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Garmin Edge 1030 not detected by Windows 10

I'm running Windows 10 and for some reason it will not detect my Garmin Edge 1030 in Windows Explorer. It I plug my Fenix 5S Plus in Windows does detect it and then I can use Garmin Express to download IQ fields.

Any suggestions on getting the 1030 to work with Windows 10?

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Mick_Baugh over 6 years ago +3 verified

Try another USB cable, a known good one.
jgforrest over 6 years ago +1

Once you find a cable that works make sure you label it, I have 100s of micro USB cables and always struggle to find one that does data as opposed to just charging.
zaragozamj over 6 years ago +1

Wow, it was a bad USB cable! I'm a bit surprised because this is the one that came with my unit and I would have thought that Garmin would source higher quality cables.

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0 seilogramp over 5 years ago in reply to cheracogoff

cheracogoff said:
Curious as to what a OOB cable is?

Out of the box. The cable that came with your device.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago

The talk of 'bad' USB cables is not entirely correct.

A USB cable can be wired to provide power-only, for example a cable used for charging a wireless speaker. These cables cannot send data, and will not allow your Garmin to be recognised by your computer (but they will allow you to charge the device).

Cables designed for sending data, are what you want! Like the cable supplied with your Garmin in the first place :)

[SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_hardware#Power]

0 Martin868 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

This could be true I am not sure. But one thing is sure is that USB stands for Universal Serial Bus which is a data protocol, so if a cabe cannot send data it should never be called a USB cable.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Martin868

Don't worry, I'm with you!

I'm just pointing out that once you know some cables aren't made for data, it changes your concept of a 'bad' cable.

0 alkru over 3 years ago in reply to Mick_Baugh

Tried a few USB cables, turned out most of them are "charge only" and some can also transmit data and do other stuff, eventually found one that works. Didn't need to press and hold any buttons, just plug & play.