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Instinct 2 Series - 8.07 Public Release Candidate

Garmin_ODQA
over 2 years ago

Hello Instinct 2 customers,

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

The links to download the software update are listed below. Select the link specific to your watch model: Instinct 2 or Instinct 2S. Please note that your computer will download a .zip file when you open this link. This zip contains the software update, peripheral updates if necessary, as well as a folder with the file needed 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 8.07:

Change log for version 8.07 (Changes since 8.06):

  • Improved the health snapshot page to allow hot keys when not in an active health snapshot reading.
  • Fixed a potential freeze when declining a call.
  • Fixed emojis displaying as invalid characters.
  • Fixed OHR LEDs turning on in battery modes where wrist heart rate is disabled.
  • Fixed power meter data fields not displaying correctly in the dial.
  • Fixed lag in the CIQ watch face set up menu.
  • Fixed a potential bug where the daily intensity minutes chart would not be visible.
  • Fixes the breathwork animation during the inhale-hold state.
  • Fixes the stress graph title text.
  • Fixes the time standing data field showing invalid data before the timer is started.
  • Fixes invalid streak values for step and floor goals.
  • Fixes InReach message text not displaying correctly.

Instructions for updating software:

  1. Download the .zip specific to your watch, using the links above.
  2. Connect the watch to your computer.
  3. 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 ANT-BLE_x.xx folder, copy the included GUPXXXX.gcd file to the Primary\Garmin\RemoteSW folder on your watch.
  5. If there is a SensorHub_xx.xx folder, copy the included GUPXXXX.gcd file to the Primary\Garmin\RemoteSW folder on your watch.
  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 shown in red.

  • Software Version: 8.07. This is the number on the very first About page.
  • GPS: 6.00
  • CIQ: 3.3.1
  • BMX: 7.0.0
  • BLE/ANT: 1.03
  • SNS: 18.00

Please note, the beta updates released on these forums are NOT compatible with APAC devices.

Thanks,


Luke

Garmin Outdoor Quality Team