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fēnix 5 Plus Series Fenix 5S/5 Plus - 4.61 Beta Release

Fenix 5S/5 Plus - 4.61 Beta Release

Garmin_ODQA over 6 years ago

Hello Fenix 5/5S Plus users,

We have new beta software ready for your upcoming adventures!

Fenix 5S Plus: https://www8.garmin.com/support/down...s.jsp?id=14333
Fenix 5 Plus: https://www8.garmin.com/support/down...s.jsp?id=14331

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 Former Member over 6 years ago

If I open the wallet, enter my PIN but do not complete a purchase, the watch shuts down and re-starts,

Anyone else?

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

If I open the wallet, enter my PIN but do not complete a purchase, the watch shuts down and re-starts,

Anyone else?

+1 here

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

The SmartThings app is also struggling..takes ages to load an then I get a blue IQ with an orange warning triangle. Was ok in 4.5 - maybe the app needs an update.

0 Cryosys over 6 years ago

+1 here

Yep ! Same case here.
Watch reboots after a few seconds in Garmin Pay after entering pin code.
Pushing back button makes watch reboot too.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Yep ! Same case here.
Watch reboots after a few seconds in Garmin Pay after entering pin code.
Pushing back button makes watch reboot too.

And the PIN isnt saved, even after a purchase.

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 Former Member 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.

Done.

0 maglodilevente over 6 years ago

Still loosing running dynamics data (HRM-RUN) 2 minutes after session start if phone is connected. :(

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

If I open the wallet, enter my PIN but do not complete a purchase, the watch shuts down and re-starts,

Anyone else?

+1 here

0 carl.andersson over 6 years ago

This looks like it might be the most buggy beta we've had for a while. I'm getting issues with third party watch faces showing the wrong date. The built-in watch faces aren't having the same issue.