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Fēnix 5 Plus series - 19.30 Public Beta

Hello Fēnix 5/5S/5X Plus users,

Our next beta version for the Fēnix 5 Plus series is now available!

The links to download the software update are listed below. Select the link specific to your watch model. Please note that your computer will download a .zip file when you open this link. This zip contains the software update, as well as a folder with the file necessary for backdating software, and instructions for this process if you choose to do so. Remember, backdating software will reset all settings.

Use these links to download the zip for your watch to update to version 19.30:

Fēnix 5S Plus
Fēnix 5 Plus
Fēnix 5X Plus

Instructions for updating software:

Download the .zip specific to your computer, using the links above.
Connect the watch to your computer.
Copy the included gupdate.gcd file (from the System_x.xx folder) to the Primary\Garmin folder on your watch.
Disconnect the watch from the computer and it will prompt you to update software.

19.30 Change Log Notes:

CIQ security fixes and improvements.
Fix potential issue with downloading heart rate data after activity.
Fix potential issue of device being unresponsive after closing a CIQ app.
Fix potential issue when turning off Wi-Fi.
Fix potential issue when pairing to phone.
Fix issue where the Race an Activity option was not available in the Training menu.

Current beta peripheral software version numbers below. New versions are indicated in red.

GPS: 2.70
Wi-Fi: 4.01
BLE/ANT: 6.15
SNS: 2.41

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

Please email the Garmin Outdoor Quality Team if you find issues in software after installing this update: [email protected]

0 NicK over 1 year ago

Good morning. Some Connect IQ APPs allow you to view the "body battery" on watches updated to IQ System 5, but despite having updated them to the CIQ5, it was not possible to view the body battery. I would like to know if this beta fixes the compatibility of these apps. Thank you

0 Jon_ODQA over 1 year ago in reply to NicK

Hello, the Body Battery feature is not available on the Fenix 5 Plus series.

We do have a list of compatible devices here, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=VOFJAsiXut9K19k1qEn5W5.

0 NicK over 1 year ago in reply to Jon_ODQA

Hi Jon_ODQA The Garmin Instinct was also launched without the body battery, however, over 3 years ago, the body battery was added to the entire Instinct 1 range. Practically a clearly inferior watch to the Fenix 5x Plus, this is the proof:

forums.garmin.com/.../instinct---software-version-6-60

the cIQ 5 system enables stress access (works) to the body battery (it doesn't work because you haven't activated it yet, but it is possible to do so).

forums.garmin.com/.../welcome-to-connect-iq-system-5

I also proposed to include it among the ideas (before it was updated to ciQ5) the desire to censor this function is not explained since the successors have many other metrics and a larger quadrant.

forums.garmin.com/.../calculation-of-body-battery-on-the-stress-graph-on-fenix-5-plus-how-it-was-added-to-garmin-instinct

0 jimrward269 over 1 year ago

Would it not be more appropriate for Garmin to address the battery drain issue introduced a number of firmware updates ago so that a majority of users can enjoy the new functionality being introduced well at least for more than half a day

0 RunR over 1 year ago in reply to jimrward269

Where does your information come from that many users have a battery life of half a day? At least my F5+ has a similar battery life as on day 1 after 4 years of intense usage and FW 19.10!

0 Etienne over 1 year ago in reply to RunR

yes same for me it lasts at least 6-7 days or normal usage. no issues there.

0 Oxygene77 over 1 year ago in reply to jimrward269

Do the full reset or even delete everything on the watch including maps (copy all to hdd first). I had no issue but slow maps and slow on restart. After a full reset all seems fine.