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Altimeter problem after upgrade to 15.20 firmware

After updating the firmware to version 15.20 I have with my Garmin fenix 5x plus similar problems with altimeter as described HERE. Has anyone noticed a similar problem or I am alone?

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Tisztul_A_Visztula over 4 years ago in reply to Hodo65 +1
Thx

let me highlight that in this case any tests make sense only if you avoid the calibrations listed in points 1-3.
- Continuous Mode - During activities, the watch uses DEM mapping data, and GPS elevation…

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0 RingoSurf over 4 years ago in reply to Hodo65

Go to www8.garmin.com/.../download_details.jsp download the file. Unzip it and copy the gupdate.gcd file that you find in the System_Backdate_v14.00 folder.
Connect your device to the computer and paste gupdate.gcd inside the GARMIN folder of the watch .. it is impossible that there is not

0 RingoSurf over 4 years ago in reply to RingoSurf

has version 15.20 disappeared from dowload section ? www8.garmin.com/.../download_details.jsp

0 Hodo65 over 4 years ago in reply to RingoSurf

I guess I misunderstood you, I was looking for the directory in the watches, not in the downloaded file. I downloaded the file and I already have it. Thank you.

0 Hodo65 over 4 years ago

Today I went to work 25 km, the real altitude profile of the route is 270m - 190m - 387m. The altimeter in the watch shows the following:

I used a car for the trip, not SpaceX :-).

I tried walking activity around 8 km in the afternoon, the altitude profile in the activity seems to be normal. I do not understand.

0 Hodo65 over 4 years ago in reply to RingoSurf

Firmware 22.20 for Fenix 5, where an altimeter and barometer problem has been reported, has also disappeared - https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=11435

It looks interesting...

0 RingoSurf over 4 years ago in reply to Hodo65

Ah ah they heard our complaints !

0 Bitti over 4 years ago in reply to Hodo65

I have exactly similar experience after 15.20. After car trip, massive fluctuations in altitude and air pressure. During activities no problems.

0 arkrunner over 4 years ago in reply to ted360

Just wanted to add my elevation issues with 15.20 with Fenix 5 Plus: Elevations during activities seem to be OK but when not in an activity I am getting random wild spikes and dips in elevations. Never had this problem before 15.20. The average elevation where I am is 350 feet or so. No mountains or deep sea dives!

0 -- over 4 years ago

Quite certain I didn't go diving during the last few hours, stationary at elevation 0 meters. I'll report it.

0 Hodo65 over 4 years ago

I upgraded the watch to software beta15.30 in my 5X Plus yesterday and confirmed that the problems with the altimeter and barometer have disappeared . It even seems to me that the accuracy of the altitude measurement has increased compared to the software 14.00.