Updates & Downloads

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Vivosmart3, APAC (GCD file) software version 5.00

as of February 27, 2019

Use Garmin Express to install this file.

(851 KB)

View system requirements

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 4.90 to 5.00:

• Fixed daily distance accumulation bug
• Fixed bug where floors climbed were not added during activities

Changes made from version 4.70 to 4.90:

• Update time offset if different from FIT setting
• Improved weather communications

Changes made from version 4.60 to 4.70:

• Fixed bug with VO2 Max not updating
• Gesture Improvements
• Fixed issue clearing alarms when pairing to another account

Changes made from version 4.50 to 4.60:

• Added support for Sedentary Heart Rate Alerts
• Improved measurement of stress
• Sleep algorithm improvements

Changes made from version 4.10 to 4.50:

• Fixes for Garmin Health partner widgets
• Added option to customize Intensity Minutes by Heart Rate Zones
• Honor Move IQ setting to allow it to be disabled

Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.10:

• Fixed Bluetooth pairing issue with certain Huawei phones
• Fixed bug with Missed Call Notification
• Fixed long message notification bug
• Fixed bug when auto-saving an Auto-Activity Start running activity
• Fixed bug with heart rate history graph not displaying data
• Disabled auto-lap by distance in cardio profile

Changes made from version 3.80 to 4.00:

• Improvements to Floors Climbed
• Improvements to Strength activity exercise detection
• Improved VO2 max calculation accuracy
• Fixed bug with time when in GMT time zone after restoring defaults
• Improvements to calculating resting heart rate
• Fixed Strength activity session start time bug
• Don't allow other smart notifications to push over an incoming call
• Improved calculations for distance traveled during walking and running activities
• Fixed incorrect default widgets
• Correct pace display when units are set to metric

Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.80:

• Stability improvements
• Fixed analog watch face hand drawing
• Improved Bluetooth handling
• Fixed bug in setting wrist to 'right' for gestures
• Changed HR alert frequency during activities like Forerunner

Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.70:

• Improved Auto-Activity Start to capture more data before timer starts
• Increased vibration intensity of Find My Device
• Improved VO2 Max value based on age
• Fixed one hour time offset bug
• Touchscreen improvements for certain activity types
• Fixed an issue where Bluetooth could sometimes turn off after a failed sync
• Improved frequency of stress readings on widget
• Improved Auto-activity Start
• Fixed bug causing Do Not Disturb to not always enableImproved tap responsiveness on number selection pages
• Fixed bug when deleting multiple alarms
• Updated graphics
• Updated SEA fonts
• Various other improvements

Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.40:

• Improved classifier for rep counting
• General improvements

Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.20:

• Update music controls to support more mobile apps
• Improve rep counting detection for exercises where wrist is largely stationary
• Improve Move IQ activity start for walking and detecting when walking stopped
• Optical Heart Rate improvements
• Fix battery gauge graphic to show the proper level instead of rounding down

Changes made from version to 2.90:

• Implemented stress test feature (breathing)
• Set auto activity start to be disabled by default
• Changed stress timer to 30 seconds with an early return when a valid value is found
• Add press-and-hold in activities for save screen shortcut
• Added banner for software updates
• Added alerts for low battery and battery 100%
• Added Auto Activity Stop
• Improve Find My Watch UI
• Added the 4 second countdown timer in the Relax Timer
• Fix 'Last Dispayed' setting for home widget
• Allow disabling of time-date widget
• Fix abnormal behaviors after find my phone
• Fix alarm setup
• Fix a Vietnamese character in composed table
• Fix some crash issues
• Fix crash when stress relax timer run for a while

System requirements

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

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