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Update on Linux

3633048 over 1 year ago

I would like to update my Instinct 2 Tactical/Solar watch, but I do not have Windows, nor a "smart" phone.

Can I download firmware files directly and transfer them to the watch over USB on Linux to update it?

thank you

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bluefish over 1 year ago in reply to 3633048 +1

3633048 said:
did you even read what I wrote?

Yes

trux said:
You still need one, even if you told it.
9820003 over 1 year ago in reply to 3633048 +1

perhaps you should go vent your frustration calling support as these are users forums and ppl try to be nice to each other. this kinda attitude

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0 9820003 over 1 year ago in reply to 3633048

amazes me how people here will keep helping others despite their attitude. I guess thx to those dedicated forum users!

0 trux over 1 year ago in reply to 3633048

As I wrote, you have to download a side-load beta package. You just installed the secure_config needed for debugging purposes for the beta tester. You do not need that. You need the side-load package. However, the v15 side load beta packages seem to have been already removed from the forum, so you will have to wait for the v16 that will come in a few weeks. Or you can try asking on the beta forum, whether someone kept a v15 package and could share it with you.

0 3633048 over 1 year ago in reply to 9820003

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0 trux over 1 year ago in reply to 3633048

3633048 said:
A consumer expecting their device to receive suppor from the manufacturer?

You are on a user forum, where others try to help, and you received several advices how you can update. Garmin's Support is at https://support.garmin.com, if you want to speak to them.

0 9820003 over 1 year ago in reply to 3633048

perhaps you should go vent your frustration calling support as these are users forums and ppl try to be nice to each other. this kinda attitude