The Uploader for Garmin

The Uploader for Garmin provides the essential features implemented in Sportablet, with a compact user interface, designed for mobile phones and small-screen tablets.
  • connect to your Garmin device and download activities
  • show activity details and statistics
  • save TCX / FIT file to SD card
  • export activity as GPX
  • send the activity via email or upload to Dropbox
  • publish to Garmin Connect , Endomondo, Strava, Training Peaks, RunningAHEAD, Runtastic (see here for limitations on Runtastic) 
  • share to Facebook
  • Import TCX / FIT files from SD card or flash drives
  • The app can also send tracks / courses to some Garmin devices (see here). This feature will be gradually implemented for all the supported Garmin devices.

If you have a phone / tablet with an internal ANT+ chip (some Sony Xperia, some Samsung: see a list here), and an ANT+ Forerunner, you don't need any cable or USB dongle to make the two talk. The app can simply use the internal chip. See here for details.

Otherwise, please keep in mind that this app requires access to the USB. The Android platform is very fragmented in USB support, especially on mobile phones. Known working phones and Garmin devices are listed here. See on the right, or here, for details and instructions. 

If you still can't connect your device, or if your tablet / phone is not listed, please turn on device diagnostics under "options", then click "get new" and send me the log: I'll do my best to help you.

Note: some Garmin devices (FR305, most Edge models, the Fenix) tend to drain too much power from the USB. Some phones / tablets can't handle that. Some will warn about a "high power device" being connected. Some won't, but still silently disconnect the USB. In those cases, you have to provide external power, using a powered USB hub or a USB Y-cable and a charger. See this tutorial.

Supported Garmin devices

The Uploader uses the same communication layer powering Sportablet, so it supports the same set of Garmin devices:
  • Serial Forerunner models (201, 301, 205, 305). You need an OTG adapter, then connect with a USB cable.
  • File-based Forerunner models (10, 15, 110, 210, 220, 610, 620): see here for details (very important).
  • ANT+ Forerunner models: 405, 405CX, 410. You need to set up thing properly: see here for details.
  • ANT-FS Forerunner models: 310XT, 610, 910XT. You need to set up thing properly: see here for details.
  • ANT-FS Forerunner models: 50, 60, 70. You need to set up thing properly: see here for details.
  • Garmin Swim. You need to set up thing properly: see here for details.
  • Serial Edge models (205, 305). You need an OTG adapter, then connect with a USB cable.
  • File-based Edge models (200, 500, 510, 605, 705, 800, 810, 1000, Touring, Touring Plus05): see here for details (very important). 
  • Some eTrex, GpsMap  and Oregon models are also supported: see here for details.
  • Other devices are reported to be working: Astro 200 and Montana.
  • Garmin Fenix / Fenix 2: see here for details (very important).

The Edge 500, 705 and 800, as well as the Forerunner 10, 110 and 210, will mount as flash drives. That may require a little time (up to 30 seconds). The device won't be seen until it gets mounted.



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The app is available on google play: go get it!


Known working phones / tablets

Here is a list of tested device / phone (or tablet) combinations. In some cases (mostly for the Samsung), the Android ROM version can be important. The Garmin Firmware version is reported for completeness, but it's usually irrelevant - if you have a different firmware version, it's very likely that it will work anyway. 
Most likely, many other tablets amd phones will work just as well. Give it a try, and if you run into troubles, get in touch.
Garmin device
Forerunner 310xt Firmware Version 4.50













Forerunner 610 Firmware Version 2.80 








Forerunner 910xt Firmware Version 2.80 





Forerunner 910xt Firmware Version 2.70 






































Forerunner 910xt Firmware Version 2.60 
Android phone / tablet
Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, Android 4.1.2
ROM version JZO54K.I9300XXELL4

TomTec Ultimate 10, Android 4.1.1
ROM version JRO03H/20120920.101715 

Google / Asus Nexus 7, Android 4.2.1
ROM version JOP40D 

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S LT18i, Android 4.0.4
ROM version LT18i_1255-1472



Google / Asus Nexus 7, Android 4.2.1
ROM version JOP40D

Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9305, Android 4.1.2
ROM version I9305XXBLL3

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000, Android 4.0.4  
ROM version IMM76D/DXLR5

Sony Xperia Go ST27i, Android 4.1.2 

Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, Android 4.1.2
ROM version JZO54K.I9300XXELL4


Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100, Android 4.0.4
ROM version IMM76D.XXLQB

Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100, Android 4.0.3
ROM version Resurrection Remix JB v3.1.3 cyanogenmod

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE SGH-I957M, Android 4.0.4
ROM version IMM76D.UXLI2 

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000, Android 4.0.4  
ROM version IMM76D/ZSLPN

Google / Asus Nexus 7, Android 4.2.1
ROM version JOP40D

Sony Xperia acro S LT26w, Android 4.0.4
ROM version  LT26w_1266-4229

Sony Xperia Arc S LT18i , Android 4.0.4
ROM Xperia Ultimate HD™ 3.0.2

Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, Android 4.1.2
ROM version JZO54K.I9300XXELLC

Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, 
Paranoid Android 3.68 (Android 4.2.2)
ROM version JRO03C/I9300XXDLIB 

