Fenix 5S/5 - 6.83 Beta Release

Hello Fenix 5S/5 users,

We have new beta software ready for your upcoming adventures!

The system, BLE/ANT/SNS, and WiFi (if applicable) software have been updated in this beta. Please read the 'notes' and 'installation instructions' in the 'Updates and Downloads' page found in the link below.

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

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.

6.83 Change Log Notes:
  • Improved Training Status and Training Load now updated with heart rate data that is stored on an HRM-Tri or HRM-swim and sent to the watch.
  • Improved Compass steadiness when still and responsiveness when moving.
  • Fixed an issue causing the backlight to remain on while on the charging page.
  • Fixed issue causing the Start/Stop and Lap keys to only clear notifications when they are displayed instead of also performing their general function (for example, starting the timer and recording a lap).
  • Fixed an issue preventing Work from being displayed on Varia Vision.
  • Fixed an issue preventing Lap HR % Max from being displayed on Varia Vision.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Best Power personal record to be displayed incorrectly.
  • Fixed an issue causing Wi-Fi Networks to be displayed in Garmin Connect Mobile for devices without Wi-Fi.
  • Added support for Connect IQ SDK 2.4.1.

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

Please note that the public beta's are intended for non-APAC devices only.
  • With the new firmware version (6.83) I am facing reconnection issues with my android phone (Samsung S8). The watch then is connected to the phone but claims to open GCM. When I do that GCM shows that watch is not connected. Also tried to re-pair the watch. In that case it is connected but at some point connection is lost and not established again correctly. Anybody else facing this issue?

    Bye
  • 6.83 has a bug where the timeout for the backlight is reset to one minute whenever the watch syncs. I have this set to 4 sec but after each sync it gets reset to one minute. Very annoying. It seems that there are a lot of issues with the beta versions now.
  • Barometer trend arrow seems to be much more "active" since the update. I've hardly seen it move in the past unless elevation also changes (which I've never understood) but today the elevation is staying stable (so far) but the trend arrow is indicating a drop in air pressure.

    Further to this post, the trend arrow is showing a downwards trend on air pressure, however when I actually check the widget the pressure has actually increased from 995-999.7 in the last 6 hours.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    Bonjour à tous :)

    J'ai passé sans le moindre problème les versions 6.75 et 6.78 mais avec cette version 6.83 c'est une autre histoire :(
    La mise à jour n'a posé aucun problème, par contre je n'arrive plus à synchroniser mon activité multi-sport.

    Pendant cette activité j'ai utilisé un "raccourci bouton" pour changer de sport, cela a peut-être son importance...
    J'arrive parfaitement à voir cette activité sur la montre mais impossible de l'uploader, que cela soit en bluetooth, en Wifi ou par câble USB.

    Voici le contenu du journal quand ça plante :

    ---Sync Info---
    ******************** SYNC RESULT ********************
    Upload Status=FAILED (Failed uploading file (3950764883_48_8004.tmp). Reason=500.)
    Download Status=NOT_STARTED
    Time Sync Status=SUCCESSFUL
    Overall Sync Status=FAILED
    Origin=5037_2
    *****************************************************
    UPLOAD:
    LISTED { listed=1491ms }
    - 48 (80/ACTIVITY/196316B): POSTING FAILED [Failed uploading file (3950764883_48_8004.tmp). Reason=500.] { extracted=148670ms posting=1784ms }
    - 130: not processed
    - 131: not processed
    - 128: not processed
    - 51: not processed

    #Auto Upload=true
    #Types=[32, 35, 4, 38, 41, 44] | [FIT_TYPE_44, GOLF_SCORECARD, FIT_TYPE_9, FIT_TYPE_41, FIT_TYPE_38, FIT_TYPE_4, FIT_TYPE_35, GPSData, FitnessHistory, ErrorShutdownReports, FIT_TYPE_32, FIT_TYPE_28]
    *****************************************************
    SYNC#h@fce9047 [3950764883]
    #BitMask=1981023
    *****************************************************


    Merci pour votre aide :)

    = = = = = = =
    I don't speak English so I use an online translator...

    Hello to all

    I passed versions 6.75 and 6.78 without the slightest problem but with this version 6.83 it's another story.
    The update did not pose any problem, however I can no longer synchronize my multi-sport activity.

    During this activity I used a "shortcut button" to change sport, it may be important...
    I can perfectly see this activity on the watch but it's impossible to upload it, whether it's Bluetooth, Wifi or USB cable.

    Here's the content of the log when it crashes:

    ---Sync Info---
    ******************** SYNC RESULT ********************
    Upload Status=FAILED (Failed uploading file (3950764883_48_8004.tmp). Reason=500.)
    Download Status=NOT_STARTED
    Time Sync Status=SUCCESSFUL
    Overall Sync Status=FAILED
    Origin=5037_2
    *****************************************************
    UPLOAD:
    LISTED { listed=1491ms }
    - 48 (80/ACTIVITY/196316B): POSTING FAILED [Failed uploading file (3950764883_48_8004.tmp). Reason=500.] { extracted=148670ms posting=1784ms }
    - 130: not processed
    - 131: not processed
    - 128: not processed
    - 51: not processed

    #Auto Upload=true
    #Types=[32, 35, 4, 38, 41, 44] | [FIT_TYPE_44, GOLF_SCORECARD, FIT_TYPE_9, FIT_TYPE_41, FIT_TYPE_38, FIT_TYPE_4, FIT_TYPE_35, GPSData, FitnessHistory, ErrorShutdownReports, FIT_TYPE_32, FIT_TYPE_28]
    *****************************************************
    SYNC#h@fce9047 [3950764883]
    #BitMask=1981023
    *****************************************************


    Thank you for your help :)ciq.forums.garmin.com/.../1278174.png

  • ohh miss when the update for the Fenix Chromos comes out along with that of the update for Fenix 5.
  • Seems like reconnection issues for W10m(Lumia950XL) are fixed?
    Installed 6.83 two days ago, connected my phone and since then my phone always recognize my watch even after restarts with both devices, switching Bluetooth-state…
    In earlier versions I used always WiFi sync, as my Phone forgot the connection every few hours
  • Garmin has fixed the connection problems with Samsung A3 and A5 with this update. It would be nice if something like this were to be changed so that this is also mentioned in the change log.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    Pace keep defaulting min/km when syncing

    anyone else experiencing this?
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    Check the unit setting in the app.


    that was the first thing I did

    distance is fine and stays at miles, pace reverts to KM

    did we have the ability to set pace units independently of distance units before? can't remember if we did or not

    could be just that the app hasn't caught up with a new setting I guess