Is it possible to transfer all settings from one Fenix 5 to another?

I have a Silver F5 on order which will be due mid May.
In the mean time I have been using a Slate Grey model (because I'm impatient and impulsive and couldn't wait....)

I will have had the Slate Grey model for about a month by the time by Silver one arrives so it will have started to track all the physiological metrics correctly by then.
So that's really what my question is about - is there a way to essentially backup the Slate Grey model and than restore it onto the Silver model? I'd rather avoid having to start from scratch again if it can be helped.

0 Chimcen over 8 years ago

I think it should be possible by copying complete content from the old watch to the new ones - but it must be the same model!

Caution: The File "GarminDevice.xml" in root of Garmin folder contains the device id from your Garmin Device,
wich is unique (you can check the # in details screen from your device at https://my.garmin.com/mygarmin/customers/myUnits.htm# ) - so this file should don't be overwritten on your new watch...

I never testet this before from one device to another one - you can try it out (make backups from complete contant of both watches) or ask the Garmin support

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

YOu can backup and restore a certain subset of data (settings, records,...) - but all training related metrics (VO2max, training status, training load...) unfortunately cannot be backed up/restored even on the same device. See the details here: https://support.garmin.com/faqSearch/en-GB/faq/content/hWholZ8uPZ6PboXu5Nf7d6.

0 Chimcen over 8 years ago

Thx for this hint :)

0 carl.andersson over 8 years ago

YOu can backup and restore a certain subset of data (settings, records,...) - but all training related metrics (VO2max, training status, training load...) unfortunately cannot be backed up/restored even on the same device. See the details here: https://support.garmin.com/faqSearch/en-GB/faq/content/hWholZ8uPZ6PboXu5Nf7d6.

Okay so it doesn't seem like my original question has a true solution - but this was really interesting so thanks for that. I really wish I'd known you could do this before I sold my old F3 though! It would've been nice to copy over the records etc...

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

For anyone that is looking at this thread in 2018, some Garmin devices now support their feature called Physio True-Up. This feature wasn't enabled by default, so I had to turn it on in Garmin Connect, and then let the device synchronize for a while.

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=EjPECQK58qA0xzJ5X74vm7&productID=571520

Supports Syncing

VO2 max
Recovery Time*
Training Status
Training Load
Race Predictor
Last Sport Widget
Last Run/Ride/Swim Widgets
Weekly and Monthly totals

Devices

Edge 1030
f?nix 5 series
f?nix 5 Plus series
Forerunner 645
Forerunner 935
vívoactive 3
vívoactive 3 Music