Fenix 5X - 9.20 Final Public Release Candidate

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.

9.20 Change Log Notes:

Fixed an issue where the device may crash while connecting to ANT sensors.

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 gaijin over 7 years ago

Can this software be used on the tactix Charlie?

Thanks.

0 tep71 over 7 years ago

Can this software be used on the tactix Charlie?

Loaded just fine for me on my tactix Charlie.

0 Philipp-13125 over 7 years ago

Hello,
Can you rearrange the file contents of the Beta Update ZIPs?
It would be easier if we don't have to go into each subdirectory and manually transfer the files.

Update would be much easier if you rearrange the files like this:

ZIP-file containes the following subfolder:
GARMIN
GARMIN\REMOTESW
GARMIN\TEXT
GARMIN\STABLE

You put all the files in the correct directories and then add a text file for version information:

fenix 5X software version 9.20 Beta
released: June 15, 2017
====================================================
Name Filename Folder
====================================================
System_v920 GUPDATE.GCD .\GARMIN
Sensor_Hub_v620 GUP2663.GCD .\GARMIN\REMOTESW
GPS_v430 GUPDATE.GCD .\GARMIN\REMOTESW
Display_v280 GUP2605.GCD .\GARMIN\REMOTESW
WiFi_v240 GUP2196.GCD .\GARMIN\REMOTESW
Text_v240 various .ln3 .\GARMIN\TEXT
System Backdate v800 GUPDATE.gcd .\GARMIN\STABLE

This would allow us to install the update by just copying the contents of the 3 folders to the watch.
Less clicks are always good.

Philipp

0 nmyeti over 7 years ago

a copy script that prompts for the drive letter of your watch would work even better.

0 brstreetlaw over 7 years ago

a copy script that prompts for the drive letter of your watch would work even better.

Challenge accepted. This batch file should run on any version of Windows, and attempts to auto-detect your watch's drive letter (if it can't find, then it lets you manually enter the drive letter). It should also be firmware version-agnostic.

Paste the following text into Notepad and save it was garminfw.bat - then all you need to do is unzip each new firmware build, copy this batch file into that unzipped folder, and run it.

@ECHO OFF
ECHO.
ECHO ==========================================
ECHO Fenix 5 Series Beta Firmware Update Script
ECHO ==========================================
ECHO.
ECHO Make sure your Fenix device is connected via USB
PAUSE
ECHO.
:AutoSrch
FOR %%d in (D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z) do (
  IF EXIST "%%d:\Garmin\REMOTESW\" (
    ECHO Your Fenix device was auto-detected on drive %%d:
    ECHO.
    SET garmindr=%%d
    GOTO FileMove
  )
)
ECHO Auto-detection failed. Make sure your Fenix device is connected via USB.
           ECHO Input the letter A to restart auto-detection, or input
SET /P garmindr=the drive letter of your watch to set manually [A/D/E/etc]:
ECHO.
IF /I "%garmindr%" EQU "A" GOTO AutoSrch
IF EXIST "%garmindr%:\Garmin\" (
  ECHO Garmin folder found on %garmindr%:
  GOTO FileMove
) ELSE (
  GOTO Error1
)
:FileMove
FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\System_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin
ECHO.
FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\Display_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin\REMOTESW
ECHO.
FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\GPS_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin\REMOTESW
ECHO.
FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\Sensor_Hub_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin\REMOTESW
ECHO.
FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\WiFi_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin\REMOTESW
ECHO.
FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\Text_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin\Text
ECHO.
GOTO End
:Error1
ECHO Did not detect Garmin folder on the drive you entered, so unsafe to proceed. Batch terminating.
GOTO End
:End
PAUSE

I have inserted some basic error-checking, but have only tested it on this recent firmware. Suggested changes are welcome. Garmin, please feel free to include this in your future zip files.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

any chance of getting a bash script?

0 brstreetlaw over 7 years ago

any chance of getting a bash script?

Sorry not from me, since I'm primarily a DOS and Windows user. You must be on a Mac, because I bet a Linux user would figure this out. ;)

0 islehopper over 7 years ago

Nicely done, thanks!

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Does this update address the issue where Connect won't arrange widgets?

0 nmyeti over 7 years ago

Challenge accepted. This batch file should run on any version of Windows, and attempts to auto-detect your watch's drive letter (if it can't find, then it lets you manually enter the drive letter). It should also be firmware version-agnostic.

Paste the following text into Notepad and save it was garminfw.bat - then all you need to do is unzip each new firmware build, copy this batch file into that unzipped folder, and run it.

@ECHO OFF ECHO. ECHO ========================================== ECHO Fenix 5 Series Beta Firmware Update Script ECHO ========================================== ECHO. ECHO Make sure your Fenix device is connected via USB PAUSE ECHO. :AutoSrch FOR %%d in (D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z) do ( IF EXIST "%%d:\Garmin\REMOTESW\" ( ECHO Your Fenix device was auto-detected on drive %%d: ECHO. SET garmindr=%%d GOTO FileMove ) ) ECHO Auto-detection failed. Make sure your Fenix device is connected via USB. ECHO Input the letter A to restart auto-detection, or input SET /P garmindr=the drive letter of your watch to set manually [A/D/E/etc]: ECHO. IF /I "%garmindr%" EQU "A" GOTO AutoSrch IF EXIST "%garmindr%:\Garmin\" ( ECHO Garmin folder found on %garmindr%: GOTO FileMove ) ELSE ( GOTO Error1 ) :FileMove FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\System_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin ECHO. FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\Display_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin\REMOTESW ECHO. FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\GPS_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin\REMOTESW ECHO. FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\Sensor_Hub_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin\REMOTESW ECHO. FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\WiFi_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin\REMOTESW ECHO. FOR /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /b/ad "%~dp0\Text_v*" ') do xcopy "%~dp0\%%a\*" %garmindr%:\Garmin\Text ECHO. GOTO End :Error1 ECHO Did not detect Garmin folder on the drive you entered, so unsafe to proceed. Batch terminating. GOTO End :End PAUSE

I have inserted some basic error-checking, but have only tested it on this recent firmware. Suggested changes are welcome. Garmin, please feel free to include this in your future zip files.

Nicely done. I was far too deep into a powershell/SCCM issues to look at this when i suggested it. It was on my plate for today. Looks like that is one less thing to do this afternoon!