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My Garmin Fitness Device Is Taking A Long Time To Acquire A Satellite Signal
01/17/2020 Update: Garmin has fixed an issue where some devices may appear to not acquire a satellite signal. Affected models include:
- Approach S62
- Edge 530
- Edge 830
- Forerunner 45
- Forerunner 245/245 Music
- Forerunner 945
- Fenix 6 Series
- Garmin Swim 2
- Legacy Hero/Saga Series
- MARQ Series
- tactix Delta
- Venu
- vivoactive 4/4S
How do I fix this problem?
The fix is in the form of a software update. If your device is paired to the Garmin Connect app it will automatically download and install by itself within a few days. If you want to install the update immediately you can install Garmin Express on a personal computer. Once installed, you can follow the steps to add a device. Upon completion, Garmin Express will indicate and offer to install any available updates.