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If you are seeing a message Unable to detect any devices when connecting your Garmin Approach R10 to Awesome Golf Simulator this indicates that a Launch Monitor was not found with Bluetooth discovery.

Awesome Golf Simulator Connect Garmin Approach R10 Unable to Detect

Why does this happen?

  • First-time setup has not been completed to register the Approach R10.
  • The Approach R10 is not in Pairing Mode while connecting to a new device.
  • The Approach R10 is already connected to a different device.
  • The Approach R10 is powered off or has run out of battery.
  • The device you're trying to connect is not directly supported by the Approach R10.

How to fix

There are a range of different causes for the Approach R10 not being found during Bluetooth discovery.

Complete First-Time Setup

New Garmin Approach R10s need pairing to a mobile device with the Garmin Golf app to register the device and set it up for the first time. To get started, you'll need to install the Garmin Golf™ app on a mobile device.

  1. If powered on, power off the Approach R10.

  2. When you purchase a new Approach R10, the first time it powers on the Launch Monitor will enter pairing mode. If this doesn't happen you may have already completed first-time setup of the Launch Monitor - alternatively, hold down the power button on the back of the Launch Monitor until the status LED turns solid blue to manually enter Pairing Mode.

  3. On a mobile device, install and open the Garmin Golf app.

  4. Select Profile, then My Devices, then select Add Device.

    Garmin Golf App Empty Devices Screen

  5. Scroll down to find Approach R10 and select it as the device. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup for your Launch Monitor.

    The on-screen instructions will then take you through the process of setting up and registering your device for the first time.

    Garmin Golf App Devices Add Screen

Enable Bluetooth Pairing Mode

To connect your Garmin Approach R10 to a new device for the first time you'll need to put the Launch Monitor into Discovery/Pairing Mode by holding down the power button on the back of the R10 until the status LED turns solid blue. You'll also need to disable Bluetooth on any other nearby device already paired to the Launch Monitor while pairing the new device as the Approach R10 can be paired with multiple devices but will only actively connect to one device at a time.

With the Pairing Mode enabled on your Approach R10, follow our Garmin Approach R10 Connection Guide.

Connect Using Awesome Golf Assistant

If you cannot connect your Garmin Approach R10 directly to your primary device, it may be possible to use the Awesome Golf Assistant app to forward the connection from a secondary mobile device that can connect.

  1. Install Awesome Golf Assistant app on a secondary iOS or Android mobile device, preferably alongside the Garmin Golf app.

    The Awesome Golf Assistant app can be downloaded using the following links:

  2. Open Awesome Golf Simulator on the primary device, select Garmin frm the Launch Monitor Menu, select Approach R10 as the model, then select Connect via Assistant. A QR code will be displayed.

    Awesome Golf Simulator Garmin Approach R10 Assistant Connect Screen

  3. Open the Awesome Golf Assistant app on the Garmin-paired secondary device. Scan the QR code displayed on the primary device's screen with the Awesome Golf Assistant app.

    This will forward the connection from the secondary device to the primary device. The Awesome Golf Assistant app must be kept open and in the foreground during your simulator sessions to maintain the connection.

Update Approach R10 Firmware

Ensuring that your Approach R10 has the latest firmware may resolve some issues as these updates often include bug fixes and improvements.

  • The Garmin Golf™ app will automatically download and install the latest firmware while connected to your Launch Monitor and the Internet at the same time.
  • Alternatively, Garmin Express™ can be used to install the latest firmware to your Approach R10 by connecting the Launch Monitor to a computer using a USB data cable.

Additional Troubleshooting

  • Garmin's Support Guide for Troubleshooting Pairing With the Approach R10: support.garmin.com/?faq=TRa8Y69SaQ9bowrhrWIO36
  • If using a Bluetooth USB Adapter with a Windows, ChromeOS, or MacOS device, install the latest firmware for the adapter from it's manufacturer's website.