Sony Xperia S LT26i, Android 4.0.4

Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100, Android 4.0.4
ROM version IML74K/XXLPQ cyanogenmod

Asus  PadFone Infinity, Android 4.1.2
ROM: JZO54K

Google / Asus Nexus 7, Android 4.2.2
ROM version JDQ39 

Google / Asus Nexus 7, Android 4.2.1
ROM version JOP40D

Sony Sony Tablet S, Android 4.0.3 
ROM version TISU0143/121116083 

Sony Xperia ion ST28h,  Android 4.0.4

Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17i,  Android 4.0.4
Notes
  








using internal ANT+ chip


































using internal ANT+ chip


using internal ANT+ chip


























using internal ANT+ chip

using internal ANT+ chip
Forerunner 410 Firmware Version 2.30
















Forerunner 405 Firmware Version 2.80




Edge 605 Firmware Version 3.30






Forerunner 305 Firmware Version 2.90


















Forerunner 210
Google/ LG Nexus 5, Android 4.4
Build KRT16M

Google / Asus Nexus 7, Android 4.2.1
ROM version JOP40D

Google / Asus Nexus 7, Android 4.2.2
ROM version JDQ39

Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100, Android 4.0.4 
ROM version IMM76D/BVLPH 


Sony Xperia ion ST28h,  Android 4.0.4



Direct Android Tablets F1 (a.k.a. VS TOUCHTAB 7DC)
Allwinner A13
ROM Version: rk30sdk:4.1.1/JRO03H/20130110.183236 


Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100 , Android 4.0.4
ROM version IMM76D/P3100XXBLH2

Allwinner A13, Android 4.0
ROM not reported


Sony Xperia T (LT30p), Android 4.0.4

Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Android 4.0.4 

Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, Android 4.0.4

Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, Android 4.0.4
ROM version I9300BUBLG3 

Google / Asus Nexus 7, Android 4.1.1
ROM version JRO03D

Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G, Android 4.0.3 
ROM version IML74K.XXLPN 

Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Android 4.1.1
ROM version JRO03C


Samsung Galaxy Note 8 GT-N5100, Android 4.1.2 
ROM version  JZO54K.N5100XXBMC9













using internal ANT+ chip



Check ROM version, might not work with others!




must use powered usb hub
connect the garmin to the hub, the hub to the otg adapter, the otg adapter to the tablet (in this exact order)









older ROM versions won't work; generally speaking, ROM version is critical in the S3




mind the G, the regular S2 usually does not work with the 305.





must use powered usb hub

Garmin Swim

Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, Android 4.1.2
ROM version JZO54K/I9300XXELLA 

must set flag, see here
Edge 500
Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 , Android 4.1.1
ROM version  I9300XXALE8  

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 , Android 4.0.4  
Custom ROM: GT-I9100:4.0.3/IML74K/XXLPQ 

HTC One X, Android 4.1.1 
ROM version JRO03C

Kogan Agora, Android 4.0

Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 , Android 4.1.2
ROM version JZO54K.I9300XXEMC2
May require rooting and stickmount to actually mount the Edge as a USB drive

ROM is a Paranoid Android Porting for Galaxy S2


Wait until the phone says "usb storage ready"


Must set options, see here 

Requires rooting and stickmount to actually mount the Edge as a USB drive

Forerunner 70 

Lenovo P770, Android 4.1.1
ROM JRO03C




Using internal ANT+ chip (see here)
eTrex Legend HCx 
Firmware Version 3.20


eTrex Legend HCx 
Firmware Version 2.60

eTrex 30 Firmware Version 2.80





GPSMAP 62st Firmware Version 4.60


GPSMap60CSX Firmware Version 4.20
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, GT-P6800, Android 3.2
ROM HTJ85B/XXLA4


Yuandao Vido Mini, Android 4.2.2
ROM JDQ39

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 GT-P6810 rooted
Android 4.0.4 
ROM: IMM76D/XXLPK

Google / Asus Nexus 7 Android 4.2.2Build: JDQ39

Google / Asus Nexus 7 Android 4.2.2
Build: JDQ39

MEDION LIFETAB E7310, Android 4.2.2
ROM: JDQ39 



GPSMap60CS Firmware Version 4.20

Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, Android 4.1.2
ROM version JZO54K.I9300XXEMRA 


More known working combinations

Google / Asus Nexus 7
Android 4.2
Build: JOP40C
Garmin Forerunner 405CX, Firmware Version 2.40

Samsung Galaxy Nexus 
Android 4.1.1
Build: JRO03C
Garmin Forerunner 205  
Garmin Forerunner 301


Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 
Android 4.1.1
ROM:  I9300XXBLH1 
Garmin Forerunner 405CX, Firmware Version 2.40
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 WIFI (GT-P3110), Android 4.0.4 
Garmin Edge 800,  Firmware Version 2.40
Note:
Requires a powered USB- hub (with a power adapter)

Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100
Android 4.0.4 
ROM: IMM76D.BOLPM 
Garmin Edge 800, Firmware Version 2.40
Must set options + connection procedure, see here 

Asus Transformer TF700T
Android 4.1.1 
Garmin eTrex Vista C Firmware Version 2.70 

Google / Asus Nexus 7
Android 4.2.1
Build: JOP40D
Garmin eTrex 20 Firmware Version 2.80