How to disable the "virtual partner"

CharlesM99 1 month ago

I've played around in the settings and I can't find a way to disable the "virtual partner" on my Garmin 830.

Am I just missing something? Seems like it should be an easy thing to disable.

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L.Rouge 1 month ago in reply to raiderma +2

The “trick” works perfectly on x40 devices but unfortunately not fully on x30 as they don’t fully support all the MapTheme elements. Doesn’t work at all on 1050 as the MapTheme functions have been removed…
Martin Borsje 1 month ago +1

For some reason, Garmin considers virtual partner that essential that it cannot be disabled; this despite the fact that so many users ask for this very simple implementation. Another contempt to Garmin…
raiderma 1 month ago +1

Disabling VP has been requested many times by many people. Garmin has not even acknowledged that this is something the people want.

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0 aweatherall 1 month ago

You are correct it cannot be disabled. There are a number of long threads on this topic.

0 Martin Borsje 1 month ago

For some reason, Garmin considers virtual partner that essential that it cannot be disabled; this despite the fact that so many users ask for this very simple implementation. Another contempt to Garmin's customers, their revenue source.

0 raiderma 1 month ago

Disabling VP has been requested many times by many people. Garmin has not even acknowledged that this is something the people want.

0 3945335 1 month ago

I saw something in this article recently where someone claimed to have disabled it using custom themes. I haven’t tested it and given the lengthy threads it probably won’t work, but needless ctccambridge.org.uk/.../garmin-tip-making-route-easier-to-see

0 raiderma 1 month ago in reply to 3945335

That trick does not disable VP, it merely hides the the icon. CPU time is still wasted on calculating the position of the VP...those CPU cycles could be better used to improve navigation performance.

0 L.Rouge 1 month ago in reply to raiderma

The “trick” works perfectly on x40 devices but unfortunately not fully on x30 as they don’t fully support all the MapTheme elements. Doesn’t work at all on 1050 as the MapTheme functions have been removed from them.

https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/cycling/f/edge-1040-series/372871/hiding-the-virtual-partner

The “traditional” trick with the VP is to set the course speed (which is used by the VP) very high so it races ahead or very low so it lags well behind. All still use processing cycles.