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Hi,
what experience do you have with last Stratos firmware (2.3.2.8)?
I do have bad exp. First activity (swimming) crashed after 14 pool lengths. Watches showed only zeroes at screen (time was OK). Step counter was reset. Restarted swimming activity does have gaps within measurements and was also bad (gaps at graphs). This leads to nonsense saved to Amazfit phone APP.
I do not know if it will be OK after restart (not tested yet).
I hope that it is not hardware (sensor) problem..
Notice: I found out that during swimming are also recognized (added) steps (also with previous firmware).
haven't been swimming so far but everything else seemed to be just fine.
no problem whatsoever
I noticed only lower battery life (50% used after one day and a half of use). Battery life is most important to me, so i wonder if i can uninstall last update? Can it be done?
I also experience low battery life with this FW. I just got the watch, so i dont know how it was before, but it only lasts one day from full charge as it is now.
This is with continous HR off, and no workouts.
No battery issues here. 2 days 14 hours since last charge, still 51% battery left (no continuous HR, no activities, lots of notifications). I have some occasional stand-by issues, where selected whatcface switches to some other watchface when switching to stand-by (changing the watchface usually helps but sometimes a reboot is needed). What I do not like is GPS accuracy. It is often 10 or more meters off compared to more than 3 years old Garmin Vivoactive 1. E.g. it shows I was walking in the forest while I was actually walking more than 10 meters away from it. But total distance is very similar to what Garmin shows.
Hi,
I upgraded it immediately after installation, so I don't know the earlier version. But now I noted a huge problem. Without GPS usage the Startos battery life brings the specification, at least 4 day working. But if I start the walking/swimming mode the battery discharge more then 10% every 10 minutes, so less then 90 minute the battery life instead of 35 hour. I hope it is not hardware problem.
I did a factory reset. This seems to fix the problem for me, Battery consuption is now normal. 1 day 12 hours since last charge, and 81% remaining. With Contineous HR on.
I bought this watch thinking it's an all day tracker and I'm not quite sure it's working properly, for example if I've done nothing but lounge around all day my fitbit will still show the proper calculated at rest burned cals in the display, let's say 100 an hour so after 8 hours of relative inactivity or sleep it will still display a calorie burned number of 800 or so, however wearing the stratos after that same amount of time the displayed calories burned is only 10 calories... for 8 hours? That doesnt seem right. Can you please explain what might be wrong?
The watch working more or less fine (doesn't calculate accurate steps for me) only calories you'll see from yours steps..not per hour (day calories if you don't do anything and still you burning some)
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Man this is a bummer, thought this thing was gunna be more or less like mah old fitbit as far as calorie tracking.
Hi guys,
Did anyone update this new rom version 2.3.6.0 ?
I got this message when I use my android phone app.
Regards.
fat100 said:
Hi guys,
Did anyone update this new rom version 2.3.6.0 ?
I got this message when I use my android phone app.
Regards.
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Yes - I have installed the new version since yesterday. Steps are now counted immediately - the pedometer algorithm has been improved and a new function has been implemented: navigate back to the (stored) starting point. I could not test this, though. Italian and French are now supported.
fat100 said:
Hi guys,
Did anyone update this new rom version 2.3.6.0 ?
I got this message when I use my android phone app.
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I did install it too yesterday. Long story short my watch now lits up screen when i put my hand down (not up, like there is an option but like you normaly walk with your hands down).. draining all battery over one night shift. this wasn't a thing before an update.
Hello, I updated new ROM 2.3.6.0. and in last 13h I have left battery 56% (from 100%).
I have installed it when it appeared. No issues so far.
abral said:
I have installed it when it appeared. No issues so far.
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+1. No issues for me too!
I've installed it today.
Seems that floor climbed is more precise. But heart-rate is more higher. I didn't know if it works precisely.
I continue to check....
AndriusX said:
Hello, I updated new ROM 2.3.6.0. and in last 13h I have left battery 56% (from 100%).
