05/09/2019
This is a common question with the new unlock system , Do I need my Code: NO.
In Connect app only enter your email and uncheck the verify/validate, then save.
With Garmin Connect phone app open and access to the internet, start the Watch app and wait at the start screen until the red bar disappears.
For now, all epic users and only my heart monitor (datafield) still needs the code/email..
Be sure not to include any spaces before or after the code.
If you are having a problem. First, give your watch a restart and check if the email/code are entered correctly. Sometimes, email/code do not save the first time after an install, if not enter again and try the app.
If you still have an issue, I have been getting feedback that users are needing to uninstall, restart the watch, reinstall the app due to the app may not being fully installed by the Connect Phone App..