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Ionic GPS won't stay connected

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‎08-30-2019 15:14

‎08-30-2019 15:14

I bought an Ionic when my Blaze crapped out, having gotten that when my previous Blaze crapped out. And so on. I guess I'll never learn.

 

I mainly got the Ionic for the GPS capability so that I could run and not have to use the app, which is buggy. (Attempts to let Fitbit know that the app had bugs was like talking to a wall, all I got were canned responses about how to use GPS, of which I'm well aware.)

 

Unfortunately, the Ionic can't seem to make it through the run. I step outside, swipe left to get to the Run workout, and wait until it says connected and I get the little jolt on my wrist. I hit start and all is well until I look down later in the run and see that it's not connected. To add insult to injury, it gives a message about starting the exercise app. Anyone else have this problem? Did I waste $250 on a piece of expensive junk that just tracks steps?

 

Also, now when I try to track my runs using the app, I can't because for some reason it never says there's a GPS signal that's strong enough. I can look at Google maps and it's fine, so now it's yet another problem with the app. Which I have no way of resolving because Fitbit doesn't listen.

 

Last Fitbit I'll ever buy. After this I'm going back to Garmin, which makes reliable devices.

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‎08-30-2019 23:41

‎08-30-2019 23:41

Was just gona post the same issue.. In fairness ive had mine for ages now and love it.  But over the last week. Gps seems to have broken.  

 

A run i did on Tuesday didnt record at all and Thursdays run, it got a signal but just kept loosing it which resulted in inaccurate speed and distance recording.

 

Im doing a big event next week so really need it to be working by then.

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