Firmware
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Check Firmware Version
  • Power on the Alpha 10.
  • Open 'Setup > System > About'.
  • The device software versions are displayed along with additional e-label regulatory information.
 
 
Firmware Installation
    Garmin Express

      Device updates for your Alpha 10 are managed with the Garmin Express computer application.

      • Connect the Alpha 10 to your computer using a suitable USB cable.
      • Open the Garmin Express application and choose your device from the menu.
      • Select desired updates and follow the prompts as directed to complete installation.
    Explore App

      Device updates for your Alpha 10 can also be performed using the Garmin Explore app.

      • Power on the Alpha 10.
      • Open the Explore app on your mobile device.
      • Verify the Alpha 10 and the Explore app are connected.
      • Open the 'Devices' tab in the Explore app.
      • Select your device from the menu.
      • Select 'Software Update'.
      • Follow any prompts as directed to install available updates.
    Wireless Updates

      Device updates for your Alpha 10 may also be loaded via Bluetooth paired phone.

      • The Alpha 10 will periodically check for available updates.
      • Device updates are downloaded seamlessly in the background when available.
      • The Alpha 10 will prompt the user to install available updates at the next power-on event.
 
 
Alpha 10 (xxxx) Firmware Update History
 
Changes for firmware version 3.12:
    Added ability to manage inactive dogs directly from the handheld.
    Bug fixes and improvements.
Changes for firmware version 3.09:
    Alpha App bug fixes and improvements.
    Fix spamming of point/treed alert notifications.
    Dog tracking related bug fixes and improvements.
Changes for firmware version 2.99:
    Fix Easyhunt in DogTrack widget on wearables getting stuck in Preparing Sync.
    Speed up Barks Per Minute updates in DogTrack widget on wearables.
    Fix legacy track only share codes never tracking the dog collar.
    Fix change-id for window 19.
Changes for firmware version 2.95:
    Added an alert when a collar is past a distance from the device.
    Fix UI and interaction bugs during reboot.
    Fix HW Rev 01 devices not pairing over VHF.
Changes for firmware version 2.90:
    Improved wake time for X series collars.
    Notification if collar wake fails.
    Notification if device is too hot or cold.
    Fix inconsistent layout in some languages.
Changes for firmware version 2.88:
    Unknown.
Changes for firmware version 2.84:
    Bark alerts now triggered when barks per minute is much higher than threshold.
    Add Display Setup menu.
    Add Auto, Day Mode, and Night Mode Appearance display option.
    Add Auto, On and Manual Backlight display option.
    Add ability to change truck location without deleting it first.
    Each newly added device is assigned a new track color.
    Limit lost communications alerts in bad communications conditions.
    Fix overlap of time and "?" for dogs with lost communications.
    Fix swap of enable and disable for collar rescue mode setting.
    Fix situations where collar can be added and has blank display.
    New locales now recognize BarkHD2.84 is now fully live.
    Add power down charging mode.
    Add training setup step to all trainable collar paring modes.
    Fix communication bar drop during stimulation.
    Require bark alert BPM is always less than bay alert BPM.
Changes for firmware version 2.70:
    Fix not booting with low battery.
    Fix training broken after change ID.
    Fix page stack empty from "Communicating with Collar".
    Fix crashing on conflicting share code update.
    Fix error loop for empty asset name change.
Changes for firmware version 2.67:
    Fixed incorrect battery percentage on screen.
    Fixed Alpha 10’s FIT files not showing in Basecamp.
Changes for firmware version 2.66:
    Bad Charger Mode Fix.