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New Edge 530 Public Beta 7.24 Now Available

A new Beta software for the Edge 530 has been released. Full change log, instructions, and software for installing the beta can be found in the link below.

https://www8.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=14953 

Notes:

  • For any issues that you encounter please fill out the form included in the download and attach it to an email to [email protected]. Please note that you may not get a response to the email unless we need more information on the issue you report.
  • Although this software is believed to be reliable, it has not yet been released for production and should be used at your own risk.

Change History

Changes made from version 7.23 to 7.24:

  • Fixed an issue with calculating course routes on 3rd party maps.

Changes made from version 7.19 to 7.23:

  • Fixed various issues with course routing.
  • Fixed issues with indoor course mode.
  • Fixed issue with blank Strava segments appearing on the Segment Explore widget.
  • Fixed Browse Map panning.
  • CIQ
    Improved CIQ data field settings experience by always prompting when adding a settings-capable CIQ data field.
    Increased font size for app background messages.

Changes made from version 7.10 to 7.19:

  • Course Routing
    Improved course routing speed.
    Added automatic course route caching.
  • Map
    Improved map visibility and contrast with new map themes.
    Added a popularity layer to highlight roads that Garmin users have ridden the most.
    Added directional arrows to routes, courses, and history lines.
  • Phone
    Added smart syncing before an activity.
    Added a Sync Now button to the settings widget and the Connected Features > Phone menu.
  • Updated Firstbeat library for various improvements and bug fixes including a fix for training stats being reset on a multiple day activity.
  • CIQ
    Fixed issue with BLE sensors in CIQ data fields after waking the Edge from sleep mode.
    Fixed issue where activity controls would not work in a CIQ app.
    Fixed other minor issues.
  • Fixed several inReach issues.
  • Improved Garmin dual-mode sensor management.
  • Improved power meter calibration and software updates.
  • Improved the cycling dynamics page.
  • Increased maximum number of workout steps from 50 to 100.
  • Combined the indoor trainer Target Power and Resistance data fields into a single new 'Trainer Mode Value' data field that will dynamically change the title and value based on the current trainer mode between Target Power, Slope, and Resistance options.
  • Added support for including metabolic calories in the total calories reported in the calories data field and recorded in the activity file.
  • Fixed manual elevation calibration.
  • Fixed minor bugs.
  • Improved device stability.

Installation Instructions

  1. Connect your Edge 530 device to your computer using the micro-USB cable.
  2. Download and unzip Edge530_724Beta.zip folder.
  3. Copy the GUPDATE.GCD file from the Edge530_*** distribution folder to the \Garmin folder of your device's internal storage drive.
  4. If there is a GPS_*** folder, place the 006B310706.GCD file into the \Garmin\RemoteSW folder of the device. Please note, not all Beta releases will include an update.
  5. Disconnect your device from the computer, approve the update on the Edge, and wait for the update to finish.
  6. If you would like to revert to the last public release software, follow the above steps but place the GUPDATE_710.GCD file in the \Garmin folder. Rename the file to GUPDATE.GCD before disconnecting your device.
    NOTE: If you revert to an older version of software, all of your settings will be reset to defaults.
  • Still facing ANT+ disconnections during bike ride.

    My Specialized Levo SL is dropping connection while I ride.

  • Will test in the next 2 days - at least 3 rides planned. I won't be able to test "third-party maps" as I don't have those, but everything else I can. Really hoping ANT+ disconnects are solved now, but will let you know.

  • @oren can You share the FIT file with me? i would like to analyze it deeper and share the other bugs to developers (because the GPS duplicate bug, the record skipping bug are still exist besides the sensor drop bug... )

  • Fixed

    great. finally it works the way it should! I use freemap Slovakia maps and I almost always couldn't calculate long routes.

  • Also RTL 510 Radar unit randomly disconnects during operation, I will try to test different light modes.

  • 7.10 and 7.23 I have seemingly constant disconnection / reconnection notices on my 530 from my speed / cadence sensors, both Garmin and 3rd Party.  I haven't tried switching them to BLE but I will try that if 7.24 doesn't help. I get occasional disconnect notices from my Varia lights, but more like 1 or 2 times per ride rather than every few minutes.

  • Thx Oren, as i expected, this beta is still containing both old bugs since years: 

    #1: GPS LAT/LON position duplication due to bad low priority coding (the cpu doesnt get back new GPS position within 1sec due to bad low priority coding and in this case it is using the latest known position which makes duplication...), You have 89pcs duplicated positions, just your speed sensor "hides" it

    #2: Record skipping bug (it was a bit complicated in your case due to You are using auto/manual pause but i found 1pc skipped record (where there is no Stop/Start event) in FIT file as "usual" as my experience /i dont use auto or manual pause in my case very easy to find this skipped record/s/. (between: 

    2021. 06. 09. 5:45:42
    2021. 06. 09. 5:45:44

    #3: your ANT+ connection looks very bad somehow, i see lots of "sticky" values in spd values (maybe in HR and PWR too or there are 0 values, i didnt dig deeper), which are doubled/tripled values each after each due to ANT+ comm issue / chip restarting. 

    If somebody wants to check my analysis, i attach in XLS form, there are 2 filters in G and H coloumn for duplicated GPS positions, easy to filter the issue.

    i´m sending this comment to beta team directly too, maybe they will fix these bug at 2040 in Edge 590...
    Oren_Edge530_723beta.xlsx

  • Thanks for your detailed analysis Luko79 - something strange going on with this code, I havent had this many dropouts in a long time, and its the first time I've considered rolling back to the last previous stable as it was, well, more stable...

  • hi @Luko79, great analysis!!!

    Just a question, in your experience - would you recommend to switch over from ANT+ to BT for the sensors (HR,Garmin Speed 2, Quarq Power, Garmin Varia)?