I updated mine. Little tip for y’all. If you have IPhone, go into your settings……. Go to notifications….. select messages and turn off notifications…. Go back to phone notifications and turn them off also. That should take care of anyone calling or texting during the update

Excellent Demo which is quite rare given the many clumsy attempts by others to explain any chart plotter operation. Good job and thank you

It’s been a year and I haven’t attempted to update my Garmin....UNTIL NOW!! Thank you for the easy to follow instructions.

This was great! Now I can update my 2 units! I'm sorta computer and phone savy, but reading these steps seemed difficult. Thanks for making it look easy.

Thanks for this video. I was winging it based on garmin video and it was taking hours. The part they don't mention is to switch from the garmin wireless back to your home/local wifi. Once I did that, it downloaded in seconds.

Fantastic instructions. It would have taken me a whole day to figure all this out. Thank you

I just watch the video and I updated my Garmin. I appreciate your videos thank you!

I just purchased a 106sv and as a new user to Active Captain the steps were a little different for a new user, but the screen prompts and your tips guided me through the process. Thanks

Thanks for the video. I updated my Garmin 942 and I'm sure it would have been nerve-racking had I not known how long it would take as my screen went blank and when it was updating the brightness was so low I could barely see it in bright sun. Everything came back up and worked well.

Finally able to upgrade software on garmin with your great and easy to follow video

Thank you very much for this video it made setting up the active captain and performing the updates needed easy to understand for our 94sv.

By far., the most informative channel on youtube!

Thank you for this great instructional video it made my sv122 setup very easy. With a good high speed internet connection I did this in under 30 minutes. Straight to the point and step by step.

This video is extremely informative and I’m a moron,it took 2 hrs of pushing buttons on different screens and I got it. Got her done in the parking lot of Campground:)))

I've never updated mine yet. My unit is working superbly

Great video and thank you so much for it. I am old an computer stupid and these are my first graphs. I got it updated and it was "clear enough" because of this video that I could do it. Thanks again

Thank you. Looks like you have a really nice shop and I’ll bet you treat your customers well.

Just an update to this! I just installed the software update on my new 94sv UHD, and it did not go as simple as his! 4 hours, 3 SD cards later I finally get it installed! Mine moved much slower than his, so as he said be patient. Each time mine got to 100% validation on the update, my unit would pause. I checked all the suggested items on screen, hence 3 SD cards, however I decided to try my iPad as opposed to the IPhone 8 Plus I was using. The update installed correctly that time! So just for anyone in the future if it pauses try a different device to download from. Hope this saves someone like me from going crazy in the future! JMO.

Thanks for your help. I have a diff Garmin unit but your info still helped even when Garmin's customer service is/was useless

Thanx for sharing the info! I just set up both of my Wave Runners, one with ECHOMap UHD 73CV and the other ECHOMap UHD 73SV. Off to the back country now!

Thanks for the video, very helpful one year later for a refresher.

This is FANTASTIC!!!! Thank you for another needed how-to video. I hope you get your cookies!!!

Thanks much needed, just installed livescope last night!

Thanks for making my update a breeze. Great info video!

Super helpful! Thanks for putting this together. Updated my unit tonight!

Hello thank you for the Video. Once everything is complete, do you leave the micro card installed in the unit or can you take it out for later usage?

most important step: MAKE SURE PHONE DOESN'T GO TO SLEEP!!!

Sounds like a 6 pack job,but I'll have crack when it turns up,Cheers for the great Video👍

A BIG THANK You Josh and the cookies are on the way I'll be home the day before Thanksgiving and they should be on the way soon after

Am I able to start with an empty memory card to update the software and then use that same memory card to download the blue chart maps to keep in the head unit at all times? If so could I then use that same card for updates in the future?

Hi I already have a 32gb in use in my echomap plus do I need to format the card

Thank you! Most helpful video yet!

I am going to attempt this tomorrow on my new 126SV. Do you leave the SD card in the unit when you are done ? Great video !! Thanks

Great job Josh

Thank you for these instructions.

Excellent video, it just help me update my 73sv. Thank you

Great explanation. I had kind of muddled my way through and got it working but it would have been easier to have seen this video first.

Great video, 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 2 slots which is in the rear of the unit. 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?

So each time when you do an update you will require/need a fresh SD memory card? Thanks

This video was VERY helpful. Thank you very much!

Great video. Very informative! Have been holding off on updates but you gave me confidence to try it!

Very well done. Thank you!

Thanks for this video. Very easy to follow.

Do I have to have the phone app active captain running all the time while I’m using the Garmin unit on the boat?

Excellent!!!!

Love the video but mine just doesn’t seem to work on my 1243xsv. When transferring it keeps saying transfer paused. I have gone through the trouble shooting and all is correct. It then goes back to transferring. Back and forth. Also, how does the chart plotter know which card to format. The unit came with one in the right slot and I added one to the left slot. 32 gig. After 30 min. Garmin unit went back to startup screen. When I hit agree it then showed no active capt connection after previously showing all connected. I am lost at what to do. Plan to call you on Monday but I won’t be at the boat. Frustrated as hell!

Dose the Livescope needs to be turned on ?

Thanks for your help!

Hi, I bought Navionics Vision+ charts and downloaded it to the SD via G Exp. I inserted the card in the unit and turned it on but I’m not sure that’s reading the map. Anything I need to do? How do I check if it’s using the right map? It’s a 72sv with a pre loaded global map. Tks.

