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Garmin Edge 500 owners... important firmware update. v2.80
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:18 pm
by 4827north
If you're one of many that own the popular Garmin Edge 500, you may have experienced the "Multiple HR Sensors Found" popup when you're riding in a group. The latest firmware update, Version 2.80 purports to fix this issue.
Download it with your Garmin WebUpdater application.
--Brad
disclosure statement: I own Garmin stock, so buy more Garmin devices!
Re: Garmin Edge 500 owners... important firmware update. v2.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:10 am
by arfenarf
...with the caveat, from someone who has been carrying Garmin fitness devices since they were giant bricks in a backpack (OK. I exaggerate)...
...that the recent firmware upgrade for the 310XT was a disaster, as was the latest Garmin Connect upgrade. I strongly suggest giving new releases from Garmin a week to settle into the community right now - and after that week, go into the Garmin forums to see what the community temperature is before irreversibly upgrading your device.
Kate
Re: Garmin Edge 500 owners... important firmware update. v2.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:47 am
by 4827north
2.80 is working well on my Edge 500. What I haven't tested yet, was whether it is still 'seeing' other HRMs...I'll find out on Friday morning's ride.
Any software upgrade can go sideways. Case in point - XCode 4.2 and OSX Lion... Lion as in "Lionshare" of my recent problems are due to that upgrade
