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[–] dmtalon@infosec.pub 33 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes "click me click me" title for sure. Looks like those that can plug Into a PC can do a special boot to get write access to the GPE.bin file and remove it. (Fenix 8 for example)

Then keep BT off until Garmin fixes their side.

I'll attempt this in a bit since today is a run day!

[–] krimson@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

This worked for me and was the only way to get my Epix Pro Gen2 to boot normally again. Hope Garmin releases a fix soon as this is only a workaround afaik.

Edit: I think this was related to uploading activities and not gps. Garmin sent me an email saying they fixed an issue on their end and how to reset the watch. Everything is working fine now again.

[–] syklemil@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I had to figure out how to do the factory reset at the gym after I got the blue triangle of death when leaving work. Oddly enough it synced the gym plan I wanted and leaving it connected to the phone didn't seem to produce any other ill effects, but I stayed away from anything using GPS.

But yeah, the general advice for Garmins just now seems to be "just don't" and hope it doesn't triangle itself until the fix is out

[–] dmtalon@infosec.pub 2 points 2 days ago

Syncing with Garmin Express seems to have corrected mine!