Updates & Downloads

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D2 Delta S software version 8.20

as of October 25, 2022

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(10.54 MB)

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Notes:

• WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
• If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.

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Change History

Changes made from version 7.10 to 8.20:

• Fixed a potential issue with bike lights turning on before starting an activity.
• Fixed an issue of receiving multiple inReach lost connection messages.
• Fixed a potential issue with sensor software versions being reported incorrectly.
• Fixed potential issues with course syncing with Express.
• Fixed repeated network entries.
• Fixed scanned WiFi networks never being used.
• Improved WiFi connection joining strongest known network.
• Improved WiFi connection to weak networks.
• Updated battery sync thresholds for syncing media.
• Added a time zone option for Beijing.
• Added battery level alerts to music syncing.
• Made improvements and bug fixes for Explore.
• Brought in NFC improvements and fixes.
• Brought in CIQ System 5 improvements and fixes.
• Fixed a battery drain issue related to pairing an inReach device.
• Fixed an issue with the drawing of golf greens.
• Fixed a potential issue with altimeter data during rapid ascent or descent.
• Fixed a potential crash while using ClimbPro.
• Fixed an issue where lap time and total time could differ by a few milliseconds on the first lap of an activity.
• Fixed a potential issue where the device could freeze while connecting to an inReach Gateway.
• Fixed the ability to play or pause music using controls on a pair of connected headphones.
• Fixed a potential crash while using the Deezer app.

Changes made from version 7.00 to 7.10:

• Improve METAR widget crosswind calculation
• Fix potential device crashes and freezes.
• Fix bugs related to Explore syncing.
• Fix issue with adding power data fields

Changes made from version 6.10 to 7.00:

• Added support for Explore Navigation Sync, where one can select lines, waypoints or generic points on the map within the Explore app and start navigating on device.
• Improved the Garmin Pay experience on device.
• Improved the accuracy and reliability of altitude data.
• Fixed an issue where one wasn’t able to create custom alerts within an activity.
• Fixed distance and time values for tracks/routes synced from Garmin Explore.
• Fixed an issue where Training status would no longer update via Physio TrueUp.
• Fixed an issue where steps would intermittently stop accumulating after a multisport activity.
• Fixed an issue where one couldn’t edit Wifi networks, if the device had not paired and synced with a Garmin connect account.
• Fixed an issue where screenshots generated from device did not look right.
• Fixed an intermittent issue with Livetrack.
• Fixed an intermittent issue where the device may freeze while using Garmin Pay.
• Added support for CIQ SDK 3.2.
• Fixed an issue where the device would intermittently fail to save an activity.
• Fixed an issue with Livetrack auto start.
• Fixed an issue with bike lights staying on during non-cycling activities.
• Fixed an issue where the elevation plot would intermittently double the distance while navigating.

Changes made from version 6.00 to 6.10:

• Fix METAR widget for single direction runways
• Remove 'Invert and Save Copy' option for flight plans
• Added support for descriptive WiFi errors when syncing music.
• Fixed an issue where certain maps may report v0.00 in GarminDevice.xml intermittently.
• Fixed an issue where the Heart Rate field was getting clipped on the watchface.

Changes made from version 5.40 to 6.00:

