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Enduro software version 21.01 Beta

as of May 18, 2022

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Notes:

For any issues that you encounter, please send an email to [email protected]. In your email please include the Fenix 6 model you own, software version, and a detailed description of your issue, along with any steps to reproduce. Please note that you may not get a response to the email unless we need more information on the issue you report.
System Requirements: Windows 7 SP1 or newer; Mac OSX 10.11 or newer.
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 21.00 to 21.01:

This beta update is intended for battery drain data collection only. There are no bug fixes, improvements, or feature additions in this software. It is equal to 21.00 software with exception of the battery drain logging.

Changes made from version 20.50 to 20.51:

This beta update is intended for battery drain data collection only. There are no bug fixes, improvements, or feature additions in this software. It is equal to 20.50 software with exception of the battery drain logging.

Changes made from version 20.42 to 20.50:

Version bump to 20.50

Changes made from version 20.41 to 20.42:

Improved robustness to nightly altitude calibration.
Fixed altitude flatline bug.
Fixed potential issue on device boot.

Changes made from version 20.30 to 20.41:

Updated the software update process to allow the user to defer the installation. This replaces the automatic install during the user's sleep window.
Improved altitude calibration.
Fixed intermittent issue where device would freeze when starting a round of golf.
Fixed issue that would cause device shutdown when editing HIIT data fields.
Fixed issue where the device would create empty golf scorecards.

Changes made from version 20.20 to 20.30:

Improved altitude calibration.

Changes made from version 19.20 to 20.30:

Added ability to turn off recording an activity during a golf round.
Added HRV Support from chest strap for Yoga and breathwork.
Added pop-up to Pulse Ox Measuring feature if the device detects too much movement and cannot get an accurate measurement.
Added support for new biking activity profiles: eBike, eMTB, Cyclocross, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour, and Road Bike.
Added support for the HIIT activity profile and workouts.
Added support for the Pickleball profile.
Added support for the Padel profile.
Added support for the snowshoe activity profile.
Added support for the tennis activity profile.
Added new tips to indicate which activities support Incident detection.
Improved Explore Sync app waypoint load times.
Improved Lactate Threshold and Altitude Acclimation algorithms.
Improved measurement loading UI when taking an SpO2 measurement.
Update the altimeter’s auto calibration to be either be “On” or “Nightly”. Setting to “On” will set the device to periodically calibrate altitude throughout the day. Setting to “Nightly” will set the device to calibrate altitude at night and before the start of an activity.
Fixed issue with alarms intermittently not going off when the device is set in Max. Battery Mode.
Fixed display issues on the device after navigating to a point initiated by the Garmin Explore App.
Fixed issue where selecting a single point on a map that contained multiple items would not display the items properly.
Fixed issue that would corrupt open water swim activity files.
Fixed issue where PacePro bands would not be recognized by the device.
Fixed issue with activities reporting incorrect Activity Calories and Training Effect data.

Changes made from version 20.03 to 20.04:

Improved altitude calibration.

Changes made from version 20.01 to 20.03:

Improved altitude calibration
Fixed issue with CIQ apps being unable to load

Changes made from version 20.00 to 20.01:

Improvements to altimeter algorithm

Changes made from version 19.78 to 20.00:

Added ability to turn off recording an activity during a golf round.
Added an alert to notify user when battery is critically low during a music sync.
Added HRV Support from chest strap for Yoga and breathwork.
Added pop-up to Pulse Ox Measuring feature if the device detects too much movement and cannot get an accurate measurement.
Added support for new biking activity profiles: eBike, eMTB, Cyclocross, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour, and Road Bike.
Added support for the HIIT activity profile and workouts.
Added support for the Pickleball profile.
Added support for the Padel profile.
Added support for the snowshoe activity profile.
Added support for the tennis activity profile.
Added new tips to indicate which activities support Incident detection.
Improved Explore Sync app waypoint load times.
Improved Lactate Threshold and Altitude Acclimation algorithms.
Improved measurement loading UI when taking an SpO2 measurement.
Update the altimeter’s auto calibration to be either be “On” or “Nightly”. Setting to “On” will calibrate at night, activity start, and continuously during activities. Setting to “Nightly” will set the device to only calibrate altitude at night.
Fixed issue with alarms intermittently not going off when the device is set in Max. Battery Mode.
Fixed display issues on the device after navigating to a point initiated by the Garmin Explore App.
Fixed issue where selecting a single point on a map that contained multiple items would not display the items properly.
Fixed issue that would corrupt open water swim activity files.
Fixed issue where PacePro bands would not be recognized by the device.
Fixed issue with updating aviation data over wifi.
Fixed issue with activities reporting incorrect Activity Calories and Training Effect data.

