Earlier this week, an unexpected bug bricked many Garmin watches, leading to many of the company’s wearables being stuck on the startup screen or showing a blue triangle of death while loading a GPS activity. Garmin quickly acknowledged the issue and provided a possible solution, though it did not work for many. Now, the company says it has resolved the bug for good and provided a solution for all affected users.
A Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED watch with Garmin Incident Detection on the display is on a wrist held above a blurred green background.
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When Garmin first acknowledged the bug, it advised affected users to force restart their wearables as a potential fix. However, this solution proved ineffective for most, leaving them with no choice but to wait for a more effective remedy from the company.
Garmin says it has “resolved the underlying issue causing some devices to be stuck on the start up screen or a blue triangle.” If your wearable is still unresponsive, there’s now a more reliable fix.
To proceed, you’ll need access to a Windows or Mac PC. Connect the watch to your computer and use the Garmin Express app to bring it back to life. The instructions vary depending on your device, so head to the company’s support page for more precise instructions.
TechRadar reports that this solution seems to be working for most people. However, some devices may require a factory reset to restore functionality. Depending on when your wearable last synced with Garmin’s servers, this could result in data loss.
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