Download external HR

Long story short: I know you can disable HR switching, but so far (before 12.x release) I was able after finishing the run to Download HR data. The watch would connect to my HRM 600 and download successfully the external HR so my real heart rate would be 140 instead of 200 (cadence lock of the OHR - which in itself is ridiculous since every now and then the watch would connect to the HRM change the HR from 170 to 136 and once disconnect again increase it to these ridiculous numbers).

After 12.x release every time I try to download HR data the watch would do: Searching for external data and after a while say no external HR sensor found even though it is connected to the HRM600.

So basically I am stuck with the cadence HR data (tanking my VO and readiness, etc.).

Am I the only one? Thanks a bunch.  

  • Don't know if that helps: yesterday I had an unexpected "Downloading HR Data" screen after activity from HRM PRO Plus. Obviously it wasn't connected properly during the activity. But this screen didn't change, it was spinning for more than an hour. I cancelled that one and saved the activity. But I learned, that you can add the data to the activity from the HR strap afterwards. In "Activities">"History" select your activity and go to "Download HR".

    That didn't work immediately because just like in your case, it would not download as if it wasn't connected, but when starting a new activity it said "external HR connected". It worked after I had restarted the watch.

  • I get not connected to external HR when trying to download the data, so not the same scenario. Have restarted the watch, checked it is connected to the HR 600 but still nothing. Before version 12.xx was working fine. Will try with another HR band.