Garmin Edge 605/705 new software version 3.20

AstraMonti

And the changes:

Change History

Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:

• Improved calculation and reporting of total ascent, total descent, and grade.
• Improved handling of history files when saving.
• Correctly calibrates wheel size when using PowerTap hub.
• Backlight setting now saved to configuration and set automatically on power-on.
• Improved 'Go Home' functionality to search for any user-created waypoints named home.
• Added new timezone for Santiago, Chile.
• Allow house number 0 on find address page.
• Improved range on power calibration page.
• GSC10 sensor improvements to reduce speed spikes.
• Uses elevation calibration point when starting an activity during a course.
• Added message indicating elevation calibration point has been found.
• Expand elevation calibration radius to 50m.
• Translations updated in the user interface

Also a friend by mistake found the diagnostics page which interestingly has a temperature reading, although he found that it's for internal calibrating purposes. Hold the joystick button in and press the power on, you ll get to the diagnostics menu. Nothing impressive but ok.

Ryaner

Has anyone upgraded to this yet? Any bugs?

fenris

seems to be working okay for me - (705)

Murph100

Since I upgraded my 705 it turns itself on when you plug in the charger cable, which is a pain in the ass because if someone unplugs the charger the bloody 705 stays on and drains down its charge, typically the night before a long spin :mad:

Also mine displayed ' uploading software ' for 15 mins yesterday morning before I started the ROK ( despite being used for the past week with the new software ), luckily it sorted itself out before I left the Racecourse, or else it was going under the first Artic I met !

Garmin 705 ... Great when it works, just dont expect it to !!

Ryaner

Murph100 wrote: »

Garmin 705 ... Great when it works, just dont expect it to !!

Exactly why I delayed updating mine. But now that the event is over, looking at it. Few features in this update that I need, mostly notably the powertap bit.

niceonetom

Where did you find that change log, Astra?

I have the 500 and there a firmware update available for that but I kinda want to know what it would add before I gamble.

The last firmware update added a 30sec avg vertical speed (VAM!) to the 500, which is actually pretty interesting if a bit useless.

Ryaner

niceonetom wrote: »

Where did you find that change log, Astra?

I have the 500 and there a firmware update available for that but I kinda want to know what it would add before I gamble.

The last firmware update added a 30sec avg vertical speed (VAM!) to the 500, which is actually pretty interesting if a bit useless.

It shows up when you start the update process but before you confirm you want to do the update.

niceonetom

Ah right. I'm not on my own computer right now so I don't have the garmin software installed. I'll mess with it when I get home.

AstraMonti

You can find the update log for 605/705 here and for the 500 here.

I have it installed since I made this post and I have no problems with it.

niceonetom

No new features for the 500 this time so no rush for me to update...

Great little yokes they are though.

Murph100

The 500 strikes me as being a finished product whereas the 705 definitely was not ready for market when it was released, and definitely needs a revised hardware upgrade '705i' incorporating the 500 mount, more weatherpoof USB seals & altimeter vents and a more streamlined casing.

CheGuedara

Have to say I agree - I've had no major problems with the edge 500; it's forgot to store a ride or two being the worst of it, with other more issues arising from a dodgy speed/cadence sensor (now being replaced gratis by Garmin).

If there's anyone sitting on the fence about getting one - I'd have a hard time not recommending it