Garmin 520 & Text messages

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05-13-16 | 08:11 PM

zachv81

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Garmin 520 & Text messages

Hi all,
I just got a 520 and have it paired with iPhone 5s. Everything is working bluetooth wise except text messages. I have searched around online a little and tried the suggestions I found such as enabling text messages preview, forgetting bluetooth devices, etc. It seems I am still missing something to get this to work. Any suggestions or comments? Thanks

05-13-16 | 09:06 PM

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The garmin app is running on your phone?

05-14-16 | 05:19 AM

zachv81

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Yes, Garmin Connect was running in the background. Any other possible ideas? Thanks

05-14-16 | 11:33 AM

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Have you rebooted your phone? Sometimes mine stops sending messages to my watch, rebooting the phone fixes it. Android.

05-14-16 | 03:18 PM

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No help with a fix, but have to ask - why do you want text messages on the GPS ?.

I know the 520 does this, but would really hate to have that enabled.