Garmin forerunner 610 software update 2.8

This video shows the upgrade from firmware 2. We assume that you registered your garmin device. Once complete, the device should reboot and you are ready to use your forerunner Changes made from version 2.

Fixed screen pixilation issue seen on some devices while in power save mode. Fixed an issue with the average lap timer data field not populating correctly. Fixed an issue with Virtual Races created from indoor activities. Improved elevation smoothing algorithm. Improved auto pause filtering. Tags: forerunner garmin. Social Media. Fixed an issue with having too many custom symbols on the device.

Modified the 'Arriving at Destination' message banner so that it no longer appears when navigating to a geocache. Fixed issues relating to WAAS performance. Fixed an issue where the device would not beep when approaching a destination while routing off-road.

Fixed the slow rendering time of the 'About' page that was introduced with 2. Fixed a bug introduced in 2. Improved JNX file handling. Increased maximum number of supported JNX files to from Fixed shutdown related to the current track that occurred after updating the software.

Fixed a hang that occurred when a unit had auto-named waypoints. Fixed issue with marine map points sometimes drawing with the incorrect symbol. Added support for chirp' 62s, 62st, 78s, 78sc. Fixed problem with certain custom maps. Fixed problem with certain JPEG images. Fixed issue with Sight 'N Go and user north reference 62s, 62st, 78s, 78sc. Fixed issue while using spell search in route planner. Fixed issue where tracks could not be disabled from the map.

Fixed issues with odometer distance. Fixed shutdown while panning the map for extended periods of time. Added Automatic Shaded Relief option. Added display color to track gpx files. Added import indicator for gpx files. Added multicaching support. Added periodic track archiving. Added track review page improvements. Improved map selection. Improved keyboard responsiveness. Fixed issues with inconsistent altimeter readings.

Fixed calendar to display all geocache finds and attempts on the correct day. Fixed occasional shutdowns. Fixed paging after logging a geocache. Fixed shutdown on About Page. Fixed spot sounding display on certain maps. Updated map review of tracks and routes. The distance shown is now the distance along the route or track.

Improved accuracy of trip odometer. Improved display of position formats on keyboard page. Fixed problem with position entry when using Latvian TM position format. Removed occasional screen glitch when routes are being calculated. Added Spanner interface option to 62 models. Added Geocache Filtering. Added brightness adjustments for BirdsEye imagery. Improved WAAS performance. Fixed intermittent issue with two keyboard input bars appearing on spell search. Fixed shutdown that sometimes occurred while scrolling through the list of background images.

Added support for chirp detection. This software update will allow Colorado units to detect previously-programmed chirp' units. NOTE: Due to the hardware present in Colorado devices, chirp' detection range may be less than that of other compatible devices.

Fixed issue with Oblique Mercator User Grid distances. Fixed line color when navigating a track off-road. Added support for chirp' detection. Problems with the software may be reported to ColoradoBeta garmin. Fixed map display problems. Fixed improperly cropped review text. Added BirdsEye control to Profiles. Fixed issue setting marine map modes. Added profile support for Garmin Custom Maps.

Fixed lockup while using GB Discoverer maps. Added support for Garmin Custom Maps. Improved along road routing performance. Improved map panning and zooming. Report problems with this beta to TrailTech garmin. Added Waypoint Averaging application. Added ability to load maps from any img file in the Garmin directory.

Added ability to see a list of points from the map when several points are at the same location. Improved power on reliability. Improved connection reliability with Spanner. Improved appearance of depth data field when using big numbers. Fixed some scan points not working properly with Garmin GB Discoverer maps. Fixed issue with Garmin GB Discover maps not showing at some zoom levels with detail set to least. Fixed errors in user grid entry.

Fixed the time label of the graph in Elevation Plot. Fixed hunting waypoint symbols not transferring properly. Fixed issues with routing avoidances. Improved render quality of GB Discoverer maps and maps with satellite imagery. Fixed issue importing GPX files introduced in 2. If updating from 2. Fixed issue navigating to points.

Report problems with beta software to ColoradoBeta garmin. Added support for Garmin GB Discoverer maps. Added ability to view marine chart notes for marine points. Added ability to change the date for the tide and currents charts. Added support for marine fishing, nautical, and off modes. Fixed a potential shutdown that can occur when panning the map that is showing satellite imagery. Fixed issue with 3d view not showing proper elevation detail. Improved accuracy of altimeter for large altitude changes.

