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 Sam201176 over 7 years ago

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!

I agree 100 % with you.....I was being sarcastic when I said " fingers crossed"
I'm fed up to the back teeth with reporting the same bugs time and time again......but that's all i can do... report...report....send more files etc etc....
Instead of us all individually sending reports off to Garmin as they ask in this thread,it would be better if they just looked at this thread...so all bugs are reported in one place...nice and conveniently wrapped in one single report.
I also wish they would be more active in these forums.....and provide more detailed changes in watch/ background and GCM software updates, so we can provide the most relevant feedback and avoid these older issue's not being addressed and overlooked.

0 ignacioeml over 7 years ago

I agree with you. A lot of bugs. No bug corrected.
Regards

0 RemiM over 7 years ago

What about the TBT feature that does not work anymore ? Are you guys playing with our nerves ?

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Brownie after brownie, Garmin your smell sting.

0 joseba23 over 7 years ago

No bluetooth connection with BQ phones and Oreo 8.1.0

0 sevk over 7 years ago

No reason even try. No fixes to showstopper bugs. 24x7 stress, messed RHR when use bluetooth syncing. Suprise!

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

i just send them an email with my issues pleas do the same so they give more priority to our issues.

0 DerechteKlinke over 7 years ago

You can better send that list to Father Christmas ... they do know the issues. They don't care ore are not able to fix it ... !!

0 Kees over 7 years ago

Very big battery drain on 8.99 with watchfaces third paty :mad:

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

I posted on the 935 forum, but haven't received any responses. Anyway, I installed the 8.99 beta yesterday. I've had the following issues since that I've never had before.
1. Widgets rearranged. I could not reorganize them using Express, only manually on the watch.
2. I received 200 intensity minutes in a 6hr span doing nothing and HR wasn't elevated.
3. Calibrated altimeter, saw a 3 ft elevation change in the same 6hrs and had 11 floors. Barometer was steady.
4. Running, cycling and swimming max HR all changed. Still correct in Connect online and in the mobile app. Sync didn't correct values. I had to manually change them on the watch.
5. Weather widget now stuck on "gathering data".
Is anyone else experiencing these problems? I see one other person has the floors issue, but they said still broken, implying they had this issue prior to the beta. These are all a first for me.