{"id":15003,"date":"2025-01-29T19:42:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T18:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/01\/29\/garmins-gps-smartwatches-leave-users-with-a-boot-loop-bug\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T21:08:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T20:08:55","slug":"garmins-gps-smartwatches-leave-users-with-a-boot-loop-bug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/01\/29\/garmins-gps-smartwatches-leave-users-with-a-boot-loop-bug\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin&#039;s GPS smartwatches leave users with a boot loop bug"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The popular wearable brand Garmin has been in the news since yesterday morning for some bad reasons. Do you own a Garmin smartwatch that is now stuck in a blue triangle boot loop? If yes, you\u2019re not alone. Several Garmin smartwatch users have flooded Reddit and the Garmin Forums, complaining\u00a0about the ongoing issue.<br \/>\nMany Garmin GPS smartwatches are stuck in a boot loop<br \/>\nThe boot loop issue has reportedly plagued many smartwatches from popular lineups like the Forerunner, Vivoactive, Venu, Epix, Edge, Descent, Fenix, Lily, Marq, and Instinct 3. From the looks of it, it\u2019s a pretty big issue and has affected users from several countries. Users from Austria, India, France, the UK, the US, and more have reported about it.<br \/>\nGarmin officially acknowledged that it is aware of the widespread boot loop issue. The company hinted that the bug appears to be triggering when a user starts an outdoor activity requiring GPS connectivity.<br \/>\nGarmin\u2019s official statement on the support page reads, \u201cGarmin is researching reports of devices displaying a blue triangle when starting a GPS activity. A reset by pressing and holding the power button may restore functionality. We will provide more information on a permanent fix when available.\u201d While some Garmin smartwatch users mentioned the official workaround helps fix the issue, it appears to be temporary.<br \/>\nA few workarounds that are worth trying<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re lucky and your smartwatch restarts normally without the boot loop issue, Garmin advises you to do a few things. First, sync your Garmin smartwatch with the Garmin Connect app on your phone. You can also choose to sync it via Garmin Express on a PC. The company says this will prevent the issue from triggering again, but user reports say otherwise.<br \/>\nFactory resetting Garmin smartwatches is another option to fix the blue triangle boot loop issue. However, you\u2019ll lose some important data, including Garmin Wallet, Connect IQ content, body battery data, hotkey and shortcut controls, and more. If you\u2019re willing to try a few more workarounds, head over to this Reddit thread.<br \/>\nThe post Garmin&#8217;s GPS smartwatches leave users with a boot loop bug appeared first on Android Headlines.&#013;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Garmin-watch-blue-triangle-boot-loop-bug.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\">&#013;<br \/>\nSource: ndroidheadlines.com&#013;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The popular wearable brand Garmin has been in the news since yesterday morning for some bad reasons. 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