Edge 1040 Series - Recent Threads

RE: Battery Status for 31.29 Critical Bug

Garmin - KS — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:29:45 GMT

Hi everyone! Thank you for continuing to report and discuss this concern.

Before we investigate further, please ensure that your Edge 1040 is running the latest software version (31.33 as of July 30, 2026). Updates can be installed through Garmin Express or the Garmin Connect app.

If you're still seeing the battery percentage remain unchanged or increase unexpectedly, please comment on this thread with:

The date(s) that you experienced this issue
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Battery Status for 31.29 Critical Bug

crispgarmin — Sun, 24 May 2026 07:20:54 GMT

Despite reporting this in an early Beta the battery percentage for 1040 is unusable.

The battery indicator is a safety status issue for bikepacking / audace events where loosing the device / navigation out on a long course could be critical.

Yesterday, my battery went *UP* from 84% to 98% during a 4hr ride in the battery datafield indicator.

Swiping down to see the status showed the same value.

I don’t know how to be able to ride for the next 9 days off-road on this release version and keep a single route file for completion reporting.

I have no idea how something this simple, yet major - and reported - could pass quality control. I can only assume some marketing deal with forced deadlines for this release as it appears the buggiest yet…. And feedback to the beta forum is none-existent. Perhaps timelines have also suffered fallout from the need to address the 2026.10 maps.

There are several other issues reported as addressed that are *NOT* fixed (at least on the 1040, where the changelog comes from) such as removal of daily suggestions and ClimbPro layout, there are things reported as fixed that were only introduced as regressions in the beta so should not be live changelog items (course list crashing) and “fixed” things that have no documentation as to how they should work, and only “work” in a specific way that makes people think it doesn’t (AutoZoom)

… I could go on, but pls just fix the battery status first

Slow map refresh and navigation delays on Edge 1040 with TopoActive 2026.11

4353314 — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:10:29 GMT

Since updating to firmware 31.31 and installing the TopoActive Europe 2026.11 maps, I have noticed significant lag when following a route in navigation mode using a GPX file.

The map no longer updates smoothly and there is a delay in the position tracking, especially when changing direction or approaching an intersection. The map rotation and redraw speed are noticeably slower than before.

Yesterday I was riding a MTB route and, fortunately, it was signposted because if I had relied solely on the GPS instructions, I would probably still be waiting for them…

Is anyone else experiencing the same issue on the Edge 1040 since these updates?

RE: Slow map refresh and navigation delays on Edge 1040 with TopoActive 2026.11

Pix — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:34:54 GMT

did anyone tried this:

Keep your Edge 540 plugged into the PC.

Open the internal storage folder labeled Garmin.

Back up the contents to your PC first, then safely delete old files inside the SQL and SID folders.

Re-sync via Garmin Express to let it rewrite fresh index files.

after removing that files, map draws significantly better then before on my e540, will have to try out now navigation as this was super laggy and annoying, missed turns many times during the last race

RE: ClimbPro screen does not pop up automatically on FW 31.31

inmotion — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:53:22 GMT

Yeah mine 2 as of a couple of weeks ago sometimes it shows sometimes not. Shows climb ahead but then nothing and sometimes climbs when there were no climb there before all this started sfter last update

ClimbPro screen does not pop up automatically on FW 31.31

petros — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:21:27 GMT

On FW 31.31, there is a serious bug with ClimbPro automation. When approaching a climb, the device correctly shows the "Climb Ahead" notification at the bottom, but the actual ClimbPro screen never pops up automatically anymore. I am forced to manually swipe and search through my data pages to find the climb screen. Please fix this regression, as automatic page transitions for climbs are broken.

Edge 1040 Series SW 31.33

MisterJenz — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:46:43 GMT

After the update the 1040 keeps crashing, freezing and doing nothing. Touch Display is slow and doesnt response to any input. Several reboots sometimes work that the device is usable for a short time, than its getting freezed again.

Its so weird that min every 2 or 3rd update crashed the device. Main issue is to get more and more not used features into the device without an option to disable them, like after a tour ... the equipment question. Not needed. The battery percentage is not correct, after a reboot it switches up or down more than 15%, depends if its the second or 3rd or 4th reboot.

Im so tired now since the last month updates issueing more headache as needed. Perhaps time to switch away from fenix watch and 1040 to coros as a lot of friends already switched as of runtime and not issues. Runtime is as well important as our team doing ultra cycling races.

RE: Edge 1040 Series SW 31.33

andorsn — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:34:30 GMT

The equipment tracking prompt can be disabled through the activity profile settings.

Not defending Garmin here, but I haven't had any crashes with 31.33. You may want to reset your device as well as uninstall and later reinstall all maps–those are the typical fixes for filesystem corruption.

RE: Slow map refresh and navigation delays on Edge 1040 with TopoActive 2026.11

7484294 — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:20:08 GMT

Hi everyone,

I have followed all the instructions list that has been suggested here, and now im on 31.33 and 2026.11 topomaps.

Clearing temp files helped for a second, but still 1040 solar wont go into segments while tracking, solar panel adds about less than 10% of activity time to the battery (ex 2hr in full sun used to give like 25-30mins, and now its less than 10mins :/ ), loading map after course selection is painfully slow. If I turn maps details to "advanced" the device becomes almost completely frozen.

