eTrex Touch 2 Firmware 8.08

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eTrex Touch 2 Firmware 8.08

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eTrex Touch 2 Firmware Update 8.08 released 09MAR26:

Change Log
  • Added Bluetooth and Wifi icons to status bar
  • Added Copy Reversed option to courses and activities
  • Added geocache additional waypoint feature
  • Added option to save an activity as a course
  • Added support for barometer Save Always feature
  • Added support for copying proximity distance for waypoints imported from GPX
  • Added support for up to 100 custom waypoint symbols
  • Added zoom settings pages for messages, geocaches, and waypoints map layers
  • Fixed incorrect stats being shown on some review pages
  • Fixed issue with compass calibration playing tones even on mute
  • Fixed page flow when selecting Up Ahead directions and then leaving the page
  • Fixed possible bug with datafield dashboard switching to Bearing after starting navigation
  • Fixed possible bug with showing battery percentage in status bar
  • Fixed possible crash on the map page when displaying messages
  • Fixed possible crash when panning the map after selecting a POI
  • Fixed possible crash when quickly switching between settings pages
  • Fixed possible crash when trying to view the house number when reviewing a point
  • Fixed possible crash when using Routing settings as a glance
  • Fixed possible display issues for geocache filter names in Thai and Vietnamese languages
  • Fixed possible issue showing the wrong icon when navigating to POIs
  • Fixed possible issue when installing updates from the settings page
  • Fixed possible issue when reviewing current activity without a GPS fix
  • Fixed possible issue when reviewing Next Stage geocaches
  • Fixed possible issue when swiping up from the About page
  • Fixed possible issue with distance to course on review pages for devices in China
  • Fixed possible issue with geocaches transferred from Basecamp showing up as waypoints and not geocaches
  • Fixed possible issue with maps showing re-enabled after power cycle
  • Fixed possible issue with screen appearing stuck when updating TopoActive maps
  • Fixed possible issue with the hide dashboard button on map after panning
  • Fixed possible map display issue when viewing maps in the map manager
  • Fixed possible mismatch when reviewing an item from the map when multiple items could be selected
  • Fixed possible text overlap on review page with Japanese language
  • Fixed sorting saved items by date created
  • Fixed test display issue on Expedition Mode message with Japanese language
  • Fixed text on activity save page when in dark mode
  • Fixed third-party laser rangefinders not getting ballistics data
  • Fixed Touch Sensitivity setting that had disappeared
  • Removed directional arrows for courses set to Show on Map
  • Updated north arrow icon
  • Updated Sight and Go compass to use new design
  • Updated waypoint icons to be smaller
This update is being released in stages via Garmin Express and OTA, and should be available to everyone soon.

Please report your observations here after installing and testing!
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Re: eTrex Touch 2 Firmware 8.08

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Etrex Touch 2 v8.08 Changelog via Garmin Express (screenshots since GE does not allow app windows resizing nor copying/pasting from it). First image is first section of the list, second image is the last section. The H1/H1i Plus changelog is not available to me as I never owned them...they will likely be somewhat different with more changes due to the unit differences between Touch 2 and H1 series.
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Re: eTrex Touch 2 Firmware 8.08

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WallyGator wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2026 3:23 am Etrex Touch 2 v8.08 Changelog via Garmin Express (screenshots since GE does not allow app windows resizing nor copying/pasting from it).
Please note that those are the release notes of firmware version 7.07, as far as I can tell.
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Re: eTrex Touch 2 Firmware 8.08

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JungleJim wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2026 6:24 am Please note that those are the release notes of firmware version 7.07, as far as I can tell.
Yes, those are indeed the release notes for v7.07. Apologies.

Seems Garmin can't even keep their own changelog/release notes straight and need outside help with testing their "accuracy". :D
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Re: eTrex Touch 2 Firmware 8.08

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Correct v8.08 changelog for eTrex Touch 2 (screenshots from Garmin Express)
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Re: eTrex Touch 2 Firmware 8.08

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I have updated a lot of these corrections on the Common Issues page, please advise if you find any I have missed!
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