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Garmin Express doesn't find the latest software update available

is4kib
over 7 years ago
Hi,
I use a Forerunner 405CX and it works perfectly, it hasn't any sync problem. More precisely the Garmin Express detects the device and syncs the workouts traces without any problem.
The only thing doesn't works it's the firmware update. Garmin Express always write the software device is updated, but it's wrong. It seems it's not able to find the latest firmware on the garmin server.
Someone have some idea to workaround the problem?
Thanks in advance
Ale

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  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    OK lot of tests done...

    1 - Using VCP (Silicon Lab VCP driver for ANT USB1) the WebUpdater 2.20 still doesn't find FR60 over Serial ports

    2 - Old Express finds but cannot associate the FR60 because of the new authentication process for Garmin Connect

    3 - ExpressFit 2.01 works only with USB cable connections (no ANT)

    Anyway I don't understand the reason why Garmin doesn't help to solve this problem for a lot of old devices.

    In my case the FR 60/70 is the last non-GPS Garmin run watch and it's still a good product for a lot of reasons.

    See https://fellrnr.com/wiki/GPS_Accuracy

    Hope to find an indipendent ANT utility to upload the final firmware...

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to fugaldo

    nostalgia Wink

    one needs a Garmin Express version from 2011

    knowledge where to trigger the upload to the FR60 from which folder

    ...

    happy & safe sporting

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to fugaldo

    in here is a special updater version Slight smile

    happy & safe sporting

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to fugaldo

    good to know

    a RGN firmware file has 60 bytes that have to be deleted before transferring it to the watch

    webupdater automagically remove(s)(d) these 60 bytes

    happy & safe sporting

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Hi OnlyTwo, lot of readings.

    1 - I think the firmware file need to be adressed in Garmin device.xml <UpdateFile> session, but the online check rewrite this file

    2 - let me find and test the special updater in Bulgarian site

    Thanks for your time

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to fugaldo

    fugaldo said:
    1 - I think the firmware file need to be adressed in Garmin device.xml <UpdateFile> session, but the online check rewrite this file

    is this with Garmin Express or ANT+ Agent ?

    read this part from DCRainmaker garmin-forerunner-310xt-in-depth-review

    happy & safe sporting

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to fugaldo

    congratulations Thumbsup

    happy &  safe sporting

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to fugaldo

    Finally I got the solution (thanks to tmk2 and OnlyTwo for your time)

    1 - Install Garmin ANT Agent (chose one version from here)

    2 - Associate your FR60

    3 - Close ANT Agent

    4 - Put firmware file FR60_2xx.rgn file in \Users\User account name\AppData\Roaming\GARMIN\Devices\numberedUnitID folder (Windows 7 or above)

    5 - Put Updates.udr file in the same folder

    6 - Restart ANT Agent

    Here Updates.udr for FR60_270.rgn (last firmware for this device from here)

    -----------Updates.udr-----------------------------

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Responses xmlns="http://www.garmin.com/xmlschemas/UnitSoftwareUpdate/v3">
<Response>
<RequestedPartNumber>006-B0988-00</RequestedPartNumber>
<LicenseLocation>http://www.garmin.com/gcdfiles/license.txt</LicenseLocation>
<Update>
<Description>Garmin FR60</Description>
<RequestedRegionId>14</RequestedRegionId>
<AdditionalInfo>http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4409</AdditionalInfo>
<Version>
<VersionMajor>2</VersionMajor>
<VersionMinor>70</VersionMinor>
<BuildType>Release</BuildType>
</Version>
<ChangeDescription>%3Cstrong%3EUpdate%20file%20by%20fugaldo%3C%2Fstrong%3E</ChangeDescription>
<Notes>%3Cli%3EPlease+make+sure+the+batteries+in+your+Garmin+device+are+fully+charged+before+installing+this+software+update.++If+the+batteries+fail+during+the+update+process%2C+your+device+may+become+unusable+and+have+to+be+returned+to+Garmin+for+service.%3C%2Fli%3E</Notes>
<UpdateFile>
<Location>FR60_270.rgn</Location>
<Size>78</Size>
<MD5Sum>a1acd416c9b8e818cfca4169a05fed76</MD5Sum>
</UpdateFile>
</Update>
</Response>
</Responses>

    -----------Updates.udr-----------------------------

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Wow Thanks, this worked and help get new firmware onto my old FR 60.  Still can't get express to find it, but maybe just too old??  Had to uncheck the Garmin weblink option and copy paste Udate.udr into a notepad for Ant+ to make it all work, but it did.  Now to figure out if Express will connect.