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I switched continuous hart rate monitor off ... battery draining stopped. Now 17h usage and 51% left ... so in last 4h only 4 - 5%
Update completely breaks HR monitoring - it's consistently showing unrealistic values like 220 bpm for a bike ride in the park?!?
Existing bug with excessive battery drain when using an external HR monitor NOT fixed.
Very disappointed with the software of the watch.
vespodespo said:
Update completely breaks HR monitoring - it's consistently showing unrealistic values like 220 bpm for a bike ride in the park?!?
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Yes, my walk exercice yesterday : Stratos HRM between 120-157 bmp and Garmin VA3 80-90 bpm....
So with this new ROM, daily steps are right now but it is the HRM wich is totally wrong... so what happen in the next ROM ? HRM OK and Time not working ?
dersie said:
Yes, my walk exercice yesterday : Stratos HRM between 120-157 bmp and Garmin VA3 80-90 bpm....
So with this new ROM, daily steps are right now but it is the HRM wich is totally wrong... so what happen in the next ROM ? HRM OK and Time not working ?
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It seems to me that HR values are bigger, TE also.
Maybe the counting algorithm has been changed.
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Yes, my walk exercice yesterday : Stratos HRM between 120-157 bmp and Garmin VA3 80-90 bpm....
So with this new ROM, daily steps are right now but it is the HRM wich is totally wrong... so what happen in the next ROM ? HRM OK and Time not working ?
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I tested HR in GYM (GRIP) ... after all comments I was surprised that it was more close to reality then before. Average HR 130 and Max 171 on cardio. Similar data I had on Gear S3. Before my max HR was only 140 on cardio and average 110 - 115. As there is no GYM mode I am using Elliptical Trainer
So only problem I see is with continuous HR.
Updated to 2.3.6.0, three days ago. My initial findings:
- HRM seems to be high, at times. On a hike, while descending (HR low), it constantly showed above 150 bpm and up to 180 bpm for about 1/2 hour.
- While swimming, it adds steps. That's something I had noted with previous ROM versions, which was corrected in 2.3.5.0. Now, it's back again. For example, today, entering the pool, steps count was 2700. After a 1600 meter pool swim, the steps count had raised to 5120!!! That's amazing!
It remains to check other features...
i updated this new rom version 2.3.6.0 few days ago and the Heart Rate is more higher than the 2.3.5.0 version (210 bpm !!!!) my highest bpm was 168bpm
Is it possible to dowload the 2.3.5.0 version ?
Cannot measure the heart rate after the update
I just updated and the first bug I noticed is that I cannot measure the heart rate anymore. I always get this error:
"Couldn't measure
Wear the watch above the wrist."
But the watch it is one finger above the wrist, as it should be...
dersie said:
Yes, my walk exercice yesterday : Stratos HRM between 120-157 bmp and Garmin VA3 80-90 bpm....
So with this new ROM, daily steps are right now but it is the HRM wich is totally wrong... so what happen in the next ROM ? HRM OK and Time not working ?
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Today, my running workout TE result was really disappointed. The value went up as usual but it came back to its previous value in 5 minutes.
Its the first time I feel regretable about this watch which has a smart design that I like very much.
The software is unstable, now I was lost about all of my workouts.
fat100 said:
It seems to me that HR values are bigger, TE also.
Maybe the counting algorithm has been changed.
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I noticed GPS signal got improved? Is that just me?
AndriusX said:
I tested HR in GYM (GRIP) ... after all comments I was surprised that it was more close to reality then before. Average HR 130 and Max 171 on cardio. Similar data I had on Gear S3. Before my max HR was only 140 on cardio and average 110 - 115. As there is no GYM mode I am using Elliptical Trainer
So only problem I see is with continuous HR.
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Yesterday I walked with my dog and looks that GYM mode (with Elliptical Trainer) is OK but walking mode is disaster. After 15 min walk I had 160 HR
I tried run mode for walking ... it was better .. around 115 bps ... still I think too much ... as when I finished my walk I tested my HR manually with watch ... it was only 70 bps
Need to tray all sport modes
fat100 said:
Today, my running workout TE result was really disappointed. The value went up as usual but it came back to its previous value in 5 minutes.
