https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/en-USTelligent Community 13https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/428880/arguments-to-buy-an-h1/2033480Sun, 24 May 2026 08:11:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:0e465af9-d612-43eb-ac8a-28706c13b196Bagpipes333Thanks for your feedback… My unit arrive from REI yesterday afternoon and is sitting in the box on my counter. Rats… I was hoping to see issues being resolved by Garmin. I phoned Garmin technical support and spoke to them about the poor reviews on the H1, and I was assured that this was there “flagship” model and the “bugs” will be resolved. I wonder out loud… if they might move to an different screen in the near future? I purchased this unit to spot check my location while sea kayaking in Ontario (while using a chart on my deck for route planning). With the outgoing Fenix 8 on sale… perhaps I can use the mapping function on this watch to give me a spot fix.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/428880/arguments-to-buy-an-h1/2033476Sun, 24 May 2026 08:01:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:5345777f-a48a-49b3-a4f7-97ee0838a9798060758I just got one - here's my two cents: - I cannot add it to Garmin Connect, tried everything, rebooting, pairing/unparing, nothing works - It crashed on the very first hike I did with it - The screen is simply TERRIBLE. There is no way around it. It's blurry, very low resolution for the size and has extremely poor contrast. Unless in full sun I can barely make out colour on it and in dark mode, lack of contrast makes contour lines basically impossible to see. It's also very dim and the higher you crank the brightness, the worse and more washed out it looks. Visibility in the sun is good and it only actually looks good with no backlight, in full sun but everything still feels fuzzy due to low resolution - I don't understand why they didn't go for an MIP screen with a higher resolution - or, frankly, even an OLED. It's not like the screen stays on all the time ? Overall, it feels like something from early 90s, on a premium, flagship 2025 device. - Software is in a very sorry state - for example, the altimeter glance/widget simply does not work - total ascent/descent always says 0. I've seen this reported here months ago, with a reply from Garmin - it's still not fixed. On top of that, I see constant 'altitude' spikes which render the graph useless as every few minutes there's a brief 1 second 'spike' showing me going a few hundred meters higher. How is it possible that a flagship product, months after release, is still so buggy ? Overall I feel like it's a great device - or could be... I love the form factor, I love the intended use - on paper, it is literally my dream device, however, in reality, so far it's been a huge let down. I'm trying to love it and will give it a bit more time but I'm considering returning it and getting a Mini 3 instead for inReach and rely on my Fenix/Explore app for maps Garmin, please fix this and release a H2 with a better screen - OLED or MIP but at the very least something with resolution and contrast high-enough for a modern devicehttps://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/436224/map-manager-on-9-06-doesn-t-show-same-maps-as-garmin-express/2033114Fri, 22 May 2026 13:57:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:14b46e0a-bbcb-4bfe-b042-bd80ec0174a08060758yes same issue for me - on both Fenix and H1i Plushttps://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/inreach-mini-2/436556/activation-issues/2032976Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:0b4b374f-22f2-42d3-a156-16c48a0b9094EricL_OrlandoThis was the issue - the previous owner of the device had only suspended their account. Once they cancelled I had no problem activating. Thanks for the responses.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/inreach-mini-2/436556/activation-issues/2032797Thu, 21 May 2026 00:19:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:4855c307-6cdf-4545-abf6-01d72b343974Garmin - MRHi EricL_Orlando please try the troubleshooting steps in this FAQ we've created Issues Activating an inReach Product .https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/inreach-mini-2/436556/activation-issues/2032648Wed, 20 May 2026 15:21:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:ea19c234-014a-483a-8a4c-f85501c12f5dVolkerIf you haven’t already done, reach out to Garmin support.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/inreach-mini-2/436556/activation-issues/2032640Wed, 20 May 2026 14:52:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:3517ee86-47bb-46f6-8979-a609a471e933Dalfymaybe because whoever sold you their inReach hasn't deactivated their accounthttps://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/424912/inreach-weather-not-working/2032436Tue, 19 May 2026 17:05:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:6631c589-7e98-442f-969d-b9da77c0dba92782751Update failed. But it seemed like it maybe was limited to the map? How does this not work is my question? Seems it has to be fixed.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/inreach-mini-2/436556/activation-issuesTue, 19 May 2026 14:51:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:c597a906-bf8f-4c4d-a673-a66101a405bbEricL_OrlandoI purchased a used mini 2 from eBay and have been unable to activate or purchase a subscription. I keep getting the message "you may not have service", and the app isn't providing any additional information or help. TIA for any words of wisdom.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/424912/inreach-weather-not-working/2031862Sun, 17 May 2026 12:02:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:33706948-7368-4418-be50-638fc8f0b38cLamontWas never resolved, never heard back from Garmin, returned the H1. Works as expected on my 67ihttps://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/inreach-mini-2/435250/what-a-waste-of-money/2031853Sun, 17 May 2026 10:26:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:3d8f93c1-d0ea-4fb3-ae0a-0b8a57ff08cbskyeyeit is not easy to help you, just complaining is not easy for someone to sort things out. If you have more then one device in an account, yes, this is then served by professional account. But this works fine, I do manage few professional accounts and all works as expected.