Fenix 5X - 4.21 Beta Release

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 link below. We look forward to your feedback.

Fenix 5X: http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...s.jsp?id=11665 (A 2.33 Display update is available in the link as well)

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

*We are aware of an issue where the 'Triathlon' app name could go missing in the app list.*

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.

4.21 Change Log Notes:
  • Added support for accessing Altimeter, Barometer and Compass widgets through the Controls menu.
  • Fixed a potential issue where the device may appear to be frozen when connected to a computer.
  • Fixed a potential issue where certain activities would show extremely high total elapsed time when trying to save them.
  • Fixed an issue where MoveIQ events were showing up in Garmin Connect, even though disabled on device (Settings > Activity Tracking > MoveIQ).
  • Fixed an issue where the watchface being applied was incorrect, when removing inactive ConnectIQ watchfaces using Garmin Connect Mobile.
  • Fixed an issue where the backlight would turn off (outside of an activity), even though the backlight setting was set to, ?No Timeout?.
  • Fixed an issue where the directions displayed on the Dog Tracker widget would not update in real time.
  • Fixed an issue where one could not uninstall the FaceIt App from Garmin Connect Mobile.
  • Fixed an issue where off course notifications were not working as expected when navigating a past activity versus a course.
  • Fixed an issue where the course point arrival message was not being displayed on a connected Head Mounted Display (HMD).
  • Fixed an issue where routes created on Basecamp did not have elevation information after being transferred to the device.
  • Fixed an issue where waypoints created with Arabic or Hebrew characters would not display correctly on the map.
  • Fixed an issue where certain courses downloaded through a CIQ application were failing to load on the map.
  • Fixed a potential issue where the device may appear to be frozen when starting a course navigation using an activity profile that had ConnectIQ data fields configured.
  • How do you create your courses when you get the 'resume later' bug? Ive a conversation with beta team regarding 'start in the middle of course' bug.

    My findings now is that if I create courses with McBadger tcx2fit converter I can't start in the middle of course. For instance a routecourse loaded course work well.

    For work around:
    FitFileRepairTools has yesterday been upgraded to handle tcx2fit conversion well and then take care of all my problems with courses from GPSies. Like preview route problem, start in the middle, no Estimated Finish Time in Virtual Partner and waypoints. There need to be a proper start and stop event in event log.
  • Confirmed, I also have this issue.


    Same problem here
  • Beta team has confirmed that they are looking into the two following bugs I am seeing with 4.21:

    1) If you stop an activity while navigating a course and choose "Resume later", when you resume, the navigation will not pick up the course where you left it but only show the distance to the starting point.
    2) The map sometimes "freezes" and doesn't redraw properly (leaving some parts of the screen empty). It can be fixed by changing to another screen and back to the map, but I have never seen it before this beta.


    I also get issue number 2 and have contacted the Beta team about this.

    Has anyone noticed that the Barometer has gone completely wild with this Beta version? It was never great to begin with but at least it used to be in the ball park...

    My average resting heart rate has also steadily gotten worse even though I am still exercising the same - I wonder if they have changed the algorithm..
  • How do you create your courses when you get the 'resume later' bug? Ive a conversation with beta team regarding 'start in the middle of course' bug.


    It happened with GPX courses transfered via BaseCamp and via the Wiciloc app.

  • Has anyone noticed that the Barometer has gone completely wild with this Beta version? It was never great to begin with but at least it used to be in the ball park...


    No problems with Barometer running 4.21. Works very well.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 8 years ago
    I've asked this since the first software release... also as i write above, the barometer lock mode doesn't work, continue to change altitude...


    Barometer calibration widget: https://apps.garmin.com/da-DK/apps/c4c7fb2b-05ba-4b01-9dcd-f19fa2c298b5#0