Forerunner 255 crashes

Battumboy 2 days ago

Today the watch totaly crashed by starting a run.

Hard reset does not work, i see only the triangel.

was updates.

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Garmin-Sierra 2 days ago +25 verified

All,

We are aware of the disruption of devices displaying a blue triangle when starting a GPS activity. Holding the power button until the unit powers off may or may not restore functionality temporarily…
Garmin-Sierra 2 days ago +0 verified

All,

Thank you very much for your patience as we worked on this issue. Please see the steps from My Garmin Device Will Not Boot Past the Start Up Screen for a resolution. If you already performed the steps…
4795831 2 days ago +11

Although appreciated, it's completely absurd the only guidance we have are some other users suggesting button combinations to get these devices to power back on but not resolve this issue. Where is…
dangrey 2 days ago +8

Yep, bricked Forerunner 255. I started a walk and flashing triangle. A soft reset does nothing.

I'm not using beta firmware; had an update about a week ago.

Additionally the Connect app on my phone…

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0 3203396 2 days ago

Hello, it happens even without starting an activity, if you just enter the start/stop menu, and you move down to bicycle for example without starting an activity it will crash, and start the reset loop with blue triangle.

0 3203396 2 days ago

It crashes even if you enter the start/stop menu and you move to a different sport than the 1st one, without selecting one, it will crash and start the blue triangle reset loop .

0 3203396 2 days ago

0 7970538 2 days ago

Same bootloop problem here! Do something Garmin!

0 Slaneous 2 days ago

Same issue here. Hopefully Garmin will find a fix for the bug that's affecting most of their devices.
If anyone hears of a fix can they post ASAP please?

+1 Garmin-Sierra 2 days ago

All,

We are aware of the disruption of devices displaying a blue triangle when starting a GPS activity. Holding the power button until the unit powers off may or may not restore functionality temporarily. I am very sorry for any frustration and appreciate your patience as we work on a resolution.

I will update this thread then we know more!

0 KONISO 2 days ago

Same issue.

I tried master reset but i saw same triangle a few minute later from reboot.

This issue occured in not only when to training, but also usual usage.

0 Aravind 2 days ago in reply to Garmin-Sierra

Can you may be suggest for the case when watch is just stuck in boot loop with the blinking triangle alone?

0 4201250 2 days ago in reply to Garmin-Sierra

This has happened to me. Brand new watch, I was asked to install update, and now endless loop. Is there a fix?

0 PAPADELTA91 2 days ago

Same issue for me