Fenix 5 Plus Series - 8.03 Beta Release

Hello Fenix 5/5S/5X Plus users,

We have new beta software ready for your upcoming adventures!

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

8.03 Change Log Notes:

Fixed an issue where the device wouldn't receive iOS notifications intermittently.
Fixed an issue where stroke data during a rowing activity was not available on Varia vision.
Fixed an issue where the device would try to auto resume an activity during "Resume later," if connected to an inReach Mini.
Made several code improvements and bug fixes for golf, especially CT10.

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

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

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0 Ianujc80! over 5 years ago

So I down graded to 7.60 which factory reset my phone I have gone back to 8.02 and so far my battery life seems to have doubled in life

0 SotirisAnagnostopoulos over 5 years ago

Here there are two different workouts using GPS only, external HR, footpod and Spotify music. I monitor the battery discharge and from what I see, the discharge rate it's not stable. The first workout is tempo run and the second is structured workout with vibration alerts for the next step of the workout. I don't understand why the tempo run doesn't have stable discharging rate over the time.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

Is the sleep tracking fixed? My garmin reports totally useless sleep hours that make no sense at all compared to my fitbit device. I reported that also to support but nobody seems to care.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

Is the sleep tracking fixed? My garmin reports totally useless sleep hours that make no sense at all compared to my fitbit device. I reported that also to support but nobody seems to care.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to SotirisAnagnostopoulos

Looks like 8.21 just released fixes this!

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

Have you set your sleep hours on GC? I only ask as mine is pretty good at getting it right...

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to RunningM

Works fine for us mate. Are you going to actually email the team about your specific issue, or do you plan to continue yelling into the void - irritating us all and getting nothing achieved in the process?

You'll probably find that your issues have everything to do with the way you're wearing the watch and nothing to do with the firmware on the device.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

Indeed. I've never had an issue, but like you Ive set my sleeping hours and I tend to go to bed and wake up at the same time each night.

It appears that those having issues have either not set their sleeping times, or they regularly lay in bed and read/watch tv during their indicated sleeping hours, with their resting heart rate and lack of movement fooling the watch into believing they've fallen asleep.

Practise some decent sleep hygiene and the tracking issues go away