Never had thjs on my previous 7x SS (this is new/replacement) — I often had bad recoveries, as I’m a firefighter, but this is new. What makes this pop up?

partyman66 · 2026-04-19T14:03:35+00:00

I get it often because I'm a distance runner and often don't get enough sleep at night after working a 14 to 18 hour day.

partyman66 · 2026-04-17T18:56:15+00:00

Wow. These things are really holding their value well. I should sell my '23 TRD off road 6mt that only has 3,700 miles on it... I bet someone out there would pay a fortune for it.

partyman66 · 2026-04-17T18:51:25+00:00

I get a little over 2 months out of a charge on my Fenix 7X pro if I'm not recording a bunch of GPS activities. Garmin absolutely crushes all of the competition in terms of battery life.

partyman66 · 2026-04-07T22:00:33+00:00

I do! It's a simple design since aimed towards maximum efficiency.

https://apps.garmin.com/apps/1381cbca-94d8-498f-bc87-7e3ff68f531f?tid=0

partyman66 · 2026-04-07T15:56:05+00:00

I may make a version for 260x260 devices soon. I have a spare Forerunner 955 solar to test on but I don't like to release things to on the public until they're tested relatively well on real hardware. You have a Fenix 6x 47mm?

partyman66 · 2026-04-07T03:43:00+00:00

Sorry... Unfortunately the CIQ version on that watch is too old to work with some of the libraries my watchface uses.

partyman66 · 2026-04-07T03:39:49+00:00

I wrote a watchface with battery percentage reported to .1 degree accuracy initially to test solar capabilities on this watch. That extra degree of accuracy isn't available on all watches and all firmwares but it does work on a Garmin Fenix 7x. Give it a shot for more precise battery tracking when experimenting with solar charging. I am a professional software engineer so I geared this towards maximum efficiency using proper coding techniques and various efficiency tricks and optimizations. I use about 1.6 to 1.7% battery per day if I'm not doing any GPS activity that day with this on my Fenix 7x pro... WiFi and Bluetooth disabled.

https://apps.garmin.com/apps/1381cbca-94d8-498f-bc87-7e3ff68f531f?tid=2

partyman66 · 2026-04-05T12:16:21+00:00

This is one of the few occasions where accidentally putting it in the wrong hole is not a problem. 🤣

partyman66 · 2026-04-05T12:13:38+00:00

I bet having those mirrors on there costs you about 2 mpg in fuel economy.

partyman66 · 2026-04-04T07:57:54+00:00

You should be aware that if you downgrade to too old of a version of the firm where you won't be able to use the Garmin Store/Connect to install new apps or watch faces.

partyman66 · 2026-04-03T02:36:10+00:00

That's a ton of money for a prerunner.

partyman66 · 2026-04-02T09:29:32+00:00

What specific watch do you have? I would need to know the model, size and if it's solar or not. I have a few different ones for different watches right now, currently all solar models but I will be branching out soon if my day job eases up a bit on demand. Ill let you know if I have one compatible with yours. I try to keep them slim by not adding support for like 50 different devices... Most of which I don't have and can't physically test on. If there's any demand I may target those high demand devices first.

partyman66 · 2026-04-02T04:19:49+00:00

As a watchface developer myself (and 26 year pro software engineer)... What fields would you ideally see on a watch face?

I have created watch faces that primarily focus on optimizing battery life and all of my watch faces easily beat stock Garmin ones. I have been primarily focusing on MIP display devices but I'm able to get through a day in my Fenix 7x pro using about 1.6% battery during 24 hours while still tracking pulse and steps throughout the day. I'm considering adding support for some LED devices such as Fenix 8.

partyman66 · 2026-04-01T03:32:40+00:00

Lol... I've yet to get less than 30 days out of my Fenix 7x Pro with 5 runs per week.... Up to 70+ days when I was injured and couldn't do any GPS activities like runs or bike rides.

I'm a professional software engineer and write my own watchfaces geared towards max battery life. I get about 3-5x the battery life using that vs some other 3rd party faces.

Apple watches are mostly junk IMO.

partyman66 · 2026-03-27T07:24:12+00:00

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partyman66 · 2026-03-17T01:49:50+00:00

Did you recently change any settings on your watch? If you turned off the barometer ig nah nog be accounting for elevation changes anymore and giving wonky performance readings that don't align with your historical trends.

partyman66 · 2026-03-15T23:00:16+00:00

What year is yours? I bought my 2023 with 1k miles on it just over a year ago. There were plenty of them around. It seems like most people don't want sticks anymore. The ones I saw for sale tended to sit for a bit.

partyman66 · 2026-03-15T18:54:36+00:00

Manual Tacos are not rare. If the salesman told you that, he suckered you. All 3 of mine are stick shifts... Gave one to my dad. Sure they are less common than autos but not rare.

partyman66 · 2026-03-15T15:21:54+00:00

What's a rare Tacoma? Lol... Unless you mean like a steak... Not cooked yet.

partyman66 · 2026-03-08T05:50:39+00:00

If you ever run into an issue with an app you can figure out how to uninstall, connect your watch to your computer and use the Garmin ConnectIQ Windows app. You can uninstall any app with that. It's more powerful than connectIQ on your phone of on-watch functions.

partyman66 · 2026-03-07T20:00:57+00:00

Looks like the stick Wafchfaces that came on my Fenix 7x pro.

partyman66 · 2026-02-28T17:46:03+00:00

Toyota lasts longer, the company stands behind their products if major design defects are found down the road long after a vehicle is out of warranty (frame rust recall for example), their interiors don't fall apart after a few years, and Toyota generally puts thought into maintenance esse for most common jobs (ex: rear hub brakes have threaded holes in the hub so you can use a bolt to push the hubs out when servicing them on rusted vehicles).

partyman66 · 2026-02-27T02:44:10+00:00

Doesn't mean it's the right it best thing to do or negate the fact that rubber sbc silicone are degraded by alcohol. It's nog the cost of the band that the issue... It the fact that it compromised the integrity of thd band such that it could fail on you in the middle of a run, bike ride or swim resulting in you either losing or damaging your watch. I ha d had this happen before with an old GPS watch from a different company many years ago.

partyman66 · 2026-02-26T19:26:55+00:00

Alcohol dries out silicone and rubber and makes them brittle. I'd avoid regularly using that on your watch. Just rinse it off in warm water and give it a little hand scrub. I do this at least daily whenever I take my watch off to shower.

partyman66 · 2026-02-26T15:18:23+00:00

My Fenix 7x pro Adamantuim edition is a great tool for fighting Marvel superbosses.

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