Fenix 5X - 5.08 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

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.

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.

5.08 Change Log Notes:

Fixed an issue where the multisport app names were blank on the last released public beta.
Fixed an issue where the Barometer watch mode setting was not being applied correctly.
Fixed an issue where the elevation value on the Ski data page did not match the system elevation units.
Fixed an issue where the cog value could not be set to a value higher than 45, while setting up a Shimano Di2 Shifter.
Fixed an issue where the device may not respond to button presses when using the lap key during a lap Swimming workout with Drill log disabled.
Added support for Connect IQ SDK 2.3.2.
Added support for adjusting the device backlight using the Controls menu.
Added support for ?Flashlight?. This will be accessible from the System Hotkeys and the Controls menu.
Improved the readability of long golf course names on device.
Fixed an issue where the Music widget would timeout when playing music.
Fixed an issue where one couldn?t install up to 32 Connect IQ items through Express.
Fixed an issue where the system menu wasn?t accessible when using a Connect IQ item.
Fixed an issue where the pace displayed on the segment page was not as smooth as the system pace.
Fixed an issue where the device would crash when attempting to continue a paused golf round.
Fixed an issue where POI?s on the map and search lists were not translated correctly when the system language was set to Arabic.
Fixed an issue where the map would not snap to the user?s current location after panning to a distant location during an activity.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Agreed, much better than before.

Now if the watch would just use the lowest waking HR number for RHR I'd be set.

I'd guess that the reason they don't implement this, is that your lowest waking HR number would not be your RHR.

0 eiwill over 8 years ago

Added support for ?Flashlight?. This will be accessible from the System Hotkeys and the Controls menu.

What is this? Related to the VIRB device?

0 Teekman over 8 years ago

All day stress monitoring still nothing? Any time estimates?

Sad that we will probably see the Fenix 6 series before Garmin brings this feature to the 5X.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

I'd guess that the reason they don't implement this, is that your lowest waking HR number would not be your RHR.

If I leave the HR on overnight the watch reports my RHR at 45-50, sometimes increasing the number during the day. If I leave HR off overnight and turn it on in the morning so it catches my lowest waking HR, then it's usually in the 38-40 range. Maybe low 40's if I did a really hard workout that day.
I'd be happy with an option to select if I wanted to use sleeping or waking HR for RHR. Using sleeping HR, for me at least, would completely mess up my training zones as I go by HR reserve.

What is this? Related to the VIRB device?

It's an option you can add to the quick settings menu; it appears to turn the screen white and the backlight all the way up.

0 NYanakiev7 over 8 years ago

BUG: I have been experiencing this over the past few firmware versions: at random during the day, the activity tracker would stop counting steps/measuring distance.

This has been happening at least once a day for the past 2 weeks. The only way to fix this is to restart the watch.

Anyone else with the same issue?

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

In addition to GPS_Maniak's map drawing error, I too have found one persistent across all maps. On panning/ zooming, I get an unusual vertical line slightly to the right of the crosshairs.

Yes. in 5.10 also.
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