Fenix 5X - 8.99 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.

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 nmyeti over 7 years ago

This includes GPS 4.30 it appears (based on the folder name). I believe i am already on 4.40.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Thanks, Garmin! Can't wait to try it out.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Watch still lags when using any CIQ watch face, which is all I've been able to check so far.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

This includes GPS 4.30 it appears (based on the folder name). I believe i am already on 4.40.

Having done all the aspects of the update, it still shows 4.40 on the watch.

0 nmyeti over 7 years ago

I noticed that it still shows 4.40 after the update as well.

Agree that the lag with a CIQ face is quite bad.

0 renton82 over 7 years ago

Storm alert is still buggy... every time you calibrate altimeter with storm alert on, it triggers alarm...

0 Sam201176 over 7 years ago

So no bug fixes for the 5x software problems I and others have reported?..just more features again...very disappointing for me.....
All four 5x's Ive owned have the same problems for me,and they are all well known reported bugs.

Intensity mins
Elevation
Navigation ( courses)
triple alert bug
stress score
processor speed....etc...etc....

I would have preferred some of the broken or lost features to be addressed.....fingers crossed for the next beta....

0 DerechteKlinke over 7 years ago

How disappointing! None of the bugs (told since nearly 2 month) corrected? Shame on you Garmin ... !!

0 renton82 over 7 years ago

I would have preferred some of the broken or lost features to be addressed.....fingers crossed for the next beta....

The problem is that we can't cross finger every time for all life cycle of this piece of overpriced c**p watch! The watch should works fine without any superstitious gesture . They can't every time add new (buggy) feature without resolve previous bug! They simply add bug on bug with less and less chance to solve older ones!

0 Dexter101010 over 7 years ago

The counting floors still borken : i climb floors without even climbing.Good job Garmin!