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Forerunner 245 series - Beta Software Version 6.85 now available!

Garmin-Dan
over 4 years ago

Forerunner 245 Download

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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 6.20 to 6.85:

  • Added Daily Suggested Workouts (limited) for Run activities. Go to Training > Workouts > Today's Suggestion for options.
  • Added the ability to rate the perceived effort and feel of a Run, Bike, or Swim activity. The prompts appear during activity save. Go to [Activity] Settings > Self Evaluation for options.
  • Added VO2 Max for Trail Run activities.
  • Improved results for daily Body Battery calculations.
  • Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
  • Improved feedback on stress level readings.
  • Improvements to swimming activities.
  • Fixed some metronome interference with wrist-based cadence.
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Installation Instructions

  1. Connect your Forerunner 245 to your computer using the USB cable.
  2. Download and unzip Forerunner245_685Beta.zip. Place the GUPDATE.GCD file in the \Garmin folder of your device's internal storage drive.
  3. Copy GUP3078.GCD from the RemoteSW folder to \Garmin\RemoteSW on the device.
  4. Disconnect your device from the computer, approve the update on the watch, and wait for the update to finish.
  5. If you would like to revert to the last public release software, place the GUPDATE-620.GCD file in the \Garmin folder and rename GUPDATE-620.GCD to GUPDATE.GCD. Copy GUP3078-603.GCD from RemoteSW\Downgrades to \Garmin\RemoteSW on the device and rename to GUP3078.GCD. Disconnect the device to install. NOTE: If you revert to an older version of software, all of your settings will be reset to defaults.
  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Brotzfrog

    Ignore him. But yes he creates a really negative environment in this forum. Wish someone could just ban him.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to pnobrega

    Lactate threshold (645, are you still alive?), now i will take that over the sleep widget. ;)

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Please give us the new sleep widget and i‘ll stick with Garmin devices for the rest of my running life. Slight smile 

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago

    Your guys really need to stop with request and begging. We paid for this watch x amount of dollar for gps, hr and …. They gave us plenty of features for free since it came out yet your guys ask for even more. They need to differentiate between 945/745/645 because it’s different price range and it’s totally normal to get less

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Totally agree, the 245 has had pacepro, track mode, trail run V02 and many other extras.  It was never sold or advertised with the sleep widget so stop expecting it to happen and if it does it's a bonus.  Like previously mentioned they have to differentiate their product lines.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago in reply to Markw50

    On top of this for less than half the price of the 945 we get the same gps sensor/heart rate and 99% of the running features.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I believe the main concern for most users asking about the widget is the sleep tracking accuracy. I would be totally fine with not having the widget/insights and having it's backend algorithms. This would not be adding a new feature but fixing something that never worked properly for many of us.

    About the rest of the new features I think they are absolutely great, this watch has motivated me to run much more than expected and the running daily suggestions are a great addition!

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I'm sorry, what they gave us since the 245 got out?? Software updates that the hardware is capable is just good customer service. Look at Nvidia shield and see a good company does for the customer with good support. It's 745 and 945 that should get better features, not limit the 245. 

    Garmin updates to the 645 are a disgrace

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Aslam
    Aslam said:
    Wish someone could just ban him.

    Ban me because my opinion differs from you?

    Aslam said:
    he creates a really negative environment in this forum.

    I'll do my best to add ponies, balloons and rainbows to my next post just so you don't feel so blue when I disagree with you.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Don’t want to be marked as negative too, but does this actually enable the 245 to work with the PM5 on the C2 like was advertised on the last update that simply does not work?