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Fenix 6 Series - 20.87 Public Beta

Jon_ODQA
over 2 years ago

Hello Fenix 6 customers,

Our next beta version for the Fenix 6 series is now available! 

Please email the Garmin Outdoor Quality Team if you find issues in software after installing this update: [email protected]

If you’ve participated in the Fenix 6 Beta Program previously, you’ll notice a few changes from how we have managed this in the past. And further down the line, we’ll have some additional improvements to the Beta Program (more on that later!) Notably, this forum post is now the primary resource for reading the change log notes – they are not available on another webpage. (There will be more options for viewing change logs after we implement the additional improvements to our beta program.)

The links to download the software update are listed below. Select the link specific to your watch model. Please note that your computer will download a .zip file when you open this link. This zip contains the software update, as well as a folder with the file necessary for backdating software, and instructions for this process if you choose to do so. Remember, backdating software will reset all settings.

Use these links to download the zip for your watch to update to version 20.87:

Change Log for version 20.87 (changes since 20.86):

  • Fixed issue where the Sleep Widget was not accessible when Widget Glances were turned off.
  • Fixed intermittent issue where shutdowns would occur in the strength Activity.
  • Fixed intermittent issue where stress and sleep data would not get properly collected.
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Instructions for updating software:

  1. Download the .zip specific to your computer, using the links above.
  2. Connect the watch to your computer.
  3. Unzip the folder and copy the included gupdate.gcd file (from the System_x.xx folder) to the Primary\Garmin folder on your watch.
  4. If there is a Sensor Hub_v*** folder, place the gupXXXX.gcd file into the \GARMIN\REMOTESW folder of the device. Please note, not all Beta releases will include an update.
  5. If there is a ANT_BT_BLE_v*** folder, place the gupXXXX.gcd file into the \GARMIN\REMOTESW folder of the device. Please note, not all Beta releases will include an update.
  6. Disconnect the watch from the computer and it will prompt you to update software.

After updating, your watch will be running the following software versions. These can be confirmed on the Menu – System – About pages. New versions are indicated in red.

System Software: 20.87

GPS: 5.30
Sensor Hub: 18.00 *If you have been participating in the Beta Program, you may already have this sw
ANT/BLE/BT (Pro models): 6.15 *If you have been participating in the Beta Program, you may already have this sw
ANT/BLE (non-Pro models): 3.01
Wi-Fi (Pro models only): 2.60

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

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Frankysour

    It's weird! My watch thought I was sleeping when I wrote about Performance Condition a few hours ago in this thread.

    The pattern is always the same - 'sleep' with zero REM starting soon after activity, replacing the overnight genuine sleep (which tracks well)

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 9728506

    YES, I add to your suggestion of body battery, the training status. Actually there are ONLY ONE face that show the training status and it is what I use. I like to see if I'm productive or improductive  this stimulates to do things correctly. It will be good if the training status convert to a data field too.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to LuizMaia

    Yeah unsure there will be addition or modifications to the stock faces of our old watch... However these data are now available with IQ system5 to be pulled by third party watch faces, at least to my understanding, so possibly they will come in time at least on those

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to morey000
    morey000 said:
    The intervals feature has been broken since 20.60.  i.e. it works on the watch, but Garmin Connect doesn't divide up a workout between Run/Recover intervals in either the app or web site.  I've got track day scheduled for tomorrow- will let you know.  (yes, I've reported this twice to the beta team)

    it still doesn't work.  reported to Outdoor.beta

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    I experienced the same training effect bug. Post workout screen displayed my previous workout TE. Then when checking it afterwards on the watch and on GCM, it's correct. Another odd thing, maybe unrelated to this beta .. is my workouts don't show anymore on GCM, it says "data for this activity could not be loaded. It may have been deleted."

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Zivenator

    Hello. I have a big decrease during activity with the 20.85. More than 40 puls under the.real. i wrote a ticket to garmin. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Just performed an indoor cycling activity.

    On the no training effect label shown while on GCM it has been labeled as Threshold. 

    Previous activity had a training effect, so no “previous activity label” in my case.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Labronico

    What was the training effect label on your watch right after finishing the workout? Sorry but your post is a bit confusing to me

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Zivenator
    Zivenator said:
    Sorry but your post is a bit confusing to me

    Unfortunately the standard of bug reporting can be very poor and lacks evidence - this is not a criticism as people are not paid to do this and it's voluntary. And some people are not native English speakers, which can make it difficult for them to get points across clearly. But it's not going to help Garmin fix issues.

    I think to help Garmin fix this an idea might be to

    1) Define a HotKey to take a screenshot on the watch

    2) After the activity take screenshots of Training Effect screens, Aerobic value screens. This gives a timestamp which is also useful due to the embedded file creation time / date.

    3) Take screenshots of Garmin Connect showing the variation between the original report on the watch. Screenshot are also timestamped, so you can also demonstrate any post sync correction on watch with another screenshot if needed

    Post them here and sent to the beta team. Provide evidence of the discrepancy.

    Just to be constructive and to help those with the issue.

    Providing good evidence helps Garmin to help you. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Zivenator

    I wrote that post on the phone and just realised the text got messed up.

    On the watch it had no label whatsoever. In the past with other recent releases it had labels with wrong effect names.