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

[@AlexTimm]

*► LINKS FROM THE VIDEO* *Garmin Tips & How To Videos:* t.ly/Tthm *Garmin Update Methods:* • Direct SD Card: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4mqeKV9pr6LkKs • Active Captain App: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKeQnamsitqJmNk • Garmin Express: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX6Yc5-hiMyUjLM *Links to Download Files:* • echoMAP series: t.ly/4fbn • GPSMAP series: t.ly/yBtH • Legacy GPSMAP series: t.ly/RgyJ

[@CryptoDej]

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]

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

[@joeerickson4293]

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

[@AlexTimm]

I do not unfortunately

[@davidtufankjian6334]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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]

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.

[@michaelwenstad5431]

This video was extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@AlexTimm]

Glad it helped! Thanks for commenting!

[@glenndaugherity6187]

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

[@AlexTimm]

Great to hear!

[@danaskren7443]

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]

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 👍

[@floridasaltlife]

Super helpful. struggled to find it in garmin info.

[@AlexTimm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BrandonCarr-do5ng]

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

[@mikedixon3292]

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]

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

[@tylertyson4457]

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?

[@zachjachino2385]

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]

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

[@jimmywoodard3272]

Do you restore the default settings before updating the software?

[@dylanforney780]

Worked great updating my 1223xsv thanks.

[@AlexTimm]

Awesome!

[@shyguy8240]

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

[@Ghurst2002]

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..

[@toniandoni5157]

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

[@segrames]

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

[@raspberryserhii]

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]

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

[@jones1394]

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]

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

[@jones1394]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@b-rytte]

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

[@AlexTimm]

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

[@vapariverrill9281]

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

[@AlexTimm]

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!

[@tq6158]

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]

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

[@ronneltorrendon8053]

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

[@AlexTimm]

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

[@thomasmeyers4908]

does the lakemaster chip work in a garmin livescope unit?

[@AlexTimm]

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)

[@JixiangBi]

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

[@DividedWeAllFall]

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.

[@hopperdeb]

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

[@loganjohnson1805]

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

[@avmechllc]

@@loganjohnson1805same

[@brucecronin6396]

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

[@AlexTimm]

Glad it helped

[@amandadaker7246]

Can I use an SD card bigger than 32gb?

[@AlexTimm]

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

[@rogervaillant6044]

Thanks Alex

[@totarim]

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

[@AlexTimm]

Do you have a computer you can use?

[@bluedog9601]

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

[@casey2562]

Will this delete all my waypoints?

[@AlexTimm]

No it will not

[@AlThePal78]

yeah i don't see that in my downloaded file

[@loganjohnson1805]

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

[@loganjohnson1805]

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

[@tolorenzini]

Thank you

[@AlexTimm]

You're welcome!

[@gravelson11]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@AlexTimm]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting 👍

[@joeerickson4293]

Praise the Lord!

[@johnharris-pn5vy]

Want work

[@AlexTimm]

Are you getting an error?

[@johnharris-pn5vy]

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

[@GalaxyRods]

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

[@AlexTimm]

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

[@lindaberkheimer7133]

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]

Just the most recent one 👍

[@lindaberkheimer7133]

Thank you!