Garmin Forerunner 610 Charging Fix

[@treeceny]

I have been cursing my Garmin for months on account of this problem. I can't believe the fix was so easy! Thank you!!

[@GeneLew]

oh man thanks a lot! I tried all the methods in the forum post for the FR610 and was unable to get the charging back. Luckily someone linked this you tube video and I used olive oil and a paper clip to dissolve whatever gunk was in the charger plate. This allowed the contact to "spring up" and make the necessary contact to the back of the watch and presto - charging nicely now. I am sure I will have to do this again in future and am glad to have this info!

[@katrinalit494]

Thank you! I suspected that the problem was with the contacts, but couldn't think of a way to get the contact out. Your solution worked even without the oil.

[@theCliffBar]

Just used this on my 610 with some bike chain lubricant (dupont chain saver) and it did the trick. Thanks! I've become consistently less impressed with Garmin's engineering over time

[@kooatoon9903]

You are a genius! I was struggling to get mine charged and even considering sending it to Garmin but then I saw you video. Tried it and worked like a charm. Thank you so much!

[@mike09nc]

ThanksTim! I was down a couple of days and ready to send my watch back to Garmin before I ran across your video. Procedure worked just as you described. I really appreciate you taking the time to post.

[@geoffreygillen1739]

Definitely appreciate the post! Saved me from sending my Garmin in for repairs ($99). Wd40 and a toothpick did it for me. I couldn't appreciate a change in connector button visibly but obviously something happened!! I'm back to full charging capability now!! Wow!!

[@Timbers25]

Geoffrey Gillen glad to help!

[@sarahbourdon3988]

I used a paper clip and coconut oil! Worked perfectly. I have a Forerunner 10 and already bought a new charger. Wish I had seen this sooner.

[@Timbers25]

Sarah Bourdon hah nice!

[@deenajpatel]

Seriously though, you are a genius. Thank you!! I used to have a 205 and decided to upgrade to this one. Big mistake. Already exchanged it once, b/c it stopped charging. Garmin has been useless. I used some olive oil and a paperclip. Took a couple tries before it worked. Thanks again!

[@Timbers25]

Yah there are better ways to engineer the charging contacts than those tiny plunger type contacts. Glad it helped!

[@lepoldbuttersstotch]

Awesome, I hadn't used my 610 in years and recently started running again. I thought my 610 was toast until I found this video. You saved me $500 as I was looking to get a new Fenix 5 Plus but now I can wait! Thanks man~!

[@Timbers25]

PeenutButterJelly glad to help!

[@chuckravanen]

Thank you! Saved my 610 with a couple drops of mineral oil. Absolutely works! Thank you for sharing this.

[@TimBlackwelltt]

Thanks for the video. I just had some gunk on the contacts on both sides (watch and charger) so a bit of scraping and prodding with the sharp end of some scissors seems to have worked wonders. Like others I'm pretty sceptical about Garmin's choice of charging connector on this relatively expensive gadget. Surely a micro-USB connector would have been far more reliable? The software often seems a bit flaky too, and there has been more than one occasion when I've woken up on race day (or worse - race-pacing day) to discover the Garmin was dead or misbehaving. :(

[@tomroberts97]

Thank you! I tried this worked exactly as you showed in your video - greatly appreciate you posting that!

[@PJRalph]

Did the trick. I used a really small screwdriver. Really appreciate your help :) Many thanks.

[@MrDppatil]

Thanks a lot. It started working. Just a minute or two of cleaning around it did the trick. This is a much elegant solution that the clip that holds the connectors together.

[@Timbers25]

Devidas Patil glad I could help!

[@janinef4508]

Thank you!!!!!! Wow...I was ready to buy a new watch. As much as I'd love the new 620, I hate to spend the money if I don't have too. Really appreciate you taking the time to make this video. What a simple fix!!

[@timsorensen7350]

Glad to help!

[@dmarasigan]

This is fantastic! My 610 is now back to normal. Thanks much :-)

[@2madeline]

You are amazing! Thank you. Been trying to fix this for months and was gonna return watch. Thank you!

[@domeniccalla8982]

Thanks for posting this, I had the same problem and your procedure worked perfectly!

[@metabor89]

Genius. I just did this and worked like a charm.

[@leonardclifford8275]

Thanks, you're a legend. It started charging again straight away.

[@robertoruns]

The real MVP!!! Thanks Buddy!

[@KeithM239]

Thanks for your help, sorted my issues too!

[@quantumfilament]

I didn't think this would work, but it did! I tried this with my shaving clipper lubricant so, based on other comments, it seems any type of lube will do.

[@krisandro20]

I used bicycle lube and it worked great! Thanks for the idea!

[@wellst9054]

Thanks a ton. I just used a pair of scissors like Tim Blackwell. It worked like a charm. :)

[@leekarlthien8081]

Thanks for the advice! Works like a charm.

[@superdude6162]

Worked like a charm. I used gun oil. Thank you.

[@robmwilson]

Very helpful video. Applying some hand sanitiser worked for me (mine is primarily Ethyl alcohol so safe to apply to electronics) .

[@gamgammerz]

Didn't work for me. But pulling out the electrode with the corner of a small pair of tweezers did.

[@timsorensen7350]

Yah looks like Garmin used the same pop-up connectors on the new Forerunner 620 as well. They should use a magnet type connector like Apple uses on their laptops.

[@jondria]

Thanks so much for posting this video, it worked like a charm! Kind Regards, Jeff

[@gussyxx]

I have one that worked and came back up but the other one just does not want to budge.

[@MrAHIRose]

Thank you - absolutely spot on!

[@zachbaum3921]

Thank you. Worked first try.

[@craigavery1]

Wow, you are awesome....Thank you so much. Worked like a charm! I love the internet!

[@mikel3066]

It works with Olive Oil. Wow! Thank you.

[@dopd2000]

This saved my sanity. Thanks!

[@melissatreakle8750]

Thank you, I used WD40 and wow it started charging Thank you

[@kooatoon9903]

+Melissa Andrews After reading your post, I tried WD40 and it's charging now. Thanks.

[@Christerlarsson]

Worked! Thank you!

[@ritacotter6475]

Thank you, I think this is working!

[@richdaniell]

worked great .. used WD40 in the UK

[@huporanj691]

Genius! Thanks a million!!

[@francoisverger2127]

Thank you so much ! Un grand merci !

[@tonyamole2446]

Thanks! This worked for me and it is so simple. I used a toothpick.

[@tuckerrogerd]

Yes, this did the trick. Thank you.

[@timsorensen7350]

Glad it worked no problem

[@MuzafferB74]

Thanks, worked great!

[@Bruceonthe1]

Thanks. It worked for me too.

[@kensai7]

Thanx, will try it out!

[@alanhyland6413]

Nice one thanks man!

[@77naaz]

IT WORKED!!!!!YAHOO! thank u :)

[@77naaz]

i used argan oil hehe!!

[@philmm64]

Thanks - used hand sanitiser - worked immediately! :)

[@Timbers25]

Phil Murray glad it worked for you!

[@fessalbouaziz7191]

Sorry but it did not work. Garmin has serious design issues. There is NO WAY that I shall ever purchase another Garmin.