Firmware release notes no longer updated

[sjds]

The page listing information about the firmware updates for the Charge 5 has not been updated since 9 November 2021 when version 1.149.11 was released. Are the release notes available elsewhere?

[waynezwor1d]

Fitbit hasn’t released a firmware update for any of their products in forever. It’s weird at this point. 

[sjds]

I just installed one today and I naturally wondered what had been fixed.

[yhw22]

Same too. Any ideas what is the update?

[sjds]

It contains a new version number. A facetious answer but it's really all I
know with certainty.

[Edmond]

Whats the new version number

[makou]

Hi, it's 1.171.50

[Edmond]

I just synced again and its still 149.

[makou]

Mine has updated 1 or 2 hours ago, but my wife's one still doesn't want to update and stays at 149 too...

[Edmond]

Thanks will just have to wait then.

[yhw22]

https://9to5google.com/2022/07/18/fitbit-charge-5-update/

Version 1.171.50 (from 1.149.11) is rolling out this afternoon and the only addition we’ve spotted is “Find Phone” between Screen Wake and Water Lock when swiping down from the clock face. 

Tapping opens an app that simply has a “Find Phone” button to emit a loud tone on your paired device. After pressing, you get “Cancel” on the Charge 5 to stop it. It’s quite convenient and previously only available on the Sense, Versa 3, and other Fitbit smartwatches. Requirements (on the Sense) include:

• Your watch must be connected (“paired”) to the phone you want to locate.
• Your phone must have Bluetooth turned on and be within 30 feet (10m) of your Fitbit device.
• The Fitbit app must be running in the background on your phone.
• Your phone must be turned on.

[Edmond]

The device has so many bugs but fitbit team choose to roll out the new find my phone function, which is weird. 

[EtheP]

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@Edmond wrote:

I just synced again and its still 149.

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Sadly this is common.  I've found that no amount of "check for update" clicking does anything.  You'll get the update when it's your turn on FitBit's rollout out schedule.

[sjds]

The version that was installed yesterday on my Charge 5 was
57.20001.171.50.

[Catwoman777]

Strange mine still says 20001.149.11

had for 3.5 months. Stopped holding charge yesterday 

[the_snglrty710]

I am also having this issue. I just changed my app settings in my phone to allow background app refreshing, which is supposed to help the app find, download, and push the latest firmware onto the device faster. Otherwise you’d have to keep the app open and manually sync it until it updates. im going to let it run for a couple hours while my Fitbit charges and hopefully that works.