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Updating the Software on the G3X Touch for Certified Aircraft
If you are an approved avionics installer who can enter a logbook entry, then please follow one of these links to download the operating software for the G3X Touch™ glass cockpit suite for certified aircraft.
Windows Installation Instructions
When downloading with a Windows PC, follow this link and click on Download for the Microsoft Windows Installer option.
Download the self-extracting update file onto your hard drive.
Insert an SD card with sufficient free space into your card reader.
Open the self-extracting update file and follow the instructions provided by the installer application.
Mac Installation Instructions
When downloading with a Mac (Other Operating Systems) follow this link, and click on Download for the Other Operating Systems option.
Download the compressed update file onto your hard drive and extract it (.zip format).
Insert a FAT32-formatted SD card with sufficient free space into your card reader.
Copy the ''Garmin'' folder to the top level (root directory) of the SD card.
Safely eject the SD card.
Apply power to your cockpit display.
Insert the SD card containing the software update. You will be prompted to confirm before the update is installed.
During the software update, the display will indicate 'Loading'. Do not remove power during the update process.
When the update is completed, the display will reset itself and turn on normally.
Repeat steps 6-8 for each display unit in the aircraft.
If required, software updates for certain connected LRUs and peripheral devices will be applied automatically.