Thread: Approach S2J not reading internal flash memory

@jonte
What HWID is showing for your S2? Look in its GarminDevice.xml (located in the Garmin folder of the device, it should be visible in Windows File Explorer via Mass Storage Mode).

It shouldn't be identifying as a Vivoactive HR unless it's had inappropriate firmware flashed to it which has changed its HWID. The HR certainly has Golf functions however it's a much more broadly versatile watch than the golf-specific Approach S2.

Your problem seems unusual because even if GarminExpress is somehow reading the wrong HWID and mis-identifying the device it should still update/replace the entitled detail mapping based on its UID (Unit Identification) number - that's regardless of a changed HWID. The fixed UID and its present HWID should also be available on the device itself, look for "About" page via settings.

I've not got access to either device presently however i don't recall them having a media card slot for extended memory.

Hi Jonas
Neil directions are identical to the one I gave you on YT

Spoiler: YT video

Check the GarminDevice.xml: <Description> tag has to be S2 (Not vivoactive HR).

If not S2, erase (delete) every file on the watch using Windows Explorer, then do a Master rest.
It takes time for the watch firmware to rewrite all file, so be patient.

You need to get the watch recognized as an S2 by Garmin Express, then you be able to reinstall the map (from Garmin Express).

And yes, there is no media card, I think you mean the flash memory.