Fēnix 5S/5 – 4.02 Beta Release

Hello Fenix 5S/5 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 link below. We look forward to your feedback.FYI, beta updates are not compatible with APAC devices.

Fenix 5S:http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=11661
Fenix 5:http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=11663

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. :)

4.02 Change Log Notes:

Improved the VIRB widget to accurately reflect the settings available on the connected VIRB, which may vary with model.
Fixed an issue where the device backlight would not work as expected when Do Not Disturb was enabled.
Made various bug fixes and code improvements to improve stability.

Send all bug reports to [email][email protected][/email]

0 rickj2903 over 8 years ago

I also calibrate my elevation manually multiple times during the day

have a go at it... no harm done

Yep I also calibrate my elevation numerous times per day but the floor counting seems to have a mind of its own, yesterday it counted 8 out of 11 floors climbed, today it counted 0 from 7, unbelievable for a £500 plus watch.

0 RobKenjiwhe over 8 years ago

the F5 changed how I take the stairs :o

nowadays I take the first seven steps one by one and the rest by two's

this seems to work for me at home and at the office
mind you I did not test it for multiple floors in one go
I also calibrate my elevation manually multiple times during the day

have a go at it... no harm done

If you want even more accuracy, wear hat. Preferably an aluminum one.

0 S3mprini over 8 years ago

A feature or a bug?

Just flashed my fenix 5 sapph. to 4.02 to fix pulsating screen issue, but noticed another thing.
On analogue faces the seconds hand disappears when the watch is left idle on a desk.
Is it a energy saving feature (face doesn't get refreshed every second) or is it a bug?
The hand reappears the moment the watch is lifted. Wondering if anyone noticed this before reporting this?

0 LadoK over 8 years ago

Which Whatchface do you use? I use a stock one and it does not disappear. But as far as I know, the IQ Whatcfaces do this to save the power.

Just flashed my fenix 5 sapph. to 4.02 to fix pulsating screen issue, but noticed another thing.
On analogue faces the seconds hand disappears when the watch is left idle on a desk.
Is it a energy saving feature (face doesn't get refreshed every second) or is it a bug?
The hand reappears the moment the watch is lifted. Wondering if anyone noticed this before reporting this?

0 S3mprini over 8 years ago

Which Whatchface do you use? I use a stock one and it does not disappear. But as far as I know, the IQ Whatcfaces do this to save the power.

Hi, I used the first default face, the one with two semi circular data fields. It's pretty odd but I cannot reproduce this glitch now. Will keep on testing.

0 mcalista over 8 years ago

Hi, I used the first default face, the one with two semi circular data fields. It's pretty odd but I cannot reproduce this glitch now. Will keep on testing.

I had noticed this disappearing second hand after some earlier updates, but as with you it then stopped behaving like that. I know custom watch faces were prevented from 1 Hz updates earlier - I suspect there is some lingering code somewhere in the base.

0 andriijas over 8 years ago

Isnt 4 unlucky number in China?

Better bump firmware from 3 to 5.

0 _Reinier_ over 8 years ago

Isnt 4 unlucky number in China?

Better bump firmware from 3 to 5.

If the payment has been made it does not matter anymore :)

0 rickj2903 over 8 years ago

If the payment has been made it does not matter anymore :)

Yep once the monies in the account Garmin don't give a hoot.

0 rickj2903 over 8 years ago

Beta Update?

Its been a while since we've had a Beta update: 02/06/17

Does the silence mean that we can expect a significant update which will cure all of our issues or have the Garmin Geeks simply run out of ideas?