Hi all. I've only had 6X Pro for about 4 months. In that time I have charged it about 5 times. Today, I have tried charging the watch and nothing I have cleaned the connectors on both the power cable and the watch. Still nothing. Can anyone advise what else I can do? I personally would spray with silicone spray and the cable and contacts on Watch won't start - Black Screen. brookes2622 over 6 years ago. Since about v6 firmware I have had two occasions when the watch has gone black screen and I couldn't power it back on. Plugging it into charge fixed it the first time and I am still trying to get it going the 2nd time. Anyone else has this and know if it's hardware or a full reset? Unless you have purchased from somewhere that allows you to return and exchange for the 5+ (up to 18 hours) or 5X+ (up to 32 hours), the best thing to do is buy a small USB battery charging block thingy and just charge your 5s+ on the go (you will need to take the watch off your wrist, due to the cable attachment angle, but the activity can be Restart and Reset the Garmin Fenix 5. Sometimes, a simple restart or reset can fix charging issues caused by minor software glitches. Begin by restarting the Garmin Fenix 5 by holding down the power button until the device powers off. After a few seconds, press the power button again to turn it back on. Fenix 5, corrosion on charge port pins. pecarlsen over 5 years ago. Hi, I have a Fenix 5 (slate grey) from September 2018, so just around six months old. It has become a bit fiddly with regards to getting a good connection on the port. Took a peek and it seemed like there was some dirt on the connector. Wiped it down, still there. Charging shows an initial battery charge status but never updates even though if the device is reset it will then show fully charged) v19.10 system software. The watch has been factory reset 3 times, it 'froze' during one of the resets however i suspect it was still running but the screen wasn't refreshing. You can use something like rubbing alcohol for this. If you suspect the charging port is particularly dirty, you could also use a toothbrush to get in there and scrub it clean. Once it’s clean, try and avoid creating new problems. This means a) rinsing off your watch and b) not plugging it in to charge until it’s dry. The next quarterly public beta program has begun for the Fenix 7/Epix family, with the initial list of new features and changes being released. These features include features recently launched on the Garmin Forerunner 965 and Forerunner 265, such as wrist-based Running Dynamics (no longer requiring a separate accessory), and from the FR965 A dedicated community for Garmin users to ask questions, provide answers, and share feedback. Indoor climbing auto start problem 44 minutes ago. Replacement How to fix Garmin Fenix 5 Plus that’s not syncingWhat to do with Garmin Fenix 5 Plus that can’t receive notifications from phoneWhat to do if your Garmin Fenix 5 Plus isn’t updatingHow to xvyJ09g.