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To set up the Garmin vivosmart HR on the LG Google Nexus 5X, go to Google Play to download and install the Garmin Connect Mobile App on the LG Google Nexus 5X accept the terms and conditions.  If you need help, click here to see how to install this App and log into your Garmin account.

  

 

Go to the Main Menu and select the Garmin Devices screen.  If you've registered the Garmin vivosmart HR before, you should be able to see the Garmin vivosmart HR listed here.  If not, you need to select the '+' sign on the upper right to add the Garmin vivosmart HR to your Garmin account.  Here we'll assume that the Garmin vivosmart HR has been added before. Make sure your Bluetooth must be turned on before pairing with a device.

  

 

You'll need to enter your personal profile before selecting Next to start the pairing process.  On the Garmin vivosmart HR, press the button on the side to enter settings and swipe your finger until you see the Bluetooth icon.  After selecting Bluetooth, you need to swipe again until you see Pair Smartphone and then tap the screen.

When the App has found the Garmin vivosmart HR, select Yes when asked if you want to pair and then quickly enter the number shown on the Garmin vivosmart HR into the Device Setup pop-up on the App. If your Garmin device is already connected to another device, a message box will pop-up asking for reset device. Tap on reset to continue the device setup.

   

 

After the device setup is done a message box pop-ups showing the Garmin vivosmart HR and your Android device are now paired. Now you can experience the app by swiping left and right to see more snapshots.

 

  

Use MyFitnessPal to set your calorie goals and record what food you're eating and track your daily activity for an accurate calorie count. Garmin Connect will share this info with MyFitnessPal. To sync these two apps, on My Day screen tap on Remaining or Consumed, then tap on Log Calories in MFP.  If you have the MyFitnessPal app it will directly take you into the app or will prompt you to install.

   

Once sync is complete, you can start going through all the eye-catching screens of Garmin Mobile Connect App to explore your fitness data.

  

To disconnect the device, go to Main Menu select Garmin devices select vivosmart HR on the of the screen tap on the three vertical dots, then Remove Devices. 

    

 

Another way to remove the vivosmart HR is to do a long press on the Garmin vivosmart HR after which you will see a pop-up on the App to remove the device.

   

The Garmin vivosmart HR works great on the LG Google Nexus 5X, and the Garmin Mobile Connect App is fun for using to track your fitness status.