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

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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.
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@AlexTimm 3 жыл бұрын

*► LINKS FROM THE VIDEO* *Garmin Tips & How To Videos:* t.ly/Tthm *Garmin Update Methods:* • Direct SD Card: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j753etV41r-8in0.html • Active Captain App: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNxdn9mnutu6kqs.html • Garmin Express: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibNldc-cuM3FhoU.html *Links to Download Files:* • echoMAP series: t.ly/4fbn • GPSMAP series: t.ly/yBtH • Legacy GPSMAP series: t.ly/RgyJ

@CryptoDej 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@glenndaugherity6187 2 жыл бұрын

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

@AlexTimm 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@michaelwenstad5431 2 жыл бұрын

This video was extremely helpful. Thank you!

@AlexTimm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for commenting!

@dylanforney780 2 жыл бұрын

Worked great updating my 1223xsv thanks.

@AlexTimm 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@floridasaltlife 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful. struggled to find it in garmin info.

@AlexTimm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@tylertyson4457 2 ай бұрын

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?

@toniandoni5157 Ай бұрын

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

@BrandonCarr-do5ng 29 күн бұрын

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

@raspberryserhii 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@danaskren7443 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 👍

@zachjachino2385 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@davidtufankjian6334 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@mikedixon3292 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@brucecronin6396 2 жыл бұрын

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

@AlexTimm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@rogervaillant6044 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex

@joeerickson4293 Жыл бұрын

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

@AlexTimm 11 ай бұрын

I do not unfortunately

@jones1394 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jones1394 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@Ghurst2002 24 күн бұрын

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..

@brightamazu5461 Жыл бұрын

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

@AlexTimm Жыл бұрын

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

@joeerickson4293 Жыл бұрын

Praise the Lord!

@shyguy8240 Жыл бұрын

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

@lindaberkheimer7133 2 жыл бұрын

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 ?

@AlexTimm 2 жыл бұрын

Just the most recent one 👍

@lindaberkheimer7133 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tolorenzini 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@AlexTimm 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@vapariverrill9281 Жыл бұрын

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

@AlexTimm Жыл бұрын

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!

@ronneltorrendon8053 2 жыл бұрын

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

@AlexTimm Жыл бұрын

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

@segrames 3 ай бұрын

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

@tq6158 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@totarim 2 жыл бұрын

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

@AlexTimm 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a computer you can use?

@user-gs8fx8qz2x 6 ай бұрын

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

@DividedWeAllFall 5 ай бұрын

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.

@bluedog9601 Ай бұрын

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

@hopperdeb 5 ай бұрын

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

@loganjohnson1805 2 ай бұрын

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

@AlThePal78 5 ай бұрын

yeah i don't see that in my downloaded file

@amandadaker7246 Жыл бұрын

Can I use an SD card bigger than 32gb?

@AlexTimm Жыл бұрын

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

@thomasmeyers4908 2 жыл бұрын

does the lakemaster chip work in a garmin livescope unit?

@AlexTimm 2 жыл бұрын

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)