Resetting yourGarmin watchmay be helpful in a number of situations. Maybe you’ve upgraded your device and are selling or giving away your old Garmin watch. Or perhaps you just want to reset the settings back to the defaultsettings. It could also be that your watch isfrozen or unresponsive, and a hard reset is necessary to get it back to functioning. No matter your reasoning, Garmin offers a few different reset options suitable to each of the scenarios just mentioned.
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How to reset your Garmin watch’s default settings
Bring your watch back to its original settings
To reset your watch to its default settings, you’ll want to perform the following reset. This process will restore the watch to its original factory settings. It will also delete some information, such as your user profile, personal records, metrics, and other data.
How to perform a hard reset of your Garmin watch
A fix for frozen watches
If your watch is fully frozen or has lost connection with your smartphone, Garmin recommends a hard reset. Luckily, a hard reset won’t delete any of your user data.
How to delete data and reset settings on a Garmin watch
The best way to hand off a watch to a new person
If you want to start from scratch with your Garmin or are giving it to someone else, you’ll want to clear all data and reset the settings. This type of reset will clear all settings, your user profile, records, activity history, Connect IQ content, and other data. It’s essentially a fully clean slate.
How to perform an Unprompted Reset of your Garmin watch
Reset only using buttons
If you need to clear settings and data without going into menus, you have yet another option for resetting your Garmin watch. Be sure to read the steps below carefully prior to starting the reset process.
Q: When should you reset your Garmin watch?
Garmin recommends avoiding resets except when necessary. If your watch is frozen or unresponsive, a reset may be necessary to restore its functioning. If your watch isn’t receiving a satellite signal, you should also try a reset. Or, if your watch is in the wrong language, a reset may be the only way to correct it. Finally, if you’re passing your watch off to someone else, a reset to clear all your data will be beneficial.
