SETTINGS - inside you will find the file SETTINGS.FIT, which contains the user and device settings.In older or lower end models, these are the folders where you will find the files to be saved: These are some of the models where we can back up the data:ĭepending on the device you have connected, you will have to look in one or another folder, where the files to be copied are located. In some models (like Fenix or newer Forerunners, for example) the number of files to be backed up varies slightly, as they have more options than the lower end models, but the procedure is the same. Which models are supportedĪlmost all Garmin watches support this backup method.
This copy will not only be useful when making an update where things don't go as we might expect, but also in cases like sending your watch to be replaced, it breaks down and you go with a new one or just in case you want to make a complete restoration.
If you don't have it, it's not a matter of life or death, it's just for convenience. You should always keep a backup copy of your watch because, unlike Suunto and Polar (which are set up from the web application, so the watch is automatically configured after syncing it again), with Garmin all settings reside internally in memory. You'll be able to recover sports profile settings, but you'll need to re-pair sensors, download apps, music, etc. But there is a little trick to make a backup of your Garmin, although you won't get rid of having to do some configuration. One of the most uncomfortable things that can happen with your Garmin watch is when you have to restart or replace it, you have to go through the entire setup process again.