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Kestrel Meters Ballistics Official Thread

There is a glitch but we are working on a fix. For now the KLB menu will not show unless it is connected to the Kestrel.

For those who must have access without a connection, here is a fix that has worked for some:
Write down all profile information on 5700.
delete all profiles off the KLB app.
delete app.
turn phone off
turn phone on
re-install app.
pull all profiles from 5700 back to the KLB.
 
I agree needing to connect to the Kestrel is super annoying. It kills being able to check things when I'm at work or a thought crosses my mind. It's also something I very much enjoyed about the old AB app, you could benchrest ballistics and now you can't.
 
Hello I have just bought the following:

Kestrel 5700 Elite Ballistics
Serial: 2826***
FW: 1.53
Boot: 1.01
BLE: 0.09
BAL: 72
HW: Rev 14F


When I connect it to my app (iPhone) the app advises I need to update to Version 1.55. I turn off the Privacy Pin and do the update - all seems to work, the kestrel restarts and the app says complete.

I then check the Kestrel device and it still shows as version 1.53

I have now done this process a total of 5 times even using my iPad instead of the phone, factory resetting the kestrel and anything else I thought might help.

Can any one please advise how best to update the software so it updates the Kestrel?

Ive logged two support cases and nothing and have also now emailed but im hoping to get better support from our community!!

Thanks
 
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Hello I have just bought the following:

Kestrel 5700 Elite Ballistics
Serial: 2826***
FW: 1.53
Boot: 1.01
BLE: 0.09
BAL: 72
HW: Rev 14F


When I connect it to my app (iPhone) the app advises I need to update to Version 1.55. I turn off the Privacy Pin and do the update - all seems to work, the kestrel restarts and the app says complete.

I then check the Kestrel device and it still shows as version 1.53

I have now done this process a total of 5 times even using my iPad instead of the phone, factory resetting the kestrel and anything else I thought might help.

Can any one please advise how best to update the software so it updates the Kestrel?

Ive logged two support cases and nothing and have also now emailed but im hoping to get better support from our community!!

Thanks
I am having the same problem--trying to update to FW 1.55-- using Android (Kestrel 5700 Elite FW 1.53)
 
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Hello I have just bought the following:

Kestrel 5700 Elite Ballistics
Serial: 2826***
FW: 1.53
Boot: 1.01
BLE: 0.09
BAL: 72
HW: Rev 14F


When I connect it to my app (iPhone) the app advises I need to update to Version 1.55. I turn off the Privacy Pin and do the update - all seems to work, the kestrel restarts and the app says complete.

I then check the Kestrel device and it still shows as version 1.53

I have now done this process a total of 5 times even using my iPad instead of the phone, factory resetting the kestrel and anything else I thought might help.

Can any one please advise how best to update the software so it updates the Kestrel?

Ive logged two support cases and nothing and have also now emailed but im hoping to get better support from our community!!

Thanks
I helped a friend with a newly purchased 5700X and also had the update fail multiple times using his iPhone.
It eventually worked after placing the phone in Airplane mode and then turning on WiFi for any required internet, then Bluetooth and quickly connecting to the 5700. The other thing I did was ensure the phone screen didn't go to sleep during the process.
 
ok thanks Ill give it a try - but I must say for the price this thing is so antiquated, the user experience is shocking the app looks like it was designed in MS Dos and now it won't connect to my Garmin!!!

I think they have owned the market for so long they failed to innovate??

Maybe time to return it and look at alternatives??


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I bought a Kestrel 5700 Elite Ballistics without link. I bought the USB data transfer cable, but it is not letting me update the firmware to 1.53. I have the Kenstrel Link software on my PC. For some reason when I search the firmware update download it is only showing me 1.49. After downloading that and going back to Kestrel Link, it is telling me there is no firmware update available.