They say you can so it with your computer so do I get a really long Ethernet cable or take the unit into the house OR buy a new laptop? I have wanted one. Mmm

How did u connect the garmin at home ?

Great video thanks

Just got a brand new 94sv installed and im getting a transducer disconnected message what can it be

Great video guys!!! Thanks so much👍🏼💯🎣⚓🧭🚤🍻

I am having major problem with my initial unboxing and softwork update as an error keeps coming up and it says “maps locked” … any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated

Great info. thanks , my question is if you have 2 units or more do you have to have both of them on or powered up.Thanks

Great tutorial, thanks! My unit is flush mounted so I need to take it out to access the memory card in the back. Question? Can we just leave the card in for the next update or does it need to be removed each time? Tx

Awesome straight forward vid, thanks 👍🏻

In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens kzfaq.infoUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.

Thanks I just updated my ECHOMAP Ultra 106sv to v14.10 and I think my Panoptix Livescope system is now on v2.53. Is there anyway to confirm that? I see 14.10 on the software settings screen. Just not sure where to go to confirm the Panoptix software version?

Do you think Garmin will ever have a update that allows the 93sv uhd echo map to be able to use the helm feature in active captain

Great video, thanks for sharing

I keep getting this message even though I have a memory card in there “no activecaptain memory card detected” I taking it and out it back in. Deleted the all and reinstalled again. I don’t know what to do. This is the same memory card I used when I originally updated the first time. I’ve only updated my equipment one time after I bought it. I have Garmin Echomap 93SV UHD and Livescope.

Thank you!

Great video. Thanks for your help!

If i have 2 7601's and 2 8610's along with Livescope, am I still OK with a single update with different models? GREAT Video... Thank you!

Thank you so much for this great video! It helped us so much.

After the update, Do i remove the memory card and put my map card back in?

Very helpful video, and a real good looking guy! Thank you.

Thank you so very much. I was able to update my Garmin unit. One quick dump question... i don't have to leave the chip in the unit as the update is stored on the unit's harddrive now correct? Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

Do I need a memory card if I do the transfer through my phone with active captain?

Great video

Why can’t you use the memory card you already have? It’s a 32gb

Sorry for the stupid question- do I have to use a new micro as card to create an active captain card each time I update ? If no is it ok to just click to reformat the current card ? If yes what do I do with the old active captain card?

If you have a unit with waypoints already, how do you install without loosing all those waypoints?

Thank you will be doing this today

Thanks so much! Great video

Geez i guess i missed it. I thought it was going to be plug and play just like my last 2 Echomaps. Duel Console limits me to a 74sv2 UHD. Well I cabled for and installed unit and fired it up. Well beat me with a broom handle, as soon i started programming it tells me i have to install Active Captain. That mean i have to run out and get the micro SD and adapter. Then download the (3.4 rated) application and hope it takes properly. Can I put my phone on silent mode to prevent any interuptions or is ignoring it enough. I just think on a $1149 bundle it would take much the throw in the mini SD. Tell me... Did i miss it or did they neglect to mention it. I dont see it mentioned in the instructions either. I'm pretty darn loyal to Garmin but it feels like I've been lied to by omission?

If you have multiple units, do the other units have to be on to receive the update from the unit you are updating?

I have a echomap 44dv and I'm signed up with the activecaptain app. I really need help downloading maps for my device please respond.

I wish you all sold pre loaded update cards I’d pay just to not have to do all the internet stuff and feel as if I’m messing things up

Great information, Thanks

followed every step but wont transfer to my gps 1022. Shows that its transfering and then after about 15 seconds it will say " transfer paused" then will go back to saying transfering. all the while my transfer shows 0% transferred.

Does the SD card stay in after the update?

I tried to link my Garmin Force trolling motor to my GPSMAP 1242XSV and I can't get it to connect.

What if the garmin was previously owned and had updates previously done. Has a card in it. Do I still need a new card. Tried to do a update but said something about a guest can't make changes?????

loved the video..Was always the trick.....What wifi to use DAAAAAAA

They need to take notes from hummingbird software updates, this was unnecessarily difficult.

Great explanation……..but soooooo many steps. Why can’t Garmin make updates easier or automatic?🤔

Great Video.. but he failed to mention that you do need to install the App on your Phone before anything

Bought navionics vision + but nothing seems to transfer when I connect to the Garmin unit wifi from my phone. Any ideas?

What do you need the card for if the update is done through wifi?

great video. Thank you

Thank you for this

Can you advise on what to do if the transfer is interrupted? The Garmin has “Transfer Interrupted” warning but I can’t get it to start the sync again and finish. Pretty frustrating.

Do you have to leave the micro SD card in the unit after updating? And I know you said it’ll update all other units connected in the network…. Does that include the GLS 10 black box? Thanks!

I lost my simulation mode when I updated my units. How do I keep the latest version and restore simulation mode?

I managed to update both of my units. However, on my console unit I accidentally hit the breaker switch in power down. During update. I turn it back on and managed to finish the update and it says vessel is up to date but I feel like my graph isn't reading right. Should I factory reset it and do the process over?

How does this change if you have 2 units linked together?

Just purchased a Livescope 34 with a 1022 chart plotter. What do you recommend for garmins best detailed map program. Do I use active captain or is it like humminbird where you just insert the lakemaster unit. Is it possible to transfer my humminbird waypoints to my 1022? Thanks!