tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post2203983302990372833..comments2023-10-29T05:59:52.825-04:00Comments on Nancy Toby: Run Big!: Dead Garmin Forerunner 305Nancy Tobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-91253411633685527902010-09-25T13:28:08.176-04:002010-09-25T13:28:08.176-04:00You saved me from lots of grief and anxiety! Ha h...You saved me from lots of grief and anxiety! Ha ha ha! Thank you!LeFemmeMonkitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476943662697213985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-74431459051843217752010-08-31T21:15:07.333-04:002010-08-31T21:15:07.333-04:00Thanks a million. I was freaking out that my Garm...Thanks a million. I was freaking out that my Garmin had died after all of the miles and time spent using it. Your tip helped me out. I cannot even thank you enoughUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470567162481180325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-40129363288351652622009-12-12T22:01:21.727-05:002009-12-12T22:01:21.727-05:00Saved my day as well! Seems this happened once bef...Saved my day as well! Seems this happened once before, now both times after I downloaded data. THANKS for saving my Hike for tomorrow!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500717806049040689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-2389126145973727812009-11-11T01:13:47.844-05:002009-11-11T01:13:47.844-05:00Thanks, I was a little bit upset my unit was irrem...Thanks, I was a little bit upset my unit was irremediably dead just one week after my warranty expiration... You saved my day...Marco Pessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06085934779896407259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-69896107583492022042009-09-16T10:11:20.799-04:002009-09-16T10:11:20.799-04:00Thanks very much. This thread came up on the goog...Thanks very much. This thread came up on the google string of "garmin forerunner 305 died". I'm wondering if my old garmin suffered the same fate. This is the first reboot I've done on the October 2007 purchase. I was shopping for a replacement when it occured to me to search for help. Cheers,<br />Jimjimwasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17619412073308917633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-72187708650560450312009-09-16T05:48:29.157-04:002009-09-16T05:48:29.157-04:00My Garmin ForeRunner 305 was dead this morning aft...My Garmin ForeRunner 305 was dead this morning after a ride in the rain yesterday. I had almost given up on it and was looking at prices for a replacement. Then I found this blog posting and your tip revived my 305. Thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12209455919185461302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-75709471053935246452009-07-26T14:28:36.610-04:002009-07-26T14:28:36.610-04:00Mine was dead this morning before my 62 mile ride....Mine was dead this morning before my 62 mile ride...did the power/reset trick and it works now. Thanks for the advice from this website...awesome. Hopefully this will not be an ongoing problem though.TriMan94https://www.blogger.com/profile/04367926550050895768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-87343357307874339892009-07-19T15:37:25.431-04:002009-07-19T15:37:25.431-04:00Thanks for your rebooting advice. Just tried your ...Thanks for your rebooting advice. Just tried your advice on pressing MODE+LAP/RESET and got a display on the formerly blank screen. Too bad I didn't check the web before my 10-miler this morning. I sure hope the screen doesn't go blank in the middle of my upcoming marathons.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05336791174937709137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-57946220763329959112009-06-14T20:58:54.747-04:002009-06-14T20:58:54.747-04:00Someone mentioned Mode-Lap pressed together--didn&...Someone mentioned Mode-Lap pressed together--didn't work for me. Then I saw an entry, power-start/stop, and that was what worked.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15345079859560720859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-34617221329194777612009-05-24T08:33:46.067-04:002009-05-24T08:33:46.067-04:00My Forerunner 305 Display is blank. Tried the sug...My Forerunner 305 Display is blank. Tried the suggestions like rebooting, but none have worked. The unit works fine as I record and download my data every day. Any other suggestions or can the Unit be repaired by Garmin?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777853481996721164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-83973630420716474902009-05-17T13:39:00.000-04:002009-05-17T13:39:00.000-04:00My 305 just shuts down intermittently during a run...My 305 just shuts down intermittently during a run. I can turn it back on by pressing the power button and then press the start/stop. But I can be running 10 minutes before I notice. This problem has just started and I have had my 305 for 2 years. The problem coincided with the installation of the latest update. Big pain as I am 7 days from a 1/2 marathon. Advice welcome. ThanksDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072348435713990383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-63839645535508033032009-03-13T04:11:00.000-04:002009-03-13T04:11:00.000-04:00Worked for me too. I thought it hadn't, cos the sc...Worked for me too. <BR/>I thought it hadn't, cos the screen was still blank. But once I plugged it in to charge, it got the "charging battery" signal, and all was good. <BR/><BR/>Thanks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095550489507935124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-3880498709855413862009-02-14T11:01:00.000-05:002009-02-14T11:01:00.000-05:00Thank you for the great tip on the garmin 305 fore...Thank you for the great tip on the garmin 305 forerunner....mine was dead too and I am TOTALLY motivated by this device and RELY on it like you do too.When I tried your suggestion of holding down the mode and lap/reset button for a few seconds....it worked! thank you for your post. just great.adventuregirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769508225084413470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-11988566706736038352009-02-12T13:08:00.000-05:002009-02-12T13:08:00.000-05:00Thank you, thank you, thank you!!Thank you, thank you, thank you!!