G3X Touch Database

[jonweisw]

I have three G3x touches and a GTN650 in my RV-8 and have had NO luck updating databases using my mac laptop. Usually the problem manifests itself as loading fine from the flygarmin site onto the card but then one or more critical databases are corrupt on loading into the G3X's. It takes about 30minutes to update everything when there is a cycle revision which, aside from being a PITA, is somewhat of a tax on the battery. Unfortunately, it is hard to do multiple units at once as they only let you download the IFR/VFR charts a couple times.

I bought a really cheap Dell laptop just for purposes of updating databases.

[PixelWorker]

I do the updates using my mac all the time but like others have had issues with downloads. Not a huge deal since restarting it gets things going again.

You guys that are buying PC's specifically for updates can use bootcamp (free) on a mac and install a windows partition.

[rdrcrmatt]

I'm using a mac and I didn't have any issues this cycle. I have Sandisk 8GB cards for the GDU460s and the Garmin card for the GTN650.

Last round the VFR/IFR Charts got corrupted. I didn't bother to fix it last cycle and it looks like this latest cycle is working fine.

[jonweisw]

The problem with partitioning a drive on a mac to run windows is that it really eats up a lot of resource.

As far as having files that are occasionally corrupt, it takes so long to upload them into the G3x's, combined with the fact that I live 15-20min away from the airport, that I cant afford very often to troubleshoot the problem with redownloading them or reinstalling them on the G3x's. Even with the PC in the hangar hotspotted to my iphone, the download times are in double digit hours.

[Bluelabel]

I've had no problems using my mac.... Like I said, I use disk utility to erase and reformat the card each time (MS DOS FAT). No issues.