Mine (VA3) has been taking a very long time to connect but eventually does. The map is also looking pretty weird like maybe the GPS is dropping out? I tested the GPS following directions from another thread & I do get a signal. I think there must be something screwy with the latest update.
Same issue for me. Since last weekend (Halloween) my VA3 has been taking about 3-5mins to initialise and after the activity the route trace is all over the place
Please try a hard reset, then syncing the watch with Garmin Express.
To perform a hard reset, press and hold the power button on your watch. Ignore the "Power Off" question and the assistance alert (if applicable) on your watch, just continue holding the power button pressed down until the screen goes blank. Once this occurs, you may release the button. Allow the watch to sit powered off for a few seconds, then you may power it back on by pressing and releasing the power button.
After syncing with Garmin Express, if your watch is still unable to connect to GPS, please reach out to your local Garmin Product Support team.
To do this, type "support.garmin.com" in your address bar and use the Garmin Support Center to research your issue. Once you get far enough in the search, you will see some contact options, which may include Call, Chat, and Email.
