nov 21, 2025
- 0 Comments
With SDK 8.3.0, phone app messages does not work, from the simulator and from an actual device. To reproduce the issue: - open the Comm sample project given with the SDK in VSCode - build the app for your device or open it in the simulator - clone...
- Nov 17, 2025 9:25 PM
On-top-of-map square data fields NOT in simulator nor device reference

Hr. Mortensen
- Acknowledged on Nov 21, 2025
- 4 Comments
I have been receiving ERA reports, from which I could tell that my app crashed due to unexpected ObscurityFlags=0 (square field) in the round device fr970. A kind user reported to me that it happens for fields on-top-of map. I learned that these on...
- Nov 15, 2025 3:31 PM
Is it possible to nest barrels?

mweijs
- Acknowledged on Nov 21, 2025
- 0 Comments
More specifically: Is it possible to configure a barrel from within another barrel? From a procedural point of view, this seems to be possible: If I have two barrels, OuterBarrel and InnerBarrel, VS Code lets me create a reference from OuterBarrel to...
- Nov 15, 2025 3:24 PM
Bug: Spaces in path to barrel folder results in error in import statement

mweijs
- Acknowledged on Nov 21, 2025
- 1 Comment
Reproducible scenario (Visual Studio Code, Windows 11): Create a Monkey C Barrel project in "C:\Folder name with spaces\MyBarrel" Create a Monkey C App, e.g. a Simple Data Field In this app, configure a monkey barrel: Configure Monkey Barrel ...
- Nov 15, 2025 2:23 PM
bug: logs from the app are not displayed in debug console when running in "Sensor Pairing mode"

flocsy🤠
- Acknowledged on Nov 21, 2025
- 0 Comments
When the app runs in "sensor pairing mode", triggered by "Manage Sensors", then the standard output is not displayed in the debug console in VSC. In other words it's impossible to debug the SensorDelegate using logs.
- Nov 15, 2025 4:51 AM