Blaze Firmware Update - 17.8.104.1 [Closed]

[AndrewFitbit]

Update 4/12/16:

Hey all,

As of yesterday, the firmware update for Blaze should be available to everyone. As is common with initial updates, this version focuses on stability improvements and bug fixes. We're looking forward to delivering feature improvements with future updates so stay tuned! 

Update 4/5/16:

I've addressed some things I've seen come up in this thread in a post I made here. Check it out! 

Hey! While it is April 1st, the Blaze firmware update to version 17.8.104.1 is no joke. As usual, we're rolling out the update in waves, and we hope to have everyone updated soon.

This release includes the following:

• General improvements
• Minor bug fixes

Any questions, just let us know. 

[Hcarlson]

I ended up returning my blaze due to the poor customer service and them recognizing their was a social media connection issue and not having any resolution for it despite over 100+ complaints about it. I only had 30 days to return for a full refund and thought 3 weeks was far to long to continue to wait in hopes they could fix it in that last week!

Sent from my iPhone

[Schnauzers]

My wife and I both have blazes and every time we try to get the software update we keep on getting the error message that the update did not complete.  We have a good internet connection and watches are fully charged.  The blazes are nearby as well as bluetooth is enabled yet the update is incomplete.  What can be done?

[Rich_Laue]

You hasn't mentioned what you update through?
For Android move the app to the background, or don't let the phone lock. For mac and tye pc don't let them go to sleep.

Moderator edit: format.

[he3reigns]

Since the update, I've lost functionality of the left 'back' button. I'm currently stuck on the 'today' screen and no way of getting out.

[Jason212]

@he3reigns Did you try swiping to the right from the today screen, if that also does not work have you tried resetting the Blaze?

[he3reigns]

Yeah, I saw that. several times, nothing happens

[Rich_Laue]

@he3reigns it sounds like you lost your clock.

 Go into the Blaze settings, chose a clock and then let out sync, it might take 5 minutes, but eventually you will feel a buzz and see a check mark.

[he3reigns]

Thanks! yeah, that got be back to the clock. However, I'll have to do that every time I look at the Today screen, I still don't have the button working.

[Belanna84]

Try doing a sync choosing another watchface and see if you get unstuck. It
happened to quite a few people

[onthegrind]

i absolutely agree, the vibration on this is terrible especially compared to the charge HR i had, that thing would shock the hell out of me when i was in REM which was perfectly fine for me. I have now had my blaze for a little over 3 weeks now and can honestly say, i have only felt it 3 times at 5 am when it is supposed to go off. 

[onthegrind]

use the friends tab in the app then hit add, your phone has to have access to your facebook though, i presume youve done this?

[onthegrind]

Just save your cash. I bought the Blaze cause I loved my Charge HR and wanted to see what the Blaze would be about and if it would curb me from wanting the Apple Watch, but it has only made me want the watch more. The Blaze as it is now is nothing more than a color screen Charge HR with more problems and only makes me wish I had a more interactive wrist device. Apple is slated to relase the Apple Watch 2 in June which will likely make it ready for purchase in September. 

[Yorkie10]

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@onthegrind wrote:

Just save your cash. I bought the Blaze cause I loved my Charge HR and wanted to see what the Blaze would be about and if it would curb me from wanting the Apple Watch, but it has only made me want the watch more. The Blaze as it is now is nothing more than a color screen Charge HR with more problems and only makes me wish I had a more interactive wrist device. Apple is slated to relase the Apple Watch 2 in June which will likely make it ready for purchase in September. 

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I have been trying to keep my Blaze be happy with it but I could not. I exchanged it three times, thought I had a defective one. Finally, I got the Apple Watch. I was afraid to get the Apple Watch due to the battery life but the Apple Watch can retain the battery charge for2- 3 days as long as I use it to get text, WA, exercise for 30 minutes. One thing I like the Blaze is the auto exercise detection, continous heart rate monitor and sleep monitor. Charging the Blaze is a joke, alarm vibration is almost nothing. I could not even feel it.

[Nocturnx]

You people are crazy.  I use my Blaze as an alarm to wake me up and when it goes off I'm jumping outta the bed waving around the 1911 under my pillow all wild-eyed.  I never had a Charge HR but I find the vibration of the Blaze to be adequate.

[Nolander]

All these complaints- I swear. It's a mini computer that tracks movement and heart rate, communicates with your cell phone, etc., 5 day battery life, looks and feels good- all for $200. Everyone just wants more and more. The Blaze works very well for what is is advertised to do.
In my opinion, there is nothing out there that is better if you look at the package as a whole.
If you don't like it, return it or don't buy it in the first place. Don't buy it then complain that it doesn't do more than what was advertised, Apple Watch is better, etc, etc.

[taz4352]

Me too.

[SassyPants-21]

I do the same as Nolander. I use my Blaze as an alarm. To wake me up. And also as a reminder to get up and move. I think I used my money wisely. When I bought the Blaze.

[taz4352]

I can't speak for others but I love mine.  It's awesome.

[onthegrind]

Well of course the Apple Watch is better it's basically a phone on your wrist, not saying that's what I expected the blaze to be, I just didn't expect to be the same thing as the charge hr. The complaints being made are fair and from the looks of it the people making the complaints owned the charge hr or the surge, so we know what we are talking about don't make a model that is supposed to be the top of your line and then is subpar to the model before that was regarded as the top of your line. Maybe you upgraded from one of the lesser models, but this blaze as is currently is not worth the 200. They would have been better off rebranding the charge hr over trying to make a surge with a color screen....

Sent by my assistant Siri.

[Nolander]

I have a regular Charge and a Surge. I like the Blaze better than both.