Fixed text writing on top of itself in some geocaches descriptions. Fixed freeze when loading some geocaches descriptions. Fixed issues with power off pressure trending. Added support for downloading geocaches written using Groundspeak v1. Improved map drawing performance in some situations. Fixed 3D View not showing detail from supplemental maps. Fixed waypoint and geocache symbols not updating on the map after being changed.

Fixed issue where the Colorado would temporarily stop responding after a spell search. Fixed issue with elevation over time plot. Fixed issue with position format not saving over power cycles. Fixed issue with display of selected location config field. Added ability to turn elevation shading off, included in user profile settings. Added ability to log a comment with geocaching Field Notes.

Added ability to save map selections to user profile settings. Added compass setting to saved user profile settings. Added tracback along current track. Added progress bar during software updates. Added error message when the max number of geocache or gpx files is exceeded.

Added ability to search near a map point. Added ability to use the map to add a point to a route. Fixed shutdown when deleting a waypoint from the map. Improved odometer distance calculation. Improved Wherigo engine. Improved backlight behavior. Improved behavior in low battery state. Improved behavior of turn-by-turn route recalculations. Improved map drawing to eliminate redraws when not necessary.

Improved map drawing to reduce partial map draws. Improved map drawing to enhance appearance of trails. Improved usability of WGS84 by listing as a datum rather than just a spheroid. Improved automatic track archiving when archiving very lengthy activity segments. Improved button behavior when logging geocache attempt. Improved stopwatch timing. Improved distance precision when reviewing a point and tracks.

Improved inter-tidal color in non-marine colors. Increased maximum number of GPX files processed to Corrected guidance text to not truncate streets when not necessary. Corrected behavior of proximity alarms in custom points of interest.

Corrected potential issues that prevented user alarm from sounding. Corrected map drawing above 75 degrees latitude. Corrected potential issue when attempting to delete profiles.

Corrected issue that generated extra waypoints at poweron when 'Mark Waypoint' was the first listed shortcut. Corrected potential issue preventing 'Waypoints' from being listed in 'Where to? Corrected issue that prevented poor signal strength messages from disappearing if a fix was achieved.

Corrected calculated issue that prevented complete display of large numbers. Corrected specified schema path for GPX files. Corrected Dutch keyboard to include 'Z' for address searches. Corrected User Grid to retain settings between power cycles. Corrected User Grid to allow 'E' and 'W' for longitude origin entry. Corrected shutdown issue when unit has empty Saved. Corrected issue of missing active route when you select 'GO' from the full screen map in geocache mode.

Corrected issue when selecting a custom poi from the recent found list after it is removed from the system. Corrected issue when selecting units on the stopwatch page using non-English languages.

Corrected issue when you spell a geocache and the list doesn't reduce when the keyboard auto-pops. Corrected issue where you can't get to a hint for a geocache once you set it to found then back to unfound. Corrected issue where the chart information option would show up incorrectly. Corrected duplicate entries in the other menu when in page loop mode. Corrected external power lost message in non-English languages.

Corrected issue with waypoint symbol selection shutdown. Corrected issue where the unit will hang when you try to restore a Wherigo cartridge. Corrected potential shutdown going to mass storage mode when you have custom POI's loaded. Corrected issues with Cyrillic characters. Improved behavior of turn-by-turn route recalcuations.

Added ability to reposition waypoint to current location. Added support for language-specific keyboards. Added support for editing location in all position formats. Added Spanner support. Improved drawing of BlueChart tidal areas. Improved performance when exiting mass storage mode.

Improved paperless goecaching various. Improved Wherigo player various. Corrected potential shutdown when selecting maps with a large variety of maps loaded. Corrected potential shutdown when profiling a long route. Corrected avoiding highways. Corrected display of found geocaches. Corrected issue preventing name of lakes and rivers from showing when highlighted. Corrected display of bridge heights. Improved acquisition time in certain circumstances. Improved power on time.

