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. 

[MikeS1971]

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@Nolander wrote:
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.

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Actually, it doesnt work very well for what it is advertised to do. I would probably happy if it did. It definatly does not work as advertised. And not worth $200. I'm on my fourth warrenty replacement as of yesterday. So far this one doesnt work as advertised either.

I dont think people are buying it and complaining that it doesnt do more. People are buying and finding it doesnt work correctly. Or that they paid $199 for something that should be worth $99. If that. I'd actually be happy if it did less and worked correctly. 

[SassyPants-21]

I totally agree with what you are saying.

[onthegrind]

Exactly.

My charge hr was better than this, sad that I sold it. Live and learn I guess....

Sent by my assistant Siri.

[BenInTx]

I don't need it to do more. I need it to work correctly. When I walk 500 steps and it missed 180,that's a problem. When I walk 3000 and shows 2000, that's a problem. It worked well until a recent update to the watch. I suspect that an effort to improve one thing messed up the step counting. Same issue with the wife's Blaze.


Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

[SassyPants-21]

I love my Blaze. And I also can't speak for others. I think it was worth every penny I paid for it.

[onthegrind]

Wanna buy mine then? U can have two!

Sent by my assistant Siri.

[Vlad1]

More watchfaces with time date weather. More notifications like all other
watches or bitTicker offer plus add smart alarm. I miss all these I had on
my Pebble Time Steel which I traded for the blaze.

[Vlad1]

I want to sell mine too. Disappointed.

[taz4352]

I think you should just go buy an Apple watch already.

[egmike]

You can have my pebble steel for $60

The blaze is working great for me... not sure why you guys are having so many problems. Update worked flawlessly, battery life is great, it tracks all my stats and hr, I get text notifications, the silent alarm works. 

What am I missing? 

[Nocturnx]

Mine works great too.  I'm not sure why you would compare the Pebble to the Blaze.  The Blaze is a fitness tracker, the Pebble is a smart watch.  I think a few people have unrealistic expectations or didn't research the product they were purchasing.

[SassyPants-21]

Mine works great too. I don't understand either why people would compare the Blaze to the pebble. Because that not what fitbit created the Blaze to be. It's an ativity tracker.

[Vlad1]

Well I had a pebble time steel and they are different at least in price.
Yes the pebble works fine for me too. The only issues are notifications are
too limited and after I updated firmware it drains battery on my phone. I'm
constantly getting a message on my phone " fitbit drains battery when
screen is off 4-5%/h. It's almost 40% of phone charge while I'm at work.
I've already ordered a spare battery for my phone . I have never ever had
this issue before I updated firmware. And I need my phone working. Also in
order to sync the watch with my phone I need location and wi fi on. If Im
out of wi fi it doesnt sync even if the watch connected to my phone via
bluetooth. Im not sure why it needs location, wifi and bluetooth all
running together for syncing. I don"t care how accurate it is. Walk I 10000
or 10500 steps is not important for me.Altough i never got the same number
on the blaze and on 2 charge hr we have in the house. I bought the blaze
more for fun.
Regards,
V

[Stretch74]

I love my Blaze (have previously owned the Flex and Charge HR). I had an
issue with my first Blaze - not charging - I emailed Fitbit Customer
Service and received a new Blaze within a week. I haven't had any issues
with the new tracker and and it provides all of the stats (and more) that I
was looking for in a fitness tracker.

I can't say enough positive things about Fitbit Customer Service. I had
issues in the past with my Flex (over a year old and well beyond the
warranty period), notified customer service and they sent me a new Flex.
They have always been responsive to my questions and issues.

Looking forward to tomorrow's weekend warrior and goal day challenges!