I recently bought Instinct 2S solar watch, and I was not aware that this is an ongoing issue.
The problem is:
When I charge the watch with USB charger to 100% the solar power stops working. It will discharge without it and never switches it backs on. The solution is to power-reboot your watch by pressing "LIGHT" button for ~10s. After reboot, solar starts working again.
The issue has been reported for over 3 years in multiple threads, and it isn't fixed yet. Reproduced on Software version 16.11.
Is there a permanent solution being worked on? Or maybe if it is not possible to fix via firmware update, is it possible to add a pop-up: "reboot your watch to enable solar" after full charge.
Referenced posts with the same issue:
- https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/instinct-2-series/345694/instinct-2---solar-charge-not-working-after-usb-charge?pifragment-1292=3#1672074
- https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/instinct-2-series/345973/instinct-2-2x-solar-is-not-always-solar-charging-when-it-should-be#pifragment-1292=9
- https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/instinct-2-series/345973/instinct-2-2x-solar-is-not-always-solar-charging-when-it-should-be?pifragment-1292=9#1745625
