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RE: Language issues (Polish) after update to v9.05

Garmin - KS — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:54:36 GMT

We've reported the incorrect translations on the GPSMAP H1 series that were mentioned in this thread internally for review. We appreciate you all for taking the time to reach out to us, and for your patience while we work on a translation update to correct this.

Language issues (Polish) after update to v9.05

1356884 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:20:05 GMT

After updating to version 9.05, I’ve noticed that the Polish translation file seems to be corrupted or incomplete.

Many UI elements have reverted to English despite the system language being set to Polish. For example:

App names like "Flashlight" (previously "Latarka") and "Siren" (previously "Syrena") are now displayed in English.

Numerous options within the Settings menu are also no longer translated.

Altimeter widget: Total Ascent/Descent stuck at 0 (firmware 9.05 and other)

1356884 — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:33:30 GMT

Hi, I added the Altimeter widget to my glance view. In the top right corner, there are two fields: an up arrow and a down arrow, both showing 0.
These values never change, even when I'm moving or using navigation. They remain at 0 regardless of whether I'm recording an activity or just wearing the watch.
Is this a bug or am I missing something? Should these fields track daily elevation gain, or do they only work during a timed activity?

RE: Altimeter widget: Total Ascent/Descent stuck at 0 (firmware 9.05 and other)

1356884 — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:37:33 GMT

Garmin - AL Has my bug report been acknowledged and added to the fix list? I'd appreciate an update. Thank you.

RE: little bug on the 2nd page of the home screen

JungleJim — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:56:07 GMT

In my experience support never commits on whether issues will be fixed because it's simply not their call to make. So far the H1 series has received updates roughly every month, fixing several issues I have reported to support.

One can of course argue that so many releases just to fix issues shouldn't be needed, and I would agree, but that's a different discussion.

Saying that the H1 is already being abandoned by Garmin based on no commitment from support on a single issue is jumping to conclusions, imo.

little bug on the 2nd page of the home screen

empe — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:57:44 GMT

As I mentioned here today four bugs, I am in the mood for another one.

One the 2nd page of the Home Screen, there is no frame around the glance. When you are using the arrow button rather than the touchscreen, you have to count, like two times down, one time right to reach up ahead on the abc screen. It doesn't matter what is on the 2nd page, the bug is there. When you exchange screens, the bug is on the 'new' 2nd page.

Not a big deal, and this is how Garmin is seeing it. The support acknowledged it, but stated that they don't know IF or when it will be fixed. Its ok if they never fixe it, if we can get instead the promoted climb planning

RE: little bug on the 2nd page of the home screen

Cargotourercommuter — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:50:35 GMT

That is early abandoning fixing bugs on a device.

I think the don't buy a Garmin unless it already does what you need it to do - without bugs - is more important these days than ever. It is as if everything is vibe coded.

RE: little bug on the 2nd page of the home screen

JungleJim — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:24:31 GMT

I don't see this behavior. When I use the directional keys to move between home screens, a glance on the next screen is selected as indicated by the black border around it. However there doesn't seem to be some kind of logic as to what glance is actually is selected, sometimes the first one is selected (counting from left to right, top to bottom) but on the next screen the last one is selected.

When I move through the screens by swiping the touch screen, no glance is selected when the next screen is displayed. Which kind of makes sense I think.

RE: course points: only first alert triggers when following track

empe — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:50:37 GMT

my strava premium membership expired. Without you can now do almost nothing, even no more creating a route :(

course points: only first alert triggers when following track

empe — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:33:51 GMT

When following a course without routing (just the purple line), alerts are only triggered for the first course point. All subsequent course points are ignored. Only the message on the screen appears.

This used to work more or less correctly, with alerts for every course point, but has regressed over time.

It is unclear whether these alerts are handled via proximity or approaching logic, but in any case only the first alert is triggered.

Additionally, could you clarify the intended difference between “Proximity Alarm” and “Approaching Alarm” on this device? To me it is not clear what distinct purpose each setting serves.

RE: course points: only first alert triggers when following track

JungleJim — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:34:26 GMT

That's interesting. In the end courses from Explore and Strava just end up as FIT activity files on the GPSMAP H1. So it would be interesting to compare files from both platforms. I'm familiar with course FIT files created from Explore app, but not from Strave since I don't have a subscription. Maybe you can share some example FIT files?

RE: course points: only first alert triggers when following track

empe — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:29:31 GMT

On a Fenix the problem is similar. I recognized that routes, made in Strave, can do both. But routes made in Garmin Explore IOS can't. I mentioned it in the forum and have been in contact with two Garmin departments from the watch and Garmin Explore mobile. They played pingpong. Each department blamed the other one. So I gave up.

