Fenix 6 Series - 20.86 Public Beta

Zitat von Julianna_ODQA:

Hello Fenix 6 customers,

Our next beta version for the Fenix 6 series is now available! 

Please email the Garmin Outdoor Quality Team if you find issues in software after installing this update: [email protected]

If you’ve participated in the Fenix 6 Beta Program previously, you’ll notice a few changes from how we have managed this in the past. And further down the line, we’ll have some additional improvements to the Beta Program (more on that later!) Notably, this forum post is now the primary resource for reading the change log notes – they are not available on another webpage. (There will be more options for viewing change logs after we implement the additional improvements to our beta program.)

The links to download the software update are listed below. Select the link specific to your watch model. Please note that your computer will download a .zip file when you open this link. This zip contains the software update, as well as a folder with the file necessary for backdating software, and instructions for this process if you choose to do so. Remember, backdating software will reset all settings.

Use these links to download the zip for your watch to update to version 20.86:

Change Log for version 20.86 (changes since 20.85):

  • Added prompt to reboot if GPS is unresponsive.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent device from booting up properly.
  • Added a new tip to notify the user that the Wrist Heart Rate Sensor is disabled. This tip will be displayed whenever accessing a heartrate-related glance while the wrist heartrate sensor is turned off on the device.
  • Updated name of the Endurance Horseback activity to be Horseback.
  • Fixed Run/Walk detection algorithm to properly calculate running & walking times.
  • Fixed an intermittent issue where the device would report inaccurate activity distance data.
  • Fixed intermittent shutdowns that would occur in the Strength activity.

Instructions for updating software:

  1. Download the .zip specific to your computer, using the links above.
  2. Connect the watch to your computer.
  3. Copy the included gupdate.gcd file (from the System_x.xx folder) to the Primary\Garmin folder on your watch.
  4. If there is a Sensor Hub_v*** folder, place the gupXXXX.gcd file into the \GARMIN\REMOTESW folder of the device. Please note, not all Beta releases will include an update.
  5. If there is a ANT_BT_BLE_v*** folder, place the gupXXXX.gcd file into the \GARMIN\REMOTESW folder of the device. Please note, not all Beta releases will include an update.
  6. Disconnect the watch from the computer and it will prompt you to update software.

After updating, your watch will be running the following software versions. These can be confirmed on the Menu – System – About pages. New versions are indicated in red.

System Software: 20.86

GPS: 5.30
Sensor Hub: 18.00 *If you have been participating in the Beta Program, you may already have this sw
ANT/BLE/BT (Pro models): 6.15 *If you have been participating in the Beta Program, you may already have this sw
ANT/BLE (non-Pro models): 3.01
Wi-Fi (Pro models only): 2.60

Please note, the beta updates released on these forums are not compatible for APAC region devices.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago

    Hat die schon wer installiert ? 

    Lohnt sich das Update im Vergleich zur 20.60 ?

    Das Changelog gibt ja nicht allzu viel her

  • Ich hab sie drauf. Die 20.60 hatte ich nie, da ich vorher schon auf der 20.82 war.
    Was neu hinzu gekommen ist: Es gibt ein neues Diagramm und die zugehörige Auswertung "Run/Walk Detection". Man kann in Connect nach einem Lauf genau sehen, wie lange man während eines Laufs gelaufen, gegangen und gestanden hat (wenn man den Lauf pausiert, sieht man das aber nicht). Im Diagramm sieht man dies auch wesentlich besser, als wenn man sich die Pace anschaut. Die Erkennung der Schwellen dazu wird wohl über Pace + Schrittfrequenz gemacht. Funktioniert ziemlich gut. Man kann so genau sehen wie lange man z.B. an einer Ampel gewartet hat.

      

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago in reply to Cluni

    Danke dir.