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Losing satellites

Hi, I’ve got a new Edge 1030 running latest firmware v7.0.

On 2 out of my 4 rides with the device I am getting alerts to tell me that I have ‘Lost Satellite’. Then a few seconds later another beep and ‘Satellites found’. And keeps doing it. ( Clear sky and no buildings around)

This seems to happen after about 35km of riding. Really frustrating. And when I go and view the map of the route later, I can see where the GPS trail line goes wonky.

Anyone else had issues similar to this?

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coolbrezusa over 4 years ago +1

Just discovered that a front mounted camera will cause this to happen

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0 atpatto over 6 years ago

I’m having the same issue. About about the 60km mark on each ride, my Garmin 1030 states I have lost satellite, then appears to change the direction of my location and adds 200km + as my average pace.

While this may look good (joking), it is extremely frustrating. The only way I seem to correct this is by stating navigate on same route’ but this then affects my distance and average speed.

@Sipderbundy, I also see the same “spike” on my summary map!

Have updated the software, but can’t seem to find a solution. Starting to regrets upgrading my old Garmin Edge 510!

:-(

0 Former Member over 6 years ago in reply to atpatto

Garmin support are pretty hopeless. Give a long list of standardised fixes that don’t actually relate to the problem described

0 essexboyracer over 6 years ago

Not sure if the 1030 is having the same issues as the 1000 (https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/cycling/f/edge-1030/191918/edge-1000---gps-glonass-problem) but Garmin Support are aware of a GPS issue but have no estimate timescale for a fix as yet.

0 valerio.zamboni over 6 years ago

I have two units and both have same issue

0 Zachspeed over 5 years ago in reply to mtbikexcski

Did you find a solution to this? I have the same problem with my Garmin Edge 820 and my new Drift Ghost X camera.

0 AllezOop over 5 years ago

I've lost satellites repeatedly on my last 4 rides. Sometimes it finds them again, but a couple of times I have had to reboot the unit mid-ride. These are all routes that I've ridden lots of times, so there is no issue of trees or hills. My unit is about a year old - frustrating!

0 alanmalarkey over 5 years ago in reply to AllezOop

Yes I have been losing connection as well, particularly annoyingly at the beginning of a ride and often beeping during a ride. What similar alternatives are there to 1030 and does the newest 1030 do it? Garmins have so many glitches I am beginning to lose faith

0 AllezOop over 5 years ago in reply to alanmalarkey

My problem was solved when Garmin replaced my unit.

0 alanmalarkey over 5 years ago in reply to AllezOop

Thanks, I am out of warranty

0 coolbrezusa over 4 years ago

Just discovered that a front mounted camera will cause this to happen