new garmin 1050 won't turn on?

Just got the device in the mail, opened it up and plugged it in to start charging only to find out that it isn't doing anything.... at all? I don't get a charging light, the screen doesn't say it's charging even if it's off? It doesn't boot itself nor is it bootable after simply leaving it plugged in for 15+ minutes.

Hopefully I'm just doing something very stupid and you guys can educate me. I've tried the cable that comes with it, a cable I've tested to charge my phone, multiple power bricks. Hopefully someone can tell me why I'm dumb pretty quickly and save me from thinking I just received a brick in the mail.

Thanks in advance.

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Garmin-Blake 9 months ago +1

Gorfy00 It looks like you spoke with one of our Support Associates on the phone today. I am hopeful that their instructions to hold down the power button up to 30 seconds while connected to power will…
Pdlpsher 9 months ago +1

I was going to order a new 1050 but I'm now holding off until we know the cause to this issue and whether is common or not.
marcelflash 8 months ago +1

Arrived in the Pyrenees and also my 1050 did not turn on after several rides in Holland.

The 30 second power down button worked for me after the 3rd try. Battery was 2/3 full.

Now it turns on normally…

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0 5719293 3 days ago

My new unit worked for 2 short 10 mile rides, took firmware update, and then would not turn on until I did the 30sec power press followed by another press of power.

Is there any reason to consider this product anything other than defective? Has Garmin responded with any sense of support?

0 2438105 3 days ago in reply to DanFarrell398

FYI to those worried about using a "powerful" charger. I have a device that measures the power in the USB-C, and the 1050 is only using 7.5W while it charges. This is using an Anker 65W charger. As with all smart devices, the device controls the charging, not the charger. So, it should make no difference which charger you use. I have gone from 0 to 45% charge in about 20-30 minutes. I too have found that if I leave it off the charger, it drains the battery, That surprised me since I got it 11/2024, and did not try it until 2/28/2024, and it still had 90% charge ! Today April 5 2025 it was dead. Someone mentioned that you have to turn it off correctly from the screen, rather than use only the power button, or it will drain when off.

0 schincat 3 days ago in reply to 5719293

I think the 1040 Solar is a better unit.

0 Rob H 3 days ago in reply to 5719293

on my new unit I has this once. Not since the latest firmware update though. Otherwise, it’s been fine.

0 Rob H 3 days ago in reply to schincat

The screen is the one reason I have to disagree with this. I can read it so much more easily. The 1040Solar is a really great device though.