Blaze Firmware Release - 17.8.301.8

[AndrewFitbit]

Firmware version 17.8.301.8 - Resolves a syncing issue with Apple iOS version 10.2

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Workout mode missing? Not a problem! Just follow the steps for adding it back. 

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 Hey everyone! 

We're rolling out a new update for Blaze, release notes below: 

• In addition to call, text, and calendar event notifications, you can receive notifications from email and other third-party apps on your tracker.Common emojis also appear. Keep in mind all notifications currently on your tracker will be deleted after the update.
• You can receive reminders to move throughout the day.
• Five new clock faces are available. Navigate to your device settings and check them out!

This release also resolves the following issue:

• Some users reported that auto-brightness was too dim or delayed.

Important to note: A sync is required after a manual shutdown or a battery drain in order to show the correct time on Blaze. This is especially important for your activity tracked by Blaze because you'll want to make sure it's associated with the current date and time.

[surfgir1]

I'm another who isn't able to update with my Moto G (4th edition) and it would explain it if it's not compatible. It would be nice if that was thrown as an error message though, rather than check your Bluetooth etc!

[MiniEmma]

I also struggled to update on the PC but realise it may be because I'd left bluetooth active on my Moto G4 so it interfered.

The only problem I have now that it has updated is that I can't change the clock face via Moto G4. Everything else seems to work 🙂 so hopefully others with a G4 can update via PC.

[Skelcrew]

I have exactly the same problem after the upgrade... no solution, I've just been told to raise a ticket.

[Rich_Laue]

@MiniEmma and @Skelcrew this is a none problem with some phones.. Got to your trailers setting on the Web change the clock there then sync through the phone. 

[Cybdiver]

Got my update on my Windows 10 Anniversary edition using a USB dongle for Bluetooth .

Was able to change the exercise list by clicking on the device using the app on my iPad iOS 10.
I could not move the order but I was able to delte and add exercises. I didn't know some where available. I removed bike and replaced it with stair climber and removed run and put in walk.
I'm looking forward to hitting the gym tomorrow to test out stair climber.

Thanks to those that told me where to find the changes. Now if it only had an alert that said don't eat that!!!

[Cybdiver]

Thanks I couldn't move them but I was able to delete and add them back. I'll try reordering them from the PC.
I got workout back and now have stair climber.
Thanks for the help.

[AlanBell68]

Try tapping the screen to switch between the different metrics. For example, on the moments face, you will always have your heart rate, but can cycle between the other metrics.

[Enkerli]

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@Rich_Laue wrote:

@Visualtps I'm not following you, the reminders are to remind you to do at least 250 steps this hour.. If you already did those 250 steps then what is there to remind? 

On the Blaze there is an hourly step counter to let you know how far away you are from those 250 steps. 

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In other words, “it’s a feature, not a bug”. And @Visualtps doesn’t dispute that. Sounds more like a heads-up to others as to how the feature works.

Because it’s a bit of a suboptimal UX for new users. When you’re not sure whether or not you’ve met that goal, not seeing any information about “steps taken during the hour” is a little bit strange, especially when you’re testing the feature. Sure, you could assume that “no news is good news”, that if you don’t see anything about steps remaining this hour it’s because you’ve met your goal. But when you’ve yet to get any reminder, it’s confusing enough.

There’d still be ways to improve this feature. For instance, having a spot in the Today view to know how many times we reached that goal.

[Rich_Laue]

I'm not home now so I can't post a picture, but one of the screens on the Blaze under the Today menu you will see something like "25/250" this means that you have done 25 steps this hour and you know that you need 175 more. 

Now let's go to the app dsshboard, I circled the amount of hours that I hit the 250.

Once you hit you 250 steps in the hour, since you hit it, the blaze doesn't need to remind you on the 50 that you need to move. 

[NanaFields]

@Rich Lauer on my today it only shows 2/12 for the hours I've gotten my steps, not how many steps. Is there a way to change this?

[NanaFields]

@Rich never mind, mine just changed over at the hour and it's showing it now. Thank you so much!

[Rosemeadplace]

Blase not longer keeps correct time after being switched off. Ahows time when switched off instead. You have to sync it. Not allways near phone of iPad.

[Rich_Laue]

Yes @Rosemeadplace that is correct please read @AndrewFitbit's top post in the thread we are reading. You want to read the last paragraph. 

[Skelcrew]

Ok thanks for the info. I'm not impressed that I have to sync in the morning after I turn it off at night. It didn't need to before and I never had any problems.

[Rich_Laue]

I still don't understand why it is needed to be turned off. When removed from the arm the heart stops in a few seconds, then there is very little using the battery. 

[ntravillian]

has anyone had trouble with the update freezing during the process? it says wait 10 minutes and keep the page open, but its been 30 mins and there is no progress...

[Rich_Laue]

In general when this happens you should kill the app and start the download again. You can also restart from a different device, either way it continues from where it left off

[Soldiergirl]

So, I updated my blaze last week...was working great. Now randomly, my blaze has disappeared from Bluetooth availability and can not sync. I've shut down the Blaze, restarted my phone, unpaired my blaze from my phone and still not showing as an available device when bt scans. Can you instruct me on next steps to take?
TIA

[Rich_Laue]

@Soldiergirl I'll start off by saying that you can not do anything through your BT setting on the phone. Is your Blaze still connected to your Fitbit account? 

If so the app will try and pair the tracker to the phone. 

Have you shut the phone down and not just restarted it? 

If it still doesn't sync I would do an add tracker, with the replace option, replace img the Blaze with itself. 

[Soldiergirl]

Ya know, I tried deleting my blaze and re-adding, but I get am error
message that Fit Bit app is not responding, please try again later. 😂😂
#stoptheinsanity

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