Export dataLocal raw files · 25/25 points
Activities are standard FIT files you can copy over USB. Gadgetbridge supports the fēnix 8 without Garmin Connect. The official Health/Activity APIs need business approval. Garmin Connect+ is optional.
📦 Export
- Plug in over USB (MTP): activities are .FIT files under GARMIN/Activity, an open, documented format with a public SDK.
- connect.garmin.com → Activity → Export Original (FIT), or export as TCX/GPX.
- Account Settings → Account Management → Export Your Data emails you a ZIP of your full history (FIT, health JSON, etc.), usually within a few days.
Other questions about the Garmin fēnix 8
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Sources
- Gadgetbridge: Garmin
- Garmin Connect+ announcement (pricing, "existing features remain free")
- FIT SDK (open file format)
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