How to Update Your Garmin Software with an SD Card (echoMAP, GPSMAP & Livescope)

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  • Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
  • This is the fastest and most reliable way to update Garmin Chartplotter (screen) Fishfinder. This is the SD card method directly from computer your computer.
    LINKS FROM THE VIDEO:
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    The Garmin Update Methods:
    --- Direct SD Card: • How to Update Your Gar...
    --- Active Captain App: • ActiveCaptain: How to ...
    --- Garmin Express: • How to Update Garmin E...
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  • @AlexTimm
    @AlexTimm  3 роки тому +3

    *► LINKS FROM THE VIDEO*
    *Garmin Tips & How To Videos:* t.ly/Tthm
    *Garmin Update Methods:*
    • Direct SD Card: ua-cam.com/video/YXGGrGqYXZI/v-deo.html
    • Active Captain App: ua-cam.com/video/Jv-lvvUuVbw/v-deo.html
    • Garmin Express: ua-cam.com/video/SM5BlkSgaVQ/v-deo.html
    *Links to Download Files:*
    • echoMAP series: t.ly/4fbn
    • GPSMAP series: t.ly/yBtH
    • Legacy GPSMAP series: t.ly/RgyJ

  • @CryptoDej
    @CryptoDej 2 роки тому +5

    I have had a brand new GPSMAP 1243 xsv for a year professionally installed. I have been on the phone with the installer and Garmin several times. This video was a clearer explanation than I have gotten from either company. Thanks

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      Awesome! Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment and letting me know!!

  • @glenndaugherity6187
    @glenndaugherity6187 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks so much for this video Alex it just helped us out tremendously with my Panoptix update !!!

  • @michaelwenstad5431
    @michaelwenstad5431 2 роки тому +2

    This video was extremely helpful. Thank you!

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      Glad it helped! Thanks for commenting!

  • @toniandoni5157
    @toniandoni5157 Місяць тому

    Should remove fuel tanks and other engine components before update system ?

  • @dylanforney780
    @dylanforney780 2 роки тому +1

    Worked great updating my 1223xsv thanks.

  • @BrandonCarr-do5ng
    @BrandonCarr-do5ng Місяць тому

    Is there any need to have your transducer connected when doing the software update?

  • @floridasaltlife
    @floridasaltlife 2 роки тому +1

    Super helpful. struggled to find it in garmin info.

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @tylertyson4457
    @tylertyson4457 2 місяці тому

    Excellent video Alex, I just bought a Garmin GPSMAP 743xsv. I am going to have it professionally flush mounted. I noticed that there is an SD card in one of the slots. I am not sure what's on the card. Should I leave it in or take it out. I did install a blank card into the second slot, what should I do?

  • @raspberryserhii
    @raspberryserhii 3 роки тому +2

    Good video, you have a video of how to upgrade maps navigation Dodge Journey? soft Uconnect, cards using usb or sd-card.
    Garmin express has a classifieds section but it can't find my usb
    Thanks from 🇺🇦

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  3 роки тому

      Unfortunately no videos for vehicle map updates. My content primarily focuses on fishing.

  • @brucecronin6396
    @brucecronin6396 2 роки тому +1

    Great video. I'm gonna check the software in my 4210 and see if it needs to be updated. Thanks,

  • @Ghurst2002
    @Ghurst2002 Місяць тому

    can i download my map routes to an sd card and transfer them to my garmin? do you have a link for that? Please and thank you..

  • @zachjachino2385
    @zachjachino2385 2 роки тому +2

    When updating for the first time using a new SD card do you need to insert the card into the graph to encrypt it?

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      Not with this method, if you want to use Garmin Express you do

  • @danaskren7443
    @danaskren7443 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the videos Alex they are a great help! Question: Can I take the SD card with the previous update 19.10 out of my echomap 126sv and format it and download the latest version 19.20 to perform update? Thanks

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому +1

      Glad to hear they are helpful! Yes you can, as soon as you update the unit, you no longer need that card in the unit if only using for the update 👍

  • @mikedixon3292
    @mikedixon3292 2 роки тому +2

    I have two 106sv’s and they are linked together by a Ethernet cable. Will it update both units or do I need to use the card in each unit separately and unplug the Ethernet cable?

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому +1

      You will want to use the card in each unit to update them both separately

  • @joeerickson4293
    @joeerickson4293 Рік тому +1

    Do you have video for updting the Garmin Force 57 trolling motor?

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  11 місяців тому

      I do not unfortunately

  • @davidtufankjian6334
    @davidtufankjian6334 2 роки тому +3

    Hey Alex, great video...Im not sure why but when I extract the file from desktop and click on the file folder it opens a folder labeled Garmin and if I open that I get a long list of DAT files....lmk if you have any suggestions! Thank You!

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      That folder that says Garmin is what needs to move to the SD card, then pop the SD card into your chartplotter and it should prompt for an update

    • @brianberres4288
      @brianberres4288 2 роки тому +1

      @@AlexTimm Hi Alex, awesome video. I had the .dat files similar to what David described and I moved the Garmin folder to my SD card. When I put the SD card in my ECHOMAP it does not prompt for an update. Instead, I get the options of Manage User Data, Copy Built-in Map, or Create ActiveCaptain Memory Card. Any idea what I might be doing wrong? Thank you.

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      @@brianberres4288 If the chartplotter is prompting for those options, it isn't seeing the update at all. What chartplotter are you using and which update link / file did you try to use?

    • @brianberres4288
      @brianberres4288 2 роки тому

      @@AlexTimm I have a ECHOMAP Ultra 106sv and it's currently on version 14.10. I downloaded "echoMAP with SD Card software version 2022.0622.0". Thanks for any advice.

