Garmin Monterra - WiFi Issues

[+TheCachin8tor]

I have been tethering my Monterra to my home wifi, cell phone hotspot, and Jetpack (separate mobile hotspot device) and constantly have issues with the WiFi disconnecting orn"ghosting" (showing it is connectesd but not sending/recieving data. Often times I have to either cycle the WiFi off and back on or just reboot the whole device to get it to work again. Sometimes it shows there is no signal on the current network even if the hotspot is right next to it. Anyone else experiencing this?

[+arogen]

For me it works just fine. Have you checked that you have the latest firmware? Like System Settings->about Monterra->system updates or something like that.

[+TheCachin8tor]

Yes I have. I have religiously kept on top of the updates for the device. I notice that when I tell the device to shut down that the Wi-Fi miraculously reconnects just seconds before the device shuts off. I am planning on doing a hard reset soon to see if a system file glitch is the issue.

[+arogen]

The first thing I did when starting it was to update the firmware and after that make a "hard" reset or factory restore or whatever it is called. Maybe that did it, I don't know but I cannot say I experience any wifi drops though I saw somewhere else that this was a common thing so hopefully there will be a fix or workaround out soon ☺

[albere2014]

I've upgraded my firmware and I'm having the same problems as you describe with WiFi. How do you do a hard reset?

[+splashy]

 

Be aware EVERTHING you done on this unit is gone after this reset

[+Dr Nick Asch]

no problems for me......

[+TheCachin8tor]

Well I performed a hard reset on the device and ensured all updates were performed. The Wi-Fi worked for a while but then began the same behavior again after a couple months. I have narrowed it down to the Garmin Outdoor Apps program that is running. When the Wi-Fi refuses to respond, I will perform a Force Stop on the Garmin Outdoor Apps. This forces the program to re-initialize. Then magically the Wi-Fi connects and works like a charm. No doubt that the built-in apps are somehow messing with the Android Wi-fi framework. If you notice your Monterra exhibiting unreliable Wi-fi connections, try this technique and let me know if it works for you.

[+Three Day Weekend]

Well I performed a hard reset on the device and ensured all updates were performed. The Wi-Fi worked for a while but then began the same behavior again after a couple months. I have narrowed it down to the Garmin Outdoor Apps program that is running. When the Wi-Fi refuses to respond, I will perform a Force Stop on the Garmin Outdoor Apps. This forces the program to re-initialize. Then magically the Wi-Fi connects and works like a charm. No doubt that the built-in apps are somehow messing with the Android Wi-fi framework. If you notice your Monterra exhibiting unreliable Wi-fi connections, try this technique and let me know if it works for you.

[+Three Day Weekend]

I have not used my Monterra much, just started geocaching today actually after a long hiatus. My monterra was doing the same things, losing wifi quickly. I have disabled Garmin apps and magicaly, updates have started pouring in, wifi is staying connected. Thanks for the help.