Does Active Weather forecast work? [Bug 49] [Bug 57] [Crash 5]

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ljnjtrails
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Does Active Weather forecast work? [Bug 49] [Bug 57] [Crash 5]

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I see Bug #49 for the GPSMAP 66sr is "Active Weather page no longer provides forecast information after updating to firmware version 4.90." This is listed as a bug in firmware 4.90 and fixed in 5.20.

But my GPSMAP 66sr is using firmware 5.20, and while the other Active Weather features work - radar, clouds, temperature, wind maps - the Forecast tab shows the current weather and then some empty space below. No forecasts.

Does anyone know if Active Weather - Forecasts actually works with firmware 5.20? I am pretty sure, from snooping around, that my GPSMAP is receiving forecast data, it just does not seem to be able to display it.
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Re: Does Active Weather forecast work? [Bug 49] [Bug 57] [Crash 5]

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Interestingly, we are also unable to get our 66sr (v520) to display any weather forecast information.

First attempt was via Wi-Fi internet connection, and when that returned no results after a few minutes of waiting, we disabled Wi-Fi to test via Bluetooth and our 66sr crashed. (Crash 5)

After restarting our 66sr, we were able to test via Bluetooth with no improvement, and found the Wi-Fi radio now unresponsive to user input (Bug 57).

The GPSrChive > GPSMAP 66sr > Common Issues page has been updated.

Thank You!
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Re: Does Active Weather forecast work? [Bug 49] [Bug 57] [Crash 5]

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It has been suggested that Bug 49 has actually been resolved on the device, and the current failure to load forecast information may be a service provider issue.

Please continue to retest daily if you can, and let us know if it starts working again!
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Re: Does Active Weather forecast work? [Bug 49] [Bug 57] [Crash 5]

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Yes, I was just about to post this and you beat me to it.

Today it is working. No idea what (if anything) I did, but now I get daily forecasts on the Forecasts tab, and select one to see hourly forecasts (at least for the first few days). I did use Manage Locations to select one of my saved locations, but I don't think that 'fixed' it. Going back now to My Location, it still works.

Sorry for the false alarm. Maybe change bug #49 back to green for 5.20?
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Re: Does Active Weather forecast work? [Bug 49] [Bug 57] [Crash 5]

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Garmin just implemented a fix earlier today.

We have updated the common issues page.

Thank you for the update and confirmation!
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