Problem with datafields and Edge 1040 since SDK 6.2.0 is out

  • EDIT:
    Here are the new findings:
    The download of data fields exported with SDK 6.2.0 or even SDK 4.2.2 cannot be installed on Edge 1040 devices.
    The problem described below occurs with BETA datafields as well as with official store datafields exported with SDK 6.2.0 or SDK 4.2.2 since the release of 6.2.0!


I develop data fields for Edge devices and have now purchased an Edge 1040.
I have now found that I cannot download data fields from my developer store to this device.

The red field states:
"This app requires an update on your Edge 1040. Use Garmin Express to update your device."

The Edge 1040 is on the latest software version: 17.29.
Edge IQ version 4.2.2.
Garmin Express says - no update necessary / possible.
I have already reset and re set up the Edge 1040 - no success.

It is possible to sideload the data fields compiled with SDK 6.2.0 as PRG file to my Edge 1040. But of course I can't use a setup like this…

I’ve just seen - there is another posting about this issue:

https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/discussion/336610/sdk-6-2-0/1635931#1635931

  • Thanks for raising this issue. A better place to post bug reports is over in our bug reporting tool: https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/i/bug-reports. We don't always catch issues inn the discussion threads, but we check the bug reports regularly for anything new.

    Anyhow, this problem was due to an incorrect minimum required firmware version we had published in the device config. We've already verified the fix and are updating the configs for Edge 540, 840, and 1040. You'll need to update the device configs in SDK Manager for these products, rebuild your app, and then update the store listing. Once that's done, yours apps should install without this error. Thanks!