• Remove SpO2 data from .FIT file from Fly activities for increased privacy until data can be exposed in Garmin Connect.
• Fixed an issue with downloading heart rate data post activity.
• Fixed an issue where playlists with Cyrillic characters would not display correctly on device.
• Fixed an issue with Powerbeats Pro audio control.
• Fixed an issue where turn direction labels could be intermittently blank while navigating.
• Brought in CIQ security updates.
• Added support for updating HRM Dual.
• Added support for connecting to a shifting sensor (Sram Etap or Di2 bike) that supports up to 4 front and 12 rear gears.
• Fixed an issue where steps were not being counted during a multisport activity.
• Fixed a couple of altimeter calibration issues. This should address speed spikes in activities with 3d speed enabled. (For example: Ski.)
• Fixed an issue where the watch may freeze during a Ski activity.
• Fixed a couple of issues which should improve device stability.
• Fixed an issue where the device would always display the 'Updating' spinner when changing an alarm.
• Made several WiFi related improvements.
• Made improvements to the music experience.
• Improved error handling when using the Garmin Pay Wallet.
• Improve Wi-Fi sync connection stability.
• Added support for ClimbPro 'Climb Detection' setting in Cycling. (Bike > Activity Settings > ClimbPro > Climb Detection) This allows the customer to customize grade 'sensitivity' when identifying climbs.
• Improved ClimbPro for cycling by adding category coloring to the ascent graph, which better depicts the difficult portions of the climb. This will also be available when reviewing the elevation plot for a course.
• Added support for uploading golf scorecard and ephemeris files over Wi-Fi.
• Fixed an issue where the device could register a speed spike during Ski activities.
• Fixed an issue where long activity names could be truncated in some languages after upload.
• Fixed an issue with proximity pairing a dual mode sensor.
• Fixed an issue with treadmill calibration.
• Fixed an intermittent issue where the device may crash while loading maps after powerup.
• Brought in improvements for CIQ media apps.
• Fixed Wi-Fi 0200 Error when syncing Spotify.
• Fixed an issue where the device would appear to be frozen when the user tries to access wallet on the device immediately after deleting wallet in the Garmin Connect Mobile App.
• Fixed an issue where the device might crash when calculating a route for activity type ATV/Off Road.
• Fixed an issue where the device might intermittently fail to calculate round trip routes.
• Made improvements topairing experience with Garmin Dual ANT+/BLE Sensor
• Made improvements to music apps.
• Made improvements to Golf.

Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.40:

• Fixed an issue saving aviation-related settings through a power cycle.
• Fixed an issue where the device would crash when trying to use the 'Set a target' training option.
• Fixed an issue where the device would crash when creating a round trip route.
• Fixed an issue where the device could intermittently stop recording distance during a swim activity.
• Fixed an issue where the battery gauge reports an incorrect value after a power cycle.
• Fixed an issue where the user was not able to set the Compass North reference in Russian.
• Fixed an issue where the device wouldn't receive iOS notifications intermittently.
• Fixed an issue where stroke data during a rowing activity was not available on Varia vision.
• Fixed an issue where the device would try to auto resume an activity during 'Resume later,' if connected to an inReach Mini.
• Fixed an issue where Strength activity summary information was displaying dashes on the Last Sport widget.
• Added support for 'Buenos Aires, Argentina' as a valid time zone on the Alternate Time Zone widget.
• Made several improvements and bug fixes for golf, especially CT10.

Changes made from version 5.10 to 5.20:

• Improved the reliability of Wifi syncs.
• Made several minor improvements for music.
• Fixed an issue where one could no longer add the Garmin Coach widget.
• Fixed an issue where smart notifications could intermittently stop working on iOS devices.
• Fixed an issue with golf auto-scoring while using CT-10.
• Fixed an intermittent issue where the device could crash when using the Xero widget.
• Fixed an issue where the device could crash during a Biking activity when using a speed or cadence sensor.
• Fixed an intermittent issue where the device could crash when fetching calendar information from the smartphone.

Changes made from version 4.50 to 5.10:

• Added Altitude Plot for FLY activity summary.
• Added support for Approach CT10.
• Fixed a potential issue with update of the NRST page in FLY activity.
• Fixed a potential issue for HSI Datafield.
• Fix potential issue with activity summary speeds displaying incorrect values.
• Fixed a potential issue for Elevation Plot for non-FLY activities.
• Fixed a potential issue XTK Alert.
• Fixed a potential issue with METAR Page.
• Fixed an issue where the background color for data screens in a swim workout could end up inverted if the workout was ended early.
• Fixed issues with Jumpmaster.
• Fixed an issue where the device would fail to calculate long bicycle routes.
• Fixed an issue where the device may register a speed spike for certain activities.
• Fixed an issue where the device would report an incorrect battery percentage after unplugging from external power.
• Fixed an issue where the device could experience unexpected battery drain after using Wallet.
• Fixed an issue where one couldn't Race an activity from the activity history menu.
• Fixed an issue where the device was reporting extremely high values for Bike powermeter.
• Fixed several minor issues with music.
• Made several improvements to the XERO widget.
• Made several improvements to the DogTrack widget.

Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.50:

• Added support for the Spotify Connect IQ Music App
• Made several improvements to the music experience.
• HSI data field fixes and improvements
• Moved HSI data field option menu under HSI page settings menu.
• Improved ClimbPro to support route recalculations when exercising the Use Map routing setting.
• Fixed a potential issue with NRST list not updating during FLY activity
• Fixed an issue where the Time Ahead and Time Bhd data fields will not populate while racing an activity.
• Fixed an issue where non-GPS activities were being displayed in the Navigation menu.
• Fixed an issue where the sunrise and sunset times in New Zealand were not taking daylight savings into account.
• Fixed an issue where the heart rate zones could change from %LTHR to %HRMax after a software update.
• Fixed an issue where the device would connect to Varia Lights when cycling through certain widgets.
• Fixed an intermittent issue where the device was calibrating altimeter during indoor activities.
• Fixed an issue where the device could crash when accessing History through the Last Sport widget.
• Fixed an issue where certain CIQ watchfaces were displaying the incorrect date.
• Fixed an issue where certain sets edited during a rep counting workout were not getting saved as expected.

Changes made from version 3.00 to 4.00:

• Fixed an issue with CIQ 3.00 app availability through App Store.
• Fixed issue with METAR crosswind availability from NRST menu.
• Fixed issue with map data field in non-FLY activities.
• Fixed an issue where the device could crash while using Garmin Pay.
• Fixed an issue where the abnormal heart rate alert would auto-dismiss after 30 seconds.
• Fixed an intermittent issue where the device could crash at the end of certain workouts.
• Fixed an issue where heart rate data for pool swim activities was graphed incorrectly within Garmin Connect.
• Fixed an issue where the user was able to pick large invalid values during treadmill calibration.
• Fixed a Flashlight mode issue dropping back from full brightness.
• Added Music to the Settings Menu ( Main Menu > Settings > Music )
• Added Connext icon to status list for watchface and FLY activity.
• Added alternate time zone pointers to all built-in watchfaces - can be used to display UTC pointer on non-default watchfaces. ( Set through Alt. Time Zones widget )
• Added configurable datafield on HSI ( Activities & Apps > FLY > FLY Settings > HSI Data )
• Improved Crosswind indications on METAR wind page to include relative wind to all runways of selected airport.
• Improved Connext FPLN transfer.
• Improved FLY summary page.
• Improved NRST update logic.
• Improved Baro Alt calibration during FLY activity.
• Improved Altitude auto cal. menu settings and within FLY activity to address potential issue with negative altitude readings.
• Improved auto-population of Direct-To first character.
• Improved Music Player.

Changes made from version 2.20 to 3.00:

• Added support for Connect IQ SDK v3.0.
• Added abnormal heart rate alerts. Enable these in Heart Rate widget > Heart Rate options > Abnormal HR alert. An abnormal heart rate will be detected if your heart rate exceeds the entered threshold for an extended period of time while sedentary.
• Added coverage information to the Nav. Data start-up screen.
• Made improvements to pool swim distance accuracy.
• Improved Bluetooth connection reliability when using an iOS device.
• Made Improvements to Connext flight plan transfers.
• Fixed a critical issue where music would intermittently stop playing over headphones.
• Fixed an issue where Total Ascent and Descent could be too low for certain activities.
• Fixed a potential issue with Flight Timer logic when starting FLY activity with Auto-Fly.

Changes made from version 2.00 to 2.20:

• Set default widgets for aviation.
• Removed Initial Activity selection option requirement.
• Enabled Connext GPS position from FS510.
• Improved Airport/Waypoint Search menu operation.
• Improved Connext data operation in FLY activity.
• Improved crosswind display page.
• Improved Altimeter widget baro-correction setting.
• Fixed a potential issue with incremental updates.
• Fixed and issue with language translation availability.
• Fixed an issue with Wi-Fi database updates.
• Fixed an issue with SpO2 datascreen in FLY activity.
• Fix a potential issue due to Album Art for certain MP3 files.

System requirements

1. IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available USB port.

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