Having GPS sync issues on your Garmin Watch? In this tutorial, I give you 3 tips to improve GPS signal on your Garmin activity tracker. This tutorial should help with GPS connection problems on the Forerunner 35, 235, 45, 245, 645, 735, 935, 945, Fenix 5, Fenix 6, Vivoactive 3, Vivoactive 4, Venu, and other Garmin watches.
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Video Tutorial:
Follow the steps below to get better GPS signal on your Garmin Smartwatch:
- Ensure you are outside, in an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. If needed, remain stationary for a few minutes.
- Sync the device to your Garmin Connect account via the Garmin Connect app on your phone (Android or iOS) or PC. You can also sync by setting up WiFi on your Garmin Watch. Syncing with Garmin Connect downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals.
- Ensure your watch is configured to use GPS + GLONASS or GPS + GALILEO not GPS only. This will make the sync faster and improve the signal in environments with a lot of trees or buildings.
Find specific instructions to change the GPS settings on your Garmin Watch below:
- Forerunner 245/245 Music: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner245/EN-US/GUID-768E7F89-0A67-4137-9864-6FF50BF4DACA.html
- Forerunner 45 / 45s: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner45/EN-US/GUID-DE56CCAC-E0D8-4765-8215-C4DAD9245034.html
- Fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/fenix5plus/EN-US/GUID-E03FFCFD-15AD-401E-A15D-715629C6DBF0.html
- Forerunner 945: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner945/EN-US/GUID-768E7F89-0A67-4137-9864-6FF50BF4DACA.html
- Forerunner 645/645 Music: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner645/EN-US/GUID-768E7F89-0A67-4137-9864-6FF50BF4DACA.html
- Vívoactive 3 Music: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/vivoactive3musicLTE/EN-US/GUID-A8048FBA-ABB9-4786-B888-303A20574D68.html
- Instinct: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/instinct/EN-US/GUID-4EE5B773-E8A3-4C61-8D64-432B575963D8.html
- Forerunner 735: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner735/EN-US/GUID-E300018D-92BB-4525-9F45-2760E86FC2B5.html
- Forerunner 935: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner935/EN-US/GUID-768E7F89-0A67-4137-9864-6FF50BF4DACA.html
- Forerunner 230/235: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner230/EN-US/GUID-E300018D-92BB-4525-9F45-2760E86FC2B5.html
- tactix Charlie: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/tactixcharlie/EN-US/GUID-E03FFCFD-15AD-401E-A15D-715629C6DBF0.html
- Descent Mk1: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/descentmk1/EN-US/GUID-E03FFCFD-15AD-401E-A15D-715629C6DBF0.html
Garmin Forerunner 45 Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8griS8Ww-KmOuBK8bL-KP7QDWZzJFb9I
Garmin Forerunner 230/235 Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8griS8Ww-Kkxi_kkMfr3DuS0k6UlP2pb
Garmin Forerunner 245 Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8griS8Ww-Kl6i26Ijqji6OZHdUc8gWiC
Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8griS8Ww-Kl6i26Ijqji6OZHdUc8gWiC
Garmin Forerunner 645 Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8griS8Ww-KmlFkvXVmR3hNRjaVywOmVS
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8griS8Ww-KnuOf5eGWQ2PU06Q1u_6JWk
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8griS8Ww-KknVNDIo8u2xraCYrZXABhB
Garmin Instinct Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8griS8Ww-Knm1Kc3iyLd7Qhd9y6zmMuj
Garmin Fenix 6 Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8griS8Ww-KlHauzswuPEyl3ymgirpuap
