Thread: fenix 5 software summary

fenix 5 software version 2.90
as of April 6, 2017

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Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.90:

• Added support for GroupTrack with Livetrack. (Garmin Connect Mobile > Menu > Livetrack > GroupTrack.)
• Added support for Bontrager bike lights.
• Added support for 'Countdown Start' when using Pool Swim. (Settings > Activities and Apps > Pool Swim > Pool Swim Settings > Countdown Start)
• Added support for recording FIT files with Golf activities.
• Added instructional tips for the Training Status page and Performance widget.
• Added support for Connect IQ apps to access Bike Light features.
• Added support for Running Dynamics Pod.
• Improved messaging for when a course exceeds the device's course point limit.
• Fixed an issue with Virtual Partner not displaying time ahead/behind information correctly.
• Fixed an intermittent issue where the Fenix device won't auto connect to the Mobile app after powering up.
• Fixed a couple of scenarios where the 'In-activity' backlight settings were not being respected.
• Fixed an issue where the device could crash while creating custom alerts for 'Other' apps.
• Fixed an issue where Wi-Fi was still offered as a Hotkey on non-WIFI devices.
• Fixed a potential issue with Portuguese and Hebrew keyboards.
• Fixed a potential issue where LiveTrack does not stop after ending an activity.
• Fixed crash that could occur when course files with special characters were loaded.
• Fixed a potential issue where the device is not able to import certain GPX files.
• Fixed an issue where one couldn't import files from Basecamp to the device.
• Fixed a potential issue where a long course with segment data could crash the device.
• Made general improvements to increase product stability.

fenix 5 software version 2.95 Beta
as of April 19, 2017

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Changes made from version 2.72 to 2.95:

• Added support for Connect IQ SDK 2.3.
• Added support for managing automatic software updates (Settings > System > Software Update > Auto Update). Setting Auto Update to 'Off' will disable downloads of software updates using Garmin Connect Mobile and Wi-Fi.
• Added support for managing unit settings for pressure, altimeter and temperature from corresponding widget settings menu.
• Improved altimeter calibration for activities that were paused for extended periods of time.
• Improved the layout of the alarm page.
• Improved the activity settings menu by hiding GPS specific settings when GPS is turned off.
• Improved the reliability of LiveTrack.
• Updated the summary view to include average Pace data for a pool swim activity.
• Fixed a potential issue where the currently selected watch face may change after a software update.
• Fixed an issue where the device could crash when applying a FaceIt watch face from the Garmin Connect Mobile App.
• Fixed an issue where the 'Uninstall' option on the Garmin Connect Mobile App would not work as intended.
• Fixed an issue, where the option to 'Copy Activity' was present in the main menu for non-copyable apps like Golf.
• Fixed an issue, where the unit would crash when creating a custom alert for a new 'Other' app.
• Fixed an issue, where the virtual partner fields, 'Time Ahead' and 'Time Behind' won't update during an activity.
• Fixed an issue, where an empty elevation plot was being displayed during activity review for apps like, 'Rowing', which doesn't record elevation data.
• Fixed an issue, where alarms deleted on the Garmin Connect Mobile App would not reflect correctly on the device.
• Fixed an issue, where the user would not get alert popups during a Lactate Threshold or FTP guided workout.
• Fixed an issue, where GPS could become enabled for indoor profiles after performing an altimeter calibration.
• Fixed an issue, where the device was calculating VO2 max for activities using UltraTrac.
• Fixed an issue, where the 'Do Not Disturb' window was not updated when travelling across time zone boundaries.
• Fixed an issue, where the user could not send tracks or waypoints to the device from BaseCamp.

fenix 5 software version 2.96 Beta
as of April 25, 2017

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Changes made from version 2.96 to 2.95:

• Added support for a new app, 'Boating'.
• Improved the power controls menu and introduced a 'disabled' state for connected features like Find My Phone, Music Controls etc. These applications will no longer disappear from the power controls menu, when the user has lost connection to the Garmin Connect Mobile App.
• Improved the lap times accuracy reported by the Stopwatch.
• Improved the responsiveness of steps auto-goal.
• Fixed an issue, where the device could crash when attempting navigation to a nearby location with all GPS enabled profiles disabled.
• Fixed an issue, where the watch would incorrectly report that GPS signal was lost, while using UltraTrac.
• Fixed a potential issue, where 'Music Controls' would intermittently lose connection with the smartphone.

