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Problem with screen Display brightness

The display of my Garmin Edge 1030 is very dark. The display on 100% will not light up.
On auto setting the screen display is also returning to 50% all the time.
What is wrong?
  • I found the problem. When using battery saving the screen display will not be more then 50%.

    By the way I have some problems with firmware 3.20.

    My problems so far.

    1: Wifi problem. Edge 1030 will not find and/or connect with wifi networks.
    2: Problem's with Apple Iphone 7 connection (connection with my Android phone works better but not 100% stable).

    I will asap test the edge 1030 for other problems or bugs.
  • I experienced one more problem. The Garmin 1030 is shutting down by itself on strange moments.
  • I found another problem with the Edge 1030. the Garmin will not connect with my Varia UT800 light. The Garmin will not find it in any way. ;-(
    With my Edge 1000 the connection between Varia UT800 and and head unit is a breeze. No problems what so ever.
  • One problem solved. The Garmin 1030 is connected with the Garmin Varia UT800 light. a lightnetwork was created. It had something to do with the correct pairing setting on the Varia light.

    One question for others: Do you also think that the Edge 1030 screen is a bit vage. I can't explain it with another word. The colors don't pop when in 100% brightness. When I compare it with the Edge 1000 the colors are not bright at all. Do you experience the same?
  • I just came back from a test ride with my Garmin 1030 and everything worked fine. My setup:

    1: Garmin Edge 1030 paired with OnePlus 5 android phone = no problems
    2: wifi at home did not work, but when I manually entered the wifi network setup it worked.
    3: my wife did some test sms and they came through. I could answer them with the Edge 1030 possible answers.
    4: livetrack worked. My wife saw me cycling. Only problem is that livetrack in google says that livetrack activity is not completed but the session is completed.
    5: Garmin worked fine with Garmin Varia UT800 light. the lightnetwork on the Garmin worked fine.
    6: The Garmin worked fine. No problems occcured. The Display is crisp, but has a lack of color. The colors don't pop and don't stand out. Don't know if this is normal.
    7: When I came home, my trip was transfered to Strava by wifi.

    Final note. I also paired the Edge 1030 with my iphone 7+ but this was not a succes. Seems that android works better then apple at the moment.
  • This has come up in earlier threads.

    The display on the 1030 has been optimized for outdoor use. Indoors the color can look a little washed out. Try taking both units outside in to the sunlight and compare them again.
  • Thanks Alan. I probably missed that threads.
  • Let me know what you think once you have viewed them side by side in the sunlight.
  • I found the problem. When using battery saving the screen display will not be more then 50%.

    By the way I have some problems with firmware 3.20.

    My problems so far.

    1: Wifi problem. Edge 1030 will not find and/or connect with wifi networks.
    2: Problem's with Apple Iphone 7 connection (connection with my Android phone works better but not 100% stable).

    I will asap test the edge 1030 for other problems or bugs.



    I have the exact same problems:

    - the connection with my iPhone 7 is always connecting and disconnecting...
    - no networks connections...
    - I thing my screen is too dark....

    Every thing in 3.20 FW...

    Any update for the nearly future??
  • I have just purchased a 1030 plus and am really disappointed with it clarity compared to the 1000 I have not used it yet as waiting for garmin to answer my query on it.  if this is how it is for a flag ship £600 computer i will be returning it.