Garmin outage FIXED: What to do if your device still isn't working
Garmin has pushed out a fix for its massive outage, but is it working?

After a massive outage that saw nearly every Garmin the company sells bricked by a Blue Triangle of Death boot loop issue, Garmin says it has solved the underlying issue that caused the initial carnage.
"We have resolved the underlying issue causing some devices to be stuck on the startup screen or a blue triangle," the company confirmed late Wednesday.
We've been inundated with emails about the outage over the last day or two. Unfortunately, even though Garmin has confirmed the positive update, many users are still facing issues.
We're still tracking the ongoing problems and will be sharing solutions and user stories in real-time. We'd also like to hear your stories about how this issue has impacted Garmin customers, and how you feel about the way it has been handled. I've personally received multiple emails from customers who regret their purchases or are planning to ditch Garmin for a different smartwatch.
Are you still affected? Got a story to share? Drop me a line: stephen.warwick@futurenet.com. Tell us about your device and where you are, and we'll feature your stories and respond if we can!
Garmin outage fix – what to do:
According to Garmin, users stuck in the bootloop should try the following:
- Press and hold the power/light button on the device until the watch shuts off. This can take up to 15 seconds.
- Press the power/light button to turn the device back on.
If this works, connect your device to the Garmin Connect app on your phone or via Garmin Express on a computer.
If this doesn't work, Garmin recommends these more complex steps which will vary depending on your device. Broadly, however, they involve using Garmin Express on a computer.