Improved backlight support. Improved support for NiMH batteries. Improved Wherigo player. Added ability to show and review geocaches on the map. Added ability to log geocaches as found. Increased maximum geocache count to Added support for BlueChart currents. Added ability to view extended information for custom POI's. Added ability for turn preview beep to reset the backlight timeout.

Corrected map to display road labels. Corrected map to display small towns. Corrected map to not change orientation when beginning pan mode. Corrected metric nautical setting to display appropriate map scale. Support for Colorado Field Notes , at geocaching.

Added setting to turn off the compass. Alarm clock will not change your backlight if it is already on. Low battery warning shows on powerup when appropriate. Improved DEM shading with supplemental maps. Fixed marine colors for depth soundings and active track. Added ability to view extended chart information and chart notes. Improve share wirelessly connection. Fixed potential shutdown when using partially discharged alkaline batteries and significant amounts of backlight.

Improved backlight usability. Corrected potential memory leak on altimeter page. Corrected issue that changed map setting to north up if reviewing a point on the map. Changed the automotive view angle to match automotive products. Added ability to exit compass calibration if calibration fails. Improved performance and error handling of Share Wirelessly application. Corrected tone of route turn warnings.

Added height and depth information on review pages if the information is available related to marine maps. Corrected drawing of spot soundings. Improved drawing of satellite imagery in i and c. Improved pairing behavior with cadence sensors Dakota Fixed possible shutdown when using the Geocaching - Active dashboard. Fixed shutdown that could occur when using elevation plot while in auto-route navigation.

Fixed date for marked MOB waypoints. Fixed issue writing correct temperature data to track logs. Fixed potential issue with reporting tempe temperature data. Fix potential system hang or crash when powering on.

Fixed Photo Viewer photo rotation for Dakota Fixed incorrect display of 'Memory Full' error message associated with the loading of particular map sets. Fixed potential naming issues with imported routes from BaseCamp. Updated the Geocaching - Nearest dashboard. Fixed issue that could cause some geocaches to not import. Fixed issue introduced in 4.

Fixed issue with the color of the line at the top of the elevation plot. Fixed issue where custom POI images would not show up in the review page. Fixed occasional issue related to the alarm clock. Fixed shutdown associated with certain custom POI files. Fixed issue with profiles and the fields on the map page. Fixed an issue where the second page of custom symbols could not be viewed. Fixed an issue with renaming a waypoint immediately after creating it.

Problems with the software may be reported to OregonBeta garmin. Fixed shutdown when selecting an option on the 'Where To? Fixed the slow rendering time of the 'About' page that was introduced with 4. Fixed a bug introduced in 4. Improved the usability of the main menu setup page. Improved behavior of Dakota 20's save always mode for barometric pressure trending. Added support for chirp Dakota Fixed issue with Sight 'N Go and user north reference Dakota Fixed occasional shutdown when turning off a marine alarm.

Added ability to move waypoints using the map. Added ability to set user declination direction. Added Geocache filtering. Fixed elevation profiles to always use the most detailed DEM data loaded.

Fixed future plot with tracks that have no elevations in them. Fixed issue with map POI's showing twice for a single point. Fixed issue with Oblique Mercator User grid. Fixed issue with stuck route button. Fixed issue from 3. Fixed issue with editing waypoints. Fixed top keyboard row. Fixed external power lost message. Fixed shutdown while saving a track. Fixed update message when using certain marine map cards. Fixed issue changing marine map modes. Fixed crash while saving a track.

Added support for Garmin BirdsEye. Added mmHg pressure units. Added support for Riyadh time zone. Added ability to change active track color. Added custom waypoint symbol and geocache symbol support. Corrected issue with GPS acquisition on certain units. Fixed issue with units getting stuck in demo mode. Fixed issue where portions of GB Discoverer Maps would disappear. Increased the map drawing range to allow maps to draw farther south. Corrected issue with route line sometimes not drawing.

Corrected issues with marine POI. Corrected issues with GB Discoverer maps. Corrected issue with project waypoint bearing sometimes not showing the input value. Added ability to view elevation plot of upcoming active route or currently navigated track in blue.

Added display of icons to the lists in Where To? Added phone numbers when available to POI review pages. Introduced dashboard options to the Compass and Map pages. Improved track navigation. Introduced Dashboard options to Compass and Map pages. Added ability to display upcoming active route or track elevation plot in blue on the Elevation Plot page and dashboard.

