garmin 210

[teetime]

Mine is taking something on the order of FOREVER to find my location (I do alternate between starting runs at home and starting them at the office).

a) Can I do any reset, data dump, etc. to make it better?

b) Can I forget about it and use my Android to track mileage somehow?

(I used to map runs and not worry about a watch but I had more time then and would cheat so I really ran 8.6 miles but called it an 8 mile route. Now I want credit for every step )

[caito]

Updating the software helps, as does keeping a full battery charge. It's annoying.

[Ice Cream]

I leave mine outside while I put on shoes, gloves, etc.  You can also leave it in the car searching for satellites.

[teetime]

I haven't updated the software ever. So I'll start there.

Icecream, that's not a bad idea at home ... I can leave it on the porch. It won't work when I run home from work though (work on a high floor of an office building) and that's when I have such limited time that spending 6-7 minutes of my run sitting around is maddening.

So, phones aren't smart enough to do a garmin's job?

[Richard21142]

I can leave it on the porch.

This what I do.  If I'm driving somewhere to run, I still leave it on the porch; then shut it off when I'm ready to go.  When I get to where I'm going to start my run, it connects with a satellite much faster.

[Belgian Lace]

I'll leave mine outside or on a north-facing window sill. *Then* I can tell my running partner I'm ready without her getting all  while stupid Garmin takes all damn day to do its thing.

[Fast Eddie]

Raise your arm and stand up on your tippy toes so you will be closer to the satellites.  You're welcome. 

In all seriousness, yes do a software update and try to move to a more open area if you are in a canyon of buildings or heavily forrested area.

[radial]

So, phones aren't smart enough to do a garmin's job? 

My phone works great.  It's just a normal iphone running the free Endomondo app.  I leave GPS on all the time, so it takes no time at all to acquire satellites.  Walk out the door, start up the app and get moving. 

[Ice Cream]

6-7 minutes??

Mine is one at the most, and I have the 110 (same as 210 minus HRM)