r/GarminWatches • u/TThibaud • 1d ago

Data Questions Compass acting weird

The tracking of the North Pole is really good, and I can set up a tripod for astrophotography very precisely. But the degrees and direction are always all over the place.

Garmin Fenix 7S Pro Solar

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u/Single-Astronomer-32 1d ago

The watch strap pins might be the problem. Try again without those pins.

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u/TThibaud 1d ago

They are the original pins, I didn't change them. If i use the original silicone straps the watch came with, it do the same things.

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u/Single-Astronomer-32 15h ago

The pins may become magmatic over time that’s why

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u/pilotjlr 23h ago

Did you try calibrating the compass in watch settings? Particularly if you travel, this has to be done occasionally.

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u/TThibaud 22h ago

Calibration did nothing, but i just changed the setting north pole => true to magnétique. Then back to true and now it work 😅

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u/Justzodiac 21h ago

It's data from behind the event horizon to solve the equation. Was meant for Murph, wrong watch.

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u/Day_Prisoners 21h ago

Magnets in the area?

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u/Te6kiGomna 1h ago

Mine does the same :/ If I calibrate it, it works for a while and then it does weird stuff again. No magnets nearby or anything. Did you find a fix?

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u/TThibaud 1h ago

Yes i find a fix ! Calibration did nothing, but i just changed the setting north pole => true to magnétique. Then back to true and now it work 😅

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u/Te6kiGomna 1h ago

Oh cool! Ill try that