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Problem with GPS connection forunner 245

Former Member over 4 years ago

Hello everybody, my watch forunner 245 has every time problem with GPS connection! I run and I see 8km/h or 12km/h or 6! But I run 12,5 or 13km/h regulary. I have version 5.5...i turn-off the watch everyday. I have do a reset and the first run after was ok (the watch has good work). Many time, the watch work normaly. Have you a idea? (sorry for my bad english)

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seilogramp over 4 years ago +1 verified

Might be worth a try, assuming you're doing everything correctly and it's taking too long to acquire a GPS signal.

Garmin-Brooks said:
Plug the watch into a computer

Open the device hard drive
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0 LostEchoes over 4 years ago

Do you wait for the GPS to lock on Satellites (get green) before you start the activity?

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to LostEchoes

No, why I wait a few minutes and the watch doesn't find GPS satellites... Many times in 1 minute is OK (green). And I wait everytime outdoor. How long do I wait? Thank you for your answer.

0 LostEchoes over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

If you press the start button to "start" an activity, it starts with the GPS location locking, but the activity is not started yet. You then have to press the start button again to actually start the timer and activity. So just start the activity, wait for the GPS lock (green bar at the top), and then press start again once you're ready to go.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to LostEchoes

OK thank you! Wednesday I'll test it...

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

do you tested. I have the same problem. GPS its not locking and the distance are incorrect.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

I have wait 10 minute and nothing... Not Green, this watch doesn't function correctly....

+1 seilogramp over 4 years ago

Might be worth a try, assuming you're doing everything correctly and it's taking too long to acquire a GPS signal.

Garmin-Brooks said:
Plug the watch into a computer

Open the device hard drive

Windows:

Open File Explorer

Click on This PC

Click on the Forerunner 45

Mac

Open Finder

Go to Computer

Click on the Garmin Drive

Once in click on the Garmin Folder

In the Garmin Folder delete the RemoteSW folder.

Sync with Garmin Express

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to seilogramp

OK, thank you very much! I'll test this...

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

did it works?

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

The signal was find quickly and the watch work better.... But not perfect.... The speed move between 11,6km/h and 13,5km/h sometimes....