Thank you to everyone for the tremendous response that we've already received this early in the Fenix 5S/5 launch. We are very excited to finally see the Fenix 5S/5 in the market for all to enjoy!
We appreciate you, our customers, who pursue similar passions to our own, and share those stories with us. Not only do you share your stories, but your feedback makes an already fantastic product even better. This we appreciate more than we can express.
Because of our wonderful community we are officially kicking off the Fenix 5S/5 beta program today. We have this program so that we can offer added features, improvements, and bug fixes to our most loyal fans as soon as possible. Please read the 'notes' and 'installation instructions' in the 'Updates and Downloads' page found in the links below for your specific device.
This beta is a public release candidate and our hope is that next week we can make this build public. We look forward to your feedback
Fenix 5S: http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=11661
Fenix 5: http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=11663
In this beta software there is a GPS update. Before use, we recommend that all users allow their device an opportunity 'soak' and acquire GPS at least 15 minutes, with an open view of the sky, to rebuild ephemeris data
Please send all bug reports to [email][email protected][/email].
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. :)
2.72 Change Log Notes:
- Added support for GroupTrack with Livetrack. (Garmin Connect Mobile > Menu > Livetrack > GroupTrack.)
- Added support for Bontrager bike lights.
- Added support for 'Countdown Start' when using Pool Swim. (Settings > Activities and Apps > Pool Swim > Pool Swim Settings > Countdown Start)
- Added support for recording FIT files with Golf activities.
- Added instructional tips for the Training Status page and Performance widget.
- Added support for CIQ apps to access Bike Light features.
- Added support for Running Dynamics Pod.
- Fixed an issue with Virtual Partner not displaying time ahead/behind information correctly.
- Fixed an intermittent issue where the Fenix device won't auto connect to the Mobile app after powering up.
- Fixed a couple of scenarios where the 'In-activity' backlight settings were not being respected.
- Fixed an issue where the device could crash while creating custom alerts for 'Other' apps
- Fixed an issue where Wi-Fi was still offered as a Hotkey on non-WIFI devices.
- Fixed a potential issue with Portuguese and Hebrew keyboards.
- Fixed a potential issue where LiveTrack does not stop after ending an activity.
- Fixed crash that could occur when course files with special characters were loaded.
- Made general improvements to increase product stability.
- Improved messaging for when a course exceeds the device's course point limit.
Send all bug reports to [email][email protected][/email]
