Garmin woes!!

[DaLoCo]

This morning my Garmin 305 worked faultlessly during my ride. I got home and plugged it into the USB to download data. I noticed the cable was wrapped around something so I unplugged it and the replugged it after sorting the cable. Now it refuses to turn on, or even communicate or charge....

 

Has any body had the same issue? Any advice?

[Pro-Funrider]

Did you select "unplug extarnal device" before you unplugged the device? I add no issues so far.

[Wyatt Earp]

Daloco

 

 

 

My 305 did this often, give the unit a "hard start"

 

Press Mode + Reset + Power buttons simultaneously, see if this works, once you have done this, I suggest you download the latest software for the unit and update it.

[intern]

Mine does this periodically - it just goes dead. If I leave it for a couple days it comes alive again. I believe it has somethin to do with dust getting in the start/stop//reset buttons; they don't 'return' properly and so the on/off button doesn't work.

Garmin is legendary for its no-nonsense replacement policy so if you still having nonsense, just take it in to a dealer and they will sort it out.

 

[DaLoCo]

Daloco

My 305 did this often' date=' give the unit a "hard start"
Press Mode + Reset + Power buttons simultaneously, see if this works, once you have done this, I suggest you download the latest software for the unit and update it.[/quote']

 

Thanks thanks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Wear a pink flag on your helmet if you do the Tour Durban, I will coma and kiss your feet

[andrewc]

Hi DaLoCo,

 

 

 

My 305 did the same thing. It gets "stuck" if the data cable is unplugged while the Garmin Training Centre is running.

 

 

 

A hard reset will get it working again. You only need to press the mode and reset button simultaneously.

 

 

 

PS Here's the list of reset functions for the Edge series:

 

 

 

Garmin Edge Reset

 

 

 

Power + Lap = hardware (hold 10 sec)

 

Mode + Lap = software (hold 10 sec)

 

Lap + Start/Stop = data purge (hold 10 sec)

 

 

 

Note that only the last sequence given above should wipe your data.

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

 

Andrewandrewc2009-04-15 23:33:31

[Wyatt Earp]

Daloco My 305 did this often' date=' give the unit a "hard start" Press Mode + Reset + Power buttons simultaneously, see if this works, once you have done this, I suggest you download the latest software for the unit and update it.[/quote']

 

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Thanks thanks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Wear a pink flag on your helmet if you do the Tour Durban, I will coma and kiss your feet

 

 

No such luck, I will be on my MTB training somewhere.

 

Don't forget to do the upgrade

[DaLoCo]

BTW, Summit....It is working again

 

Now to hunt the new firmware

[Wyatt Earp]

Good stuff

 

You will find the latest firmware on the Garmin site.

[DaLoCo]

Hi DaLoCo' date='

My 305 did the same thing. It gets "stuck" if the data cable is unplugged while the Garmin Training Centre is running.

A hard reset will get it working again. You only need to press the mode and reset button simultaneously.

Cheers,

Andrew[/quote']

 

Good information to have, thanks

 

I now know how to fix it, and what caused it.... thanks guys

[andrewc]

I'd suggest you use the Garmin Webupdater. It will check your device and download the latest correct firmware for it.

 

 

 

It worked like a charm for me.

 

 

 

http://www.garmin.com/webupdater

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

 

Andrew

[DaLoCo]

Thanks, as soon as I get off this paraffin powered internet connection at work