Syncing problems Ambit3 with iPhone11
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I got the new iPhone 11 and since I got the new phone my moves won’t sync to the Suunto App. I have done everything from deleting the app, reinstalling, pairing the watch back to the app, etc. I have done it numerous times, however with the same result.
The phone is connected to the app, but it will not sync the moves. Is this a Suunto app problem where they haven’t updated the app for iOS 13? -
I have no issues with iOS13 and iPhone XR. The connection went really fast (with the iPhone 6 I often had to try several times)
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KnutB, thanks for the update.
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I recently upgraded from an iPhone 6 to an iPhone 11 Pro running iOS 13 and have encountered the same issue. My Ambit 3 Peak pairs with the app, but won’t sync. I’ve gone through all the usual trouble shooting processes and chatted with support to no avail.
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Same here: iPhone X to iPhone 11 Pro and Ambit 3 Vertical. Watch correctly paired an syncing but new moves fails to transfer.
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I have the same issue. Ambit3 Peak and iPhone 11 Pro.
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I have encountered exactly the same issue. Last successful sync 13 Oct 2019, with 2 logged activities since. Suunto App just reports a successfully sync (and GPS optimisation), but activities do not appear in Suunto App or Sports Tracker.
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@JMOppenheim
did you force stop of SA after sync to SA before you try to sync to MC again?freeheeler switched to flipflops
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@TELE-HO Hi Tele, Force-stop SA (Sunnto App?)…no, don’t think so. Did I try to sync to MC (MovesCount??), not that I know of.
Is there a known conflict between Suunto App/Sports tracker and MovesCount?
I think I have synced my Ambit 3 with Movescount via USB/Moveslink in the past 10 days.
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@mountainherder those are the exact issues I’m having. I have been in direct contact with Suunto Support, but I am just getting the run around with support, where they are continually asking me to do the same thing over and over. Currently, they are asking me to send them links of synced moves, etc, but how am I supposed to do that when the moves aren’t syncing.
I have noticed that if I start a move and it is very short in time, basically a couple minutes to a few seconds, it will sync to the app. However, a normal activity that is longer in duration doesn’t sync. So, I am inclined to think there is an issue with bluetooth connectivity and the amount of information being exported to the app from the watch. Older technology I’m assuming. I’m glad I am not the only one with the same issue. -
@JMOppenheim that is what is happening to mine as well. I’ve been in contact with Suunto support but they haven’t been able to resolve the issue and are just asking me to do the same thing over and over. They send me links to their website on how to fix bluetooth connectivity, etc, but aren’t really helping a whole lot. My only solution is to connect my watch to Moveslink 2 every time I do an activity and upload my activities to Movescount which will then upload it to my Strava app. Hopefully, they fix the issue sooner than later.
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@JMOppenheim
sorry, missed to answer your question…
my wife has infrequeny synced her ambit thru mobile MC and ran into unsuccessful never ending sync process.
She interrupted and synced without any problem by cabledid it work for you in the meantime?
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I have to move my activities to Movescount via USB on the Moveslink 2 computer app. That’s the only way my activities are coming off the watch to move over to my Strava app. The Suunto App is basically useless to me at this point.
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@JohanT
did you connect your ambit to MC app before you wanted to connect it to SA?
If this is the case you need to unpair the mobile app in the watch. -
@TELE-HO Ya, Ive done all of that multiple times. I’ve also done several forced firmware repairs on the watch via moves link 2 with all the same negative results.
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@JohanT
when I’ve had a fenix back in dark ages, I’ve had problems to sync and the reason was a damaged bluetooth chip or antenna… never fixed it because it was wifi ready
maybe you watch has also an issue, when you say you tried all the tricks already… if it’s still within warranty I would let suunto check the watch -
@TELE-HO unfortunately I’ve had this watch for about 5 years and it has seen a lot of use. Based on some of the responses it appears I’m not the only one with this issue, but it may be a Bluetooth connectivity issue. Might be time for an upgrade.
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@JohanT
I’ve made an upgrade and don’t regret it at all
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My ambit3 will do for now. It’s still functional, apart from the app issues. Not that big of a deal to plug in via USB. Just annoying that Suunto can’t figure it out.
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I have exactly de same problem. Iphone11 Pro and Ambit3 Peak. Moves won’t synchronize on Suunto App!!
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@AmineB I haven’t heard anything yet and Suunto hasn’t been in contact with me for a while. So I don’t know if I’m being ghosted now. Their tech people kept changing and they all seemed to offer the same type of support which had no positive results.
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@JohanT I see you posted here two months ago. Has your issue been resolved yet? I have been trying to get some kind of assistance regarding the same issue since 25 November. Like you, I just get the same info that’s already available on the Suunto app’s help page, and have been doing the same steps over and over. Now my watch can’t even find the app, let alone find it but not sync.
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@Deirdre-Hewitson
did you disconnect the app from the watch first? (in the watch itself)freeheeler switched to flipflops
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@TELE-HO I’m not sure what you mean? The Movescount app or the new Suunto app? I haven’t found any method other than going to Connectivity or Pair and unpairing the watch, going to the Bluetooth setting on the phone and clicking ‘forget this device’. I have gone through all the steps in the Suunto help pages, I’ve followed the steps sent to me by Suuntu (i.e., exactly the same steps given in the app’s help page), and I’ve followed YouTube videos. I followed all the steps when disconnecting from Movescount and connecting to Suunto when I had my iPhone X, and it worked fine most of the time. When I changed phones, i.e. from iPhone X to iPhone 11, the watch would no longer sync, and no one seems either to have an answer or can be bothered to answer.
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@Deirdre-Hewitson
hmm… ok, maybe I can’t help either…
but what I wanted to say is that you should go to connections in your watch settings and do either unpair or re-pair mobile app.
It’s what I experience when I switch app connection from SA - S9B to SA - A3PS…
My ambit usually wants to be re-paired manually. But this could also be different for iOS (I use android)freeheeler switched to flipflops
