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Make sure that pairing mode is enabled on your Garmin device. 

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Turning on pairing mode will trigger a Bluetooth beacon signal that the Garmin Connect 
App will look for.  Access Settings and then Bluetooth or Phone options to enable pairing 
mode on your device. Location of this setting can vary, consult your  

Owner's Manual

 for 

specific instructions.   

 

Turn the Bluetooth setting on your smartphone off and then back on. 

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Cycling this setting on your smartphone can resolve some pairing issues. 

 

Power off and then power on your Garmin device. 

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If you have a Garmin device that does not feature a button, use the charging cable and 
plug it into external power. The device will reboot automatically when you connect it to 
an external power source. 

Garmin Connect App Bluetooth 
Troubleshooting  

Many Bluetooth issues can be solved by restarting your Garmin device and restarting your 
phone.  If you continue to have an issue, the following topics cover Bluetooth connection issues 
with the Garmin Connect app. 

Select a topic below that best describes your issue. 

 

None of the above topics cover my issue.

 

 

Confirm that you are running the latest version of the Garmin Connect app. 

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Choose your app store below to check for and install any available updates: 

 

 

 

Make sure the software on the Garmin device is up to date. 

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Use 

Garmin Express

 from a computer which will automatically check for and install 

available software updates. 

 

Check for and install any available updates for your phone. 

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Consult your phone manufacturer for assistance in needed.  

 

Review the following to confirm your phone meets our minimum system requirements: 

Bluetooth® Minimum Device Requirements

 

Summary of Contents for Vivosport

Page 1: ...entering the wrong code will result in a Pairing Failed message Select the option to Retry the process Sometimes attempting the process If the issue persists reboot the Garmin device by powering it of...

Page 2: ...al power source Garmin Connect App Bluetooth Troubleshooting Many Bluetooth issues can be solved by restarting your Garmin device and restarting your phone If you continue to have an issue the followi...

Page 3: ...have been completed and you are not receiving any smart notifications See Related content below to further troubleshoot your issue The Band on My vivosport Device Is Damaged If the band on your vivos...

Page 4: ...e and enable the related permissions iOS Instructions 1 Open Garmin Connect app 2 Select More lower right 3 Select Settings 4 Select App Permissions 5 If any permissions related to notifications Conta...

Page 5: ...to your device s Owner s Manual Step 4 Android Users Confirm that Notification Access has been granted to the Garmin Connect app The location of this setting will vary by phone manufacturer If you ca...

Page 6: ...e it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect Mobile app instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone 1 From the app store on your smartphone install the Garmin Connect Mobile a...

Page 7: ...sensors work by using lights that can measure small changes in blood volume in the capillary layer just below the epidermis outermost of the three layers that make up the skin as blood flows through t...

Page 8: ...the presence of other signals that have a much larger magnitude and that change more dynamically In the following example the watch initially detected and locked onto the runner s pulse but around 20...

Page 9: ...blood flow The watch is properly tight when you can move the watch and the skin underneath moves with it Certain Types of Activities Can Affect Heart Rate Performance Activities that cause flexing of...

Page 10: ...os Can Affect Heart Rate Accuracy Tattoos can impact heart rate sensor accuracy and performance In some cases the optical sensor may not even turn on The ink pattern and saturation of some tattoos can...

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