Software version 8.30

SfD 5 months ago

My VA4 just updated a couple of hours ago to sw 8.30.

Any change log, is it beta, final version?

There's no info anywhere, not in this forum, nor in the beta program section.

Note: I am enrolled in the beta testing program.

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5089691 5 months ago +8

I have version 8.3. Since I updated the battery it lasts 1 day. My average has always been 4 days. The real problem is that at night it drains my watch by 40%. I've had my watch for 3 years and I never…
f-garmin 5 months ago in reply to Garmin-Inder +4

My VA4 just updated to sw 8.30 and I am NOT enrolled in the beta testing program.

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Edit: added screenshot from Garmin Connect
2098422 3 months ago +4

After this installed, my battery drains in less than 6 hours. Prior to the change, 5-6 days without using activities. this is the worst update in my opinion. My step count for today is 0 - after wearing…

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0 monk 3 months ago in reply to Jorgevelascovega

I beg to disagree. Having so many batteries die suddenly after consistently providing days of stamina is highly unusual. Also, keep in mind that Garmin never disputed those claims, which is a clear sign that it knows more than it admits.

0 RLS 3 months ago

Same for me, i made a hard reset, try the beta program (8.50). try update with Garmin Express... The VA4 still shut down when I launch an activity, when it tries to connect wifi and the HR doesn't work anymore. No answer from de Garmin support.

0 Vizi 2 months ago in reply to RLS

RLS said:
No answer from de Garmin support.

Of course not. There is nothing reasonable they can say, since their update (which they are not disclosing any information about) killed the watch.

0 RLS 2 months ago

Answer from Garmin : 160€ / 1 one garantee (don't know if its legal, it's 2 years in France). Is it a new watch, reconditionned one, which color? very disappointed by Garmin

0 roxetak 2 months ago

I found another issues. Which not working yet on VA4 with soft ver. 8.30 . I can't confirm notifications, or send simple answers to delivered (sms, messenger) messages. They working well before.

0 2636485 30 days ago

I was thinking this is a serious brand. The watch is almost useless since update to 8.x version. Are you joking that you don't fix the reported problems? Everything was ok before the update. Don't buy this brand, if they think you should buy a new watch, they update the software and bye-bye. No battery life, intermittent connection to phone, intermittent power off, etc.