Bei meinen bisherigen Garmin Geräten (Forerunner 301, Forerunner 305, etrex Vista HCx) war die Installation von Firmware-Updates eigentlich eine einfache Sache.

Die Updates von Garmin wurden bisher immer auf der Website veröffentlicht.

Mit dem Garmin Forerunner ist das ganze nun leider scheinbar gar nicht mehr so einfach. Immer wieder habe ich auf der Website von Garmin nach einem Update für den Forerunner 405 nachgeschaut, aber keine Infos über ein verfügbares Update gefunden.

Heute bin ich durch Zufall auf die Garmin Connect Website gekommen und dort festgestellt, dass es tatsächlich Updates für den Forerunner 405 gibt.

Auf dieser Seite findet Ihr die aktuellsten Updates für den Forerunner 405:

Forerunner 405 Software Update

Die Updates werden dann über den Garmin ANT Agent direkt installiert.

Hier die aktuellen Errungenschaften in der neuen Firmware:

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:

• Increased trackpoint resolution when turning or changing speeds.

• Fixed issue where low or zero speed could be recorded at turns.

• Fixed issue where poor GPS reception could cause an incorrect distance in the track log.

• Updated translations.

• Changes to support manufacturing.

Changes made from version 2.10 to 2.20:

• Added timeout setting to the Training Options menu that disables the automatic timeout to power save mode when the watch is in training mode.

• Changed all settings in the Training Options menu to be specific to the current sport mode setting.

• Changed implementation of time1/time2 to use time2 as the overall system time when the user chooses to switch. (In order to start using a second time zone, you will need to enable time2 in the time settings menu. After time2 is enabled, you can switch between time1 and time2 by pressing and holding the enter button while viewing the time/date page.)

• Made adjustments to instantaneous pace filtering.

• Calculate calories, averages, and Virtual Partner time ahead/behind only when not auto paused.

• Added small navigation arrow on course timer page.

• Added locating satellites page before allowing user to mark location or mark position for the mark and lap auto lap by position option to ensure that the user’s current location is the one that is saved.

• Improved reliability of unit-to-unit transfers.

• Fixed issue where watch could freeze with bezel, accessories, and GPS not working.

• Fixed issues that could occur when using back to start feature.

• Corrected issues related to using the foot pod and GPS at the same time.

• Fixed issue where auto pause would not work if GPS was off and user was using only a foot pod or a bike sensor and not a heart rate monitor.

• Corrected issue with auto wheel size calibration for bike sensor.

• Fixed issue where total times greater than 24 hours could be displayed incorrectly on the totals page.

• Prevent start/stop or lap/reset from triggering if one button is released before the other after locking the bezel.

• Automatically classify activities with a foot pod as running and activities with a bike sensor as biking before sending data to the computer.

• Updated translations.

 

weitere Updates im Zusammenhang mit dem Forerunner stehen für nachfolgende Software zur Verfügung:

Garmin Communicator Plugin Version 2.6.1.0

Garmin ANT Agent Version 2.1.5

Die Updates für den Forerunner 405 sind meiner Meinung nach recht kompliziert zu finden. Wie seht Ihr das?