Increased data field font sizes. Added LKS92 map datum. Added support for GPS firmware 3. Added support for GPI routes. Improved compass responsiveness. Fixed issue where multiple GB Discoverer maps would not draw.

Fixed issue where track names could not be changed and deleted tracks would not be updated in GPX files. Fixed issue with address wizard not searching in the correct city. Fixed user heading setting for mils so that all applicable headings are displayed with the correct heading format.

Fixed potential issue during power on. Improved responsiveness on the Active Route page. Fixed issues searching for address numbers with more than 6 characters. Fixed possible shutdown when downloading Birdseye Direct images. Fixed possible shutdown when creating a Round-Trip Route. Fixed possible error message when adding a via point to a route.

Fixed issues drawing icons in Marine maps. Fixed issues where off course alerts would not dismiss properly. Improved calorie calculations when driving. Improved GPS performance at low speeds. Fixed issues using Garmin Express to manage maps on the device. Fixed possible shutdown in save track portion. Fixed possible invalid elevation in inReach message details. Fixed volume jumping on the music controls page.

Fixed menu button on the music controls page. Fixed screen lock when backlight is at 0. Fixed issue with preview pressure. Fixed black track color on track review page in night mode. Added CIQ 3. Added missing Arabic keyboard character. Added proximity alert tones when using Bluetooth headset. Fixed potential issue where device could not open files. Fixed potential issue with route calculations. Fixed potential shutdown when selecting a recorded activity.

Fixed potential map flashing when mounted on a motorcycle. Fixed potential issue where distance to a waypoint on the map is incorrect. Fixed issue where elapsed time is incorrect after saving an activity. Added inReach message interval and message settings to profiles.

Improved draw times on list pages. Fixed possible issues with Explore sync. Fixed possible shutdown during BirdsEye Direct downloads. Fixed prompted data reset when clearing a track. Fixed missing Arabic characters. Fixed possible issues starting recording if inReach is not activated.

Fixed layout issue on active route page. Fixed possible panning issue on altimeter page. Fixed possible issues launching current activity page from recording history page.

Fixed possible issue with missing start time data in recorded activities. Fixed possible issue with incorrect track distances when using expedition mode. Fixed possible shutdown using inReach remote. Added German sharp s eszett as a hold key option for lower case s on the keyboard.

Added ability to disable barometer. Added the ability to sort tracks in the track manager by whether or not they are shown on the map. Improved data sizing of large data fields. Fixed issue where weather map would not center on currently active location. Fixed issue with highlight when selecting a track to review.

Fixed issues that could occur when adding new weather locations. Fixed issue with warning message when minimum ascent routing type is selected but not supported by current maps. Fixed issue that could occur when Virb Remote is set as a favorite.

Fixed issue with compass heading setting not persisting though a power down. Fixed issue with setting of virb remote camera settings. Fixed issue causing inconsistent round trip routing distance estimates. Fixed issue with custom waypoint symbol drawing. Added a lock icon on confirmation pages to clarify auto-lock status. Added configurable fields on the corners of the map page. Added a 'note' option for logging geocaches. Added the ability for the measure distance function to start at any point.

Added Rain mode to Touch Sensitivity settings. Added custom patterned lines for other road types. Improved map drawing times. Improved filename time formats. Improved inReach activation prompts. Changes made from version 2. Fixed an issue where auto scroll could cause the device to freeze or crash. Fixed an issue where the device could incorrectly connect to another user's HR monitor, foot pod, or bike sensor.

Made a change to prevent Training Effect from being reset to zero for two-part activities that are continued after the watch goes to power save mode or is shut down. Fixed some instances that could cause the device to report that zero calories were burned during an activity. Fixed an issue with the calculation of the time value displayed in the Avg. Lap data field. Changed the calculation for the Time Behind data field on the Virtual Partner page to result in a smoother value.

Made improvements to the Virtual Partner alert to try to prevent frequent alerts when running very close to the target pace. Fixed an issue where an activity could be corrupted if the battery died in the middle of it. Fixed an issue where the default locations stored on the device could be inadvertently deleted. Added full support for the Russian language. Fixed some translation issues.