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.

[jesseg10403]

@SanFit I know exactly how you feel. Five of my coworkers have the update since yesterday, and loving it.

I'm on the sidelines refreshing the **ahem** app every thirty minutes hoping to see the update banner.

[SathyaWP]

Is the rollout country wise? I'm from India and I couldn't see the udpate in my circle. 

[mcrmama]

No, we have been told it is not by region.

[Rich_Laue]

Nope @SathyaWP it is world wide. We all will be getting it eventually, take a deep breath and go for a walk, I'm also waiting. 

[SunsetRunner]

Hopefully this takes care of statistics "not earned" I've been getting crazy active minutes, even more than steps merit?

[SunsetRunner]

Also seriously over recording sleep

[Paulj5CHC]

Thank you @AndrewFitbit. A few hiccups but I appreciate the upgrade. Love the reminders to move!

[Louise-W]

Thank you for keeping us updated @AndrewFitbit, I'm hoping the gremlins have been fixed and the update is pushed out to everyone soon, fingers crossed 😀

[doctormichy]

Quick question @AndrewFitbit - those of us that received the .4 update, are we going to get the new reviewed .7 update to clear up any minor bugs?

[ViktorFox]

Looks great!

[ViktorFox]

@Fitbit
Preview picture Moment is buggy: 24:07 ??? But Blaze works fine

[Danzzzzy]

I've deleted the app and the data. Should we return the FitBit to the store until we find one that will update?

[Danzzzzy]

I've only had the FitBit for a short time. I'm within the time to return it to the store. Should I return it and test each one until the store finds one that has the update or just keep one and return it each week it will not update? I understand firmware updates and normally you can get them from a download location. But I've never seen one delivered by a random lottery.

[Mastr]

I still haven't a update! Looks like Fitbit is trolling me. 😡 In March 2016 Fitbit told me, that reminder to move will be soon availabe via update. Now its September and still nothing happend. That's 6 months for a simple feature and now a totally buggy Firmware is released to 5% of users. Embarrassing. My next one will be an Apple Watch...

[SunriseRun1250]

@Mastr this is actually the speediest turnaround by fitbit to say they are going to do something and actually do it! This is recordbreaking time!  

[Danzzzzy]

lol I hope they do something. I've not had mine for long, so will return it to where I purchased it from.

[Fitnesslarry]

Thanks @AndrewFitbit for the update and thanks Fitbit for providing another firmware update. I was lucky to receive the previous update and now have new watch faces and third party notifications. I read the release notes of this update and I see that it's focused on bug fixes and improvements but I also saw that new features were mentioned. What are the new features?

Thanks

[Fitnesslarry]

By the way - I love the new watch faces and third party notifications👍👍

[PieMavi]

In order to get it earlier I changed my location into U.K. cos I've seen on twitter a few English guys that already received it.. unfortunately no pink arrow for me.. imma stick with it till tonight and eventually come back to the Italian time and location if it doesn't work 😞

[SunriseRun1250]

@PieMavi I'm in the UK and nothing!