I have recently put back my old garmin 520 for my gf and it works x5 times better and faster... Is really going to magene and IGsport the only solution?

RE: Battery Status for 31.29 Critical Bug

TJKnightLA — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:29:28 GMT

Future update should remove sleep mode. Bug solved.

RE: Varia RTL515 connecting problems with Edge 1040

Garmin - KS — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:59:45 GMT

farouk5 Since you're experiencing this with an Edge 850, we ask that you either contact Garmin Support directly or post about your experience on either our Edge 850 or Varia series forums pages. Thank you!

Varia RTL515 connecting problems with Edge 1040

7524731 — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:42:31 GMT

I'm having a recurring connection problem between my Edge 1040 and Varia RTL515 radar, and I'd like to know if anyone else has experienced this.

When I start a ride, the light turns on and the light function works fine, I can change the light mode from the computer. But the radar does not work. Under sensors it shows "Radar searching," and if I tap search it never finds the device.

Restarting the Varia does nothing. If I unpair the radar from the Edge 1040 and put the Varia into pairing mode, the Edge 1040 doesn't find the radar at all, it never shows up in the list. The only way to reconnect is to restart the Edge 1040 itself; after that it connects normally.

This has now happened twice. Has anyone else run into this?

My device info:

Garmin Edge 1040, software version 31.30
Garmin Varia RTL515, software version 3.36

"Saving diagnostics" - 1040 still not stable in 2026

Peter — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:35:45 GMT

Currently running the latest firmware 31.33 (+ 2026 maps), my 1040 is still crashing like there is no tomorrow. Today, it crashed all of a sudden after 30 km and initiated its recovery routine, forcing me to stop at the side of the road and wait 2 minutes for ride recovery. I cannot believe that you are unable to fix these issues. It has been 4 years since the introduction of the device, and it is still not stable. I use the device almost every day, and these issues cannot be missed. Where are your beta testers?

How can I extract the diagnostics data? The last time I allowed the Garmin support to access my account data, there was zero response.

RE: "Saving diagnostics" - 1040 still not stable in 2026

Peter — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:38:12 GMT

Since switching to 3rd party maps, no issues anymore. Device is stable and smooth. It works how it is supposed to do from the beginning. The Garmin Topo maps are rubbish.

RE: Slow map refresh and navigation delays on Edge 1040 with TopoActive 2026.11

KRAKSLER — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:33:45 GMT

For me a temporary files delete has fixed the issue. Thanks a lot for this community

RE: Slow map refresh and navigation delays on Edge 1040 with TopoActive 2026.11

HerderBen — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:54:43 GMT

I performed a full reset, but it does not fix the issue completely. It's better, but I still notice that from time to time the map location/orientation is a few seconds behind when riding a saved course. I have turn by turn navigation disabled.

I had similar issues in the past after a software update ( 25.24 map refresh slow/freeze during navigation ) where a full reset did fix the issue.

RE: Slow map refresh and navigation delays on Edge 1040 with TopoActive 2026.11

ccharest — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:02:34 GMT

It seems this fixed my slow rerouting issue!

RE: Edge 1040 Grade is nonsense since the last update

Firvulag — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:08:39 GMT

Thanks I’ve installed it

Edge 1040 Grade is nonsense since the last update

Firvulag — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:06:26 GMT

So now on both courses build on Garmin connect and free riding the Grade % which used to be pretty accurate is utter nonsence.

For example going uphill on both old and recent courses built on connect the grade is all over the place often with negavtive % going uphill.

e.g. -6% on a 12% climb. -18% on a 2% incline

Generally rubbish pretty much all the time since the last firmware update

Cold restart not helping.

RE: Varia RTL515 connecting problems with Edge 1040

farouk5 — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:01:30 GMT

Same issues with an edge 850 for a few days.

RE: Edge 1040 Grade is nonsense since the last update

MartinF — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:33:53 GMT

It's never been particularly good, but there are times when it gets even worse. The good news is that if you go to the IQ store you can replace the standard Garmin grade with Sensible Grade. I have used it for the last year and it is much more responsive and accurate.

Bug in menu Training > Workouts

Dawid — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:50:10 GMT

When you don't have any workouts, you can't turn it off Daily Suggested Workout.

Once you have your workouts and you log in Training > Workouts > Daily Suggested Workout and you'll return to Workouts the drop-down menu under the three dots is broken

Edge 1040 Series SW 31.33

Restored to factory settings

RE: Slow map refresh and navigation delays on Edge 1040 with TopoActive 2026.11

tfidalgo — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:45:15 GMT

So Delete Temporary Files solves the issues?

RE: Slow map refresh and navigation delays on Edge 1040 with TopoActive 2026.11

Lamaug — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:39:55 GMT

After several days I confirm that now device works as it should do. It is fast to recalculate and guidance is ok

RE: Slow map refresh and navigation delays on Edge 1040 with TopoActive 2026.11

tfidalgo — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:37:42 GMT

I have deleted the temporary files. This option is in the system menu, reset and then delete temporary files.

I tested the edge 1040 in the ride today, with no course loaled the device works like it should.

In the middle of the ride i loaded a course without Turn Guidance and the device works like it should.

Maybe the culprit is the turn guidance system...

Apart from the deleted temporary files this is the only difference that i have...