    • @brianberres4288
      @brianberres4288 2 роки тому

      I ended up deleting the file on the SD card and going through the process again and the software update worked. I guess I'll chalk it up to user error somewhere in the process :). Thanks again for the video.

  • @rogervaillant6044
    @rogervaillant6044 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks Alex

  • @jones1394
    @jones1394 2 роки тому +1

    Good video. I just received my LVS 34 did my update it restarted when ask but my gls 10 new box still not found. I'm using 10 marine grade wiring.

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      Did you have the GLS10 plugged in when you did the update?

    • @jones1394
      @jones1394 2 роки тому

      @@AlexTimm yes I did it show the 2.58 updates on the unit. I put my old gls 10 box back on and it's working now. I try the new black box again not working.

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      @@jones1394 Check the fuse to it, then I'd try re doing the update and see if it works after a second attempt. If that still doesn't work you likely have a defective black box (not common, but it happens)

    • @jones1394
      @jones1394 2 роки тому

      @@AlexTimm ok will do but I got to get some rest stay up to 1 am trying to figure it out😂😂🤣😅🙂 I wanted to go fishing this morning. Thanks for the support. I will get back to you afterwards. Thanks.

  • @shyguy8240
    @shyguy8240 Рік тому

    Do you leave the sd card in the unit once you done downloading or go fishing?

  • @bluedog9601
    @bluedog9601 2 місяці тому

    Is the SD card the same as your Active Captain card??

  • @b-rytte
    @b-rytte Рік тому +1

    How do I tell which of the 3 series my device is? Been struggling to find this information. 😫

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  Рік тому

      Is there a sticker on the back of the screen that says the model number?

  • @lindaberkheimer7133
    @lindaberkheimer7133 2 роки тому +1

    I have several updates due on my Garmin 1022, do I need to do each one separately or can I just download the most current one ?

  • @segrames
    @segrames 3 місяці тому

    Is there a site that has update files for a GPSMAP 740s?

  • @tolorenzini
    @tolorenzini 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you

  • @vapariverrill9281
    @vapariverrill9281 Рік тому +1

    hey Alex the Copy to Card part of the step did not come up when I unzipped any ideas why? thanks

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  Рік тому +1

      They recently updated & changed that step. Once you get the update downloaded and the folder extracted you should see a folder called "Garmin". Just copy and paste that folder directly to the SD card and you are good to go from there. I'll put on my list to make an updated video! Thanks for the note!

  • @totarim
    @totarim 2 роки тому +1

    My Huawei mobile phone does not support Google Play and I have a problem with the application, can you help me

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      Do you have a computer you can use?

  • @ronneltorrendon8053
    @ronneltorrendon8053 2 роки тому +1

    i have 44cv echomap garmin it will work with this?

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      Yes, as long as it is the ECHOMAP Plus 44cv and not the discontinued ECHOMAP CHIRP 44cv

  • @tq6158
    @tq6158 2 роки тому

    If I have two similar Garmin units (GPSmap 942) connected, will I need to do this on both, or will plugging the SD card into just one then update both units?

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      You need to do it on both, but can use the same card once one is finished just take it out and pop in the other

  • @user-gs8fx8qz2x
    @user-gs8fx8qz2x 6 місяців тому

    I could not find the "Copy2Card" function when downloading the echoMapwithSDCard. The link is from you. What should I do in this case?

    • @DividedWeAllFall
      @DividedWeAllFall 5 місяців тому

      I had the same issue. In the update from the Garmin website it just says to unzip the file then drag it onto the sd card. Then you unplug it from the pc and into the graph. But my batteries to power my units on won’t be here til Wednesday to see if it worked or not.

  • @AlThePal78
    @AlThePal78 5 місяців тому

    yeah i don't see that in my downloaded file

  • @hopperdeb
    @hopperdeb 6 місяців тому

    Marina put newest update on SD card, but when I inserted it after boot-up, there was no option to update software. Help!

    • @loganjohnson1805
      @loganjohnson1805 3 місяці тому

      Did you ever get this figured out? I’m in the same situation

  • @joeerickson4293
    @joeerickson4293 Рік тому

    Praise the Lord!

  • @thomasmeyers4908
    @thomasmeyers4908 2 роки тому

    does the lakemaster chip work in a garmin livescope unit?

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому +1

      It does not, you need to get the Garmin specific maps. They have some BlueChart maps and Navionics maps now. Both are good, I think they are transitioning over eventually to all Navionics (since they own them)

  • @amandadaker7246
    @amandadaker7246 Рік тому +1

    Can I use an SD card bigger than 32gb?

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  Рік тому +1

      Mixed results from people depending on the brand card and formatting, but I've had it work but no need really from my experience, haven't really had much data to put on the card to need the bigger size

  • @loganjohnson1805
    @loganjohnson1805 3 місяці тому

    Why is it my unit isn’t reading the SD when I put it in

    • @loganjohnson1805
      @loganjohnson1805 3 місяці тому

      Now it’s reading my card but doesn’t give me the option to update software

  • @casey2562
    @casey2562 2 роки тому +1

    Will this delete all my waypoints?

  • @gravelson11
    @gravelson11 3 роки тому +1

    Very helpful, thank you!

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  3 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting 👍

  • @johnharris-pn5vy
    @johnharris-pn5vy 2 роки тому

    Want work

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      Are you getting an error?

    • @johnharris-pn5vy
      @johnharris-pn5vy 2 роки тому

      @@AlexTimm for what ever I couldn't download off web site , but ordered a card from them , work now

  • @GalaxyRods
    @GalaxyRods 2 роки тому

    This is the "easiest" method....lol.
    I would hate to see the hard version....geesh!!

    • @AlexTimm
      @AlexTimm  2 роки тому

      Lol, don't try the Garmin Express method then!