Its the first time I feel regretable about this watch which has a smart design that I like very much.
The software is unstable, now I was lost about all of my workouts.
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Sorry I made a mistake. It is the Training Load value, not TE.
Today after 10 hours after my last workout, the value increases while I am at home. Strange!!!
With this version I get no more than 3 days battery. Continuous HR on and some notifications (less than 20 per day). Same config with 2.3.5.0 lasted almost a week ((((
Hi
There is an ongoing thread about the new 2.3.7.0 Stratos firmware and whether its OK to update.
Can I ask if anyone who has updated has found that Continuous heart rate monitoring is now broken - symptoms are that resting heart rate is reported as '--', there are gaps in the data, and when you look at the back of the watch the heart rate LEDs only work in brief burst of about 10 seconds, the go off for a minute or two (completely different to continuous previous 2.3.5.0 behaviour)
Hopefully the images from the Amazfit app show the issue better than I can say in writing..
Heart rate images from 10th December (2.3.5.0) and 13th December (after update to 2.3.7.0) are in the attachements below this post.
Hmm, as I explained you in another thread. I'm pretty sure that continuous HRM is not really continuous. Just checked again and the LED on my Stratos is off right now even continuous hrm is on.
However, your graphs clearly show that in the latest release, continuous HRM is even less continuous. Definitely has unusual gaps.
With the oldest FW, mine looks like the first one you've posted.
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Just double checked. After zooming, my continuous HRM looks like second one you've posted! Also has gaps. However, watch and the app are showing resting, min, max, average HR. For resting takes some time to show up, at least a day. And you did factory reset...
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1. Known bug: currently Pace/Stratos do not record reading bellow a minimum value (I think it's 47bpm), Huami is already aware of this;
2. Obviously, continuous doesn't mean it measures heartbeat every second, first it needs about 15s to get just one reading, and then keeping the sensor on all the time would kill battery. IRIIC it reads every 1 or 2 minutes;
3. No resting rate: first check that your profile is correctly filled, then you must use the watch at night, while sleeping. If both are OK then you need to factory reset: first try with restoring old data (it usually doesn't fix anything), then without restoring old data after pairing again.
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2. Obviously, continuous doesn't mean it measures heartbeat every second, first it needs about 15s to get just one reading, and then keeping the sensor on all the time would kill battery. IRIIC it reads every 1 or 2 minutes;
3. No resting rate: first check that your profile is correctly filled, then you must use the watch at night, while sleeping. If both are OK then you need to factory reset: first try with restoring old data (it usually doesn't fix anything), then without restoring old data after pairing again.
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You are incorrect about a 47 BPM bug, I see min 43 BPM on December 14th, Min 43 BPM on December 15th, and Min 42 BPM today as I write this post. I saw readings below 47 before with 2.3.5.0. Maybe this broke in 2.3.6.0 / 1 which I did not use?
Secondly, continuous HR with 2.3.5.0 meant LEDs flashing on all the time. Almost every video I have seen on Youtube with Stratos reviews show LEDs on back always flashing.
This is how things always worked since September with 2.3.5.0 and it did not kill battery, only 2% overnight, or 5% during the day if no GPS or Bluetooth battery. It was always VERY accurate too, resting always match my Wahoo Tickr within 1 or 2 beats as you can see from Wahoo Tickr screenshot vs December 10th screenshot in 1st post with 2.3.5.0
See this Youtube video - everytime he turns over the watch, LEDs are always flashing and I can see from this setting he used Continuous HR to on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsxKihwRNV4
In my view always on LED the correct behavior and exactly as Fitbit Surge or Garmin Fenix 5 Plus which also have 24/7 LEDs in continuous mode. As a general point, Fitbit Surge and Garmin Fenix offer 5 to 7 day battery with proper continuous HR and Stratos with 2.3.5.0 also did this fine.
