Fenix 5X - 7.56 Public Beta

Hello Fenix 5X users,

We have new beta software ready for your upcoming adventures!

Fenix 5X: http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...s.jsp?id=11665

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.

7.56 Change Log Notes:

Added remote display support for data field, Estimated Total Distance.
Improved the accuracy of All-Day Stress tracking.
Fixed an issue where the Length data field was off by one during a pool swim activity.
Fixed an issue where the device was reporting repeated wheel size detected notifications during a bike activity.
Fixed an issue where certain display artifacts were not cleared from the watchface for certain configurations.
Fixed an issue where the elevation graph did not update during a course if the user stayed on the elevation page.
Fixed an issue where the Heart Rate graph would intermittently stop updating.

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.

0 DB00 over 7 years ago

Agree. I've stopped using Garmin Express because I am sick of this failing every time.

... and it is still broken after installing Garmin Express 6.0.0. My feeling about Garmin and the three products I use: Fenix 5x, Index Scale, premium chest strap ... all very good hardware, all let down by unstable software and or connectivity. Shame as I'd be recommending if it weren't for that.

0 GJRodenburg over 7 years ago

... and it is still broken after installing Garmin Express 6.0.0. My feeling about Garmin and the three products I use: Fenix 5x, Index Scale, premium chest strap ... all very good hardware, all let down by unstable software and or connectivity. Shame as I'd be recommending if it weren't for that.

The cycling map update saga has been fixed for most of us for ages? I guess that's the reason you don't see any updates on that front. Tried contacting support?

0 DB00 over 7 years ago

The cycling map update saga has been fixed for most of us for ages? I guess that's the reason you don't see any updates on that front. Tried contacting support?

Hi GJ, Yes I contacted support via email and phone the other day. After being given the usual reset reinstall everything routine - which I'd already done, they told me that is was "a known issue" and still waiting to be resolved. So if they fixed it for you, please can you say what they did or asked you to do. The support was here in Australia at the beginning of last week.

0 razmichael over 7 years ago

Alarms set as 'Once' Syncing Incorrectly
Although the general alarm syncing between the watch and GC seems to be fixed (at least for me), I have found an issue between the watch and GCM (4.2.0.25) as well as Express. If I add any alarm in Garmin Mobile and set the repeat to Once, after a sync the alarm on the watch shows as 1:28 (as shown in the two photos). Change the alarm in GCM to a single day and sync will then correct it on the watch. Similar impact with modifying any currently set alarm to 'Once' in GCM, it changes to 1:28 on the watch (always, 1:28 regardless of the time set). Same issue seen with Express. Obviously this may be a GC issue more than a 5X - not sure.

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0 AnTiLooP over 7 years ago

APAC update please? its been so long and we residing in this region are still stuck with 6.0. Neither do we have a chance to test beta firmware without risk of bricking our devices!

0 MDGr over 7 years ago

The barometer is broken when swimming...

These huge spikes are from pool swims...ciq.forums.garmin.com/.../1299072.jpg

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

But does the baro work when not swimming MdGR?

0 MDGr over 7 years ago

But does the baro work when not swimming MdGR?

Yup, no problems there. And storm alerts are fine.

0 FryeX over 7 years ago

The barometer is broken when swimming...

These huge spikes are from pool swims...

The barometer is not broken. The pressure under water is much higher than the air pressure Even when very little under the surface. And since the sensor is under water during the swim it can only measure that pressure. As long as it get's back to showing normal readings within 15-30 minutes coming out of pool it should be fine. Usually the readings are good for me much faster if not immediately when exiting the pool.

0 michael.tsai over 7 years ago

APAC update please? its been so long and we residing in this region are still stuck with 6.0. Neither do we have a chance to test beta firmware without risk of bricking our devices!

Yes, APAC update please!