Changes made from version 19.77 to 19.78:

Improved altitude calibration.
Fixed fonts used on the activity timer when the device is set to French.
Fixed intermittent issue that would cause device shutdown while saving an activity.
Fixed Tennis, Pickleball, and Padel outdoor activities to only prompt the user for altitude calibration when the device’s Altimeter Auto Calibration setting is set to Nightly.
Fixed issue with HIIT activities where the Workout Complete banner would continually be displayed after completing a HIIT timer workout.
Connect IQ improvements and bug fixes.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 19.75 to 19.77:

Added new tips to indicate which activities support Incident detection.
Updated “Paddle Tennis” activity profile to “Padel”.
Updated the activity summary in the Tennis, Pickleball, and Padel activities.
Improved altitude calibration.
Fixed altitude calibration prompt before starting an activity. Prompts now only display on activities that use GPS.
Fixed issue where golf distance is incorrect after first paring the device to a phone.
Fixed intermittent issue that could cause a device shutdown
Fixed round counting in HIIT free activities.
Fixed Tennis, Pickleball, and Padel indoor activities to turn off GPS when “Indoor” is selected when starting the activity.
Connect IQ improvements and bug fixes.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 19.74 to 19.75:

Added support for the Pickleball profile.
Added support for the Paddle Tennis profile.
Fixed issue with device recording incorrect Body Battery, Stress, Intensity Minutes, VO2 max, and Training Effect data.
Fixed issue that would intermittently cause the device to shutdown when syncing with the Garmin Explore app.
Fixed issue that would cause audio prompts and music to play over each other at the same time.
Fixed issue where HIIT workout videos would not play.
Fixed issue where device would incorrectly show “Workout Complete” on every round in AMRAP HIIT activities.
Fixed incorrect message after manually calibrating the altitude.
Fixed issue where Garmin Pay would intermittently freeze the device.
Fixed Snowshoe activity to properly support Incident Detections.
Fixed device shutdown when editing HIIT Settings.
Fixed custom compass declination from not displaying correctly.
Fixed intermittent Sunrise/Sunset widget display issues.
Improved accuracy of Surf wave count algorithm.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 19.21 to 19.74:

Added support for the HIIT activity profile and workouts.
Added support for the snowshoe activity profile.
Added support for the tennis activity profile.
Added alert to notify user when battery is critically low during a music sync.
Added improved Resting Heart Rate algorithm.
Fixed issue with alarms intermittently not going off when the device is set in Max. Battery Mode.
Improved Explore Sync app waypoint load times.
Improved measurement loading UI when taking an SpO2 measurement.
Connect IQ improvements and bug fixes.
Added ability to turn off recording an activity during a golf activity.
Added an alert to notify user when battery is critically low during a music sync.
Added HRV Support from chest strap for Yoga and breathwork.
Added pop-up to Pulse Ox Measuring feature if the device detects too much movement and cannot get an accurate measurement.
Added support for new biking activity profiles: eBike, eMTB, Cyclocross, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour, and Road Bike.
Added support for the HIIT activity profile and workouts.
Added support for the snowshoe activity profile.
Added support for the tennis activity profile.
Updated the altimeter's auto calibration to be either 'On' or 'Nightly'. Setting to 'On' will set the device to periodically calibrate altitude throughout the day. Setting to 'Nightly' will set the device to calibrate altitude at night and before the start of an activity.
Improved Explore Sync app waypoint load times.
Improved Lactate Threshold and Altitude Acclimation algorithms.
Improved measurement loading UI when taking an SpO2 measurement.
Fixed display issues on the device after navigating to a point initiated by the Garmin Explore App.
Fixed issue where selecting a single point on a map that contained multiple items would not display the items properly.
Fixed issue that would corrupt open water swim activity files.
Fixed issue where PacePro bands would not be recognized by the device.
Fixed issue with activities reporting incorrect Activity Calories and Training Effect data.
Connect IQ improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 19.20 to 19.21:

Fixed issue with alarms intermittently not going off when the device is set in Max. Battery Mode.

