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. 

[Belanna84]

I'm nust seeing on the app how many hours I did more than 250 steps. It
would be helpfull if it would also remind me to move...

[Boole]

Also it's a shame that it won't track over two days. I work nights and I can't get it to track from 10pm - 5am.

I've set alarms for every hour to remind me to go for a walk through. Does it show how many steps are remaining for the hour on the blaze device? At the moment I'm just adding it up as I go.

[marcusb84]

I think the vibration is TOO strong. My silent alarms are louder than my android alarm.

[jim518]

Is this firmware being rolled out or not? I understand doing it slowly, but is it on its way?

[jenncla]

I just noticed the Hourly Activity feature - I don't know if it's been there all along and I just haven't noticed it, or if it's new.

Is this customizable? That is, can I change the number of steps per hour it recommends (defaults to 250)? And is there any kind of prompt or reminder or notification? That is, if I'm getting near the end of an hour can my device (Charge HR) prompt me that the hour is almost up and I haven't hit my hourly goal yet?

Also I am losing steps in my CHallenges.  My dashboard will have for example 20k steps, and in the challege will only show 17k - i do not log steps manually, the same time zone, I deleted and reinstalled app, restarted watch etc.. nothing works to make the two sync. Happened 2 days in a row no. 

[AWRANG34]

I need screen lock when I wash hands the touch works with water move to next screens automatically  please fix it.

[bbarrera]

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@jenncla wrote:

I just noticed the Hourly Activity feature - I don't know if it's been there all along and I just haven't noticed it, or if it's new.

Is this customizable? That is, can I change the number of steps per hour it recommends (defaults to 250)? And is there any kind of prompt or reminder or notification? That is, if I'm getting near the end of an hour can my device (Charge HR) prompt me that the hour is almost up and I haven't hit my hourly goal yet?

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@jenncla

Its a new feature in the Fitbit app, you can customize the number of steps per hour:

https://blog.fitbit.com/sit-less-move-more-with-hourly-activity-stationary-time-tracking/

Alerts only on Alta, although Fitbit moderators have stated its coming in a Blaze update.

[ThePreacher]

@jim518 yup. Still going out but "a few days" in Fitbit speak is actually a few weeks. When I hd a charge I normally got the updates about 2 weeks after release.

[mgeorgalas]

Can anyone who has recieved the update confirm whether or not it fixes the issue with the number of steps to takes to walk a mile?

[hawkyou]

I can see the 250 steps each hour on the online dashboard but its nowhere to be found in the ios application.  So do I need to carry my CPU with me now?

[MikeS1971]

I don't think that can be fixed via a software update. You'll need to go into your settings and adjust your stride length.

[SunsetRunner]

Think @hawkyou it's just on android at the moment

[hawkyou]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:
Think @hawkyou it's just on android at the moment

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Thanks for the reply.  This Fitbit journey is pretty comical.

[AndrewFitbit]

Hey all,

Just want to chime in on a few things:

Not everyone will have the firmware update available to them yet, as we're still rolling it out. When there's an update available for your tracker, you'll either see it on your Fitbit.com dashboard, or at the top of your device settings in the Fitbit app. I don't have a specific date for when it will be available to everyone, but it's likely to be within the next few weeks.

Keep in mind there are no new features with this release, just general improvements and bug fixes. For specifics, you can check out the release notes on our help site.

As far as "Hourly Activity" that some of you have noticed, this was a tile recently added to the Dashboard and Fitbit apps that will look something like this:

                                                         

The 250 steps is not adjustable, but you can customize the time period. If you don't see this tile in your Fitbit app, make sure you're on the latest version and that you've selected the tile to appear (this tile won't appear if you have Zip or One). It's also important to note that this does not mean your tracker will get "Reminders to Move". "Reminders to Move" for Blaze will eventually be available, so please be patient. 

@super123 WhatsApp notifications will only work for Android, but there's a Feature Request for it to work on iOS as well. 

[VaporLips]

I would love to adjust how long the display stays illuminated.  I understand fitbits perspective on getting the most battery life...but I, and a lot of people want this setting.

[SunsetRunner]

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@AndrewFitbit wrote:

... likely to be within the next few weeks....

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Are your serious?

[blazehelpplease]

how do you get it please?  my blaze is royally messed up. so annoyed - screwing up a challenge I'm in. 

[Swampster]

So an undewhelming firmware update that basically provides not a lot.. could be a "few weeks" before it's delivered.. I'll not hold my breath for any update that actually fixes any of the MANY shortcomings that the Blaze suffers then! (the irony in the choice of device name isn't lost on me.. it's hardly trail blazing is it..) 

[Yorkie10]

Wow, it takes a few weeks to get an upgrade firmware. I could not wait because the Blaze has major bugs. One pf them, how can I burned 1148 calories. I took off the watch around 6am and when I looked at my Blaze around 5pm, it has 1148 calories??????

[MikeS1971]

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@Yorkie10 wrote:
Wow, it takes a few weeks to get an upgrade firmware. I could not wait because the Blaze has major bugs. One pf them, how can I burned 1148 calories. I took off the watch around 6am and when I looked at my Blaze around 5pm, it has 1148 calories??????

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Sounds about right. You burn calories simply by being alive. If your body didnt burn some calories throughout the day, you'd be dead. Going by the information you provided when you set up your FitBit account, the tracker can estimate you base calorie burn outside of working out and display that.