Absurd speeds and distances

So I have been back in contact with Garmin Tech Support as my "ticket" hasn't been formally closed as far as I know (I just continue with the email thread). I have mentioned I did the latest (3.22) update, that the initial results were promising (like the last update we thought would fix the issue) and it has gone right back to doing what it did prior to the update with the wrong distance travelled for some of my walks & bike rides. I also mentioned my frustration asking if there was an option for a different Garmin watch as this has gone on for several months now and it's getting tiring. I was told that the 3.22 update should have fixed the issue, they haven't heard of anyone else with the issue since the update (I hope they are reading this thread and/or have heard from some of you), they would appreciate more of my data from the watch (I just emailed them the last couple weeks of activities or so), and that they will give me the option to exchange my watch for a replacement Vivosmart 5. My concern is, is this a hardware of a firmware issue? With a new watch, what if it happens again? Has anyone else tried a different vivosmart 5 and had that fix the issue for them? 

In my ride of today, I see a speed of 4294966.5 in the first three records of the tcx file. The remaining records are correct.

record.timestamp[s],record.position_lat[semicircles],record.position_long[semicircles],record.distance[m],record.enhanced_speed[m/s],record.heart_rate[bpm],record.temperature[C],record.unknown,
"1070268328","621633641","71776031","0.0","4294966.546","82","17","82",
"1070268329","621633641","71776031","0.0","4294966.733","82","17","82",
"1070268332","621633641","71776031","0.0","4294966.98","78","17","78",
"1070268351","621632877","71775578","7.26","0.558","81","17","81",
"1070268358","621632991","71775341","10.28","0.349","77","17","77",

And another ride with three ridiculous speed records, today 4294966.5 and 4294967.0. 

And, the same as yesterday, the map in the app is only shown the first time I open the activity. After that, the map window remains completely white or black. The website however shows the map correctly. App version 4.73.1.6, vivosmart version 3.22.

Maybe get back to version 3.20?

Yes

Yes (However, FYI I already fixed my data by exporting GPX from Strava and re-uploading so you won't see any bad data in my account unless you archive my deleted ones)

Philippines

I wonder if it is a compatibility issue with phone GPS.  If it matters, my Vivosmart 5 is paired with a Samsung S23 Ultra.

I have the issue as well and had it with my previous phone (Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra) and with my current one (Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus).

It could still be a Samsung problem of course, but I'm leaning towards Garmin.

I have an iPhone. Since the update mine was working great until Saturday. This time was different. It just stopped recording distance. But then map was good.

It's back to crazy distances when using the GPS. The update did NOT solve the problem.

I did a bike ride today and recorded almost 100 miles in less than 30 minutes. Does that qualify as a new Personal Record?

I am tired of this piece of crap. Sorry I bought it. So many problems. Stress, Sleep, etc all nonsense.

I am going to turn off the HR sensor and use it for step counting around my ankle when using a treadmill. Otherwise it will be turned off.

My wife's Vivosmart 4 is more reliable than this thing.....

If I glue some glitter to the band and put a hook on the end, maybe I could use it as a fishing lure...it would wiggle good in the water when trolling.

Today a ride of 20km. resulting in 102km. The distance tag in the tcx file is correct until the last record, where it goes from 19937.939453125 to 102219.828125. In this last record, the position tag is missing.

It is such a pity that a software error like this cannot be solved. Garmin, compare the code to 3.20, please.

I was fortunate enough so display in my vivosmart stopped working and seller gave me back money and I bought instinct 2 :D