inReach SE+/Explorer+ Firmware Update Release Notes

The inReach SE+/Explorer+ firmware updates provide inReach satellite communicators with new features and capabilities. For instructions on updating to the latest firmware, see - Updating inReach Firmware and Syncing Account Changes with inReach Sync. Firmware updates must be done via a computer and cannot be done using the Earthmate app.  

Firmware 5.6 - Released September 3, 2024

• Removed social contacts: Facebook and Twitter
• Fixed interaction between Unsent Items page and power button

Firmware 5.5 - Released July 20, 2023

Fixes

• Fixed issue with potentially displaying incorrect map scale units on detail views

Firmware 5.2 - Released September 2, 2021

Fixes

• Fixed possible issue with sending forms messages for professional users

Firmware 5.1 - Released August 5, 2021

New

• Support for forwarding text messages
• Support for updating the address of a message received from an unknown address
• Support for retrying weather requests

Fixes

• Displaying incorrect UTM zone letters in the southern hemisphere
• Entering or editing UTM coordinates that are near the equator
• Data use counts not resetting at the start of a new year
• Down arrow press moving too quickly to the done button when composing a message
• Map not drawing properly after marking a waypoint
• Check page not updating properly when a check completes

Firmware 4.2 - Released April 24, 2020

New

• Removed power on confirmation screen

Fixes

• Improved display of weather icons
• Improved performance when receiving multiple inReach messages
• Applied Bluetooth security patches
• Adjusted default mail check behavior for professional customers
• Fixed problem with creation dates for edited waypoints
• Fixed editing and displaying UTM/UPS and USNG/MGRS coordinates
• Fixed incorrect tracking intervals after checking for a Plan Update

Firmware 4.1 - Released September 2018

• Changes to support manufacturing (Units built prior to 9/18 will not have this firmware version and do not require it)

Firmware 4.0 - Released August 10, 2018

New

• Added new SOS info message when a user declares SOS.  This will show the user and emergency services if the inReach or a paired app declared the SOS

Fixes

• Improved Mailbox Check performance when device is idle

Firmware 3.8 - Released November 29th, 2017

New

• SMS and Email linking within incoming messages

Fixes

• Improved display of Parcel data
• Backlight remains on during device activation
• Improvements to magnetic course
• Improvements to display of GPS Track Log on Map page
• Improvements to font size for high speeds
• Corrected long waypoint name issue
• Improvements to unsent message dialog on shutdown
• Notification text improvements

Firmware 3.6 - Released May 22nd, 2017

Fixes

• Corrected possible issue with Tracking Intervals not showing properly after an update
• Corrected an intermittent issue where the Skip Activation button did not sometimes appear

Firmware 3.5 - Released April 28th, 2017

New

• Enable future firmware updates to be done with the Earthmate app over Bluetooth connection
• Added ability for users to skip activation prompts on first power up
• Users can now turn off map data that was preloaded on the device 
• Added Barometer to the list of available Info Fields
• Added ability to switch between True and Magnetic North to the Bearing Info Field

Fixes

• Various improvements to multiple language support
• Improved back light behavior during activation screens
• Prevent possible issue when utilizing hundreds of address codes
• Route lines on the Map page will display more reliably
• Fixed rare issue with Weather forecasts being marked as "unread" after you viewed them

Firmware 3.4 - Released February 6th, 2017

New

• Ability to reorder all of the icons on the Home Screen
• Added Customizable Data Fields on the Map, Compass, and Trip Info pages
• Improved Message notification system for new messages and alerts
• Ability to navigate toward any point selected from the map
• Improved map scanning and loading performance for Explorer+ devices
• Multiple improvements to the Weather page User Interface
• Improved power on behavior for better user feedback
• Auto backlight is now brighter at default settings
• Added support for additional maps types
• Various small tweaks throughout the UI

Fixes

• Improved Route display on Map page
• Improved language selection
• Improved device activation process
• Improved Dark Mode display
• Improved Waypoint name display process
• Improved Bluetooth