fēnix 5 Plus Series - Recent Threads

How to enable rerouting ('Use Map' mode), but avoid the "Calculating..." screen?

5406440 — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:59:26 GMT

Hi everyone.

I recently bought a used Fenix 5+ and started experimenting with mapping.

I immediately realized that the' Use Map' option must be set in the Routing settings to enable the watch to reroute you as soon as you leave the preloaded course. As a hiker, I find rerouting crucial, as I might willingly or forcedly choose a different path.

However, this setting makes the loading of new courses incredibly slow (the infamous "Calculating..." screen).

I understand the difference between track-based and route-based courses (loads of points vs a few highlight points), but I don't understand how the former is conducive to insufferable waiting times. Besides, track-based courses are my standard way to produce courses for the watch (I use komoot, Garmin Connect as opposed to producing route-based courses in e.g. Garmin Explore.)

So questions:

Are you using Explore instead of all other tools (komoot, GC, Strava, GPX exported from wherever)?

Do you face this issue on your F5+? OR perhaps stronger watches (e.g. newer Fenix)?

Is there a solution?

Sound control issue on my fenix 5s plus apac

8472692 — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:02:34 GMT

Even though my watch was connected to my wireless headphones, I realized that the sound was too loud and the volume control wasn't working. Is there any way to fix this error? I'm not sure I want to carry a smartphone when running

Auto-update on, Garmin Express not updating my Fenix 5X past 19.30. How do I force update?

5838674 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:44:17 GMT

M1Pro Mac running 14.2.1

Latest Garmin Express considers my Fenix 5X up-to-date on version 19.30.

How do force my watch to get updated to the latest?

I have correct settings on the watch in Settings->System.

System software 19.30: beep volume

RingoSurf — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:54:16 GMT

I have noticed a decrease in the beep volume of my Fenix 5 X plus. Could it be due to the latest firmware? What is your experience in this regard? Thank you.

Heart rate inaccuracy during treadmill

7716483 — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:06:13 GMT

Hello community,

I've noticed lately (at least the last 3 times) that when I start my treadmill activity, the heart rate remains around 70-90 and then all of a sudden after 15-20 min, my heart rate goes to 140-160. I know the accuracy during the first minutes is not accurate and I wanted to know how I could solve this or does the watch have a defect?

I wear the watch and maintain it according to the standard instructions.

Thank you

Fenix 5X Plus APAC Firmware stuck 17.20

3922966 — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:39:02 GMT

My Fenix 5X Plus APAC is on Software version V17.20 , When or how Could i download the newer verison ？

Very low alarm volume

RingoSurf — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:58:09 GMT

Hello everyone, I noticed that my fenix 5 X plus has a very low alarm volume. Where is the speaker located? can it be exposed to water or dirt and therefore could it be clogged?

Pairing Fenix 5 Plus with iPhone

barcaig — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:47:44 GMT

Everyday I need to pair my Fenix 5 Plus with my iPhone.. Does anyone has this problem? (all devices are updated)

Fenix 5s Plus always displays the screen (with backlight) when exercising issue

1645210 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:41:08 GMT

My Fenix 5s plus always displays the screen (with backlight) when exercising and I cant seem to switch off this feature. It can be fully charged and after a 4 hour hike recording my route (without the nav function on), the battery can sometimes drain before I finish. Can someone help me as to where to go to switch this off. Thanks

Problem in number of step per minutes

3961772 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:45:45 GMT

Hi, i have a problem with m'y Fenix 5. It's not a huge problem but, pretty often , the number of step i take IS bugged, liké you Can see on the photo. I didnt walk during this run. I wonder if someone have the same problem and have an idea on what i Can Do to fix it .

Thanks you in avance

Phoenix 5 watch, how do I download Israeli routes, I don't see an option for routes in the watch, there is an option to download Israeli routes for free

giliyehuda — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:18:01 GMT

Phoenix 5 watch, how do I download Israeli routes, I don't see an option for routes in the watch, there is an option to download Israeli routes for free

Fenix 5x Plus only shows triangle logo when starting up

Maarten1976 — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 07:12:23 GMT

Fenix 5x Plus only shows triangle logo when starting up. It seems stuck in this mode and have tried every reset option there is to find on the internet.

Garmin - Chris: What would be the solution to solve this problem. I think it seems a software issue and there should be an option to get this fixed. The watch was always in good working condition and I would like to keep it. A Watch like this should not just stop working.

Fenix 5X plus keeps deleting ANT/BLE/BT file.

Vikram — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:23:45 GMT

Hello,

I have a Fenix5X Plus that's started to act up recently. The ANT_BLE_BT keeps getting deleted and going back to 0.00 every 2-3 days and the battery starts draining quite quickly. I've tried a factory reset, deleted all third party apps and faces, even installed the ANT_BLE_BT file manually and used the webupdater too. Nothing so far seems to fix this problem permanently.

Is there any other solution to this?

And ideas as to what would happen if I deleted the entire Garmin folder from the watch through the PC? Would this get rid of any corrupted files?

