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System Software 16.50 - battery and crashes issue

EDPODESTA over 3 years ago

Since updating to 16.50 my battery runs down extremely quickly and the watch crashes constantly. (3 x a day)

Error Log has no recent entries.

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0 4241327 over 3 years ago

For the change to the altimeter / barometer calibration alone, I would strongly advise reverting to 16.00 for the time, after backing up your data.

When I shortly was on 16.50, I also had the feeling that the battery drains a bit faster, but not extremely quickly.

If only the battery drain annoys you, I would try holding the top left / light button for a soft reset.

0 EDPODESTA over 3 years ago in reply to 4241327

Thanks for the advice - this is a realy silly qu - but how do you go back to the previous version?

0 4241327 over 3 years ago in reply to EDPODESTA

Save your waypoints and tracks via USB and BaseCamp. Make notes or photos of your watchface and menu setups. Downdating will reset your watch!

Download the beta installer for 16.50:

In the 16.00 downdate directory, grab the update file and put into the main menu of your watch.

After the update, set up your watch again and resync your data from BaseCamp.

Alternately, wait for Garmin to fix the altimeter bug some time in the future.

0 8299722 over 3 years ago

For what it’s worth, I am on 16.50 and haven’t noticed any issues with altimeter, crashes, or battery drain. I would try a soft reset first.

0 Richard Anthony over 3 years ago

I’m having the same problem, during exercise and sleep, on hourly alerts also

0 EDPODESTA over 3 years ago in reply to Richard Anthony

Hiya, I sent mine in for repair and return in the end. Got recertified model, and it's working great. back to 23 days battery too.