Fenix 5S/5 - 8.54 Public Beta

Hello Fenix 5S/5 users,

We have new beta software ready for your upcoming adventures!

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.

8.54 Change Log Notes:

Added the Kayak app.
Added support for Connect IQ SDK v2.4.2.
Added the ability to save Stopwatch recording as an activity. Go to the Stopwatch control, and start the timer. Stop the timer, and select Done. You can then save your activity, which will appear in your History.
Enabled the Auto Set setting for Strength activities. To access this setting, go to your Strength Settings, and select Auto Set. When enabled, sets automatically advance during free Strength activities.
Enabled the Edit Weight setting for Strength and Cardio activities. To access this setting, go to your Strength or Cardio settings, and select Edit Weight. This setting will control whether or not you can edit the weight when editing sets.)
Fixed an issue causing an incorrect time to be displayed.
Fixed an issue preventing time zones with Arabic characters from being displayed in the Time Zone widget.
Fixed a potential crash when using Group LiveTrack.
Fixed an issue resulting in high cadence and calorie values when using some power meters.
Fixed an issue preventing Rep Counting activities from advancing correctly when the Lap key is disabled.
Fixed a potential issue causing the 'Wheel Size Computed' notification to appear frequently.
Fixed an issue causing the Elevation graph to not update frequently.
Fixed an issue causing some workout prompts from a Training Calendar to be repeated after completing the workout.
Fixed an issue where the grade data field was displaying incorrect data.
Fixed an issue with calendars details page where the title and location information were not displaying properly.

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, the beta updates released on these forums are not suitable for APAC region devices.

0 thr4 over 7 years ago

I was just about to ask if, a year into the life of Fenix 5, we are done with new functions and betas - I guess I have my answer!

Sensor hub version is 6.00 in this beta (not sure about what version was included in the production FW but last beta I have had sensor hub on 5.80)

0 carl.andersson over 7 years ago

Sensor Hub version under production firmware 8.0 is 5.90, but I doubt there's any real changes in beta 6.0 sensor hub.

0 peteholloway over 7 years ago

No Ways! I'm about to go on holiday and I thought to myself this morning wouldn't it be nice if there's a new beta today with a Kayak App :D

Thank you beta team... been waiting a while for this one!

EDIT: You're killing me! The fenix5S link works but the fenix5 link still goes to 7.93 for me. Anyone been able to access the new beta for fenix5?

EDIT2: Here's a link that works: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=11664

0 RobKenjiwhe over 7 years ago

I was just about to ask if, a year into the life of Fenix 5, we are done with new functions and betas - I guess I have my answer!

Sensor hub version is 6.00 in this beta (not sure about what version was included in the production FW but last beta I have had sensor hub on 5.80)

Ehhr, may speak for yourself. 'We' are done?
As long as there's bugs and ideas bring 'm on. You can always ignore the bugs and there's no need to visit the forum.
Thanks for the update Garmin!

0 peteholloway over 7 years ago

So sadly the Kayak App is rather underwhelming... it only provides speed/pace and heart rate related data. Hopefully stroke rate, stroke count and stroke distance will be added (as these parameters work perfectly on the SUP App when used for kayaking).

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

and as expected Sensor Hub 6.0 is no better for ANT+ range :(

0 thr4 over 7 years ago

If it'd be a software issue it'd be fixed a long time ago.

0 chloe2 over 7 years ago

Beta 8.54 and/or sensor hub 6.0 broke indoor cycling. My Garmin speed cadence sensor connects and shows speed/cadence, but no distance accrues after starting activity. Saved activity shows correct cadence in graph but no speed graph and heart rate drops with a steady slope from start to end. Tried regular bike app and same thing happened (no gps of course).

Distance stays at 0.00 ... connect iq data screen does not show distance or average speed, but shows speed and cadence - heart rate is off too.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

I'm seeing the same,
my distance was always wrong due to the ANT+ issue but now I get nothing at all

0 AllanOlesen67 over 7 years ago

I was just about to ask if, a year into the life of Fenix 5, we are done with new functions and betas - I guess I have my answer!

My Fenix 3 still receives updates. The latest arrived a few weeks ago. I think you can look forward to a lot of updates for your F5.