https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/cirqa-band/442530/heart-rate-broadcast-ble-issue-after-firmware-update/2057056Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:47:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:5a442d00-6d87-4ef7-bf55-ac15faa75bdeFedesangaI have already tried all of these steps with my devices, but it still doesn’t work. What you listed, however, is only partially correct: unless you manually force the search for BLE sensors, the Edge devices tend to search for and detect ANT+ sensors first. I’m pointing this out because exactly the same thing happened to me with the Edge 530: I deleted CIRQA, started a new sensor search, and it was automatically detected and added as ANT+. It works correctly in ANT+. With BLE, however, the situation is completely different: CIRQA keeps switching between “connected/disconnected” and is unable to maintain a stable connection. So, in my opinion, the issue is not simply related to the pairing procedure or sensor priority. It seems to be a specific problem with the BLE communication between CIRQA and the Edge devices.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-8-series/441837/fenix-8-returns-to-the-main-screen-after-entering-activity-screen-or-browsing-menu-on-22-41---22-44/2057051Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:40:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:da4fa6bd-6cbc-4779-895f-c6f85bce9c22Floepie05Maybe we can try to compare sensor/device firmware versions? My theory is that a delta update went awry somewhere with an update to one of the internal sensors. The TSC refers to the touchscreen from what I can gather. This is what I have in Watch Settings -> System -> About: (Do note I am currently on a Beta version 23.25, however, I believe these sensor versions remained the same.) Screen 6 GPS: 11.02 Wifi: 29.27 CIQ: 6.0.3 BMX: 25.09 ASR: 1.21 VPW: 2.12 Screen 7 ANT/BLE/BT: 29.27 Wireless Status: 0 TSC: 7.68 Sensor Hub 40.08 NFC: 3.8.2 WLT: 3.3.7https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/epix-2/433807/battery-drain-on-gen-2-in-past-month/2057047Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:35:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:63700a8f-f706-408b-befe-e0c2d911d937batchSame issue, probably started around the same time. The suggestion of resets and using Garmin connect on laptop didn't work. It's quite a shame, battery life was a key featurehttps://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/connect-iq-store-ios/436742/connect-iq-will-not-pair-with-my-edge-520/2057046Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:35:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:ba0505e4-6fa7-4004-939f-46576f3fdfe9JustinSame issue on android I give permission to reviewmy account, TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMhttps://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-mobile-ios/442739/stopwatch-to-strava-general-connect-strava-issue/2057044Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:31:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:ea6a4850-08fe-40cc-991a-3bcc879a7d47hakanwidlundOkay thanks! I will try Strava. But stopwatch/timer should not be published at all from the Garmin API as an activity at all. It's just a timer not an activity.https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/cycling/f/varia-series/433267/varia-rear-view-820-radar-error/2057043Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:6c407e6c-1faf-478b-8a81-cdd32c50c664ZoliSUMMARIZED : Maybe it is a good direction to check: - connection between low battery and this issue - varia sw on phone and if it is running (installed or not) - Additional devices my interfere (power meter, etc.) DETAILS: Today I was fighting with my 4iii dual side power meter while the edge 1040 solar and this radar was switched on. The radar battery is on 47%. And when I was attempted to wake up the 4iii (rotating the crank arm) and in the mean time I tried to detect it with 4iii sw running on my Android phone I saw the mentioned message twice. It appeared, I touched the message and re-appeared again then touched it and disappeared and that's all. The radar was on Bluetooth connection and 4iii was using Ant+ however between my phone and 4iii I suspect only bluetooth connection. So: phone 4iii 1040 Radar Also I do not exclude the fact the Varia SW was also looking for the Radar via BT. I did not start it but I do not know how often does it wake up etc. (Yes, radar was on BT connection, I checked. Also neither of the above was setup to use pin etc by me) Also I was alone and I'm not aware of additional cyclist around me so neighborhood's phone, remote controller, tv etc. can be the only thing that interfere with Radar BT.https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-mobile-ios/442739/stopwatch-to-strava-general-connect-strava-issue/2057042Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:28:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:cacd0566-f580-4c35-9964-acb3182d4ab3hakanwidlundYou cannot select to save the timer as a activity or something else. So if the timer is used for taking time of anything (not sport, not activity) and you want to store the result, you save it. There will be a stored times ("Stopwatch") in Garmin Connect - fine. But in Strava there will be an actiivity. If you don't save it there will be nothing of course. I will try trux idea an see if Strava can filter it correctly.https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/showcase/314512/ant-hrm-heart-rate-monitor-data-field/2057039Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:979b64e3-41bc-4235-af96-be7a169eb9b0gerhardoIf the app loose connection to the ant+ hr strap, i het a notification, similar to zone warnings, if you set them. It took a long time until I figured out it was the app causing the beep, hard to detect. For me this has gone from occasionally to often the last months. If the app can control the notification, it would be great. When commuting, the HR strap is in my backpack but often connect. So I am not interested in the change. In this case, the strap is paired, it mostly works isolating the strap from being presented, even if that is not the intended usage. Unpairing gives the same notifications. Thanks for the app!https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-mobile-ios/442739/stopwatch-to-strava-general-connect-strava-issue/2057036Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:19:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:1a8563a9-577c-4d0d-84af-49270d45273de7andyIf you save it as an activity then it is reasonable that it is transfered as an activity and activiites are synced to Strava. So, can't you just skip saving it as an activity or do you want it logged in Garmin