(RESOLVED) - GPS Accuracy Issues Starting January 1st 2021

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Fenix 6X Pro - s/w 13.10 
 My last 2 walking routes seem to be way off the mark when viewed on a map, whether in Garmin Connect or Strava. One had me starting 5 miles away. 
 Any reason for this? Is the GPS accuracy really bad? Are there any tips to improve accuracy? 
 Thanks for any assistance.

Garmin - Chris · Accepted Answer

UPDATED 1/4/2021 : 
 
 This issue was resolved over the weekend and should no longer be impacting users. 
 For more information on this, please view our FAQ here .

seilogramp · Answer

Not impacting everyone, but it is a system-wide issue impacting multiple device types, not only Garmin devices. 
 
 From Garmin's support site - The Activity GPS Track From My Garmin Watch Is Inaccurate 
 Forerunner 45 - (Known Issue) Apparent first-of-year GPS issue. Up to 1/4 mile errors 
 Forerunner 245 - (Known Issue) GPS Recorded Track Shifted by FAR with Respect to the Map 
 Forerunner 945 - (Known Issue) GPS accuracy on Jan 01 2021? 
 fēnix 6 - (Known Issue) - GPS Accuracy Issues Starting January 1st 2021 
 Instinct Solar - (Known Issue) - GPS Issues Starting January 1st, 2021 
 vivoactive 4 - (Known Issue) Vivoactive 4 GPS accuracy 
 Venu - (Known Issue) GPS tracking totally wrong since 2 days 
 Suunto - Suunto Community Forum 
 DC RAINMAKER - New 2021 GPS Accuracy Issue Impacting Some Garmin, Suunto, other GPS Devices

Garmin - Chris · Answer

Please note, I have updated my original post with additional new information. The long GPS soak before all Outdoor activities will workaround the CPE being Expired and should improve your GPS tracking while our engineers continue to work on resolving the issue as soon as possible. 
 Please refer to Support Center article - After January 1st 2021 My Garmin Watch GPS Track Accuracy is Incorrect

Garmin - Chris · Answer

I am sorry your FR 45 is slow to acquire GPS. Regarding the issue that was the weekend of January 2nd, 2021 for products impacted, this Support Center article discusses what the EPO/CPE file is that remembers the positions of the satellites you use to speed up the GPS acquisition process - What Does EPO or CPE Mean on My Garmin Fitness Device? 
 If you continue to experience issues with GPS satellite acquisition, it should be treated as a potential issue specific to your watch. Please reach out to your regional Garmin Product Support Fitness Running team for assistance. 
 I am locking this thread since this issue was resolved. 
 For anyone comes across this thread and has a GPS acquisition issue, it should be treated as a potential device issue when researching through the Support Center.

Garmin - Chris · Answer

It is the New Year's Holiday weekend. There will be updates put in place but almost the entire world is not working right now.

Volker · Answer

My cpe file was just updated.

gspinoza · Answer

It IS resolved: 
 
 mightygadget.co.uk/.../

MikeG17 · Answer

Interestingly enough did a 2h 15m ice skate at 2pm MST and had zero issues with the 20km skate, and then went for a walk at 9pm and had 800m error show up. Neither activity has special time to 'settle', waited for green and hit Go. 
 Sad to see this as just got the F6 Sapphire for Christmas ... now not sure if I should be getting it refunded while I can.

(RESOLVED) - GPS Accuracy Issues Starting January 1st 2021

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