Another issue that started after the software update. If I try to go into the alarm settings to change or add an alarm, the screen freezes and I have to completely do a forced restart. Anyone else having this issue? If I set up an alarm through Connect it doesn't work either. Shows alarm is set but does not go off.
huh - I have the exact same issue also! I noticed my problem began when I tried to sync (or send) an alarm from the GCM app (I'm on iOS) to the watch - that somehow jacked me up when I tried it, and now any time I attempt to access the alarm function on the watch - instant freeze up just like stated at the top. Exactly the same. I actually came to this forum to find that link or info on how to report things to Garmin and I saw this post - how ironic. I'll try and report it...
I can confirm too. Created an alarm on the watch with no issue. Then modified the alarm on my Pixel XL (Oreo) and re-sync'd. When I accessed ALARM under CLOCK SETTINGS, the watch locked up. Rebooted and it recurs.
EDIT: it won't stop locking up... I better set an independent alarm clock until 2.6.
I had this same issue on mine. I ended up exchanging it for another VA3, which has not had any other problems. I can't say if FW2.5 caused it, because I hadn't tried to set an alarm from the watch prior to 2.5. Also, I heard that after applying the 2.5 update, do a complet power off/on, which may resolve some issues.
I had this same exact issue last night. I did a hard reset restart on the watch twice an it was still happening. Then I set an alarm through the GC software and it worked perfectly. No lockups no nothing. very strange
Just an update here - I reported this to Garmin Support and it's evidently a known issue - see below response from them. I'd expect to see resolution in next firmware update. Hopefully.
This is an issue that we are aware of and we are currently working on getting this resolved as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your efforts and patience, and again I do apologize for the inconvenience.
