Fenix 5X - 5.83 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.

5.83 Change Log Notes:

Added Rep Counting to the Strength activity. To enable Rep Counting, ensure that Strength Settings > Rep Counting is enabled in the Strength activity. Start the timer to automatically count reps during sets. Press the lap key to rest between sets. You can edit your last set's number of reps and weight during a rest period. Press the lap key to advance to the next set.
Download Strength workouts from Garmin Connect.*
Rep counting is also available in cardio activities when following a cardio workout downloaded from Garmin Connect.
Added All-Day Stress. To view the Stress widget, hold the Up key from any widget, and select Add Widget > Stress. You can view your current stress measurement on the widget page. Press the enter key to view a graph of your stress over the last four hours. Press Down to access the Four-Fold Breath relaxation timer.
Added support for manual calibration of the Barometer. (Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Barometer > Calibrate)
Added support for Hourly Alerts. (Settings > System > Time > Alerts > Hourly)
Added support for configuring the track color of saved activities. (Settings > Map > Track Color)
Improved device key handling while using Connect IQ apps.
Improved the course navigation icons for better visibility and contrast.
Fixed an issue where the device would not transition to the climb screen while using Auto Climb in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where the sunrise and sunset alarms were not working as expected.
Fixed an issue where the elevation plot for a single activity in a multisport, would display the elevation history of the entire activity.
Fixed an issue causing Varia UT800 Smart Headlights to periodically disconnect or power off during a ride.
Fixed an issue causing the Running Dynamics Pod to disconnect when using Connect IQ Apps.
Fixed a potential issue preventing a course from being joined when not joining it at the start.
Fixed a potential issue causing Personal Records to be reported inaccurately.
Fixed an issue where certain artifacts were being drawn on the map page while panning or zooming.
Fixed an issue where the device might crash when editing settings for a multisport activity during a transition.
Fixed an issue where the map would not refresh course data if it was edited during active navigation.
Fixed a potential issue where the watch may appear frozen on the watch face, when exiting out early from an active course route calculation.
Fixed a potential issue preventing some Training Status data from being uploaded to Garmin Connect.

*Strength workouts are currently not available via Garmin Connect. Only the capability to accept these workouts has been added. It is anticipated that this feature will be available in the near future.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Good stuff but still have the distance remaining bug. Basically, while using Garmin pre-installed maps, if I create a route on the watch, the distance remaining data fields show differing distances. Doesn't matter if I use Tracback, Route new course, Follow Map, Use Course...

0 EV_Simon over 7 years ago

EV_Simon,

We've not seen any measurable feedback indicating the 5.40 software introduced a regression in floors climbed performance. There are many factors that can impact floors climbed. Here is a support article that may allow you to become more familiar with the feature: https://support.garmin.com/faqSearch/en-US/faq/content/LJ6vYF2phv7JUAOlsRRjC8

Thanks, I haven't done anything different from when I was using the Fenix3 HR that I was using previously, I will have a look at the watch to see if there is anything covering the hole but as I mentioned this is a new watch (10 days old).

0 renton82 over 7 years ago

Now that's what I call a must-have update! It's great to see that barometer calibration is finally being implemented!

Finally!!!!! I can't believe it!!!!

0 nmyeti over 7 years ago

How does the stress score in this update relate to the stress score reported via the HRV stress app?

Edit: tested syncing with the HRV stress app. It does work now. Thank you for fixing this.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Thank you so much Garmin for the manual Barometer Calibration!
Big pat on the back to the Garmin Dev Team for looking at our comments and responding to our feedback! Big update!
Pass on my thanks to the developers please!

0 avikoren1 over 7 years ago

I am interested in the below.

Improved the course navigation icons for better visibility and contrast.

I find that following a course is much harder on F5X then it was/is with the F3. Two main reasons.
1. The triangle showing your current position is small and I find it difficult to see it as compared with the F3. Part of the reason may be due to maps now crowding the display more than the F3 and its harder to see the critical details.
2, The track completed overlays on top of the original course. On the F5X the overlay seems thinner than the original course track and thereby not completely replacing the track width. On the F3 the track completed completely covered to original track and it was easier to distinguish.

In short, I struggle much more with the F5X, especially when I get to a T for a second time and usually I was able to tell quickly if the right side of the T was already completed I need to turn left. With the F5X I literally can't tell and need to stop biking, take of my sunglasses and look closely. Never had that issue with the F3. The map completely crowds the display and I have it turned off to allow me to just focus on the course track.

Wonder if others are experiencing similar issues and I sincerely hope that this SW beta addresses it.

One other point
How come the alarm synch is not yet resolved? That is ridiculous that it is taking this long to provide this basic feature.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Have you fixed the inconsistent training load metrics?

these values aee completely bonkers after 5.40.

yeah, I know that eg trail run and cardio have minimal effect.

I am training like before, with same activities...but my load is much smaller.

0 AnTiLooP over 7 years ago

Are we users of the apac 5x once again going to be left behind and stuck with 4.2 ? Yeah 4.2 u read that right!

Will appreciate some comments on this matter from the admin.

0 Volker over 7 years ago

The "around me" feature is very slow, took about 30 seconds to get the map screen. As far as I remember, was that much quicker in former fw versions? Anybody else noticed this or is it just my 5x?

0 b1azk0 over 7 years ago

Any reason I'm getting JSON error while trying to post a reply here?

edit: sorry for this - for some reason this question went thru, but couple lines of reply won't