Garmin G3X Touch (GDU 4XX) V8.50, Nov. 25, 2019

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by maus92

Steve, should we allow all LRUs and G3X devices to complete updating their software before updating the MFD?

Hello Charley,

It takes less than 30 secs to update each display, so I would leave the MFD powered off until the PFD has completed its work of pushing new software to the devices that require it.

You can also update the MFD first if you prefer.

Thanks,
Steve

[AviatorJ]

Originally Posted by g3xpert

You can also update the MFD first if you prefer.

Thanks,
Steve

In my case I can't cut the power to either panel without physically removing the connector. I typically upgrade my MFD first, then the PFD.. do the menu thing then turn on all the avionics. Seems to work fine.

[sibriggs]

Hi Steve, installed the new 8.60 software today and it went in real fast. I had installed the 8.50 and it took four hours while it installed all the LRUs along with the G3X.

This update didn't seem to install any LRUs, only the G3X, was that expected?

Everything is working fine, thank the support team!

[Spirko]

This morning I installed v8.60 (never installed v8.50)

MFD took approx. 30 seconds.
PFD took approx. 30 seconds.

All other components (including all below) loaded in approx. 5 minutes total.
-G5
-GSU 25
-GEA 24
-(2x) GSA 28
-GAD 27
-GAD 29
-GMA 245
-GMC 507
-GEA 24
-GMU 11
-GTR 200

Glad to see AGL back in the Data Bar, helpful practicing Eights on Pylons.
-Craig

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by sibriggs

Hi Steve, installed the new 8.60 software today and it went in real fast. I had installed the 8.50 and it took four hours while it installed all the LRUs along with the G3X.

This update didn't seem to install any LRUs, only the G3X, was that expected?

Everything is working fine, thank the support team!

Hello Steve,

Yes, for those that installed V8.50, the LRUs were already up-to-date with the new software versions released in V8.50, so the only update was to the GDUs when installing V8.60.

Thanks,
Steve

[Nova RV]

Installed the 8.6 update today and it was under 5 minutes for both screens and the attached LRUs.

[kbalch]

I tried to update mine to 8.6 yesterday and, while the screens updated in minutes, everything else took substantially longer (hours). My transponder still isn't back up and is showing as a red X on the screens.

Now, I haven't flown yet (getting close!) and so this was the first upgrade done since I installed the panel. The previous version was old (maybe v6.x?), but I wouldn't think it would hang the entire process.

I don't know what to try next, but I'd like to see the process complete and my transponder come back, that's for sure.

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by kbalch

I tried to update mine to 8.6 yesterday and, while the screens updated in minutes, everything else took substantially longer (hours). My transponder still isn't back up and is showing as a red X on the screens.

Now, I haven't flown yet (getting close!) and so this was the first upgrade done since I installed the panel. The previous version was old (maybe v6.x?), but I wouldn't think it would hang the entire process.

I don't know what to try next, but I'd like to see the process complete and my transponder come back, that's for sure.

Hello Ken,

It would be best to contact us directly via email so we can ask some questions and request some screen shots. No one else has seen these delays, so there is something else going on.

Thanks,
Steve

[kbalch]

Originally Posted by g3xpert

Hello Ken,

It would be best to contact us directly via email so we can ask some questions and request some screen shots. No one else has seen these delays, so there is something else going on.

Thanks,
Steve

Hi Steve,

Email sent. Thanks for any assistance you can render.

[rdoerr01]

I tried to upgrade a friends RV-14 (SLSA), it was being upgraded from 7.00 to 8.60. Update did take a long time and it would display "LRU file corrupt or missing" message. It would also update the internal databases, but continues to try and complete one of them and save it complete, but after re-inserting the SD card it would do it all over again with the same result. Any ideas?


Thanks

Ray Doerr