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Garmin Edge 530 Bluetooth issues

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over 2 years ago

Over the past 6 months my Garmin Edge 530 refuses to connect to my phone. I have tried it with several phones so I know it’s not a phone issue (iOS and Android). It’s says it’s connected on the phone (BT Edge 530). There is a second paired connection BTL Edge 530 that never connects. However the 530 just stays on searching for phone on the status menu. This means that livetrack and ride uploads are not working. I’ve tried unpairing and repairing many times. Everything says it’s complete with no issues in the connect app. 

Please help as it’s really annoying me as it used to work with no issues at all. It has to be something with a software update on the 530. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Remove from bluetooth devices in the phone. Open Garmin Connect and add the Edge. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    I have this same issue. My Edge530 was fine before I disconnected today and tried to connect to another phone, but then it doesn’t pair anymore. It’s exactly like your issue described.

    I had defaulted 530. And it is still the same issue connecting to different IPhone 12, X. It must be the app or something.

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    If removing the 530 from the Bluetooth device list on the iPhone doesn't work, also remove it from the Garmin Connect app along with the phone and pair again.

    Your activities will still be in your Garmin account.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 3820030

    I have found that if I have the connect app open on my phone, then switch on the 530, it connects. If I close down the app I loose connection. I can lock the phone. I just need the connect app open in the background. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to SloMTBR

    I found my solution!! I went to Garmin website and deleted the original edge530 in my account. And reconnect, pair with my phone app. And it finally start to work.

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    I had the same issue and almost wanted to send to the repair center. I did update of the firmware of the edge and presto! issue resolved. You can use Garmin express to install the Edge firmware.