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/424912/inreach-weather-not-working/2031835Sun, 17 May 2026 07:30:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:eba99be8-6c6c-41e1-8728-ea10bf04bfcfVolkerThe different error message was?https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/424912/inreach-weather-not-working/2031796Sat, 16 May 2026 19:29:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:2e3a4318-7a2d-4f3f-a26f-d7a4571683012782751Was this resolved? I just upgraded and thought I saw this today with a different error message.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/436223/where-has-topoactive-europe-2026-10-gone/2031761Sat, 16 May 2026 12:39:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:91f48858-1533-450f-930f-285d2bb56f54micromega1Anch'io sono in attesa del rilascio delle nuove mappe 2026. Il problema credo sia legato al rilascio di un firmware ufficiale e non Beta.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/montana-700i-750i/436377/alpha-300-v8-40-ui-issue-missing-applications-utilities-in-training-keysSat, 16 May 2026 08:51:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:43bca095-e92a-42a4-8b92-04e199024517nDrewoneSorry for posting this in the Montana/inReach section, but Garmin currently does not appear to have a dedicated Alpha 300 forum section. Device: Garmin Alpha 300 Software Version: 8.40 I am trying to understand whether this is: - an intended UI change, - a firmware regression, - or a bug. After updating my Alpha 300 from firmware 6.x to 8.40, the "Training Keys" customization menu no longer shows the categories: - Applications - Device Actions - Utilities Now only dog training commands are available. Path: Main Menu → Setup → Training Setup → Training Keys → Add Item Here According to the Garmin documentation, training keys should allow assigning: - applications, - device actions, - utilities, - and dog training commands. However, on my device only dog training commands appear. Things already tried: - Reset All Settings - Delete All - Reboot - Re-pairing collars - Reconnecting through Garmin Express / Garmin Explore No change. Could someone with Alpha 300 firmware 8.40 please confirm: - whether Applications / Utilities are still present on their device, - or if Garmin changed this behavior in newer firmware? Thank you.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-67i/436261/serious-sync-issues-between-garmin-explore-web-the-garmin-explore-ios-app-and-my-gpsmap-67iThu, 14 May 2026 13:30:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:8401097a-d001-44dc-add4-c992f7cd27c59197053I am experiencing serious sync issues between Garmin Explore Web , the Garmin Explore iOS app , and my GPSMAP 67i . The problems include: Garmin Explore iOS fails during Syncing from Website / Collections . Collections created or organized in Garmin Explore Web do not reliably appear in the iOS app. Garmin Explore Web, the iOS app, and the GPSMAP 67i show different data. The app sometimes syncs from GPSMAP 67i and pulls old tracks/routes/courses/activities back into the app. When syncing to/from the device, the app shows warnings such as “Syncing large amounts of data might be slow.” The device still shows old data such as Cycling-related data, while the Web setup has been cleaned. After syncing, data that appeared from Web can disappear again from the app. Device sync and Web sync appear to conflict. At one point the app showed “Web sync is disabled while syncing to the device.” I have already tried: Turning off GPSMAP 67i Turning off iPhone Bluetooth Reinstalling Garmin Explore iOS Trying both Wi-Fi and mobile data Cleaning Garmin Explore Web so only very few items remain Syncing Web to app before syncing the device Removing recently added items and retrying sync Despite this, the Garmin Explore iOS app, Garmin Explore Web, and GPSMAP 67i still do not reliably stay in sync. This makes the GPSMAP 67i unreliable for preparing and syncing planned routes/collections for trips. I need a safe way to make Garmin Explore Web, the app, and the device match, without old device data overwriting or removing my planned trip data.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/435958/h1-bluechart-maps/2031281Thu, 14 May 2026 09:27:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:2ea64d05-c6c6-4ed4-b29b-27fb0f16e139dfhageOh the issue is not the maps, Garmin confirmed they work. It’s the software , no idea how long till a fix.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/inreach-mini-3-plus/436181/how-large-is-a-large-collection-to-sync/2031239Thu, 14 May 2026 00:36:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:79ba8d19-8665-4f05-8def-dfa33f8ada5aGEOTALIANThank you for the information and the link.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/435958/h1-bluechart-maps/2031232Wed, 13 May 2026 21:17:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:026e15ee-eb15-4124-8db5-2e152bce09642782751This ended up working on PC for me. I did download to internal storage though but all was well.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/gpsmap-h1i-plus/436224/map-manager-on-9-06-doesn-t-show-same-maps-as-garmin-expressWed, 13 May 2026 20:56:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:33c59988-aa54-485b-9b45-56ac0d5261f6JungleJimThe Map Manager on my H1 series device (with firmware 9.06) doesn't show the same TopoActive map regions as Garmin Express does. For example, North America and Canada aren't listed at all. Maybe it has to do with the 2026.10 map updates where the North America map was split into several regions: West and East and Canada. Anyone else seeing this as well?