Garmin

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Sushi. May 2021 1:48pm, 22 May 2021 29,006 posts	0 Sushi. I've switched from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy. I can't get my watch and phone to pair on Bluetooth. They're both in pair mode and close together. Even switched everything off and on and reinstalled app. Any suggestions (other than go back to iPhone or ditch the garmin)
Kieren May 2021 4:07pm, 22 May 2021 4,178 posts	0 Kieren I have a Samsung s9, I don't think you pair via Bluetooth settings in the phone. I think only via the Garmin connect app. Maybe that's it? Other than that, not sure. Try the IT special of turning both off & on again
Ness May 2021 4:21pm, 22 May 2021 15,311 posts	0 Ness I changed my phone recently. Just checking what it is..... A Samsung Galaxy A21s. It syncs fine with my new Garmin which I bought last Saturday.
chunkywizard May 2021 5:13pm, 22 May 2021 12,087 posts	0 chunkywizard Sushi, when you delete the app on the phone also go to the Bluetooth settings and delete the watch from there. Then reboot the Garmin. Sometimes the app gets confused but old 8nstances of the watch in the settings. I have an iPhone but Mrs and Miss C have Android and Garmins and they work fine.
flanker May 2021 5:15pm, 22 May 2021 19,837 posts	0 flanker Someone asked a few pages ago about how to get decent battery life from a fenix 6. These are the steps I go through before an ultra on a 5x to maximise battery life: Disconnect from the phone (press & hold the light button and choose disconnect phone. If the option isn't there you can add it through the Controls options in Settings). This effectively turns of Bluetooth unless you connect headphones. Turn of the Pulse-Ox measurement. This eats battery. So much so I keep it off all the time. Unless you really need them turn of step counting and such stuff. A marginal gain, but they all count. Don't use mapping or navigation unless you need it. Just use one GPS platform (not GPS + Glonass etc)
Sushi. May 2021 8:39pm, 22 May 2021 29,014 posts	0 Sushi. Thanks everyone. I did what you said Chunky and it worked, eventually. All good now😁
chunkywizard May 2021 8:41pm, 22 May 2021 12,088 posts	0 chunkywizard Yay!
Lizzie Whizz May 2021 10:05pm, 23 May 2021 25,033 posts	0 Lizzie Whizz Why are the splits in my Walk so weird? Fine (miles) in the notes field but tiny in the detailed analysis.
chunkywizard May 2021 10:08pm, 23 May 2021 12,091 posts	0 chunkywizard Can you post a picture?
Lizzie Whizz May 2021 10:10pm, 23 May 2021 25,034 posts	0 Lizzie Whizz