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Fenix 5X Plus - 4.65 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.

4.65 Change Log Notes:

Fixed issue where ANT sensor data would drop during an activity when connected to a Bluetooth 5.0 smartphone (ANT/BLE/BT 2.91 software).
Improvements to the Music Player.
Various bug fixes.

**Update** GPS FW 2.24 has been added to the download links above. 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 2.24 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

battery drain terrible, 15% per day!! I try the 4.64

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

I dont know if it's me or not, but Bluetooth headphones cutting out a lot more on this beta vs prior beta's.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

I can't figure out how to get the headphones to not cut out. If I run with my left palm slightly turned down, it helps. I assume this is because the BT signal can't really penetrate the case and emits from the face more.

And yea, the battery life is poor. With v4.20 it's terrible. The betas help, but you have to make sure you keep a BT connection or the BT will try to poll for one and use up your battery in the process. The only way I found to do this is pair the watch to the app, and close the app so it runs in the background. Then never open Garmin Connect again. If you do, it will screw up the connection again. If you don't, activity will sync to Garmin using the BT connection and the app in the background. You can confirm the watch is connected in the background by viewing the calendar or weather widget. If there is no red flag/banner with an exclamation point that appears when you open the widget when the app is closed, then you are connected properly.

Just to clarify, when I say close the app, I mean closed - not minimized. In IOS that means swiping it off the screen.

0 Tangmu over 6 years ago

I saw a few posts and pictures of improved GPS tracking, but mine is the same or worse. Together with the big hit to battery life, this beta is a dud for me. I was running on the road in this picture, but it has me running through houses. (It seems no matter how I upload this picture, it's tiny. Can someone tell me how to fix it? Thanks)

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

I think the battery drain is due to BT or/and Wifi, my watch was away from the router and the watch, if that can help to understand.... 4.20 runs well for my batterly.

0 jis4uk over 6 years ago

I I used the new beta today running an out and back on a greenway. Out- 3.32 miles. Back- 3.05. It was the same distance. The map has me in the river and way away from the path.

0 Raul77 over 6 years ago

Today I run like always everything is fine , but in the watch altimeter show me jump 125 to -32832
barometr also not show correctly 1013 to 55

And yesterday hang up stop works but after restarting ok

Same problem with mine, it started after less than one month after purchase. It's not the BETA, it's the watch!
Sent mine in assistance for this, but they sent it back to me with the same issue. Hope the assistance in your country it's much better than in Italy.
Expect the watch to do this once a couple of days from now on!

0 falconeye75 over 6 years ago

Today I run like always everything is fine , but in the watch altimeter show me jump 125 to -32832
barometr also not show correctly 1013 to 55

And yesterday hang up stop works but after restarting ok

GPS accuracy seems still not very good...

0 Jan502 over 6 years ago

I using version 4,65 and i would like to inform team about problems
1) alimater is jump up an dow from 125 to -3000
https://photos.app.goo.gl/iLae7XsAzX5zjvFG8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/3TXK5EF2ZqyxmH8h7
2) bartometr also jump up and down 1000- to 50
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZzUz1RJxYpmTdoxv6

3) When i finish training and disconnect hrm-tri put on the table high pick pulse more than 180

now i have another issue I can't send pictures to suport f5 :

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0 jburchm1 over 6 years ago

Has anyone else noticed that the music player skips the last 5 seconds or so of a song when switching to the next song in a playlist with this beta?