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Offline teetime

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« on: March 11, 2015, 03:29:08 PM »
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 :))
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Offline caito

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Re: garmin 210
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2015, 05:00:03 PM »
Updating the software helps, as does keeping a full battery charge. It's annoying.
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Re: garmin 210
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2015, 07:30:39 PM »
I leave mine outside while I put on shoes, gloves, etc.  You can also leave it in the car searching for satellites.
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Offline teetime

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Re: garmin 210
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2015, 01:26:10 PM »
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?
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Offline Richard21142

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Re: garmin 210
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2015, 02:17:21 PM »
Quote from: teetime on March 12, 2015, 01:26:10 PM
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.
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Re: garmin 210
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2015, 03:25:50 PM »
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  :bat: while stupid Garmin takes all damn day to do its thing.
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Offline Fast Eddie

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Re: garmin 210
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2015, 04:17:08 PM »
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.
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Re: garmin 210
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2015, 05:55:30 PM »
Quote from: teetime on March 12, 2015, 01:26:10 PM
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. 
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Offline Ice Cream

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Re: garmin 210
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2015, 06:40:17 PM »
6-7 minutes???????????

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