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Old 12-28-2013, 06:16 AM
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Default G3X Software Update Version 8.5 Released

I just noticed it this morning and I don't see it posted anywhere else. So for the G3X folks, looks like a pretty substantial update:

http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...=4451#Instruct
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Old 12-28-2013, 07:20 AM
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  • Improved flight director integration with third-party external autopilot.

Flew it yesterday and I noticed the Flight Director (FD)/External AutoPilot (AP) improvements...
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Old 12-28-2013, 07:36 AM
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I just noticed it this morning and I don't see it posted anywhere else. So for the G3X folks, looks like a pretty substantial update:

http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...=4451#Instruct
One of the more important updates is included in the GDL 39/39R V2.90 software.

Certified ADS-B receivers meeting TSO-C195a are required by section 2.2.4.1.2 of DO-317A to remove traffic targets which report a System Design Assurance (SDA) of less than 1. Previous GDL 39/39R software versions followed this guidance even though the GDL 39/39R is non-certified and isn't necessarily required to.

The V2.90 software included in this release no longer removes traffic targets with an SDA of less than 1, and now passes these traffic targets to the G3X displays for viewing.

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Old 12-28-2013, 07:56 AM
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How do I get this update for the GDL with my 696?

Update: Blue toothed using Garmin Pilot to the GDL, updated the unit easy breezy!
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Old 12-28-2013, 12:46 PM
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Just went out and checked mine with Garmin Pilot app. Says it has current firmware installed. My GDL-39 is about a year old so I guess the update is for use with the G3X only.
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Old 12-28-2013, 03:33 PM
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Just went out and checked mine with Garmin Pilot app. Says it has current firmware installed. My GDL-39 is about a year old so I guess the update is for use with the G3X only.
It gives you the software version on the pilot app, it probably updated automatically.
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Old 12-28-2013, 05:31 PM
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Frustrated!

I just can't seem to figure out how to update this software.

I down load it like the site says and it shows the 10MB or so file, but won't upload to my g3X.

I had 2 SD cards. 1 with the G3X extractor software and 1 without. Just doesn't load...

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Old 12-28-2013, 06:13 PM
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John,

Until Steve or someone else from Garmin responds, here's what I do:

1. Download the ver. 8.5 file to your desktop per the instructions.
2. Double-click the file and the Wizard should open that gets the software to your SD card. The SD card should be freshly formatted with no other software on it, at least 2 Gig.
3. In the aircraft turn on your G3X units and related LRUs. Insert the SD card into the first G3X screen. You should get a prompt that asks if you want to load ver. 8.5. Push the Enter button. The screen will go blank then begin loading the software, takes about a minute. After it reboots, you will get confirmation that you now have version 8.5.
4. Repeat for all the G3X screens.
5. After updating, I went into the Config mode on the PFD where I could verify all of the updated software versions for the affected components.

All pretty straight forward. Hope this helps.
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Old 12-28-2013, 06:17 PM
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Thanks Pat.

I will try 2 things:

1 - I will format the card. I just downloaded it to the czrd I always use.

2 - if that doesnt work I see you are in Vero, so I can always fly over and have you teach me!

Its got to be that I have the old update on that card and it needs to be formatted!

Thanks for the advice,
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Old 12-28-2013, 06:22 PM
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Thanks, Pat - I couldn't have said it better!

John, it sounds like you might be downloading the G3X software executable to the SD card. As explained above, you need to download this to your Windows computer, then execute and it will format the SD card and create the loader card that you use to install the software into the displays.

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