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Fenix 5X - 2.95 Beta Release

Garmin_ODQA
over 8 years ago
Hello Fenix 5X users,

We have new beta software ready for your upcoming adventures! Please read the 'notes' and 'installation instructions' in the 'Updates and Downloads' page found in the links below for your specific device. We look forward to your feedback.

Fenix 5X:http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=11665

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

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. :)

2.95 Change Log Notes:
  • Added support for Connect IQ SDK 2.3.
  • Added support for managing automatic software updates (Settings > System > Software Update > Auto Update). Setting Auto Update to “Off” will disable downloads of software updates using Garmin Connect Mobile and Wi-Fi.
  • Added support for managing unit settings for pressure, altimeter and temperature from corresponding widget settings menu.
  • Improved altimeter calibration for activities that were paused for extended periods of time.
  • Improved the layout of the alarm page.
  • Improved the activity settings menu by hiding GPS specific settings when GPS is turned off.
  • Improved the reliability of Livetrack.
  • Updated the summary view to include average Pace data for a pool swim activity.
  • Fixed a potential issue where the currently selected watchface may change after a software update.
  • Fixed an issue where the device could crash when applying a FaceIt watchface from the Garmin Connect Mobile App.
  • Fixed an issue where the ‘Uninstall’ option on the Garmin Connect Mobile App would not work as intended.
  • Fixed an issue, where the option to “Copy Activity” was present in the main menu for non-copyable apps like Golf.
  • Fixed an issue, where the unit would crash when creating a custom alert for a new ‘Other’ app.
  • Fixed an issue, where the virtual partner fields, ‘Time Ahead’ and ‘Time Behind’ won’t update during an activity.
  • Fixed an issue, where an empty elevation plot was being displayed during activity review for apps like, ‘Rowing’, which doesn’t record elevation data.
  • Fixed an issue, where alarms deleted on the Garmin Connect Mobile App would not reflect correctly on the device.
  • Fixed an issue, where the user would not get alert popups during a Lactate Threshold or FTP guided workout.
  • Fixed an issue, where GPS could become enabled for indoor profiles after performing an altimeter calibration.
  • Fixed an issue, where the device was calculating VO2 max for activities using Ultratrac.
  • Fixed an issue, where the ‘Do Not Disturb’ window was not updated when travelling across time zone boundaries.
  • Fixed an issue, where the user could not send tracks or waypoints to the device from Basecamp.
  • [Fenix 5X] Fixed a potential issue, where a Fenix5X device could crash while loading segments with names that had special characters.
  • [Fenix 5X] Fixed a potential issue, where saving a new round trip course could corrupt an existing round trip course on the device.
  • [Fenix 5X] Fixed an issue, where the ‘navigate’ app won’t start navigation, when picking a random location on the map.
  • [Fēnix 5X] Fixed a potential issue, where panning and zooming BirdsEye imagery on the map could crash the device.
  • [Fenix 5X] Fixed an issue, where one couldn’t rename a course on the device.
  • [Fenix 5X] Fixed a potential issue, where the watch could crash when generating a round trip course with the system language set to Czech.

Send all bug reports to [email][email protected][/email]
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    Bug with HR not showing up all the time on the active watch face not resolved with this update. Works intermittently and can't figure out a reason it shows or doesn't show.

    When it doesn't show it seems to return 255 if the watchface displays the value without any error checking. Some watchfaces take the HR display out completely like they're written with a check to get HR data and if they fail then assume there is no HR sensor. Other watch faces will display a HR --.

    Custom watchface just to display HR data shows a 255.

    The correct HR data does show up on those faces in the watchface selection screens but after you make them the active face they null out. HR widget also shows all the data so it's not a sensor just not working occasionally.

    Sometimes just changing between watchfaces at random and it will just start working again. Other times you just wait, upwards of hour+ and it'll just start working again. Currently it's been about 20 minutes since I updated to the beta and the watchface is still displaying a -- instead of a HR value. The HR widget is showing 20 minutes of HR data.

    When it's working it seems to get data updates very slowly compared to the F3HR with the watchface lagging a couple of minutes or longer behind the actual HR data shown on the widget.

    THe settings sync is still broken. Setting something on the watch without setting it in Connect will have Connect reset it. i.e. settings made on the watch are not honored, if it's set in connect or GE then it gets reset on the watch on the next sync.

    Easy test - On the watch set the buttons to vibrate on push. Sync and the buttons will be silent again assuming it was set to silent in Connect.

    Set the buttons to vibrate in Connect. Sync and confirm the buttons vibrate. On the watch turn off button vibrate. Sync and confirm the buttons are now vibrating again.

