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What version of software for Vivosmart - 2.80 or 2.90

Former Member over 10 years ago

Yesterday on Garmin Connect I had a notice saying a new version of software was available (2.90). I assumed that it would fix issues with sync and myfitnesspal so I installed it. It said successful however it stayed on the panel for Garmin Connect. Today I look and it says 2.90 update is available, I open garmin express to install and it says my software is up to date Version 2.80.

How do I tell which version I actually have, and how do I install the update?

0 Former Member over 10 years ago

How do I tell which version I actually have, and how do I install the update?

Garmin Express will report the current version on the device. To update to 2.90 connect via USB -- make sure the USB icon illuminates -- and sync. The update is very small so it just takes seconds to download to the 'smart.
After the download completes disconnect the 'smart from your computer and it will do the update showing a progress bar on the display.

0 Former Member over 10 years ago

I did it that way however GC still says an update is available and Express says I'm running version 2.80. It didn't appear that anything actually installed either. When I first got the Vivosmart there was an update and it actually showed software installing. Going to check and see if there is an issue with Garmin Express maybe.

0 Former Member over 10 years ago

Finally figured out that Garmin Express had an update and then was able to update to 2.90 on the vivosmart. Garmin Express does not tell you there is an update available, I had to click on "check for updates". Once updated I was able to plug the vivosmart into the computer and update to the new version.

0 pshare over 10 years ago

Garmin Express will report the current version on the device. To update to 2.90 connect via USB -- make sure the USB icon illuminates -- and sync.

Since everything was working properly for me, I was trying to avoid upgrading to 2.9.

Yesterday, I had to charge my vs and it upgraded itself after I put it into the clip. I never activated the USB icon. So far I have avoided 2.7.2 as 2.9 seems to be fine for me on 2.7.1. I may upgrade someday, but I'm taking it one step at a time.

0 Former Member over 10 years ago

Finally figured out that Garmin Express had an update

So far I have avoided 2.7.2 as 2.9 seems to be fine for me on 2.7.1.

Sometimes I forget that people use varying systems. We use Macs where the current version of Garmin Express is 3.2.28.0 which updated the vivosmart from 2.80 to 2.90 without (much) trouble.