Fenix 5/5s Plus - 6.55 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/download_details.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.

6.55 Change Log Notes:

Fixed an issue where one couldn't Race an activity from the activity history menu.
Fixed an issue where the alarm clock status was incorrect when accessed through Power Controls.
Fixed an intermittent issue where the device could crash during an activity.
Fixed several minor issues with music.

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

For those that are wondering (based on VA3 info):
Safety and Tracking Features

CAUTION! Incident detection and assistance are supplemental features and should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The device and app do not contact emergency services on your behalf.

The vívoactive[SUP]®[/SUP] device has emergency and tracking features that must be set up with the Garmin Connect app.
NOTICE! To use these features, you must be connected to the Verizon[SUP]®[/SUP] network or be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth[SUP]®[/SUP] technology.
Incident detection:
When the vívoactive device detects an incident during an outdoor walk, run, or bike activity, the device sends a message, LiveTrack link, and GPS location to your emergency contacts.

Assistance:
Allows you to send an automated text message with your name, LiveTrack link, and GPS location to your emergency contacts.

What the he.. shal this be good for, managers and developers at GARMIN ?!?!?!?
My Fenix is not even able to reliably connect to my iPhone!!!!
Fix that before you sell us pseudo „life saving feature“ bullsh.. that depends on a reliable bluetooth connection to the phone!
Damn, Garmin is celebrating desturbed self perception in it´s purest form! - seems that's the only thing they are experts in

0 SotirisAnagnostopoulos over 6 years ago

The beta also contains update for sensors and GPS. Remember to do a 15 minute gps soaking...

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

New widget: Device usage

0 Crispin_Ellisdon over 6 years ago

The device usage was present in 6.51 beta, it just wasn’t announced in the notes.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

The device usage was present in 6.51 beta, it just wasn’t announced in the notes.

Woops, sorry, din't jump to 6.51 because i had really better performance in GPS with 6.0 (let's see 6.55...).

I guess these new things would be announced in 7.0.

0 renton82 over 6 years ago

Also, I think I'm seeing a change in the battery meter performance. When I charged my watch after the update, it went all the way to 100% instead of hitting 92% and then jumping straight to 100%. And after charging, it went to 99% within the first couple of hours instead of staying at 100% for 8 or 10 hours before showing any drain. Of course this is just one data point and may be a fluke.

Perhaps there's a little more in this update than they listed.

To me, battery meter remained same as before...

0 JSRUNNER_ over 6 years ago

renton82 a bit early to be sure but I think battery meter behaviour has improved for me - took off charge last night at about 9:30 pm 11 hours up time since then and down to 97% so .27% per hour without any activities logged

0 renton82 over 6 years ago

renton82 a bit early to be sure but I think battery meter behaviour has improved for me - took off charge last night at about 9:30 pm 11 hours up time since then and down to 97% so .27% per hour without any activities logged

I'm talking about battery drop after reboot, charged this morning until 100%, disconnected , rebooted and it jumped down to 94%...

0 crutlefish over 6 years ago

I'm talking about battery drop after reboot, charged this morning until 100%, disconnected , rebooted and it jumped down to 94%...

What happens if you reboot the device again? Does it power up to 94% or does it further drop again?

0 JSRUNNER_ over 6 years ago

renton82 - I'm talking about both - I haven't experienced the drop after reboot so far - just a normal slow change - but also that drain seems to be lower too. With the previous version I had to charge for about an extra hour after the initial 100% showed - until I could reboot without getting an immediate drop. In addition the battery meter would show 100% for about 8 hours or more after charging (again unless rebooted).