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Forerunner 945 Beta SW 3.08 is now available!

Garmin-Blake
over 5 years ago

Download here. 

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 2.80 to 3.08:

  • Added PacePro feature.
  • Added additional data field configurations (5 and 6 field).
  • Added graphical gauge data fields (i.e. Heart Rate, Cadence, etc.)
  • Improve ANT+ and BLE sensor management
  • Bluetooth software update to address battery life issues that could occur on some devices
  • Improvements to headphone pairing and media player
  • Improvements to golf
  • Improvement/fixes for Connect IQ
  • Some improvements for segments/Strava segments
  • Various other fixes/improvements

Installation Instructions

  1. Connect your Forerunner 945 to your computer using the USB cable.
  2. Download and unzip Forerunner945_308Beta.zip. Place the GUPDATE.GCD file in the \GARMIN folder of your device's internal storage drive.
  3. In Forerunner945_308Beta, go to the RemoteSW folder. Place the GUP3114.GCD and GUP3303.GCD file in the \GARMIN\REMOTESW folder of your device's internal storage drive.
  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-280.GCD file in the \GARMIN folder. Rename GUPDATE-280.GCD to GUPDATE.GCD before disconnecting your device. To revert the RemoteSW, place the RemoteSW\Downgrades\GUP3114-250.GCD and RemoteSW\Downgrades\GUP-3303-360.GCD in the \GARMIN\REMOTESW folder. NOTE: If you revert to an older version of software, all of your settings will be reset to defaults.
  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I have run the same route 4 times. Each time the elevation is different. Ranging from 7ft to 30ft. Anyone else notice this?

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    This beta has generally been working ok for me. The device connectivity now seems to be sorted out - previously I had to reboot.

    First major issue though today - GPS was a total mess! I appreciate that running in London, with the tall buildings etc, is a major challenge. I'm not expecting a perfect track. However, the route I took was fairly clear of tall buildings for major parts. I then lost GPS totally for a portion, only getting it back when I realised the map hadnt updated and needed to work my way through Islington back onto Regents Canal. The map was zoomed out quite a way by default - is this an indication of poor GPS reception ??

    connect.garmin.com/.../4136518646

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to JohnTheRunner

    So your route is flat, and the watch says so each time? Sounds pretty good to me :)

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Backslashhh

    Bluetooth suddenly wasn't working on my S10+ either, not sure why... getting it to pair again was very hard as well. Not sure if it was the forerunner sw update, an update in connect, or something else. Will keep an eye on it...

    Bluetooth seems quite slow, not sure if it's worse then before though

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    There is a big problem with GarminPay, from Garmin Connect mobilr app., in the device section I can't change anymore the pin code or modify anything in the cards section, Garmin connect tell me that the watch is disconnected but it isn't.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Can't quite see if this matches any other reports, but while cycling home last night (and listening to music over BT) the audio stopped and a few seconds later all the sensors went to "---", seemingly the radios crashed. I had to stop the activity, power off and on again and it all recovered, but it's the first time (and hoipefully the last) I've seen this.

    Then, after the above, the battery consumption went mad and went down the 14% by bedtime (normally still above 50% after a typical cycling commute day) - I then charged it for a while before putting it back on for sleep monitor. It was 54% at that point but at some point overnight it died. Put it onto charge to 100% until after my morning wake-up and, hopefully, it's back to normal now.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to f|33tStA
    pgalbavy said:

    Can't quite see if this matches any other reports, but while cycling home last night (and listening to music over BT) the audio stopped and a few seconds later all the sensors went to "---", seemingly the radios crashed. I had to stop the activity, power off and on again and it all recovered, but it's the first time (and hoipefully the last) I've seen this.

    Then, after the above, the battery consumption went mad and went down the 14% by bedtime (normally still above 50% after a typical cycling commute day) - I then charged it for a while before putting it back on for sleep monitor. It was 54% at that point but at some point overnight it died. Put it onto charge to 100% until after my morning wake-up and, hopefully, it's back to normal now.

    looks like there is something wrong with BLT Sensor, or?

    f|33tStA said:
    yesterday i made a run with connected BLT headphones, finished run and pressed stop, then headphones disconnected and it looks like BLT on watch was dead, restarted watch, restarted mobile phone, no change, the pairing wasn't possible, after a hard reset of the watch the pairing went OK!
  • 0 over 4 years ago

    gesture for backlight on turning the wrist, does not work during activity at all.
    it works randomly if it's also enabled for "not during activity" but by far not working in a useful way during a run.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to pgalbavy

    Same thing happened to me several times. BT dead or all ANT sensors dropped. Only restart helps.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Hello,

    I have sent a couple of bug reports to [email protected] but I never received a reply (even an acknowledgement) is this expected or do emails sent to that address go to a black hole?

    F.