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Fenix 6 Series - 12.77 Public Beta

Garmin_ODQA
over 4 years ago

Hello Fenix 6 customers,

Please ensure that you are downloading the correct beta software for your specific device.

Fenix 6s: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15166
Fenix 6s Pro: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15164
Fenix 6: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15162
Fenix 6 Pro: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15160
Fenix 6x Pro: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15168


Instructions for installation are available below the change log on each of the above pages.

12.77 Change Log Notes:

  • Added support for sport specific power zones. One can now setup their power zones for XC Ski separately from that of Cycling. (Menu > User Profile > Power Zones)
  • Added support for displaying metrics from an indoor rowing machine that supports the ANT FE-C profile (e.g. Concept 2 with the PM5 module). This includes new fields for the Indoor
  • Rowing app: Distance, Pace, Power, and Stroke Distance.
  • Added support for an updated software update flow for ANT sensors, where the user will be prompted once they have completed the activity.
  • Added support for descriptive Varia error messages.
  • Fixed an issue with Sail Race tack assist. (MARQ Captain and Quatix 6 only.)
  • Fixed an issue where the device could crash when connected to a HRM Pro with an active Livetrack session and accessing Ski activity profiles.
  • Fixed an issue where certain CIQ elements could not be uninstalled via Express.
  • Fixed an issue where the Applied Ballistics app could not be launched through the controls menu while running another app. (tactix Delta AB only).
  • Fixed an issue where the device may fail to load a considerably long activity through the history menu.
  • Fixed an issue with setting up elevation alerts at higher elevations.
  • Fixed an issue in the paring flow where the device could return to the "Pair with Phone?" page instead of moving forward.
  • Fixed an issue where customers with high resting heart rate would intermittently not accrue intensity minutes.
  • Fixed an issue where the device was not recording position data when racing against a downloaded course.
  • Improved the reliability of ephemeris downloads.
  • Improved the presentation of information for alarms and timers.
  • Improved the scaling of lines when zooming in/out on the map.
  • Made several code improvements for Sleep.
  • Made several code improvements for Indoor Climb.
  • Made several code improvements for daily suggested workouts.
  • Made several improvements for Livetrack.
  • Updated the Applied Ballistics bullet database to version 1215 (tactix Delta AB only).
  • Resolved an issue impacting updates to features like VO2 max and Training Status.

Current beta peripheral software version numbers below. New versions are indicated in red.

GPS: 5.00
Sensor Hub: 8.00
ANT/BLE/BT (Pro models): 6.11
ANT/BLE (non-Pro models): 2.11
Wi-Fi (Pro models only): 2.60

Please note, the beta updates released on these forums are not suitable for APAC region devices.

Please send all bug reports to [email protected], and indicate which model of the Fenix 6 Series you have in the subject line.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I now used FW 12.77 for 3 runs on 3 consecutive days, had my Fitbit on the other wrist to compare HR

    Garmin HR was too high for my liking, Fitbit was on average 4 bpm lower, consistent over all three runs. Furthermore Garmin tended to show more HR spikes

    GPS tracking was very accurate 

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Sascha
    Sascha said:
    Garmin HR was too high for my liking, Fitbit was on average 4 bpm lower

    Doesn't matter whether you like it or not. What's important is the accuracy. There's only 4 beats difference on average. I'd call that a good match.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Crispin_Ellisdon

    very cool. 

    If you use a strctured workout, how does the PM5 behave? Does PM5 make a lap based on your structured workout similat to using a training structured in PM5?

    Before I was excited that PM5 connectivity will allow to get power. But now I am super excited if also structured workouts work <3

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to pilzj
    pilzj said:
    If you use a strctured workout, how does the PM5 behave?

    The PM5 just records the rowing; the watch doesn’t send any ‘instructions’ to the PM5 to create a split, so it’s not integrated. Essentially, the way things are now, the PM5 is essentially a power meter and speed/cadence sensor for the Fenix. I think lcj2 is suggesting here forums.garmin.com/.../1172256, at some point in the future, it should be possible to have the watch talk to the PM5 via a Connect IQ app using Bluetooth (rather than ANT FE-C) and that might allow for more 2 way communication between watch and PM5.

    I’m just happy with the way it’s working now; the PM5 records in Just Row (or I might programme a single time/distance) and I use the Fenix to tell me to warmup, sprint, recover/rest and warm down as it executes a workout. For me, the next thing on the Garmin side that would be cool, is the addition of power zones and an indoor rowing specific workout type in Connect (like XC Ski has just got it’s own power zones). But that’s probably quite a bit of work for Garmin (and time is money after all), so I guess they will only do it if they feel the increased customer sales/interest will be enough.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Sascha

    Did you get training status and VO2max calculated for your runs as well ?

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

    True, it is pretty close, but it is exactly the difference between a low aerobic exercise and a high aerobic exercise...

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 7282669

    Yes, no problem - far too low due to the high HR, but calculation was done

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 7282669

    yeah they fixed this now with the beta, VO2 Max is now recording again 

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Sascha

    Who is to say the fitbit is more accurate, all you are saying its that they are different, you have to compare against a known accurate reference source to determine that.

    Maybe the fenix is reading 2 too high and the fitbit 2 too low, creating a difference of 4 ?. or 3-1 or 1-3 or 0-4 or 4-0.

    You have two simple watches in front of you, with a time difference between them of 5 minutes, so which is correct ?. Without a reference source you cant tell.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 2572376

    Very true - the only thing I can say is that my 6x showed a HR rate at the same route with a similar speed which was more or less exact what my Fitbit shows me now - whereas my Garmin shows a higher since updating from 11.10. Whichever umber is true I can't say....