Connect?https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-mobile-ios/442476/garmin-connect-does-not-properly-sync-steps-to-apple-health/2057035Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:18:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:a4094a93-c050-4ea9-83f8-f10330b552ec5750415Yes I do think that was the problem. Thank youhttps://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-8-series/441837/fenix-8-returns-to-the-main-screen-after-entering-activity-screen-or-browsing-menu-on-22-41---22-44/2057032Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:16:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:c9864b61-2e28-450f-bc4e-0afc273077ca5716376Oh i totally missed this discussion. I experienced.a very similar Problem, touchscreen glitches and the screen often returns to.the homescreen. Like the others, if i restart the watch the problem reappears. Everything started after software 22.43. should i ask for a replecement? It looks like 100% a software problem. I used to blame the screenprotector, but now I understand it's not the fault of it. This explains why even after removing the screenprotector, the problem persists. It's clearly some bug introduced by the latest updates. There are tons of testimonials, even from famous reviewers on Reddit.https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-8-series/442607/fenix-8-didn-t-record-distance-whilst-on-a-multi-day-hike-activity-phone-was-deliberately-on-airplane-mode-or-switched-off-to-conserve-my-battery/2057031Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:15:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:0ca4c955-f3e8-4706-96af-4f6d0e394415AttilaWhat does it mean that "it didn't record distance"? Do you have any activity uploaded to Garmin Connect, or it has not been uploaded? You need to sync your watch with the phone after the hike for the upload to happen. There's a topic over the Enduro 3 forum where flocsy (237419224e814eb7be09ba868d70607f) has issues with some of their activities not uploading to Garmin, maybe you have something similar with a corrupted fit file? FIT files not syncing to Garmin Connect Either way, really nothing you do with your phone should prevent your watch recording your GPS track if you started an activity. However for hiking I'd recommend turning off Auto Pause. at very slow speeds it's not reliable and can result in pausing when you're just going very slowly through difficult parts. If you stop for some break, pause and resume manually, or just let it run continuously. The battery consumption is the same. But having auto pause enabled would still result in an activity and some distance recorded, just maybe not all.https://forums.garmin.com/de/outdoor/outdoor-legacy/f/etrex-serie/442779/etrex-se-caloriesWed, 26 Aug 2026 19:14:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:769e3d76-a3e9-4a85-acd7-c0a9a52354caandydrummondI’m sure I’m doing something wrong here but does anyone know why activities recorded using an eTrex SE and uploaded to Connect don’t have calories on them, and how I might sort this?etrex sehttps://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-mobile-ios/442476/garmin-connect-does-not-properly-sync-steps-to-apple-health/2057027Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:09:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:84e183e2-b8f6-4e97-b305-c343b1918b66Garmin - SPThis could be that your Connect app is not set as the primary source in Apple Health. Please see this article for more information: Apple Health Shows a Different Step Count Than Garminhttps://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-web/442439/garmin-run-coach-low-milage-and-pace/2057025Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:05:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:11901e2e-ca91-4d8e-82ae-5d1832e95825Garmin - SPAre you getting enough VO2 Max readings for your runs? If not, that could be why you aren't getting longer runs. You can see more towards the bottom of this article Using Garmin Coach Training Planshttps://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-mobile-ios/442739/stopwatch-to-strava-general-connect-strava-issue/2057024Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:9261ef01-7d12-4482-8ec6-ad69eeaf8053trux[quote userid="183999" url="~/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-mobile-ios/442739/stopwatch-to-strava-general-connect-strava-issue"]is synced over to Strava as an activity.[/quote] Actually nothing is "synced" to Strava. Strava has the access to the API of Garmin, so they can read all activities of all types, just as any other 3rd party app enabled in your account can do, too. It is up to them which activities they keep, and which ones they reject. And since, AFAIK, there are a few activity types that Strava does not import, there is probably a reason they keep the activity Stopwatch. Or they just simply did not realize such activity type exists, so did not think of filtering it out. I recommend contacting Strava, and suggesting them to add Stopwatch to their filters.https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software/f/garmin-express-windows/438251/garmin-express-v-7-29-0-still-does-not-give-any-manage-maps-option-for-my-edge-explore-2/2057020Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:419bc6d0-7bbf-49c1-b4cc-68701dd1bb026617300Kind of funny that this answer was voted best answer, while two months ago in original question I quoted this exact instructions as tried but failed. What's more, the said XML is not to be found in what I consider 'the Garmin drive'. So please, either be more specific (what or where to find or recognize the 'Garmin drive', how to find the Garmin.Device.XML file (I did not find it, nor did Windows). OR... at least read the full post, so that we do not have to go in circles. Thanks anyway, all efforts are appreciated! (and fortunately, it kind of resolved itself, as I reported 4 days ago)https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-9-series/442748/fenix-9---why-no-digital-key-feature/2057017Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:58:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:87be19bd-f84c-46c0-aa43-1b47cd56d011RichardAfter doing some research it appears that most cars use NFC. UWB is only required for advanced features like passive entry and is only available of newer, high end cars that can still function using NFC,https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-messenger-android/442777/selecting-locate-gives-error-message-something-went-wrongWed, 26 Aug 2026 18:57:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:782c3c24-b0cd-45e5-862c-fc3dd64bc000ƐpsilonConnected devices - Fenix 8 51mm Amoled, GPSMAP 66i Using GM on Android, everything works ok it seems EXCEPT if I select 'locate' I get the error message "Something went wrong, please try again later" I have two phones a main one and a running phone (one I dont feel quite so upset if I drop lol) and GM gives the same message on both. The GPSMAP 66i is only paired to the running phone as it can only pair to one device