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.

[LarryInSeattle]

Got the new update yesterday, and so far all is good.  I'm using the latest iPhone app to sync, and nothing has crashed or locked up. 

[MikeF]

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Andrew, we are still waiting. September is almost over and there is still roughly 90% of Blaze owners without the features the watch "has".

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It was only 70% yesterday and I doubt it's gone backwards today!

[eulisef]

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@MikeF wrote:

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Andrew, we are still waiting. September is almost over and there is still roughly 90% of Blaze owners without the features the watch "has".

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It was only 70% yesterday and I doubt it's gone backwards today!

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@MikeF Mike, where do you see those numbers? I have yet to see a detail of how the rollout process is going out. And even if it's 100% at the moment I am writing this, I believe we have a right as users to try to make things better at Fitbit. This is constructive criticism. I am not only complaining about the rollout process, but also giving ideas on how to improve future rollouts.

Create a beta program, limit it to the first 1000 users that sign in and run the tests on them. Once that is fully tested, deploy to everyone. And the most important part: don't advertise features that are not actually available (or at least don't have an actual release date).

[PieMavi]

So, assuming that it took 7 days to reach 30% of users, we can expect the process to be complete in 16/17 more days. Nice to know

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@MikeF wrote:

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Andrew, we are still waiting. September is almost over and there is still roughly 90% of Blaze owners without the features the watch "has".

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It was only 70% yesterday and I doubt it's gone backwards today!

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[janiTTor]

Hey FitBit Team.

Four days since Release of 17.8.301.7 and i have still no Update. I was one of the First Blaze owners and was waiting soooo long. How long do you guess will it take til every user has the Update?

[Darmichar]

@janiTTor Soon...

[Terrebo]

I have a question is all app notification that going to work on the blaze or just a couple of them ? Like alarm.com notification or other app that have notification on my iPhone thx for the fast replies

[Blackish]

Copy / paste, all there really is to it to work in Fitbit customer services. Sure it is not the end of the world and there are a lot of things that are far far more important, the way Fitbit has rolled out this update and handled the response is just amazingly amateur. And it also distract from the fact that the update contains content that should have been included before, the features the Charge2 has are nowhere to be seen?! This is all just really disappointing.

[danielle911]

I did my update yesterday and now my workout button, under the exercise portion, is gone!   I had to pick elliptical this morning during crossfit.  Is this just a glitch?

[AndrewFitbit]

@danielle911 You might have to re-add 'Workout' to your Blaze in your "Exercise Shortcuts" settings, then sync.

[suGhi]

Hello there, just to let you know this morning i got the latest update, so far so good. i'm from Chile (sorry for my english), notifications, move reminders, new clock faces all working good so far.

[danielle911]

Thank you...it was there on my app, but not on my watch.  I removed it and added it and synced, it still didn't work.  I removed one of the exercises "bike" and now I can see "workout".  There must be a new limit to the number of exercises in the watch.

Thank you!

[SunsetRunner]

@danielle911 I had to do this. I moved workout from the app to positon number 1. Synced  the Blaze, and then moved workout to the position that I wanted. Very wierd, but it does work. 

[Fav150]

Hi @AndrewFitbit any update when the rest of us can expect to receive  this elsusive update other than the 'soon' 'be patient' copy and paste replies? Where abouts are we in the rollout out process ? Has Fitbit now quietly removed the coming in September statement?

[kenlpeters]

Holy Foly Boly - I just got the update!  Installing now.  Sucked being the 10 round draft pick but hey the sun is shining now.  

[Fav150]

@kenlpeters Thanks you just promoted me to check mine again for the 100th time today as low and behold the update is there ! 

[ALooneyGuy]

You 2 both inspired me to check again, and what do you know? I guess everybody must have it now!

[RayCompense]

Ahhh! I've been watching your posts @kenlpeters...congrats.  I just got mine too! Wish me luck...

[SunsetRunner]

WOW!!! Finally got the update!! Updated just fine thanks!!! 

[GeoGio]

Congrats @kenlpeters !!! I said yesterday that you would get it today!!