Changes made from version 18.80 to 19.20:

New Adventure Race activity: This new activity prevents use of GPS data fields for navigation, allowing the watch to be used in adventure racing and orienteering races where GPS devices are not allowed.
Added new workout animations which can be updated with Express or a Wifi sync.
Added the ability to rate the perceived effort and feel of a Run, Bike, or Swim activity. The prompts appear during activity save. Go to [Activity] Settings > Self Evaluation for options.
Added sleep tracking widget with sleep score and insights by Firstbeat AnalyticsTM.
Added metabolic calories into the total calories reported in the calories data field and recorded in the activity file.
Added setting to enable/disable workout audio prompts.
Automatically disable Battery Saver when battery sufficiently charged.
Updated workout audio prompts for hundredths distance precision.
Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
Improved feedback on stress level readings.
Improved calorie calculations for activities using a power meter.
Improved results for daily Body Battery calculations.
Improved visibility of Climb Pro alert page.
Improved power meter calibration and settings.
Improved Body Battery estimation when the device is powered off for a long period of time.
Fixed issue where compass would become unresponsive during SUP activities.
Fixed issue with manual time setup during initial setup.
Fixed display issues when editing data field layouts.
Fixed issue where recovery sets would not be properly displayed during workouts.
Fixed issue where a Suggested Workout could draw with a nearly blank diagram.
Fixed issue with editing data screens for Ultra Run app.
Fixed text truncation issues when calibrating altimeter or barometer for some languages.
Fixed issue with default FTP value for XC Ski.
Fixed issue with distance to green layout while using 'Big Numbers' mode in golf activity profile.
Fixed potential device shutdown while using ClimbPro.
Fixed an issue where some training metrics were not updated after downloading stored heart rate from a capable chest strap.
Fixed issue where the LAP key may not advance workout step.
Fixed issue where Treadmill distance/pace would not record if watch was also connected to another nearby training device.
Connect IQ improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 18.77 to 18.80:

Added first-time tip to Adventure Racing.
Removed ability to add Connect IQ data fields to Adventure Racing.
Fixed issue where Pulse Ox setting may inadvertently be adjusted.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 17.75 to 18.77:

New Adventure Race activity: This new activity prevents use of GPS data fields for navigation, allowing the watch to be used in adventure racing and orienteering races where GPS devices are not allowed.
Automatically disable Battery Saver when battery sufficiently charged.
Fixed issue with default FTP value for XC Ski.
Fixed issue with distance to green layout while using 'Big Numbers' mode in golf activity profile.
Fixed potential crash when viewing ConnectIQ widgets in glance list.
Fixed potential crash while using ClimbPro.
Fixed issue where 'Calibration Complete' message was truncated for some languages.
Fixed an issue where some training metrics were not updated after downloading stored heart rate from a capable chest strap.
Fixed issue where the LAP key may not advance workout step.
Fixed issue where Treadmill distance/pace would not record if watch was also connected to another nearby training device.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 17.74 to 17.75:

Fixed issue with connecting ANT/BLE sensors when phone connection disabled via power modes.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 17.73 to 17.74:

Improved Body Battery estimation when the device is powered off for a long period of time.
Fixed issue where Garmin Pay is not detected by payment terminal.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 17.72 to 17.73:

Updated Battery Saver to automatically disable when device charged to at least 80%.
Fixed text truncation issues when calibrating altimeter or barometer for some languages.
Fixed crash when viewing Connect IQ apps in the widget list.

Changes made from version 16.70 to 17.72:

Added the ability to rate the perceived effort and feel of a Run, Bike, or Swim activity. The prompts appear during activity save. Go to [Activity] Settings > Self Evaluation for options.
Added sleep tracking widget with sleep score and insights by Firstbeat AnalyticsTM.
Added metabolic calories into the total calories reported in the calories data field and recorded in the activity file.
Added setting to enable/disable workout audio prompts.
Updated workout audio prompts for hundredths distance precision.
Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
Improved feedback on stress level readings.
Improved calorie calculations for activities using a power meter.
Improved results for daily Body Battery calculations.
Improved visibility of Climb Pro alert page.
Improved power meter calibration and settings.
Fixed issue where compass would become unresponsive during SUP activities.
Fixed issue with manual time setup during initial setup.
Fixed display issues when editing data field layouts.
Fixed issue where recovery sets would not be properly displayed during workouts.
Fixed issue where a Suggested Workout could draw with a nearly blank diagram.
Fixed issue with editing data screens for Ultra Run app.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 15.20 to 16.70:

