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Fenix 5S/5 Plus - 4.65 Beta Release

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.

4.65 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 nmyeti over 6 years ago

I would suspect they already do some of this as even with the "Drunk man" or some of the crazy tracks we've seen, the distance isn't nearly as off as the plot would suggest.

0 remcomeeder over 6 years ago

Can‘t tell details because it‘s related to my work but look for kalman filter for example.

It will probably behave a little like in car navigation systems and how they keep track in tunnels and such. They use the pitch and yaw sensors in the car combined with steering angle and vehicle speed to estimate the position of the car compared to the last GPS location. The watch could use the accelerometer to achieve something similar. That is what it does in Ultratrac mode isn't it? So basically it could use those routines combined with a fast GPS update rate to determine the location.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

when can we get update for APAC region devices???????? thanks

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

when can we get update for APAC region devices???????? thanks

No you can't because music player features are more important than you "special" customers over there :) :) :)

0 Sbassios over 6 years ago

If i press the buttons light and back together the watch restart..

0 Macclad1969 over 6 years ago

Following on from the APAC Question above, I have the Marathon this weekend and would like to see if I can deploy the GPS Update only on the APAC Version (as discussed in the other post)

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

If i press the buttons light and back together the watch restart..

Not my case, but i have this combination as hotkey for Locking the watch.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Not my case, but i have this combination as hotkey for Locking the watch.

No restart on my watch neither.

0 soss3osp over 6 years ago

it is sad to see how apple gains ground with each step in software and hardware towards health and fitness. garmin seems losing its ground more and more. i don't like the look of the apple watch and prefer android to ios but i have to admit: the abilites from the apple watch with respect to health and fitness is ahead my fenix 5s plus

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

it is sad to see how apple gains ground with each step in software and hardware towards health and fitness. garmin seems losing its ground more and more. i don't like the look of the apple watch and prefer android to ios but i have to admit: the abilites from the apple watch with respect to health and fitness is ahead my fenix 5s plus

I do not believe this is the case. The Apple watch is designed for the mass consumer, does not support ANT+ devices and has no Firstbest analysis capabilities. It cannot even estimate VO2 max or track sleep (as most people charge it whilst they sleep). Depending on the Garmin watch you buy I believe they are focused on different sports and tasks and provide more "health and fitness" capabilities than most on the market today.