Garmin's best effort at epic rubbishness so far.

[Racing roadkill]

I really don't like Garmin things. I've been given one that someone didn't want, and I never look a gift horse in the mouth. Today, the Garmin excelled itself. It switched off ( for no apparent reason ) no surprises there, but this time, when it came back on, it was set to a very strange looking language. I don't have any idea what this language was ( looked like Klingon or something ). Anyway, the only way I could think of getting it back to normal, was a 'factory reset'. The problem is, I don't speak bloody Klingon, so I couldn't see which button to hit, 'cos I couldn't understand what was written on the buttons. After 20 minutes buggering about, jabbing random buttons, I got it right. That's another 20 minutes of my life I won't get back then. Garmin based rant over.

 

[mark st1]

Nothing ventured nothing gained I will happily take it off your hands.

 

[Cuchilo]

I really don't like Garmin things. I've been given one that someone didn't want, and I never look a gift horse in the mouth. Today, the Garmin excelled itself. It switched off ( for no apparent reason ) no surprises there, but this time, when it came back on, it was set to a very strange looking language. I don't have any idea what this language was ( looked like Klingon or something ). Anyway, the only way I could think of getting it back to normal, was a 'factory reset'. The problem is, I don't speak bloody Klingon, so I couldn't see which button to hit, 'cos I couldn't understand what was written on the buttons. After 20 minutes buggering about, jabbing random buttons, I got it right. That's another 20 minutes of my life I won't get back then. Garmin based rant over.

Did you have it upside down ?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Did you have it upside down ?

Nope, this looked like Russian or something.

 

[AndyRM]

First world problems...

 

[craigwend]

Try harder ... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/15/perth-cyclists-ride-130-miles-create-outline-goat-map/

 

[Crackle]

Try harder ... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/15/perth-cyclists-ride-130-miles-create-outline-goat-map/

It's missing few bits but udder than that, not bad.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

[QUOTE 4725985, member: 45"]I love Garmin stuff.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't go that far, but never had an issue with either the bike or car units I've had/got

 

[mynydd]

Maybe it was talking bullshit...........

 

[Racing roadkill]

Maybe it was talking bullshit...........

It's a pity I didn't take a screen shot of it, you may have been able to translate it then.

 

[mynydd]

It's a pity I didn't take a screen shot of it, you may have been able to translate it then.

Next time

 

[John the Monkey]

I'll probably jinx it by saying so, but the 800 I have has been fine - I've only ever known it switch itself off if I leave it on inadvertently (it has a (I think, user definable) period of inactivity after which it shuts down).

 

[crazyjoe101]

Great hardware, disappointing software.

 

[andrew_s]

The Garmins that are powered by AA batteries have always been a bit prone to turning themselves off - it only takes a microsecond's loss of power as a battery is bounced off its contact by road shock. It helps to use a mount that doesn't transmit shocks so well - eg on a Spacegrip rather than directly on the handlebar. A non-touchscreen version would also avoid button labels in ИНОСТРАННЫЕ too.

 

[Pale Rider]

My Garmin switched itself off a few times, but hasn't done so recently.

On one occasion I popped back up in Geneva and was stuck there for a while.

It's a good thing I knew where I was.