Fenix 5S/5 - 8.99 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.

8.99 Change Log Notes:

Added support for communication with a Garmin Xero A1i Bow Sight. The Bow Sight is capable of sending Laser Locate waypoints to the watch. These are accessible from the XERO widget (Settings > Widgets > Add Widgets > XERO) and can be further used to navigate to.
Added support for communication with a Garmin inReach Mini. (Settings > Widgets > Add Widgets > inReach) The widget acts as a remote and allows one to send preset texts, customized quick texts and trigger a SOS message.
Added support for selecting alternate locations within the Sunrise and Sunset widget. (Widget > Menu > Location)
Added support for Garmin Vector 3 power meter software updates.
Fixed a possible crash that could occur when downloading stored heart rate data from a Garmin HRM-Tri or HRM-Swim.
Improved the accuracy of the pace/speed target gauge during workouts.

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 jneuveglise over 7 years ago

Hi, on top of my watch also freezing during the reboot after the update, I also now cannot sync over WiFi. (Fenix5 Sapphire). Finally I am not sure how the new Coach widget should work but I have a current training plan active and not sure it should show up here.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Yep and t's defenitly sucking more juice then before but twice as much, I guess about 30%

Hi,

I can confirm that, full charged at 100% this night. Unplugged at 8am, at 11h30 am, battery is at 94% whitout activities...

I make a reboot, wait an see....

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

I hit a snag with this update where after I copied the files over, it froze with the Garmin triangle.

Same problem yesterday. What's the use of new Coach widget??

0 Bekkedalen over 7 years ago

I am not sure if this is a beta 8.99 related problem, but lately (after 8.99?) my HRM-Tri wont connect to my F5 when I start a bike session or put on HRM for other reason.
Never had this problem before, and it is NOT the battery.
Tried to remove battery, no help. Changed battery, no help. Removed sensor from F5, F5 does not find it again. ONLY thing that works is to remove battery, "shortcut" + and - inside HRM (still without battery, of course) and then after a moment put battery back in. Now my F5 connects and I can continue my workout.

This is VERY frustrating because when I start a session and after few km riding discover that I have no pulse, then the session is over... Have to go back home and "reset" HRM again.
If HRM connect normally and I manage to start my session, then it looks like it is stable, so it is a strange startup connection issue.
Is it beta 8.99 or can it be a faulty Hrm?

0 jneuveglise over 7 years ago

I also have an HRM-Tri and it is working as fine as with previous versions with my Fenix 5 8.99

BTW no battery drain but may be that is because I am not using any 3rd party Watch face.

Still haven’t found the Coach use. Probably some service Garmin is preparing soon ;-))

Hopefully we’ll also see the Training Load sync between multiple devices (like Edge and Fenix) too when it is released.