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05830152360137994596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-11129749630821507752008-11-16T12:08:00.000-05:002008-11-16T12:08:00.000-05:00Thanks very much for your really useful informatio...Thanks very much for your really useful information. I was so disappointed when I thought my 305 was dead.brianphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03512758133414843534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-72652783556589304952008-10-31T11:10:00.000-04:002008-10-31T11:10:00.000-04:00Count me in as one of the people who are happy we ...Count me in as one of the people who are happy we found you! I googled "garmin is dead" and found you and your lovely assistance. Thanks so much for being a resource.avenuezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16000887601135061569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-56885060300921750322008-08-12T13:11:00.000-04:002008-08-12T13:11:00.000-04:00Me too, Nancy! Thank you, as I had the "Dead 305"...Me too, Nancy! Thank you, as I had the "Dead 305" issue. I don't know where my manual is, but this really helped. Although I've had the unit for 8 months, I just started using it for walking. After 1 week, I'm hooked. And...my body is showing it with less lbs.Teacher Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301354709218401946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-46986195024660792592008-05-27T20:53:00.000-04:002008-05-27T20:53:00.000-04:00Thanks for the post, Nancy...just found this via G...Thanks for the post, Nancy...just found this via Google...and it worked for me!! Long after you first wrote it!!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405132833234395104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-84107276961349961022007-12-04T06:59:00.000-05:002007-12-04T06:59:00.000-05:00Nancy,This post and the comments are very useful. ...Nancy,<BR/>This post and the comments are very useful. Used them in my review of the 305 <A HREF="http://theythought.com/garmin-gps-forerunner-305/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>TT.TThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109962992671646657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-31970263385798296942007-10-20T11:38:00.000-04:002007-10-20T11:38:00.000-04:00I was setting up my gear for tomorrow morning's ru...I was setting up my gear for tomorrow morning's run... a 26k run in preparation of my first marathon - in Singapore. Was really upset that my Garmin went dead. Did a google search and ended up in your blog... and guess what you really made my day - it sprang back to life just as you said!! Thanks for putting this info up.Ramesh Ponnuswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145444121188011275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-65400542759112523192007-10-12T08:56:00.000-04:002007-10-12T08:56:00.000-04:00I use and recommend the Sport Tracks software - se...I use and recommend the Sport Tracks software - see:<BR/><BR/>http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/Downloads/<BR/><BR/>Much better than the software that comes packaged with the Garmin.Nancy Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-8728988067444053552007-10-12T08:50:00.000-04:002007-10-12T08:50:00.000-04:00I just got one Monday, world's best birthday prese...I just got one Monday, world's best birthday present from the world's best girlfriend...love it already. It does stuff I know I will never figure out...very cool.<BR/><BR/>One question, though...when I upload to MB, the maps are very basic. No real detail aside from major roads. Seems to me your maps I've seen you post here have much more detail. Are you using the same program (MB)?Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441489518046916916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-17003604271171449422007-10-10T22:14:00.000-04:002007-10-10T22:14:00.000-04:00how about after running over it after inadvertantl...how about after running over it after inadvertantly dropping it in the driveway? Is there a rest button for that? (Sigh) Yes, it's true...I have the world's most expensive Garmin. It's been replaced twice.Herself, the GeekGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-19580465243238687042007-10-10T21:47:00.000-04:002007-10-10T21:47:00.000-04:00I only can use my Garmin at home, since I can't pi...I only can use my Garmin at home, since I can't pick up a signal in NYC -- I considered upgrading to the 305 to see if it helped lock in satellites any better. But I do miss it terribly for all the shorter runs I do here in the city. I don't upload to MB as much as I should, though, since i don't have the HR to keep track of. Sigh. Now I miss it even more.UltraMamaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769976707261828456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-86890658092012183942007-10-10T18:59:00.000-04:002007-10-10T18:59:00.000-04:00You know, I got one recently because I THOUGHT I w...You know, I got one recently because I THOUGHT I wanted to know all that stuff...but it kind of just depresses me. I'm thinking about going back to my Polar for a while until I feel like I'm getting faster. :PAndra Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061332679414246811noreply@blogger.com