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Corrupt Fit File

I did a 15 mile run this morning but I can't upload it to garmin or strava (Garmin: "One of your files was not accepted by the system.")

Many forum posts say to use fitfiletools section remover, but when I upload there it looks like the run was only 27 minutes long (when it was actually 1hr 35mins)

Does anyone have ideas on how to fix this file or am I out of luck?

(I also learned from other forum posts that I need to delete my old runs to avoid this happening!)

BA671508.zip

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seilogramp over 4 years ago +1 verified

This will work - BA671508-fixed.fit

Repaired using Fit File Repair Tool.

bengs123 said:
Many forum posts say to use fitfiletools section remover, but when I upload there it looks like the run was only 27 minutes…

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+1 seilogramp over 4 years ago

This will work - BA671508-fixed.fit

Repaired using Fit File Repair Tool.

bengs123 said:
Many forum posts say to use fitfiletools section remover, but when I upload there it looks like the run was only 27 minutes long (when it was actually 1hr 35mins)

That is the quick, easy, and free way, but it doesn't fix all of them.

bengs123 said:
I also learned from other forum posts that I need to delete my old runs to avoid this happening

I would backup then delete the entire contents of the \GARMIN\ACTIVITY folder. There's no need to keep these activities on the watch and they can only cause issues.

0 bengs123 over 4 years ago in reply to seilogramp

@seliogramp thank you so much!

0 mundawgs over 4 years ago

hello- I ran the Ft. Collins (colorado) Marathon. My weekly mileage says 29 miles of "activity" but my race day activity is corrupt. This is the file from that day. I can still manually enter in the results too...I guess.

BAO83039.FIT.zip

0 seilogramp over 4 years ago in reply to mundawgs

Hi mundawgs, congrats on the marathon. This will work for you - BAO83039-fixed.fit

Fixed using Fit File Repair Tool

Some suggestions to help minimize the occurrence of corrupt fit files:

After verifying that everything has synced, backup then remove the files in the \GARMIN\ACTIVITY folder on the device’s file system using these directions: Removing Recorded Activities on a Garmin Fitness Device
Avoid excessive button presses such as pausing during your activity. If you need to pause frequently during your run, consider turning on auto pause
Regularly check for firmware updates using Garmin Express
If issues with corrupt files persist, contact Garmin Support

0 mundawgs over 4 years ago in reply to seilogramp

Awesome Thank you

0 SlowAndFat over 4 years ago in reply to seilogramp

Hi seilogramp

I got another pool swim fit file with HR-data from the HR Pro. Garmin says it is corrupted. Can you help with a repair?

Thanks, Morten

PS: I am trying to figure out how to attache the file to this post

PPS: I actually have the Fit File Repair Tool. Unfortunately on an old Windows laptop which do work anymore.

0 seilogramp over 4 years ago in reply to SlowAndFat

SlowAndFat said:
PS: I am trying to figure out how to attache the file to this post

Zip the file, then in a reply post Insert >> Image/video/file >> click Upload >> browse for file >> OK.
Or upload the fit file to a file sharing service, such as OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc., make the file public, then paste a link to the file in your post.

0 SlowAndFat over 4 years ago in reply to seilogramp

BB2A3335.FIT.zip

Thanks for the fast reply.

Here is the Zip'ed file. I hope this will work.

0 seilogramp over 4 years ago in reply to SlowAndFat

This will work - BB2A3335-fixed.fit

Fixed using Fit File Repair Tool

0 SlowAndFat over 4 years ago in reply to seilogramp

Thanks for your help. This is truly appreciated.

BR, Morten