I've spent the last 3 days resetting / rebooting / repairing and this simply is not a fix - sorry! 2.3.7.0 is broken, at least on my watch and cannot be fixed my end. See HR track from yesterday (15th December)
As a very experienced user of this device with over 660 miles logged, I know how it worked since September 2018 with 2.3.5.0 and how it doesn't work now - this isn't something I am doing wrong.....
cumbrianrunner said:
As a very experienced user of this device with over 660 miles logged, I know how it worked since September 2018 with 2.3.5.0 and how it doesn't work now - this isn't something I am doing wrong.....
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Sorry, but there is not much to be "very experienced" about. Regardless how many miles you have logged so far. With that logic I'm about double experienced than you
Anyway, I agree that they're messing up with FW, fixing one bug, making two more. Instead of wasting your energy here on xda forum to prove us something, turn to Amazfit instead. Open the ticket and prove to them. It's good for all of us. Actually, all of us should open the ticket for every bug, every problem we find.
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Zeljko1234 said:
Sorry, but there is not much to be "very experienced" about. Regardless how many miles you have logged so far. With that logic I'm about double experienced than you
Anyway, I agree that they're messing up with FW, fixing one bug, making two more. Instead of wasting your energy here on xda forum to prove us something, turn to Amazfit instead. Open the ticket and prove to them. It's good for all of us. Actually, all of us should open the ticket for every bug, every problem we find.
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The reason I put my usage is that it's a bit frustrating people saying reboot or repair - this is really like a IT support cliche telling you to turn it on and off again! I know how this works and its just wasting time with a firmware defect.
I have reported all the bugs I have found in Stratos since September, including uploading log reports from the phone directly from WIFI, filling reports with Amazfit and have had no response ever from them. Just an auto-reply - never any human follow up.
cumbrianrunner said:
I have reported all the bugs I have found in Stratos since September, including uploading log reports from the phone directly from WIFI, filling reports with Amazfit and have had no response ever from them. Just an auto-reply - never any human follow up.
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That's odd. I have couple of threads with them (more than 10 ). Sometimes they are not very responsive but in couple of days, they usually answer. Of course, first couple of answers are generic but if you are persistent you may get trough even to the dev team.
You are using link below, right?
https://support.amazfit.com/hc/en-us
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That's odd. I have couple of threads with them (more than 10 ). Sometimes they are not very responsive but in couple of days, they usually answer. Of course, first couple of answers are generic but if you are persistent you may get trough even to the dev team.
You are using link below, right?
https://support.amazfit.com/hc/en-us
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Hi, yes that is link - this is what I get back - always this, nothing more...
Dear cumbrianrunner
Thank you for contacting us. This is an automated response confirming the receipt of your request, and it is being reviewed by our support team.
Please note, Amazfit Support is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT. All support inquiries submitted outside of normal operating hours will require additional time for a response.
I think that link may be for people in the USA only - I am in England, and one of the questions they ask is about sales channels. I suspect non-US reponses to sales channel questions get filed in the bin too be honest
Well, try with US channel then
For me continues heart rate is working on 2.3.7.0. The lights should flash every minute for around 10s. It is measuring in one minute intervals except during activities. On Apple or Suunto continues means 10 minutes. On Garmin each second. What I recognized is that my resting HR is now relatively higher than before. But now it is winter and I am doing much less cardio training than in summer. So it could be true. Resting HR still recognizes resting days, hard workouts, illness or drinking alcohol correctly.
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I may do that
Well I have another bug - I am about to go out for a run, my usual stretching exercises puts my HR at about 60-65 BPM. Stratos with 2.3.7.0 is going nuts with continuous readings - spiking at 105 BPM, drop back to 78 BPM is next read cycle, then back to 96 BPM on other cycle.
Wahoo Tickr and Fitbit Surge have me around 60-65 BPM which is correct.
