I bought a Garmin Forerunner 255 watch that I want to use only with Gadgetbridge. There is an old software version on the watch and I want to update it and I don’t want to connect it with Garmin Connect or Garmin Express app?

I have looked for the possibility to do an “offline” update but have not found it. Maybe the community will help?

  • Errand7030@lemmy.mlOP
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    3 days ago

    The latest version is 22.24 but I can’t find it anywhere gupdate.gcd file. As I wrote I don’t want to use the Garmin Express app.

    • parmesancrabs@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      12 hours ago

      Gotcha! Another approach could be to set up the watch for a guest wifi / vpn routed access point?

      That’s what I do with mine. It means I can use the Garmin website for stats, get updates, sync / plan routes - but not have it connected to my phone, only connect to specific wifi when I allow, and only use data I agree to with Garmin’s variois policies.

      Obviously I dont get any notifications from my phone / weather, but that’s not something I care for.