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GPS Slow

Former Member over 9 years ago

I've had my 235 for a few weeks now and really like it but a few times I find the GPS really slow to lock on. I don't use my 235 for anything other than running so turn it off in between runs. Today I turned it on 10mins before I went running (I live in a flat), I also waited outside for around 3minutes while I put my shoes on but nothing. The GPS tracking didn't kick in until around the 3km mark of outdoor road running (around 13mins). This is the 3rd time this has happened and just seems odd, my iPhone was generally very quick to pickup GPS signal. Also worth noting the date/time is wrong when I turn it on.

Anyone else experienced this?

0 ASmugDill over 9 years ago

How often do you sync your watch with Garmin Connect / Garmin Express?

Do you sync your watch often? It might help. See https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId=%7B92c954c0-56ee-11e3-f27b-000000000000%7D

0 Former Member over 9 years ago

Do you sync your watch often? It might help. See https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId=%7B92c954c0-56ee-11e3-f27b-000000000000%7D

I sync it after every run as I like to look at the running stats on my phone. Today's run was the first in 10 days so maybe I should be syncing to my phone before my run as it only gets 3 days worth of satellite information?

0 ASmugDill over 9 years ago

Yes, that should help.

I sync it after every run as I like to look at the running stats on my phone. Today's run was the first in 10 days so maybe I should be syncing to my phone before my run as it only gets 3 days worth of satellite information?

If you sync only after runs and you run infrequently, then yes, syncing within a few hours before your next run will probably help.

0 Former Member over 9 years ago

Why would you turn off the gps? I don't believe the watch even uses the gps until you've started a workout. My 235 locks on almost instantly. Seriously, it only take maybe 5-10 seconds every time. I have only been using regular gps and not the Gps plus glonass.

0 ASmugDill over 9 years ago

I don't think he meant disabling GPS between runs

I don't use my 235 for anything other than running so turn it off in between runs. …‹snip›… Also worth noting the date/time is wrong when I turn it on.

Why would you turn off the gps?

I don't think he's disabling GPS on the Forerunner 235, but he's switching off the watch itself altogether after each run, once he's synced the activity data.

0 R_Tellis over 9 years ago

He's turning the watch off between workouts not the GPS.

0 Former Member over 9 years ago

I don't think he's disabling GPS on the Forerunner 235, but he's switching off the watch itself altogether after each run, once he's synced the activity data.

Correct.

I don't like wearing watches on a day to day basis so just turn the watch off to save power.

0 Former Member over 9 years ago

I don't think he's disabling GPS on the Forerunner 235, but he's switching off the watch itself altogether after each run, once he's synced the activity data.

My mistake in reading the OP. turning the watch off is most likely the reason it takes so long to obtain a signal.