I could report this, but I suspect this would go into the 'too hard to fix' bin...! But will try pretending I am in the USA today
I can't say much about the stratos continuous heartbeat, but my Pace (FW 2.8.1.0) regularly shows a rate of 180 - 200 when I easily can make a conversation....
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You are incorrect about a 47 BPM bug, I see min 43 BPM on December 14th, Min 43 BPM on December 15th, and Min 42 BPM today as I write this post. I saw readings below 47 before with 2.3.5.0. Maybe this broke in 2.3.6.0 / 1 which I did not use?
Secondly, continuous HR with 2.3.5.0 meant LEDs flashing on all the time. Almost every video I have seen on Youtube with Stratos reviews show LEDs on back always flashing.
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So maybe 2.3.7.0 fixed the low HR minimum (I am not sure because I do not use this feature normally, but I know it existed for 2.3.6.0/1)... I have just enabled continuous HR for the last few hours, and I am sure the green leds aren't on always. I also got the graph showing the resting rate.
guys, throw all that stuff at me, i'll try to prioritize it again.
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Can I ask if anyone who has updated has found that Continuous heart rate monitoring is now broken - symptoms are that resting heart rate is reported as '--', there are gaps in the data, and when you look at the back of the watch the heart rate LEDs only work in brief burst of about 10 seconds, the go off for a minute or two (completely different to continuous previous 2.3.5.0 behaviour).
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The same crap has been going on with the Pace for the past year. I was in touch with support for months and got a constant reply that it'll be fixed on the next ROM. This reply was repeated for months, until the warranty ran out, with me supplying the developers with data, screenshots and uploads directly from the watch. I chucked mine and put it down to buying cheap ****, and useless support. A friend who still has patience tells me that they still haven't fixed the HR issue.
Have fun with support, I hope you have better luck with the Stratos.
I bought a Stratos to replace my amazfit bip and playing soccer, my stratos show around 185 bpm. It's impossible such reading. My old bip never showed more than 150 bpm (using treadmill as activity).
Is this sensor so bad? Can be improved in future updates?
As test I compared it to my fitbit and garmin and al readings are quite the same in workout and rest/sleep.
If I have a sprint or Hiit training my heart rate can spike to 190bpm. So 185 is possible depending on your workout.
Make sure your watch has the latest firmware, reset its data (factory reset then do not restore old data when pairing again) and use continuous HR for at least 24h and it should works a little better. Unfortunately the PPG sensor used in both Pace and Stratos isn't the best one around...
Hi Vogal , I'm experiencing the same as you.
I had a Bip for a year and a half. In the beginning HR was always 20 beats too low. If I wore in on the inside of my wrist, it was almost perfect.
I recieved my Stratos yesterday, it updated itself 3 times, even to the latest 2.3.8 that was released yesterday. I unpaired, rebooted, repaired, but didn't factory reset. HR is ALSO 20-30 beats to high. When standing still, measurement is perfect. But when moving, it's awful. On both watches.
Did you do a factory reset? Did it help?
My stratos HR works fine in spinning and elliptical machine. I compared it with another hr monitor with chest strap and both show very similar values. The problem is in outdoor activity like MTB. Here the stratos seems not realize about peaks of exercise and It always shows moderate values below 150 when the chest strap gives me values over 165. I tried tighting it more and different positions on my wrist but without any read improvement.
People, Pace/Stratos/Verge use a PPG sensor, it will never be accurate if you move your wrist/arm a lot, it is specially true when riding a bike... If HR accuracy is needed, use an external HR band.
The problem isnt the Stratos
Vogal said:
I bought a Stratos to replace my amazfit bip and playing soccer, my stratos show around 185 bpm. It's impossible such reading. My old bip never showed more than 150 bpm (using treadmill as activity).
Is this sensor so bad? Can be improved in future updates?
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The problem isnt the Stratos, its de Bip. I had one and never gave me the same value of the HR mesure of the running machine, also I tried with an Apple watch in other wirst and both, the running machine (also the eliptical) and the apple show me the same HR but the Bip was allways 30-40 beats lower