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Old 03-26-2016, 05:38 AM
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I completed the update the other day & seemed to have gone well. However, I seemed to have lost my terrain data. Is this normal? Maybe because it expired?
I have one of the first GTN's & have never done any updates to it (nav, obstacles, etc) since I have had it & everything had expired. (Just completed 40 hrs.)
I see Garmin has the various updates, terrain included, for $150. Is that what I need to do to get it loaded back on the 650?

Thanks much,
Sam
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Old 03-26-2016, 06:28 AM
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I completed the update the other day & seemed to have gone well. However, I seemed to have lost my terrain data. Is this normal? Maybe because it expired?
I have one of the first GTN's & have never done any updates to it (nav, obstacles, etc) since I have had it & everything had expired. (Just completed 40 hrs.)
I see Garmin has the various updates, terrain included, for $150. Is that what I need to do to get it loaded back on the 650?

Thanks much,
Sam
One of the database files changed file format with the 5.x upgrade. If you were running an older release, this may be the problem. I did the the 5.x upgrade so long ago, I can't remember which file was impacted. I would give garmin a call or chat with them online.
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Old 03-26-2016, 06:57 AM
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I completed the update the other day & seemed to have gone well. However, I seemed to have lost my terrain data. Is this normal? Maybe because it expired?
I have one of the first GTN's & have never done any updates to it (nav, obstacles, etc) since I have had it & everything had expired. (Just completed 40 hrs.)
I see Garmin has the various updates, terrain included, for $150. Is that what I need to do to get it loaded back on the 650?

Thanks much,
Sam
Hello Sam,

Glad to hear the software update went well.

The terrain database does not expire.

Yes, you may go to www.FlyGarmin.COM to purchase and download a new copy of the terrain database if necessary. The current version of the terrain database requires V4.00 or newer which won't be a problem.

I reviewed the complete service bulletin history for the GTN 6XX/7XX and there was no mention of any software upgrade, including V4.00, that invalidated the installed terrain database, so there seems to be some other reason for your loss of the terrain database.

As you probably know, the terrain database is kept on the SD card that must be left inserted into the GTN. If this terrain SD card was used to perform the V6.11 software update, it was erased and you no longer have a terrain database, but it can easily be restored with a new download.

Please contact us directly if you have additional questions.

It shouldn't be difficult to get you going again.

Thanks,
Steve
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Old 03-26-2016, 08:19 AM
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I completed the update the other day & seemed to have gone well. However, I seemed to have lost my terrain data. Is this normal? Maybe because it expired?
I have one of the first GTN's & have never done any updates to it (nav, obstacles, etc) since I have had it & everything had expired. (Just completed 40 hrs.)
I see Garmin has the various updates, terrain included, for $150. Is that what I need to do to get it loaded back on the 650?

Thanks much,
Sam
Sam,

Thanks for posting. I've held off on doing this update for such unforeseen problems. Considering during the first year I paid for three "updates and patches" to solve problems with my GTN-650, all paid out of my pocket, I figured I'd leave well enough alone.

I already pay $450/year to keep just the GTN-650 NAVDATA up to date. The free Dynon SkyView aviation and terrain updates keeps the primary displays up to date.

Carl
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Old 03-26-2016, 01:14 PM
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Thanks much Steve & Bob. I'm finally starting to get my head wrapped around the avionics now & have held off on updates.

I used a new SD card when I did the v6.11 software update then put the original back in the slot when I finished. So, I'm not sure what could have happened.
I think I'll call Garmin before I do anything else

Thanks again for the help. Also thanks to Garmin for the EAB update.

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Old 03-28-2016, 10:30 AM
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Okay, an update to my last post:
I called Garmin support & the gentleman said pretty much what Steve had said. He also said to go to system status & check to see what databases were on card.
I did that & sure enough it showed that it was on the card but "not installed". So I went to "updates" & selected terrain, then 'update'. It went through about a five second gyration then 'complete'. Re-started the GTN & presto!! it was back.
All seems normal. (Now if I can just get the stinkin' settings right to make the autopilot work ...that's another story...)

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Old 03-29-2016, 04:05 PM
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Hi Steve and G3X Team...awesome!

Will we be able to update our GTX 33 ES?
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Old 04-07-2016, 02:42 PM
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Sounds like that's a "no". Well, I appreciate that I can bring you my transponder if I wait until Oshkosh...
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Old 04-15-2016, 06:31 PM
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Default GTN 650

Updated my GTN 650 to version 6.11. No issues, in fact quite easy. Well done "G3Xperts".
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Old 09-20-2016, 10:20 AM
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Will the latest 6.21 be available for download and install by EAB soon?
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