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When will Forerunner 245 APAC firmware get updated?

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over 2 years ago

The FR 245's current APAC firmware is Release 5.7 according to the sync with Garmin Express app on Windows.  When will it get updated?

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Yes, I have same problem too. It is very frustrating to get such support.

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    This is sickening and sad.

    My watch that was bought on Amazon USA is still on firmware 5.70

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Garmin least bothered about APAC customers... if you are lucky enough, you will get updates as quick as 12 weeks ;)

    Really frustrating... I wish Garmin comes out of entitlement mode and listen to APAC customers .. 

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 2 years ago in reply to MadhuBabu

    Feels like APAC user has been abandoned

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Yeah, same with my situation. Not feel good. Look like Garmin doesn't care about APAC customers.

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    This is totally puzzling, like its the same watch.

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    There's a latest update yesterday. It's version 7.20. I updated already. Check here.

    Latest Version 2021-07-20。

    Version : 7.20 New!

    1. - Improve the software update process for external accessories. Installation prompts will now appear after an activity to avoid interrupting activity start.
    2. - Added support for displaying metrics from an indoor rowing machine that supports the ANT FE-C profile (e.g. Concept 2 with the PM5 module). This includes new fields for the Indoor Rowing app: Distance, Pace, and Stroke Distance.
    3. - Added descriptive workout step audio prompts.
    4. - Improvements to heart rate broadcast.
    5. - Add more smartphone app logos for smart notifications.
    6. - Block music controls and disconnect headphones in airplane mode.
    7. - Fix dropout issues on Jaybird Vista headphones.
    8. - Fix a rare issue that could cause heart rate data to appear flat in Garmin Connect.
    9. - Fix an issue that could prevent LiveTrack from starting when Auto Start is enabled.
    10. - Fix an issue with workout alerts when the background color is set to black.
    11. - Fix an issue sometimes causing distance remaining to not display the hundredths digit.
    12. - Added Daily Suggested Workouts (limited) for Run activities. Go to Training > Workouts > Today's Suggestion for options.
    13. - 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.
    14. - Added VO2 Max for Trail Run activities.
    15. - Improved results for daily Body Battery calculations.
    16. - Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
    17. - Updated workout audio prompts for hundredths distance precision.( Only for FR245 Music)
    18. - Improved feedback on stress level readings.
    19. - Improvements to swimming activities.
    20. - Fixed some metronome interference with wrist-based cadence.
    21. - Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 2498712

    Aahh.. finally Garmin remember us :)

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Finally received! Thank you!!! Please keep up the rolling faster to APAC users. We deserve equal treatment!

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 4590718

    You spoke for all.  Thanks