Forerunner 745 - Recent Threads

Garmin Forerunner 745 stopped tracking distance and pace 3kms into the marathon.

9470239 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:20:02 GMT

Used the forerunner 745 for all my training without any issues and during the Marathon race day I had pacerpro on, 3kms into the race the screen was stuck. Going back to normal mode it was just running the timer, but no pace neither distance was shown. Very very disappointed as this messedup all my race plan and it got me affected mentally.

is this a known bug?

is there anyway to retrieve the race data somehow?

weightlifting

3045291 — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:34:26 GMT

I have the 745 and go to the gym for weights. I do free weights and machines in random order, and don't want to constantly hit the buttons to record a specific activity. If I feel like 2 sets of something is enough one time, and another time I decide to do 3 sets - or no sets - whatever, the point is I cycle through various activities based on how I'm feeling while I'm at the gym. Is there a way to record a "gym" session in general, knowing it's mostly weights but various types of weightlifting activities? thanks!

Incorrect altitude

2958027 — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:36:05 GMT

My Forerunner 745 has started giving incorrect attitude readings on runs that I have done several times before without any problems. It basically thinks I'm running up and down Everest every time I go out an it affected the training score. I know you can retrospectively correct the in Connect but is this a fault that others have had and can it be fixed?

How do I see my Live Track on a map on my cell phone while hiking?

9212433 — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:18:35 GMT

For years I was able to see my Live Track on a map on my cell phone merely by including myself as a recipient. Then while in the field, hiking or walking, I'd receive an email from Garmin. The track on the map showing streams, ponds, etc. would stay on the screen until I ended the hike.

Unfortunately, that no longer works. All that's changed in that I got a new Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe Android phone, replacing the S23 phone.

How can I get back to "the way it used to be?"

Any help greatly appreciated.

BTW, I received a new Garmin Forerunner 165 as a gift. I tried it, but unfortunately I have to say it's not for me. I just hate tapping on that tiny watch face trying to get it to do what I want, and being asked for my "pin" at every juncture. So, it's going on eBay :-)

How do I set how long the activity is available for viewing?

9212433 — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:07:30 GMT

For years while my 735 xt and Samsung Galaxy 23 the activity (always Hiking) was available for viewing for quite a long time. @4 hours as I recall. I now have a new Galaxy S25 FE and the activity can only be viewed during the activity.

How can I reset it?

Additional activities for Forerunner 745

6408167 — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 03:51:10 GMT

Hi, I'm aware that the Forerunner 745 is primarily for triathlon training, but is it possible to install additional activities? I'm mainly looking for Strength. Thanks!

Spanish language LN4 file

6408167 — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 03:48:48 GMT

Hi, I need to download the Castilian Spanish patch for my Forerunner 745. Can anyone share the LN4 file? It is not available for additional download from Garmin Express.

Load Focus not taking cycling activities into account?

1882841 — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:55:34 GMT

Good day,

I do running and cycling activities, I have always loaded activities the same way to Garmin connect and in my Load Focus they where active and showing my fitness levels correctly. For the last 3 weeks only the running activities are showing, meaning my Load focus are giving incorrect fitness information as it is not taking the cycling into account. The Cycling shows on the app with all needed power and HR reading as needed? Anyone else experiencing this issue and how can it be resolved to go back to normal?

Problem with GPS and recording runs

Lucas — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:32:00 GMT

Hi,

I posted about this 2 years ago but the problem is still happening : at some point in my run, my Forerunner 745 stop record the distance so i just see my average on-run pace going down and down while my actual pace is still the same and it just results in completely false stats at the end of the run : it records the right run time but with a false distance,

How to correct this ? I've already reset my watch and still the problem keeps happening, should i go for repairs ? Thanks

heart rate reading way off

2799336 — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 19:32:56 GMT

my HR is frequently shown as far higher than it actually is while exercising and sometimes even sitting around. In fact i received a high HR notification while relaxing on the couch. My actual HR was around 50 BPM, my watch showed 148 BPM. During exercise it can be off by as much as 60 BPM.

Anybody have any history with this issue? Is there a a hack fix I can try? As it stands right now my watch is pretty much useless for training.

Thanks

Strange line on the edge of a forerunner 745

1146773 — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:08:12 GMT

Hey, I have bought 2 handed forerunner 745 a few months ago and a strange line that seems like an air between the screen and the screen saver had started to appear on the side of the watch. Ive tried to remove this but couldnt (maybe there is no screen saver and the problem is on the screen).

video: https://streamable.com/x2i1s6

forums.garmin.com/.../VID_2D00_20250902_2D00_WA0004.mp4

The poor, unloved 745

DoctorCool — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:38:57 GMT

I am sad to see the 745 no longer getting any love from Garmin. I understand that Garmin watches have an expiry date as soon as they are released. Newer models are developed, new features released, etc. Just seems to me the 745 was not given a very long runway which is a shame because I really loved my 745 while it was supported. Perfect size, nice feature set, good battery life.