Please help

Hello, can I back to 18.00 from 19.30 on my F5s plus... Downgrade. Please help. Matt

Matthew_Dec — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:20:46 GMT

Hello, can I back to 18.00 from 19.30 on my F5s plus... Downgrade. Please help. Matt

Data not syncing after Fenix 5X Plus System Software 19.30

sholling — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 06:19:34 GMT

Hi all

I updated my Fenix 5X Plus software to 19.30 on 31 December and now some of my data no longer syncs to connect.

Specifically HRM data stopped syncing immediately after the update. Suspect this has now impacted Sleep, Pulse Ox, Stress, Calories in/out data which no longer seem to sync either.

Any suggestions to resolve?

Cannot Charge fenix 5 Plus

Crazyfinn — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:12:52 GMT

Hej Går ej att använda min Fenix 5 Plus så fort jag tar bort laddaren så slocknar klockan.Visar troligen på urtavlan en laddningssladd vill nog inte ladda.Har ni några tips.Såg ett knep på youtube att man koppla in sladden med USB i datorn och sen laddningsdelen skulle röra vid piggarna funkade tyvärr inte MvhRisto

Garmin Fenix 5X Plus running extremely slow and not connecting.

6458778 — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 23:14:15 GMT

Hello Fellow Garmin wearers (proper English?!?)

Approximately 3 weeks ago my Fenix 5X Plus began connecting and disconnecting from my iPhone very rapidly during a workout. I turned off Bluetooth and finished my workout. This is my first Garmin watch and have had it for 3 years. I have never had a significant issue with it.

When I tried to reconnect it to my phone a day later it would not connect. I tried soft resets and hard resets on my watch and phone several times to no avail. I removed it from Garmin Connect and tried reconnecting it with no results. I charged the watch and tried everything again but got no where. I bought new charging cables (as the old ones seemed to struggle to connect) and tried everything again. By this time my watch was running upwards of 12 hours behind and continued to run significantly slower than real time. I have tried connecting it to a computer but now it runs so slowly that when I turn it off and back on, it can take upwards of 30 minutes (or longer as I haven't actually timed it) to go from the blue triangle to the time and then NONE of the buttons do anything.

I LOVE my Garmin watch and will buy another however I would like to get this one running again if at all possible!

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Tim

Garmin Fenix 5S Plus shows that its charging but wont boot

1724628 — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:59:19 GMT

Hello everyone! I just bought a Garmin Fenix 5S Plus. I recieved it today and tried to charge it. It shows that it is charging (see picture below) but i cannot boot it. I have tried holding down the buttons according to other posts regarding Garmin Fenix 5 not turning on. Holding the light button for a minute etc. Can someone please help?

Black Screen

LouRazzle — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:37:12 GMT

Hi, I have a Garmin 5s Plus, it was having some issues charging for a while, the watch had to sit at a certain angle for it to charge, I fixed that with a new power cable. One night I put it on charge, it was at just over 60% when I went to bed, when I woke up it was a black unresponsive screen. I have gone through all the files here and have plugged it into the PC, I’m finally getting a charging symbol that’s slowly moving and getting charge, none of the green sensor lights on the back of the watch are working. It now keeps connecting to the PC, it will come up saying garmin updating maps etc then go to the triangle, and it keeps cycling that. Any advice on what to try. I really can’t afford another watch right now.

Fenix 5 Plus System Software 19.30 Is this the end?

Oxygene77 — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:12:18 GMT

Garmin Support, can we expect more software support for this watch? Or you made it obsolete and now is a piece of junk?

Or you are eco-friendly and you will support as long as possible?

Garmin Pay

Former Member — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:35:46 GMT

Bonjour,

garmin pay fonctionnait très bien avant une réinitialisation de ma fenix, depuis garmin pay ne reconnait plus ma CB.

j'ai désinstallé et réinstallé garmin connect, version fenix 19.10 idem puis 19.30 idem

avez vous une idée?

speed arrow on map

Fikouz — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:40:42 GMT

Hello ! When I'm running a course, a white arrow appears in front of me on the map, indicating where I should be if I were running at the chosen pace. I remember once choosing to activate this arrow, but now I'd like to change the speed of this arrow, but as I don't even know what to call it, I don't know how to find the information. Who knows how to do this? Thanks in advance!

Fenix 5X Plus Band Replacement

CowboySlim — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:44:27 GMT

My watchband straps recently broke in the middle. I bought a reasontly priced replacement at Amazon. it was very easily installed; actually, removal of the broken required more time.

www.amazon.com/.../B0781FFT77

Watch Face with Garmin Weather on Fenix 5X plus (not OWM)

RingoSurf — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:43:54 GMT

Hi everyone, are there any dials with Garmin Weather (not OWM) compatible with the Fenix 5X plus? Does the Fenix 5X plus support this technology? Thank you

The barometer or temperature or altitude does not work in clock mode, 5X Plus

4562146 — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 22:46:48 GMT

Hello, in watch mode neither the altitude nor the barometer nor the temperature is recorded. If I start an activity the altimeter works normally, but in non-activity mode (watch mode) neither the barometer, altimeter nor temperature work. Any solution?