fenix 5 software version 3.11 Beta
as of May 4, 2017

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Changes made from version 2.96 to 3.11:
• Added support for hiding the distance to next field, shown by default on the map page while navigating. (Settings > Navigation > Data Screens > Map > Data Field)
• Added support for viewing navigation data pages on the Head Mounted Display (HMD).
• Improved the reliability of LiveTrack.
• Fixed an issue where the unit could crash if one were to remove all data pages for an activity profile.
• Fixed an issue where invalid golf scorecard files were being uploaded, if one were to pause their golf round before connecting to Express.
• Fixed an issue where coordinate entry was not working correctly for Russian and Hungarian.
• Fixed an issue where the Golf app was not available in the app list.

fenix 5 software version 3.22 Beta
as of May 5, 2017

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Changes made from version 2.96 to 3.22:
• Added support for hiding the distance to next field, shown by default on the map page while navigating. (Settings > Navigation > Data Screens > Map > Data Field)
• Added support for viewing navigation data pages on the Head Mounted Display (HMD).
• Improved the reliability of LiveTrack.
• Fixed an issue where the unit could crash if one were to remove all data pages for an activity profile.
• Fixed an issue where invalid golf scorecard files were being uploaded, if one were to pause their golf round before connecting to Express.
• Fixed an issue where coordinate entry was not working correctly for Russian and Hungarian.

fenix 5 software version 3.30 Beta
as of May 9, 2017

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Changes made from version 2.96 to 3.30:
• Added support for hiding the distance to next field, shown by default on the map page while navigating. (Settings > Navigation > Data Screens > Map > Data Field)
• Added support for viewing navigation data pages on the Head Mounted Display (HMD).
• Improved the reliability of LiveTrack.
• Fixed an issue where the unit could crash if one were to remove all data pages for an activity profile.
• Fixed an issue where invalid golf scorecard files were being uploaded, if one were to pause their golf round before connecting to Express.
• Fixed an issue where coordinate entry was not working correctly for Russian and Hungarian.
• Fixed an issue where the Golf app was not available in the app list.

fenix 5, Sensor Hub software version 3.20
as of May 12, 2017

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fenix 5 software version 3.30
as of May 12, 2017

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Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.30:
• Added support for managing automatic software updates (Settings > System > Software Update > Auto Update). Setting Auto Update to 'Off' will disable downloads of software updates using Garmin Connect Mobile and Wi-Fi.
• Added support for hiding the distance to next field, shown by default on the map page while navigating. (Settings > Navigation > Data Screens > Map > Data Field)
• Added support for viewing navigation data pages on the Head Mounted Display (HMD).
• Improved the power controls menu and introduced a 'disabled' state for connected features like Find My Phone, Music Controls etc. These applications will no longer disappear from the power controls menu, when the user has lost connection to the Garmin Connect Mobile App.
• Added support for managing unit settings for pressure, altimeter and temperature from corresponding widget settings menu.
• Improved the reliability of LiveTrack.
• Improved the responsiveness of steps auto-goal.
• Improved the activity settings menu by hiding GPS specific settings when GPS is turned off.
• Fixed an issue where coordinate entry was not working correctly for Russian and Hungarian.
• Fixed an issue, where the watch would incorrectly report that GPS signal was lost, while using UltraTrac.
• Fixed a potential issue where the currently selected watch face may change after a software update.
• Fixed an issue where the device could crash when applying a FaceIt watch face from the Garmin Connect Mobile App.
• Fixed an issue, where the option to 'Copy Activity' was present in the main menu for non-copyable apps like Golf.
• Fixed an issue, where the unit would crash when creating a custom alert for a new 'Other' app.
• Fixed an issue, where the virtual partner fields, 'Time Ahead' and 'Time Behind' won't update during an activity.
• Fixed an issue, where an empty elevation plot was being displayed during activity review for apps like, 'Rowing', which doesn't record elevation data.
• Fixed an issue, where the device was calculating VO2 max for activities using UltraTrac.
• Fixed an issue, where the option to 'Copy Activity' was present in the main menu for non-copyable apps like Golf.

fenix 5 software version 3.41 Beta
as of May 19, 2017

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Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.41:
• Added support for pre-defined Alarm labels. (Menu > Clock > Alarm Clock > Select an alarm > Label)
• Added support for new VIRB remote commands available on VIRB cameras.
• Added support for adding widgets through the context menu. (Scroll to a widget > Menu Key)
• Fixed an issue where the HMD configuration won't match what is being displayed on device.
• Fixed an issue where the activity summary could display blank lines if no heart rate was recorded during the activity.
• Fixed an issue where certain options were missing from the context sensitive menu for CIQ widgets.
• Fixed an issue where the activity summary information for multisport profiles only represented data from the last leg.
• Fixed a potential issue where the device could freeze when dismissing multiple smart notifications.
• Fixed a potential issue where the Training Effect value on post activity summary won't match the value shown on Garmin Connect.