Fenix 5X Plus - 4.61 Beta Release

Hello Fenix 5X Plus users,

We have new beta software ready for your upcoming adventures!

Fenix 5X Plus: https://www8.garmin.com/support/down...s.jsp?id=14335

Note: Please allow for the updates to propagate across all servers. There is no need to post that the link does not work. It will after a bit of patience.

4.61 Change Log Notes:

Fixed several bugs found within the new music player.
Fixed an issue where the user could not start navigating a recent activity from the App options menu.
The attached GPS FW (2.23) should improve pace accuracy for running/walking activities and track performance for open water swimming activities.

Our public beta users are encouraged to load the new GPS firmware and use it for their next activities. If there are any activities where the GPS performance did not improve, we would like to see them. This also includes if comparing to previous activities. To send data to us for evaluation, please include the following in an email to [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]:

FIT file(s) from Garmin\Activity folder
- FIT files from previous activities if comparing same routes
GarminDevice.XML from the Garmin folder
Subject line of email must use the following format: ‘Fenix 5+ Series - GPS 2.23 Evaluation - DATE_ForumUserID_ActivityType’ (ex. "20180823_odsweng_Walk")

Following these instructions will ensure your email and files are delivered and sorted correctly. Lastly, you will not get an email reply unless we need more information from you, but rest assured, the data sent will be evaluated.

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

Please send all bug reports to [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL], and indicate which model of the fenix 5 Plus series you have in the subject line.

0 jim_m_58 over 6 years ago

For the Garmin Pay issue, as anyone tried the reboot suggested in post #13?

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

For the Garmin Pay issue, as anyone tried the reboot suggested in post #13?

I did, zero effect, crashes all the same.

0 jhonzatko over 6 years ago

GPS wise this NIGHT AND DAY !!

No more drunken syndrom, the tracks are smooth and linear even in urban canyon and tricks like going in and out pedestrian underground passages.

This is a real improvement !!! Now the GPS is accurate again for walking activities !!

Which settings did you use? Glonass? Galileo?
Thanks for the information!

0 Crispin_Ellisdon over 6 years ago

For those experiencing the ‘crash on exiting Garmin Pay’ issue (or any other crash for that matter), please do follow the instructions on the beta thread post and email your experiences to the team (they will read, but won’t respond unless they need more info). You may also wish to copy across any files that are in your Fenix’s Primary/Garmin/Debug folder. Every time there is a crash (unwanted power off then on), the watch should generate a err_log.txt file and possibly a ram.txt file in that folder (both with a file date+time stamp corresponding to the crash/reboot). The beta team may find those files useful if you can provide them with your email description of how the crash happens.

0 NemoSandman over 6 years ago

Which settings did you use? Glonass? Galileo?
Thanks for the information!

I have used GPS+Glonass !

Got a relive video made. With pictures to show the usual traps of urban canyon.
It has even detected when I was switching side of the road!

This is the old GPS:

https://www.relive.cc/view/g24000148386

This is the new GPS:
https://www.relive.cc/view/g24026992836

0 jburchm1 over 6 years ago

I also have the crash/reboot on exiting the Garmin Pay wallet. I have a single card registered.

0 jburchm1 over 6 years ago

I did a walk around my office building with the new firmware today and the instant pace and recorded track were both VASTLY superior to results I’ve gotten in the past with any fenix generation.

0 jemcik over 6 years ago

I did a walk around my office building with the new firmware today and the instant pace and recorded track were both VASTLY superior to results I’ve gotten in the past with any fenix generation.

please, tell us what settings did you use?
1) GPS
2) GPS + GLONASS
3) GPS + GALILEO

thanks!

0 NemoSandman over 6 years ago

please, tell us what settings did you use?
1) GPS
2) GPS + GLONASS
3) GPS + GALILEO

thanks!

I have tried also with GPS only it doesn't change anything in the track quality ! There is a serious improvement with this Beta.
Now we are waiting for a swimmer to check it too.
Anybody near a lake, a sea or an ocean ?

0 nicolas2k over 6 years ago

Hello ,

Hum hum :
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The requested URL /software/fenix5XPlus_461Beta.zip was not found on this server.

from : http://download.garmin.com/software/fenix5XPlus_461Beta.zip

See you later