Thread: Approach S2J not reading internal flash memory

Hi

Thanks so much for your input. I've read on the Garmin support forum that some people have experienced that updates by the Garmin Express. Have "mixed" up serial numbers in Garmins database. I dont really see why there is one serial number on the back of the watch and one in the flashmemory and one id inside the watch. And two of theese think that the watch is an Vivo and one an Approch S2.


The USB hub think was someting I just tried. Normally I dont use it. I sort of been trying to get someting trigger the watch or garmin express.

Under purchase there is nothing. And according to the swedish Garmin support I cant purchase a map package. This model also says that it comes with preloaded courses.

I was so stupid that I didnt backup the watch when this first started. But the Swedish Garmin Support was so certain that the removal of all Gmapsxxx files and an update in Garmin Express would sort this out so I just delated them. That will never happen again.

Regarding the software. This is a little bit strange as well. If I use Garmin Cure and download the 2.60 firmware. Sometimes I get the Garmin Express to install an update to SW 2.90. BUT. It only says SW 2.90 in Garmin Connect. Not in Garmin Express where it says 2.60.

I sent a request into the forum trying to get them to check the database.But I just got a response saying contact costumer support. Unfortenetly costumer support is hiding behaind that its an old watch.

1) I will try and find the gmapxxx files and see if I can unlock them. Do you think it has to be an S2 or can it be a newer model like S12 and I can unlock them?

2)
If I add the timezon file onto the watch and i put it in automatic time and it locates the satelites and it updates the time would this be evidence that the flashdrive is beaing read? I would think so.

3)
From what I understand there should be no extra partions on the flashdrive. Right?

4)
I also downloaded an old version of Golfcourseviewer. and it recognises the right watch but it doesnt have any connection with the server. I guess this is not open any more.

5)
The device being mis-identified as a Vivosmart HR by the Garmin Help site and Connect is of no real consequence because it's correctly identified as an Approach S2 by GarminExpress

6)
Yesterday I also tried making changes in the xml file to see if I could trigger the Expressto find an S2 watch. Changing the

But its not being identified in garmin express as well. But the only way you can see that in Garmin Express is by the picture. But inConnect it has the right image...It so funny.

Once again thanks so much and please excuse my bad english and that im not beeing very clear.

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