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Fenix 5X - 8.54 Public Beta

Garmin_ODQA over 7 years ago

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.

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 where GPX files with a certain data format could not be parsed by the device and would display a blank map.
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 Former Member over 7 years ago

I've updated firmware back to ver.8.0 after Beta 8.54.
All my problems were disappeared.
I can synchronize via Bluetooth, USB cable.
It seems you've got a serious BUG in Beta 8.54 :-(

I am glad your sync is working. Just don't claim victory so soon. Version 8.0 is not stable at all, it may be one of the worst stable ever released, it is quite unstable from my point of view. 8.54 in any case it is not a beta release, more likely an Alpha release, and 8.0 should be called beta due to the amount of bugs.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

I am glad your sync is working. Just don't claim victory so soon. Version 8.0 is not stable at all, it may be one of the worst stable ever released, it is quite unstable from my point of view. 8.54 in any case it is not a beta release, more likely an Alpha release, and 8.0 should be called beta due to the amount of bugs.

Yes,yes,,, unfortunately, you was right..

In 1-2 hours Bluetooth synchronization stopped work.

I saw connected Fenix 5x, but manual sync started and failed.

I tried disconnect and pair Fenix 5x to my phone again (Samsung S7 Edge).... but it was not operated properly.
Look at my screenshot - how it was - https://prostobzor.com/img/forum/sync-dont-work-again.jpg

USB cable synchronization don't work again

I give up. I've already done the data reset. Reboot, reconnect.
:-((((((((((((((((((((

Firmware after reset = 8.00

Beta firmware before reset = 8.54

Phone = Samsung S7 Edge Android version = 7.0 Kernel version = 3.1814-12365438
Build number = NRD90M

May be problem with Fenix 5x? not firmware? But I've bought this model March 2017 - I didn't faced with such problem during Mach 2017 - April 2018

Any suggestions?

P,S. I've sent my reports and video to beta-dev. email but I didn't get any response from support or developers. :-(

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Yes,yes,,, unfortunately, you was right..

In 1-2 hours Bluetooth synchronization stopped work.

I saw connected Fenix 5x, but manual sync started and failed.

I tried disconnect and pair Fenix 5x to my phone again (Samsung S7 Edge).... but it was not operated properly.
Look at my screenshot - how it was - https://prostobzor.com/img/forum/syn...work-again.jpg

USB cable synchronization don't work again

I give up. I've already done the data reset. Reboot, reconnect.
:-((((((((((((((((((((

Firmware after reset = 8.00

Beta firmware before reset = 8.54

Phone = Samsung S7 Edge Android version = 7.0 Kernel version = 3.1814-12365438
Build number = NRD90M

May be problem with Fenix 5x? not firmware? But I've bought this model March 2017 - I didn't faced with such problem during Mach 2017 - April 2018

Any suggestions?

P,S. I've sent my reports and video to beta-dev. email but I didn't get any response from support or developers. :-(

I had syncissues after last GCM update, I think. After deleting Bluetooth cache, everything is working again. I am on fw. 8.00
Samsung galaxy s7 edge:-)

0 ignacioeml over 7 years ago

new beta 8.99

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

I had syncissues after last GCM update, I think. After deleting Bluetooth cache, everything is working again. I am on fw. 8.00
Samsung galaxy s7 edge:-)

Thanks for an advice.
I've cleared Bluetooth cache according to this manual - https://help.elitehrv.com/article/135-clear-bluetooth-cache-android
first Bluetooth synchronization went successful for me.
Give me some time - I'll try to test thhose changes and let you know.

Thanks again for your time and advice, Stig_Erik! :rolleyes:

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Thanks for an advice.
I've cleared Bluetooth cache according to this manual - https://help.elitehrv.com/article/13...-cache-android
first Bluetooth synchronization went successful for me.
Give me some time - I'll try to test those changes and let you know.

Confirmed. It works fine (Bluetooth synchronization) after Bluetooth cache delete.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Confirmed. It works fine (Bluetooth synchronization) after Bluetooth cache delete.

Perfect :-)

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

I am having trouble updating the firmware to the beta. I go through step-by-step through the instructions (copy each file over to the watch folders as instructed), then eject the watch "drive". And there is no prompt to install any software. I've tried powering down and powering back up. Nothing. I've tried doing it on both Mac and Windows. Nothing.

When I go to Settings > About, it still shows software v 8.00.

I've tried this about 4 times now, and re-downloaded the firmware files each time, and followed the instructions to the letter each time. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here.

Any advice?