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Forerunner 245 series - Beta Software Version 6.85 now available!

Forerunner 245 Download

Forerunner 245 Music Download


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.
  • VO2 Max from trail run is an awesome addition. However what is the reason for trail running activities still not counting towards training status? I have two trail runs with the beta software and still training status says that I should run outdoors twice for it to become visible.

  • Curious about this one too, don't have access to a Concept 2 for the next 2 weeks to test it out.

  • There is a massive difference between giving your opinions and replying to people posting on a forum regarding functionality of their device with rudeness and disdain. I suggest you go back to your parents and ask them to teach you some manners.

  • You have to turn VO2max on manually in the trail run activity profile settings. It’s off by default.

  • Improvements to swimming activities.

    What are the improvements?

  • If I want to see (in the Morning) the Daily suggested Workout for Today in the Calendar widget the Watch just crashed/freeze (blue triangel on the Display) for 3-4 minutes. After that the Data from midnight to the crash are not synced to the Garmin Connect App (Heart rate, Body battery), even if I can see the Data on the Watch. The Calendar widget is not showing the Suggested Workout anymore. If I go to Run - Options - Workouts - Today's Suggestion the Watch says "Great job! You completed Today's workout..."

  • Thank you for the tip! Actually in my device it looked to be on by default when I checked it, but the old "try turning it off and on again" trick worked and now it records values properly.

  • Will this update finally fix the issue with the Garmin 245 music not being compatible with Jaybird Vista earphones? The bluetooth-connection keeps dropping and this have been an issue now for almost a year (it's been confirmed by Jaybird that this is a SW problem on Garmin's end). It's really, really time to fix this problem...

  • You need to select Run as your activity and then select options and then it will appear.  I noticed that after the first few times doing that it now lauches when I select run from the activity menu.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago

    -I was able to install the update without any trouble

    -The training suggestions and perceive effort work without any problems

    -I haven't had any problems so far.