Garmin Connect upload from Karoo (3)

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Frederik Bonde

Hi guys, 

I recently transitioned to the Karoo 3 for my off-road bike, which is equipped with SRAM components. I am very pleased with the unit. However, for those engaged in multi-sport activities who rely on a Garmin watch (which is not going to change), it is necessary to manually upload the .fit file to Garmin Connect after completing a ride on the Karoo. This process is not what we should expect in 2024. The closed-source ecosystem is quite shortsighted. If a consumer purchases a product, it should be their choice regarding where the data is sent. If the vendor facilitated this process, it would be greatly appreciated.

So, why is there no Garmin connect sync on Karoo? Can we get it? I think Hammerhead should show the world, how "open" source is brilliant, and not play the "Shimano" closed source game. 

I hope to see that soon, that will make multi sport life a bit easier. 

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    Gerard van Rijn
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    @Frederik When I a search on this plaform with 'Garmin connect' I get 1104 hits.

    One of them is:
    https://support.hammerhead.io/hc/en-us/community/posts/4407148696219/comments/4407299660443

    HH Support answer about - Garmin Connect Sync
    https://support.hammerhead.io/hc/en-us/community/posts/1260801454890/comments/1260802653569


    The Hammerhead Dashboard can import Routes and Activities/Trips from the following websites:
    https://support.hammerhead.io/hc/en-us/articles/360009626893-Dashboard-Importing-Routes-using-an-URL


    Note: Karoo 3 support the Google Map Route sharing option - Garmin not. 

    Companion App - Sharing Location:
    https://support.hammerhead.io/hc/en-us/articles/25476990480411-Companion-App-Sharing-Location

    -> I guess you need to contact Garmin for asking improvements at their product site line(s).





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    Frederik Bonde

    Thank you, Gerard.

    Have you had a chance to review some of the links? I had done so prior to posting, obviously. The “solutions” in those links works half of the time AND is third-party.

    In my post, I requested a native, in-app option to choose Garmin Connect, similar to how I can select Strava or Komoot.

    Merry Christmas to you.

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    Martin

    Maybe you can find an option in the Garmin Connect software to connect to Karoo?

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    Frederik Bonde

    Turns out it's a Garmin “problem” as usual. I believe the conclusion is clear: if you are engaged in multiple sports, stick with Garmin, unfortunately.

     

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    John Pfennings

    Rungap does it, but not native… and paid

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    Gerard van Rijn
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    @Frederik Garmin applies kind of vendor lock-in principle to its products.
    This makes it hard to guarantee a good (permanently) working of any workaround.

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    Claudiu

    Come-on do you really believe that Garmin will ever accept this? Do you have any knowledge to accept any other devices from COMPETITION to do that upload? I'm happy enough that I can do that manually and also HH great ideea that you have the option to disable on each ride the automatic upload like strava or etc. by a simple button. Because if I import on Garmin connect the fit file will also upload it to Strava so I have another extra task to delete one of them from strava.

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