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FW Update 2.70

Former Member
Former Member over 7 years ago
I just connected to Express and didn't even realize FW 2.70 downloaded. According to the list, there are several things to test out. I just hope this isn't like the initial release of the FR 235 where one thing was fixed, but the updated crashed something else.

Update: I can now add and change test responses. My Garmin speed & cadence sensors still won't sync unless I pedal my bike and hold the watch inches away from the sensors, so no help there. The other fixes listed I didn't have a problem with or wasn't aware there were issues. So, it appears 2.70 allows me to change text messages and that's about it for me.
  • 0 over 7 years ago
    I noticed this change too with "improved number editor". I personally don't see it as an improvement and I prefer the old number editor. To each his own I guess.


    Maybe new editor can be faster after you get used to it, but actually I don't like it much. And in strength mode there should be a way to skip sets (if the ones detected are correct) and to go directly to weight editor.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    The new number editor is a total mess. I prefer the old one, it was very fast and yet faster when using it with side swipe. Now I can't use side swipe to add reps or weight in 5-to-5 steps.
  • 0 over 7 years ago
    Another thing about the new number editor. When you're manually calibrating the Altimeter, previously you could see what it thought the current altitude was. Now you just enter what the new number is but you can't see what the existing number is. I think you'd have to go to a separate widget or app to see that.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    New number entry is fine. It's just different. I set an alarm in half the time.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    I have the vibration problem, I have them set to high and can't feel my notifications for SMS and Email but can feel my activity alerts and the phone connected / disconnected. This hasn't changed with the update, will be interested to see if my alarm is stronger.
  • 0 over 7 years ago
    With the new number editor, how do you enter weight if it is a body weight excercise? It won't accept 000 as a weight.
  • 0 over 7 years ago
    Totals still all over the place on the cycling activity widget and is it just me or has the walking activity widget vanished and been replaced by "last sport" ? Not surprised as it was useless - often showing me as walking 26000 miles+ .
    Also I've gone from losing 1% battery every 7 minutes to 1% every 3 unless I spend time doing three or four resets.
    Garmin have released an update that hasn't corrected a simple coding problem and havent addressed the battery issue which is all over these threads.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    Totals still all over the place on the cycling activity widget and is it just me or has the walking activity widget vanished and been replaced by "last sport" ? Not surprised as it was useless - often showing me as walking 26000 miles+ .
    Also I've gone from losing 1% battery every 7 minutes to 1% every 3 unless I spend time doing three or four resets.
    Garmin have released an update that hasn't corrected a simple coding problem and havent addressed the battery issue which is all over these threads.



    Ive still got the walking widget, is it in the uninstalled section of GC?
  • 0 over 7 years ago
    I'm not sure if I'm going nuts. Walking widget is not listed in Widgets on GC in either Installed or Not Installed and its not in the IQ store. I dont mean the step counter. It had a walking icon as the cycling one had a cycle icon. It totalled all my walking wrong but its gone and I now have "Last sport" It has also vanished from the watch under "Settings - Widgets"....

    Or am I an idiot and it is the same thing and they have just removed the totals as that wasn't working? I don't think I would have noticed if it was? ciq.forums.garmin.com/.../1283791.jpg
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    I'm not sure if I'm going nuts. Walking widget is not listed in Widgets on GC in either Installed or Not Installed and its not in the IQ store. I dont mean the step counter. It had a walking icon as the cycling one had a cycle icon. It totalled all my walking wrong but its gone and I now have "Last sport" It has also vanished from the watch under "Settings - Widgets"....

    Or am I an idiot and it is the same thing and they have just removed the totals as that wasn't working? I don't think I would have noticed if it was?



    Possibly lol. I did think you mean the steps one. If it’s any consolation I went nuts years ago....