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Corrupted .fit files that won't upload to Garmin Connect/Express

CMMrunner
over 6 years ago
Hey there--similar issues to others here where my last few activities are apparently "corrupt" and cannot be uploaded to Garmin Express/Connect. They are attached.

Is there any way to prevent this in the future? Don't want to constantly have to manually fix them...

Thanks much!
  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    That was the only file I got from the recovery. I used Acive@UNDELETE software to recover the file.

    Is there another method you would suggest I recover the file so that everything is there?

    Liam

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to 5722639

    Liam,

    have no experience using recovery software

    forum talks mostly about

    WINDOWS recuva, bitwar

    MAC, Disk Drill, Data Rescue 5, phtorec or testdisk

    are  you using a free version ?

    ask yourself, is your data loss enough to justify a purchase ?

    happy & safe sporting

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Yeah the ride probably isn't worth the money 

    for goo data recovery software.

    Liam

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Thanks for all the help though!!

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to CMMrunner

    I have a corrupt file this morning after a 4 mile run. It stinks. This is the third time.

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

    have a read in this post here single-activity-won-t-sync

    guessing at your post, you already did a reset to default two times ?

    feel free to report back here :

    • the amount of FIT files in the ACTIVITY folder on your FR35
      • (when folder contains many fit files time for a backup/clean operation)
    • the amount of FREE memory on your FR35
      • (when low FREE memory, check above and below answer)
    • are you a MAC user
      • (empty BIN on device)
    • was this activity with a long duration or distance compared to previous activities
      • ( long ones use more memory )
    • was this activty with a pause somewhere during the activity

    run your file through Fit File Tool's section remover

    import this fit file manual from within Garmin Connect Web

    when this fails

    with your consent we can have a look at your file with FitFileRepairTool

    zip the fit file and upload here in the forum

    or provide a link to it on a cloud storage

    or zip and send it via pm

    happy & safe sporting

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Hi, I've had the same issue with a corrupted .fit file, and sorry I know there's already so much info here about how to solve it yourself, but I've tried uploading it to fitfiletools.com and using Garmin.kiesewetter, but the first time it only displayed half the run and with the second one it showed the correct distance and time but with no map of the route. Problem is I can't figure out how to even attach it here, it says it's not a known URL or file extension. Can anyone help with this please? Thank you!

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to 1458563

    hi, sorry to hear about your mishap

    quick and simple

    zip your fit file

    drag and drop it in your post

    in the mean time...

    report back here :

    • the amount of FIT files in the ACTIVITY folder on your FRxx
      • (when folder contains many fit files time for a backup/clean operation)
    • the amount of FREE memory on your FRxx
      • (when low FREE memory, check above and below answer)
    • are you a MAC user
      • (empty BIN on device)
    • was this activity with a long duration or distance compared to previous activities
      • ( long ones use more memory )
    • was this activty with a pause somewhere during the activity

    happy & safe sporting

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I'm having issues with my .fit file that will not sync to my Garmin app or to Strava. I've downloaded it to my computer and tried to fix it by using the corrupt time fixer (https://www.fitfiletools.com/#/ctf#view) which did not work. I also tried the online garmin fit repair tool (http://garmin.kiesewetter.nl/) which partially fixed the file, so that it can now be manually added to garmin connect (but Strava reads this as an "empty" upload), but the map does not show where I actually ran, only a small segment of where i start and ended my run and no elevation data (but the time and distance is correct). I think there is an issue with the GPS data, which I do not know how to fix and am not sure it is fixable. Maybe someone knows how to fix this? Thanks in advance!

    0574.A4375747.FIT.zip

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

    hi, sorry to hear about your mishap

    fix is on it's way

    in the mean time...

    report back here :

    • the amount of FIT files in the ACTIVITY folder on your FRxx
      • (when folder contains many fit files time for a backup/clean operation)
    • the amount of FREE memory on your FRxx
      • (when low FREE memory, check above and below answer)
    • are you a MAC user
      • (empty BIN on device)
    • was this activity with a long duration or distance compared to previous activities
      • ( long ones use more memory )
    • was this activty with a pause somewhere during the activity

    happy & safe sporting