    I haven't tested it but multiple reports of alarms being lost are almost certainly attributable to this issue.

    Kind of makes the ability to change settings on the watch moot right now since if the value is set in mobile or pc those will win out. As long as you're aware of the issue it's not a showstopper, just a major annoyance, you just have to make your setting changes on your phone/PC.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    As I reported in this thread, it's worth checking if something has changed in the file structure for the swimming pool logs since a website that always worked with the F3 files now no longer works for the F5x swimming files.

    Disappointed about lack of autoscroll in pool swimming for this patch, nevertheless that fix for the rename of courses was a problem I had noticed on the fly and it's an important fix.

    EDIT: The initial download link to the Garmin page is still pointing at the .72b
    EDIT2: The swimming log is ok. Prob solved, it's not the watch.
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    No problems here

    Bug with HR not showing up all the time on the active watch face not resolved with this update. Works intermittently and can't figure out a reason it shows or doesn't show.

    When it doesn't show it seems to return 255 if the watchface displays the value without any error checking. Some watchfaces take the HR display out completely like they're written with a check to get HR data and if they fail then assume there is no HR sensor. Other watch faces will display a HR --.

    Custom watchface just to display HR data shows a 255.

    The correct HR data does show up on those faces in the watchface selection screens but after you make them the active face they null out. HR widget also shows all the data so it's not a sensor just not working occasionally.

    Sometimes just changing between watchfaces at random and it will just start working again. Other times you just wait, upwards of hour+ and it'll just start working again. Currently it's been about 20 minutes since I updated to the beta and the watchface is still displaying a -- instead of a HR value. The HR widget is showing 20 minutes of HR data.

    When it's working it seems to get data updates very slowly compared to the F3HR with the watchface lagging a couple of minutes or longer behind the actual HR data shown on the widget.

    Well, no problems here
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/5g26yvntth4z3oc/PSX_20170420_180010.jpg?dl=0
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    Well, no problems here
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/5g26yvntth4z3oc/PSX_20170420_180010.jpg?dl=0


    Also not working for me.

    Got the F5X today (also own a FR935) and so far all of the watch faces that I have used on the FR935 have failed to work correctly on the F5X (both with the current non-beta firmware and the beta firmware).

    HR either shows N/A or a fixed number that never updates. HR graphs show no data and sometimes odd error messages.

    Also; changes to the watch face settings don't always save, and when they do save they tend to just revert back after a while.

    All in all, not a good experience for my first few hours of using the new watch; compared to the FR935 which has been flawless.
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    Also not working for me.

    Got the F5X today (also own a FR935) and so far all of the watch faces that I have used on the FR935 have failed to work correctly on the F5X (both with the current non-beta firmware and the beta firmware).

    HR either shows N/A or a fixed number that never updates. HR graphs show no data and sometimes odd error messages.

    Also; changes to the watch face settings don't always save, and when they do save they tend to just revert back after a while.

    All in all, not a good experience for my first few hours of using the new watch; compared to the FR935 which has been flawless.

    "Old" watchfaces may not work properly with F5 probably due to CIQ differences.
    Try a watchface that is designed (and compiled with CIQ v2.x) specific for F5
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    "Old" watchfaces may not work properly with F5 probably due to CIQ differences.
    Try a watchface that is designed (and compiled with CIQ v2.x) specific for F5


    The image you posted shows exactly one of the the watch faces that doesn't work on my F5X unit...

    All the others I have tried are supposed to be compatible with the F5X and in some cases can be seen working on peoples F5X's on youtube and in images; but then if you read the comments on those watch faces you will see some people reporting them not working.

    Just like that face you have in the image is working for you, but refuses to work on my own watch.
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    The image you posted shows exactly one of the the watch faces that doesn't work on my F5X unit...

    There is a new version of this watchface released yesterday. Make sure that you have it.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/r5nmzko4qak9vcj/2017-04-20%2018.53.18.jpg?dl=0

    Pretty sure I said I got the watch TODAY; going back in time to before yesterday to download the wrong version would have been a challenge.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    Using this face on my 5x now. It did that until Heartrate graph populated and settl d down. That image looks recently done after a reboot of power up.

    Ben


    https://www.dropbox.com/s/r5nmzko4qak9vcj/2017-04-20%2018.53.18.jpg?dl=0

    Pretty sure I said I got the watch TODAY; going back in time to before yesterday to download the wrong version would have been a challenge.
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    I keep loosing my alarm settings. I set a new alarm and then when I go back there, there are no alarms listed and I only see "add alarm"