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Can't get a GPS signal. Using v7.80

This is my first Garmin watch and it's been pretty poor so far.
I've had it for about about 6-8 weeks
When I first got it, it could get a satellite almost immediately.
I went on holiday for a couple of weeks and when I got back, no gps signal.  
I read that can happen, if the watch is not used for a few weeks.

I've done 25 miles in the last week and it's permanently stuck on the red GPS signal.

I've tried...

I did a factory reset.
I plugged into a Mac and removed the Remote SW Folder.
I tried chaging the GPS settings to use either the European and Russian satellites.
I left it in my garden for hours before I went running.

Unfortunately, nothing works.

A friend of mine bought the same Garmin watch and he has similar issues, even though he's been mamaging to get a signal lately.

How do I go about returning the watch and getting a refund?

  • Don't they give like a warranty or something? In my place, they offer a two-year warranty. I am thinking of buying the 245, but many people are complaining about the GPS problem. Just visit the shop where you purchased the watch in the first place.