Firmware update 21.0

Former Member over 4 years ago

After last update to 21.0 my battery is drain 50 % per day.So I rolled back to firmware v. 20 and everything it back to normal .

If someone won't to roll back download firmware Fenix5_20.72beta inside is folder System_backdate2000.

From that folder copy file GUPDATE.GCD in main folder of your Fenix 5 watch ,after that disconnect watch from computer.

Follow on screen of watch instructions

0 Doktorko over 4 years ago

I wrote it also already, that this beta was better than 21 as for battery.

0 Doktorko over 4 years ago

I wrote it also already, that this beta was better than 21 as for battery.

0 darktorrion over 4 years ago

I had to update to the latest firmware version (21.00) earlier this week as I realized Garmin Connect app has not synced with watch for over 2 weeks. Since the update, the battery consumption has steadily increased from 0.32%/h from 1 Dec, to 1%/h today. It's total madness!

0 darktorrion over 4 years ago

Hi! If anyone sees this, I'd need your help to guide me step by step rolling back to version 20 of the firmware.

I have read on this forum and got lost at the very first few steps, e.g. drop the file fenix5_xxx.gcd into the /GARMIN folder of the device.

OK, where do I get the .gcd file?
Then, how do I see that /GARMIN folder? On my smartphone? Or, a data cable from my PC to my Fenix 5 watch? What is the device here mean?
Which app? I'm lost... Even Garmin's website worded it like that.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to darktorrion

Garmin: fenix 5 Updates & Downloads thear you can check for firmware.

fenix 5 software version 20.72 Beta that you have to see on the page

clik download,after download open it.Inside is folder SYSTEM_BACKDATE_V2000 .Inside is file GUPDATE.GCD

Go to your watch settings,after system ,and find USB Mode.Set to MASS STORAGE.After navigate down to Software update and turn it OFF.

Connect your Garmin Fenix 5 to a computer and window mast pop-up,if not find it in my computer

open folder Garmin and PASTE File GUPDATE.GCD from folder that you download before

Then disconect Watch from computer and if evrithing is correct massage will apear on watch NEW SOFTWARE

click install and thats it

EVRITHING FROM WATCH WILL BE DELITED ( BUT WILL BE ON V.20)

I hope that will help you

0 awe_cz over 4 years ago

In my case it looks like version 21 totally broke my altimeter, it started to jump from -20000 to +20000m while no changes were visible in barometric pressure charts. I thought I had faulty hardware, but reverting to version 20 fixed that. Could anyone from Garmin comment on that?

0 thesalos over 4 years ago

Same here for my fenix 5.i m back to v20 and the battery is o.k.last 2 charging cycle with ver21 fenix from 40%at the beginning of the run after 57min the watch shut down.

The rest colorie is still out of range

0 Dragos_Fizik over 3 years ago in reply to Former Member

There is somewhere a download link? I can't find this version anywhere. Thanks

0 razmichael over 3 years ago in reply to Dragos_Fizik

Dragos, this thread is 11 months old and based on a version 21 while the current version is 24. If you are currently having battery issues with 24 then it might help to post details. Although someone may have an older version file to send to you, the discussion here was based on how beta versions generally also include the software needed to restore to the last release - but this means losing most/all of your settings when you revert. If you are looking to revert to a previous version then it might help to note which version you are after. Just suggestions!

0 Dragos_Fizik over 3 years ago in reply to razmichael

Thanks a lot.