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Last Updated on 2025-02-13 by Garmin

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Summary of Garmin Drive Problems 🔥

- Issues with Garmin GPS

- Bug with wireless Apple CarPlay connection

📋 1 Reported Issues:

Monique 2022-05-20

App drains android phone battery even when not in use. Ignores setting to not work in background and cannot force close. Have the latest version. Using it with RV 890 and DC mini 2.

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Common Garmin Drive Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

Table of Contents:

Garmin Drive iPhone Issues and Solutions

Garmin Drive iOS app crashes, not working, errors
Garmin Drive iOS app network issues
Garmin Drive on iOS has black/white screen

Garmin Drive Android App Issues and Solutions

Garmin Drive has errors/crashing/not working
Garmin Drive server network connectivity issues
Garmin Drive has black screen

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Garmin Drive iPhone Issues and Solutions

How to fix Garmin Drive app crashes or not working on Iphone (iOS):

Close and restart the Garmin Drive app on iPhone
Update Garmin Drive app to the Latest Version for iOS
Uninstall and reinstall Garmin Drive iPhone app
Update your iPhone to the latest iOS version

Fix Garmin Drive on iPhone unable to connect to server/internet connection issues::

To resolve Garmin Drive network issues, Reset phone network settings:
1. On iphone, goto Settings » General » Reset » Reset Network Settings.
2. Enter device passcode » confirm [Reset Network Settings].

Turn off iphone VPN:
1. Goto Settings » General » VPN

Garmin Drive Android App Issues and Solutions

Fix Garmin Drive not working on Android, crashes, errors or is unresponsive:

Force Stop the Garmin Drive App
1. On android, goto Settings » Garmin Drive » click [Force Stop]

Update Garmin Drive to the latest version on PlayStore

Clear Garmin Drive App Cache and Data:
1. On android, goto Settings » Apps » Garmin Drive » Storage » click [Clear Data] option. This clears both data and cache.
2. restart Garmin Drive.

Fix Garmin Drive unable to contact server/ Garmin Drive internet connection errors on Android:

On android, goto Settings » Apps or Manage Apps tab.
Click Garmin Drive » [Force Stop]
Next, goto Storage » click [Clear Data]
Again, goto Garmin Drive » Mobile Data » [Allow Background Data Usage].
Go back to Settings » Connections » Mobile Network » Network Mode. Change the network to 4G e.g. LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)
Relaunch Garmin Drive