RE: course points: only first alert triggers when following track

JungleJim — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:21:17 GMT

Thanks, that's the same as I'm seeing with my device.

I would expect the course points to be shown in Up Ahead in addition to the turn points when navigating a course with routing, but apparently that's not the case.

I reported this to Garmin Support but didn't really get a response on it...

RE: little bug on the 2nd page of the home screen

empe — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:21:11 GMT

In the left picture you see the dark black frame around the compass glance. When you press enter, the compass opens. When you move the frame, you always see which app will open when pressing enter.

The right picture shows the 2nd page. Nowhere is a dark black frame around the glances. If you moved already the invisible frame around with the arrows button, you don't know before which app opens when you press enter. If you have not moved the frame (or you go to another page and then back to page two) you have to count. Eg. 2x down, 2x right to open the sun & moon app.

It is a small bug. You simply could use the touch screen. But if you are used to the keys, or you disable the touchscreen because of rain, this little bug becomes annoying.

RE: little bug on the 2nd page of the home screen

Garmin - AL — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:16:58 GMT

For better a better understanding of the display discrepancy you are seeing please post some example images.

RE: little bug on the 2nd page of the home screen

Snow_Leopard — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:43:00 GMT

Sounds like support is doing just like they did with the 67i, after a while it becomes we don’t have the resources to fix all the bugs, that’s really crappy to hear when you have paid so much money in the beginning and it turns out to be all you are is a beta tester for a device that will be dropped before marketing releases the next model.

RE: Language issues (Polish) after update to v9.05

empe — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:38:56 GMT

The problem with German translations is not that bad, or I don't recognize it. I am using my device mostly with English settings. Anyhow, I sent 5 bmp files of screenshots where English is visible instead of German,

RE: Language issues (Polish) after update to v9.05

1356884 — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:22:55 GMT

Garmin - CF
Regarding the email I received, I would like to inform you that I have sent the 'Garmin' folder in response. It has been compressed using 7zip and is shared via a Google Drive link

RE: course points: only first alert triggers when following track

empe — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:14:28 GMT

the course points are all visible in the up ahead while following the purple line, but no turn points. When routing is on (magenta line), in up ahead you don't see course points but turn points instead. The route follows the course points like shaping points.

Tracback bug

empe — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:07:52 GMT

after two navigation bugs and a restart during one single activity, I tried out the trackback function and got another bug. I am not sure of setting was to navigating or direct navigation. Anyway, this purple zigzag line should not be.It is even not linked to my actual position. Four bug in 30 minutes !

BTW: compared to the trackback function on a Fenix, the GPSMAP is somehow suboptimal. Why a direct line instead of a navigation for the shortest way back?

RE: course points: only first alert triggers when following track

JungleJim — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:48:48 GMT

What does the up ahead app show for you? And I’m also wondering whether course points work for you when you follow the course with routing turned on?

RE: Re-routing goes directly to destination when starting navigation mod-course

JungleJim — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:47:05 GMT

Yes I’ve noticed the exact same behavior where deviating from a course with routing turned on will result in a route directly back to the end of the course. I’ve reported it to Garmin, I suggest you do the same.

Re-routing goes directly to destination when starting navigation mod-course

empe — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:08:07 GMT

I am experiencing an issue when starting navigation in the middle of a course instead of at the original start point.

The course itself is the same one that already shows problems with missing course point alerts when routing is disabled.

During an activity, I stopped navigation and then restarted it with routing enabled (magenta line), without returning to the original start of the course.

Turn-by-turn directions initially worked as expected. However, after intentionally deviating from the course, the device detected the deviation but recalculated a route directly to the final destination instead of guiding back to the course.

As a result, all intermediate course points were ignored and no longer used for navigation.

Expected behavior:

When starting navigation mid-course and deviating, the device should recalculate a route back to the course and continue navigation along it, including all remaining course points.

Actual behavior:

Re-routing sends me directly to the final destination, ignoring the course structure entirely.

frequent restarts

empe — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:45:42 GMT

since 9.05 I recognized frequent restarts of my H1i Plus. It happens while navigating, just recording an activity and even w/o activity by doing something in the settings. Because of the many bugs, I look frequently on the device and remarked restarts, but maybe it happens unrecognized too. When I recognized it, I stay and wait for the reload before I continue to hike. On the screen is a straight line in the recorded actity from where the device seems tp stop recording, but in the saved activity it seems like it has been recorded completely.

RE: Language issues (Polish) after update to v9.05

JungleJim — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:54:50 GMT

Hi Garmin - CF , thanks for replying. I've uploaded a couple of screenshots using the Garmin file upload tool. My device's text language was set to Dutch. If you need more info please let me know.