Watchface screen switch performance problem after update to 9.20/ 9.53

Former Member over 7 years ago

Hi All,

I've upgraded my Fenix 5x from version 8.0 to 9.20 and some days later to 9.53 beta
The next problem exists on both versions 9.20 and 9.53 too (ver 8.0 was OK)

I have performance problem through switching from the WATCHFACE (main screen) to any other screen.
The most problematic is changing from main WATCHFACE to Exercises screen (Main Red button Start)
The delay after pushing button can be 2-3 seconds.
When switching from watchface to some widget (buttons UP/DOWN) the delay is about 1-1,5 sec.
The same situation when starting applications configured as quick buttons like Stopwatch or Timer by long-press buttons.

I mean - Any switch from main Watchface screen has bad performance - 1-3 seconds instead of 0.5 sec or immediately.

The performance delay exists ONLY when switching from MAIN Watchface to any other place. Then the switch between the widgets, programs, exercises are OK and working OK.

Next tests executed:

- Watch restart - didn't fixed the problem
- Re-sync with PC/Phone - didn't fixed the problem
- Dropped all third part watchfaces except of default and reinstalled - didn't fixed the problem
- Software re-installation - didn't fixed the problem
- Hard reset to watch - didn't fixed the problem

I found next consistent pattern -It is NOT HAPPEN with default Garmin Watchfaces that can be configured in the watch itself.
The problem exists ONLY with changing screen from any third part watchface downloaded from the store.

The battery's life is not affected as I see in other posts, still using about 0.3-0.5 per hour

I wrote this request to [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL], but anyway went to duplicate it in forum here, to check if somebody else have the same problem.

0 Dmytryi over 7 years ago

Same story with delays.
But I got it with both directions: when leaving WF and when coming back to it.
I had some function calls in “initialize()” function “view” class. When found the way, how to remove them, delay for returning back to WF disappeared.

Same, some function call in function onExitSleep and onEnterSleep. Now looking for solution, to remove them.

Not sure, that it will 100% help, but will try.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Seems like it is very specific problem that infected many watches - it must be known to Garmin.
Dmytryi, did you sent all your founds to [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL] ? They must to know about it and try to fix it in next versions/betas...

0 Dmytryi over 7 years ago

I'm going to try to clear sleep functions first. To be sure, that it's really works. If yes, will write to them. But all started not from beta, from 9.2...
Most propably, I'll just downgrade to fw 8.0 where all worked much better... And will switch off auto-update...

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Correct 100%, it is started for me too from 9.20 then I tryed to install beta 9.53 and beta 9.71 in hope that the problem has been resolved, but it is not...
I tryed to back to 8.00 by coping actual version's file to /Garmin of my watch, but it is not downgrading.

0 Dmytryi over 7 years ago

Not all so bad. I’ve used zip from beta 9.1 (there is backup to off. 8.0). All downgraded clearly.

Important!!!! After downgrade, before any connection to your smartphone or laptop, or any kind of sync, on watch go to setting – system – update and switch off automatic update. Any how it will download update to that great fw 9.2, but without your permission it won’t be installed, just will be stored on your device.

Important 2!!! After downgrade, all data from device will be lost.

So, what can I say after downgrade… It’s just flying!!!! Filling, that I removed heavy stone from my Fenix 5x))) Hall, no more updates until will read that it’s working as it should, and those “nice” updates are useful for me))

0 Dmytryi over 7 years ago

Only one point - gps remain 2.2... In updates there are two files... Looks like one of them is gps (4.4), but i cannot choose it to install separatly... However time syncing properly... Other gps possibilities cannot check now... only tomorrow...

0 Dmytryi over 7 years ago

Useless... During night time device updated to 9.2 by it self even with switched off auto update..
However, for now, all working smooth...

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Seems like you worked hard on it :-)
I'll try to wait for next update and if it will not work will need to downgrade and update again (don't want currently to deal with backup/restore data/configuration)

0 Dmytryi over 7 years ago

Final verdict.

At my watch face I’ve rearranged some functions. Before 9.2 it was working without it smoothly, but now it looks like become critical.

I had calls of some functions from initialize, onEnterSleep and onExitSleep functions of view class. Now I’ve rearranged code, that no more call in those functions.
As the fact, battery life returned, same as time of leaving and coming to watch face. So, all smoothly now.