Garmin
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220 watchers
Feb 2024
2:52pm, 1 Feb 2024
43,544 posts
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SPR
Good job watches haven't been shown to influence performance (yet?) as he signed for a Chinese shoe brand before London apparently but still ran in Nikes, lol.
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Feb 2024
4:32pm, 1 Feb 2024
6,425 posts
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quimby
No-one is getting me to buy a watch called a "Cheetah Pro". 🤣
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Feb 2024
7:02pm, 1 Feb 2024
43,545 posts
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SPR
Last time I had the GPS problem it looked like the GPE.bin file was corrupted, this time it was missing. Deleting and re-syncing has recreated it but hoping it lasts longer than the 6 days it lasted this time.
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Feb 2024
7:05pm, 1 Feb 2024
43,546 posts
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SPR
I didn't wait around for the watch to get GPS today once I realised there was an issue which is good as based on my run trace, it took about 10 mins after I started running. It still did a good job of getting the distance right for that section (about 1.25 miles) which is impressive.
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Feb 2024
9:27am, 15 Feb 2024
62,497 posts
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alpenrose
I know this is an old chestnut but my 245 is suddenly not charging. I've cleaned the contacts, switched it off and on a couple of times, plugged it into the computer but nothing seems to get it to work. I guess it's maybe 3 years old now and has worked perfectly until now. Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated. |
Feb 2024
9:36am, 15 Feb 2024
8,207 posts
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um
No personal experience of a 245 ar, but have you tried a hard reset? Or forces reboot? (hold the light button for 15-20 secs?) If so and no joy, a new cable* or even try a wireless charger*? (the web says the 245 can be charged wirelessly *probably the Amazon versions, reather than oure garmin Or even call / chat to Garmin Support, 've always found them very helpful, and chances are they're local (UK HQ is Totton/Marchwood) |
Feb 2024
9:50am, 15 Feb 2024
17,101 posts
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57.5 Days of Pain
My aftermarket cable has failed to charge my 245 for a while but the Garmin one still works most of the time with some periodic cleaning. Hoping not to end up in Alpenrose's situation.
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Feb 2024
10:24am, 15 Feb 2024
62,498 posts
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alpenrose
Thanks folks, I think I'll try phoning them later.
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Feb 2024
10:49am, 15 Feb 2024
6,064 posts
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K5 Gus
The charging cable connections are not good. An aftermarket charging "dock" ( check amazon, ebay, etc ) seems much better for me. eg ebay.co.uk |
Feb 2024
10:51am, 15 Feb 2024
7,258 posts
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Oscar the Grouch
I agree, but even they get wobbly after a while (but work better even then).
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