In the end I moved on from the 745 because the elevation issue was not being addressed and I moved to the 265. Very happy with the 265, but I would have been happy to stick with the 745 had Garmin shown it a bit more love.

Change Watch face back to original face.

3002686 — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:38:41 GMT

Activity not showing up on Watch history

4248503 — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:35:14 GMT

I had something very odd happen today (6/23). When I woke up, I noticed that the Connect App seemed to be a day (or more behind). The training load should have dropped my run from last Monday (6/16), but did not in the app, while my watch had it correct. I went for a run and after I logged my exertion level and how I was feeling, it showed me the stats from my swim on Friday (6/20). Now the training load and the miles ran are correct on the watch (not showing up in the App though), but the most recent activity listed in the log is the Friday swim. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Cadence Data Not In Connect App

8613516 — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:05:43 GMT

Hi,

I have Lifeline Cadence and Lifeline Speed sensors.

If I use my Edge 530, activity = indoor cycling, the data appears in Garmin Connect.

If I use my Forerunner 745, activity = road cycling, no data is available in Connect. I've checked and they are found/connected/

Is there anything I can do to get the data from my 745 into Connect?

Thanks

Up button not working

5806814 — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:59:42 GMT

After a swim last week I was unable to tell the time on my Garmin as it was contrantly scrolling through menus unprompted. This continued for about 48 hour before stopping. After this time the UP button on the left hand side has stopped working. Looking for some advice. Thanks

no distance data, cycling 745

4433489 — Wed, 28 May 2025 15:45:39 GMT

My 745 has stopped recording distance when I cycle. I get HR and elevation but no distance.Has anybody noticed this problem? Is it software related? until yesterday, I never had this problem before in my 10 years of Garmin watch experience. Outdoor ride, vancouver area, about 30 minutes.

FTMS and Garmin Fenix 7x

frytom1967 — Sun, 18 May 2025 17:50:31 GMT

Is there a way to connect the Garmin to Abillca 90 rowing machine with FTMS.

I have to update distance afterwords and it would be nice to have it automaticely updatet from the rowing machine

Can you edit the number of steps the watch records?

9565101 — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:35:12 GMT

For whatever reason, and not often, the HRM does not count all the step I take during the day. Why and how can I edit the step count to a correct number?

745 battery drains fast suddenly

heyszl — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:36:53 GMT

Since recently the battery of my 745 drains within about 6 hours! Is this connected to a SW update?

Time not synced from phone

3906854 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 15:59:01 GMT

My Forerunner 745 does not sync time from Garmin Connect on my Samsung Android phone, hence the time drifts and is shown incorrectly on the watch. Very annoying! Sync FROM the 745 TO the phone works just fine, but for some reason, the time is not synced back to the 745. Time is however updated when I turn on the GPS, which I rarely do. Customer support in Norway "has never heard of this before", and advised me to perform a factory reset, before returning the device as faulty. Before I attempted the factory reset, I asked a colleague who has a Forerunner 255 Music. He has exactly the same experience, which makes me suspect a general problem. Is this problem well known, and does it have a solution, except having to turn on GPS every now and then?

I'm am quite surprised that the watch does not have a more flexible setting for time sync. The watch is connected to my WiFi (-> internet) and my phone (BlueTooth), which also is connected to the internet. It would make sense to be able to select between GPS, phone and NTP (via DHCP, DNS or fixed IP address) as time source. The watch can do just about everything, except show the correct time, which is kind of ironic for a watch.

Forrunner 745 software 13.70 causes disruptions

LPillet — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:59:20 GMT

Hello,

Since the last update (13.70) the Garmin 745 often does not recognize the sleep and so I have no sleep score and low body battery.

In addition the indication of the RR of the FC is no longer transmitted.

This update is a disaster !

Thank you for your help

Laurent

Hindi support on Garmin Watches

9536140 — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:38:10 GMT

I would request garmin team to consider and add Hindi as a language on all Garmin watches. Using FR 165 and whenever i get notifications in Hindi it shows special characters instead of actual message

Can you please share the roadmap of adding more languages in my case Hindi.

Forerunner 920XT won't initiate - how can I access files?

BAMJenkins — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:42:15 GMT

Had an epic backpacking trip but my Forerunner 920XT spaced out on day 3 of a 4 day trip. Will not initiate/complete startup. I'd like to be able to access the FIT files but it will not show as a drive on my computer since it won't initiate. Any ideas?

Planned obsolescence with 13.70?

Flexable — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:37:52 GMT

I have that strange feeling that latest update (13.70) is an attempt to make 745 owners to change their watch. I never had real issues with upgrade and overall behavior since I bought the 745, 4 years ago (software 3.40 at that time!).

But with 13.70:

- My age, height and weight was changed in a ridiculous way (more likely a bug)

- GPS tracker was silently changed to "intelligent mode", resulting in poor accuracy

- My battery drains very quickly since the upgrade, my watch is empty in a couple of days with less than a 1h activity

Am I the only one feeling that?