Added step counting to backcountry ski ascents.
Improved functionality of navigation features with Garmin Explore.
Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities for MARQ and fenix 6 Pro devices.
Improved power meter calibration and settings.
Improved device name shown when mounted to a Windows computer to be more descriptive. (Only applies to Enduro and fenix 6)
Fixed issue where podcasts may not display correctly on device.
Fixed incorrect translation within “Suggested Workouts” when language set to Czech.
Fixed potential crash when sending a Quick Text from inReach Remote
Fixed issue with wrong activity types shown when syncing with Garmin Explore.
Fixed distance and time values for tracks/routes synced from Garmin Explore.
Fixed issue with watch face labels missing when using certain languages.
Fixed potential crash when starting a golf round on a nine-hole course.
Fixed issue with device name within Garmin Connect Mobile for Enduro.
Fixed issue with “Coriolis Effect” naming. (Only applies to tactix Delta – Solar Edition with Ballistics)
Fixed battery drain issue after disconnecting from a paired inReach device.
Fixed backlight behavior during sleep periods.
Fixed issue with backlight not respecting device settings when entering power controls page.
Fixed issue with gestures turning on backlight while Do Not Disturb enabled.
Fixed potential crash during power up.
Fixed issue causing intermittent excessive battery drain.

Changes made from version 16.10 to 16.30:

Added step counting to backcountry ski ascents.
Improved functionality of navigation features with Garmin Explore.
Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities for MARQ and fenix 6 Pro devices.
Improved power meter calibration and settings.
Improved device name shown when mounted to a Windows computer to be more descriptive. (Only applies to Enduro and fenix 6)
Fixed issue where podcasts may not display correctly on device.
Fixed incorrect translation within “Suggested Workouts” when language set to Czech.
Fixed potential crash when sending a Quick Text from inReach Remote
Fixed issue with wrong activity types shown when syncing with Garmin Explore.
Fixed distance and time values for tracks/routes synced from Garmin Explore.
Fixed issue with watch face labels missing when using certain languages.
Fixed potential crash when starting a golf round on a nine-hole course.
Fixed issue with device name within Garmin Connect Mobile for Enduro.
Fixed issue with “Coriolis Effect” naming. (Only applies to tactix Delta – Solar Edition with Ballistics)
Fixed battery drain issue after disconnecting from a paired inReach device.
Fixed backlight behavior during sleep periods.
Fixed issue with backlight not respecting device settings when entering power controls page.

Changes made from version 16.00 to 16.10:

Fixed issue with courses from Garmin Explore not displaying on map.
Fixed issue with device name within Garmin Connect Mobile for Enduro.

Changes made from version 15.73 to 16.00:

Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities for MARQ and fenix 6 Pro devices.
Improved power meter calibration and settings.
Fixed distance and time values for tracks/routes synced from Garmin Explore.
Fixed potential crash when starting a golf round on a nine-hole course.

Changes made from version 15.71 to 15.73:

Fixes potential crash when sending a Quick Text from inReach Remote
Fixes potential crash when syncing with Garmin Explore.
Fixes potential crash when saving an activity.
Fixes issue with wrong activity types shown when syncing with Garmin Explore.
Fixes issue with watch face labels missing when using certain languages.

Changes made from version 15.20 to 15.71:

Adds step counting to backcountry ski ascents.
Improves functionality of navigation features with Explore.

Installation Instructions

Download and unzip Enduro_***Beta.zip.
Place the gupdate.gcd file, found in the System_v*** folder, into the \GARMIN folder of the device.
If there is a SensorHub_v*** folder, place the gupXXXX.gcd file into the \GARMIN\REMOTESW folder of the device. Please note, not all Beta releases will include an update.
If there is a GPS_v*** folder, place the gupXXXX.gcd (or 006B310700.GCD) file into the \GARMIN\REMOTESW folder of the device. Please note, not all Beta releases will include an update.
If there is a ANT_BLE_v*** folder, place the gupXXXX.gcd file into the \GARMIN\REMOTESW folder of the device. Please note, not all Beta releases will include an update.
Disconnect from your computer and proceed through the update.
If you would like to revert to the last public release software, drop the gupdate.gcd file found in the System_Backdate_v*** folder in the \GARMIN directory NOTE: If you revert to an older version of software, all of your settings will be reset to defaults.