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Instinct Solar - 17.50 Public Release Candidate

Hello Instinct Solar customers,

Please read the instructions below to update the software for your Instinct Solar device. We've made some changes to how we deliver beta updates for our customers, so this forum post is now the primary resource for reading the change log notes – they are not available on another webpage. We look forward to your feedback!

17.50 Change Log Notes (changes since 17.00):

  • Improved barometer outlier data handling.
  • Fixed an issue where an Expedition activity tracklog could be lost if the device shuts down.
  • Fixed an issue where distance units for swim workouts would not show in meters/yards.
  • Fixed an issue where wrist heart rate could not be enabled during an activity.
  • Fixed potential crash during pool swimming activities.

New Software versions listed are in red.

  • System Software17.50
  • GPS: 5.40
  • BLE/ANT: 3.02
  • SNS: 18.00

Instructions for updating software:

  • Download the .zip folder containing the update HERE
  • Connect the watch to your computer.
  • Unzip and copy the included gupdate.gcd file to the Garmin folder on your watch.
  • If there is a SensorHub_XXXX folder, copy the GUP3467.GCD to the Garmin\RemoteSW folder of your watch.
  • Disconnect the watch from the computer and it will prompt you to update software.

For any issues that you encounter, please send an email to [email protected]. In your email please include the software version, and a detailed description of your issue, along with any steps to reproduce. Please note that you may not get a response to the email unless we need more information on the issue you report.

  • Same here. Still waiting...

    If you refer to this specific version, then you can install it by following the instructions in the opening thread. The link to the firmware is there too.

    If you want that it is pushed to your watch automatically, you have to wait till the rollout reaches your watch, which may take hours, days, or weeks, depending on the number of issues reported during the rollout. In the case you have the APAC version of Instinct, new translations and testing must be done by Garmin's APAC branch first, and typically it takes between weeks to months after the firmware was fully released for the standard version.

  • I have a major gps problem after this update incorrect distance measure, therefore have this pace spikes all of a sudden that really mess with my training.