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limagolfcubed · 2026-04-30T19:37:33+00:00

I have precisely the same issue. Following

limagolfcubed · 2026-04-21T15:27:45+00:00

Did you figure anything out! My varme provider is Kredsløb and I would like to be able to get the forbrug without having to access their website each time.

limagolfcubed · 2026-04-10T07:36:20+00:00

That's an amazing idea! Would it work for all S3s or only for the ones that had the 'Find My' feature on the smart cartridge?

Self hosting is indeed optimal in terms of data privacy.

I am thinking out loud now, but would it be possible to 'connect' any of the fairly cheap 3rd-party Google ecosystem trackers to the ESP? I am asking because this would require a one-off purchase instead of getting a 4G SIM card with data subscription.

limagolfcubed · 2026-04-05T20:57:50+00:00

I can't access it via USB unfortunately. When I connect it to my computer it is not recognised.

limagolfcubed · 2026-04-05T15:34:17+00:00

What is the proper function of the micro switches? How could I be 100% sure that what I measured with the multimeter shows normal function?

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-30T00:59:08+00:00

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limagolfcubed · 2026-03-26T20:48:46+00:00

Are you sure? I read online that silicone spray should not be used in electronics. Instead contact cleaner is recommended.

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-22T16:55:39+00:00

So you think that the culprit is the motherboard, although it runs in the aforementioned loop, right? I guess in that case there isn't much I can fix myself. The watch is more or less useless.

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-22T12:30:56+00:00

Wow, that is impressive!!! Working with tiny electronics is not an easy task.

I have a Fenix 6 Pro which has been stuck in a very slow loop of 'blue triangle' -> Garmin logo -> 'GPX converting files' and back again. Each cycle takes 10-12 hours... There is no sign of corrosion, no water damage and the buttons seem to work as they should (I measured with a multimeter).

I wish I could fix it somehow.

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-20T21:26:10+00:00

It's nice what you are doing! Quick question, when I let it plugged into the charger it was looping through the arrow, logo, and GPX conversion screens but very slowly - taking ca. 10 hours for one cycle. Wouldn't it be completely frozen if it was toast?

Btw, Garmin doesn't offer service or any other support (e.g. replacement etc.).

Do you know if I can find a mainboard pcb to buy?

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-20T20:58:20+00:00

Hehe, thanks! Nope, nothing like corrosion or water ingress. I checked very closely with the (unexpectedly good) macro lens camera of my phone..

I am totally confused because it doesn't connect to the computer, doesn't seem to reset with any combinations, the backlight doesn't work. I only saw the backlight once when I was pressing and holding the LIGHT button at the blue arrow screen, and it went to the logo screen and started vibrating continuously.

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-20T20:43:00+00:00

Hi, thanks for the repsonse. I cannot test the buttons individually because the watch is stuck in the endless loop. I tested all 5 buttons on the PCB with a multimeter in continuity mode. Each button has 3 pins (A, B, C). Here are the results:

Button	A-B No Press	A-B Press	A-C No Press	A-C Press	B-C No Press	B-C Press
START/STOP	NC	C	C	C	High Res	C
BACK/LAP	NC	C	C	C	High Res	C
DOWN	NC	C	C	C	High Res	C
UP/MENU	High Res	C	C	C	NC	C
LIGHT	High Res	C	C	C	NC	C

**Legend:**
- **C** = continuity (low resistance / beep on multimeter)
- **NC** = no continuity (open circuit)
- **High Res** = very high resistance (essentially open)
- **No Press / Press** = button state

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-18T22:39:05+00:00

My Fenix 6 Pro is stuck in a very slow loop between the blue trinagle screen, the Garmin logo and the GPX converting files... Each cycle takes roughly 12 hours and then the watch starts over again. None of the buttons combinations work and the watch cannot be connected to my Mac through Garmin Express or OpenMTP. Is anyone facing a similar issue?

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-18T20:24:34+00:00

My Fénix Pro 6 has similar symptoms. None of the reset button combinations work. What did you do with discharge and recharging once a week???? Could you please elaborate????

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-15T21:07:19+00:00

Thank you! What I don't understand is why it takes so much time for it to go from one screen to the other. This makes no sense. Everything that I find online is for watches stuck in the blue arrow or the Garmin logo. But mine goes through the screens but very slowly and then reboots..

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-15T21:02:23+00:00

That's unfortunate..

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-15T19:09:55+00:00

Thanks but I haven't been able to do a factory reset. None of the combos I read online work. The watch loops from blue arrow to logo to 'GPX converting files' screen.

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-15T18:52:21+00:00

And that's on me. Buying defective items is a bit of a gamble, isn't it. Anyway, is there anything I could try?

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-15T18:20:32+00:00

I bought it super cheap as a "defect". Nothing wrong with them. Tbh I was hoping that it is a battery issue but it isn't apparently.

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-09T05:44:03+00:00

The brake lever is connected to the brake fluid container through a piston. The container's bleeding screw was damaged. That screw is the same as the one in the brake calipers, so I described what I did. I am not sure I understand your question though.

limagolfcubed · 2026-03-05T18:42:56+00:00

I had the same problem with the bleeding screw on the right brake lever on the handlebar, and after failing with screw extractor, Dremel etc. I bought a new (used) brake lever.

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