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S60 does not reboot after empty battery

Harvey
over 6 years ago
Dear all,

I had my S60 in the drawer for 5 days, after which the battery was empty and watch did not turn on.

I recharged the battery - and now the watch does not boot / power on. The display shows the green triangle sign - thats all. No backlight, no reaction on pressing any button. Same when I connect it to my comupter with Garmin Express. Niente, Nada, Nothing, Nichts!

It's a S60 APAC Premium on Version 4.0.

Any ideas to reanimate the dead body? Is there a way to reset the watch with the buttons / a combination of buttons?

UPDATE: Solved - after consulting the manual (yes, it pays to read the instructions - at least once in a while). I pressed the middle button for 15sec - then the watch powered off and could be started again (without loosing settings or data).

However - not the watch no longer connects with Garmin Express on my Macbook.
  • +1 over 5 years ago

    I had an almost similar issue.  After the battery of my Approach S60 went completely empty, it didn't react on a connection to a power outlet. After reading the User Manual (on line) I tried the different steps. Changing the power supply (iPhone/iPad charger) , changing the cable, nothing helped. The S60 screen stayed black, no blue triangle or some indication of activity.  Upon till I hold the middle button for more than 30 seconds and do hit it again. It went alive and indicating a 42% charge level. (the time i spent looking and reading around for a solution. )

    So black screen, frozen situation, with or without anything on the screen : put the charging cable and hold the “middle” button for 30 seconds. and again for one second.  For my situation , it did the trick. Ouf !

    update : 27/11/2022 

    Hello,

    I did have the problem again once, and then this trick worked every time when the watch was in a "frozen" state.
    (The software can only react when the watch is at least slightly charged. This "frozen" software issue occurs when the battery is empty, but can continue even when the battery is 100% charged. The software is stuck, the battery can be charged, but the watch remains in "frozen" state).

    But therefore, also check the 4 contacts on the back of the watch. These may be damaged or covered in dirt.

    But it should work with the following steps :
    1. clean the contacts of the watch and also the charging cable
    2. connect the charging cable and charge the watch for a certain time, say 30 minutes. (even though you see nothing on the Garmin's screen)
    3. only then press and hold the middle button for at least 30 seconds.
    4. release the key very briefly and then press it again for a second or so.

    This might fix the problem. If not , I would definitely do the same test with another cable. Use only original (expensive) Garmin cables and stay away from the cheap fake cables from Chinese sellers. These are guaranteed to damage the contacts of your Garmin watch! Absolutely avoid. If your watch won't charge because of the bad contacts, this trick obviously won't work.
    Good luck !

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to gjs3520

    Spot on ... Thankyou this worked 

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to gjs3520

    You little beauty, this worked a treat

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to gjs3520

    THank you, as I had the same problem happen on the golf course.  I turned on my watch, searched for courses, found the course and selected it.  Unfortunately, it was the wrong course.  I turn the watch off, and then restarted the watch & then the watch went dead.  I had thought i had not charged the watch or I accidentally left it on.

    You solution did the trick.  Thank you

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to gjs3520

    It worked!! May you have an endless run of birdies!

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    It worked for me too. You're a hero! I owe you a beer. Garmin Tech Support, buy Harvey a few beers!!

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I think we should do the Prez election over and have Harvey run. I think he has a few votes on here. Thanks Harvey. You the man!!!