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Legacy GPSMAP Chartplotter Software Update
Garmin often releases updates to improve performance and correct operational issues.
This article applies to the following series of marine chartplotters. If your product is not listed, please refer to the GPSMAP or echoMAP Software Update article in the related content:
- GPSMAP 4xx(s/xs)
- GPSAMP 5xx(s/xs)
- GPSMAP 7x0(s)
- GPSMAP 7x1(s)
- GPSMAP 8xx(s)
- GPSMAP 10x0(xs)
- GPSMAP 3xxx
- GPSMAP 4xxx
- GPSMAP 5xxx
- GPSMAP 6xxx
- GPSMAP 70xx/72xx
NOTE: It is recommended that you backup all user data before performing the software update. For more information about backing up the user data of your device, please refer to the Related Content.
Determining if your device requires an update
Click here to find the current version of software for your chartplotter
Acquiring the update
- Downloading the Software Update on a Computer
The software update bundle can be downloaded and installed to a blank/formatted microSD/SD card. At this time, the software update is only compatible with computers running Windows-based operating systems. Before downloading the update, there are two required items:
- A microSD/SD card (minimum 2GB capacity and maximum 32GB capacity)*
- An SD card reader
With the SD card inserted into the reader and connected to the computer:
- Visit Garmin's device software update page
- Click the blue Download button
- Save the file to the desktop of your computer
- Double-click the file that was saved in the previous step
- If the message "This publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to run this software?" appears, choose the Run button
- A new window will appear called Marine Product Software Update
- Click Next
- Select the drive letter corresponding to the SD card reader
- Click Next
- The update will now be installed to the SD card
- Once the installation is complete, click Finish
- Purchasing the Software Update
If it is not possible to download and install the software update, it is also available for purchase from Garmin Website: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/10594
Installing the Update
- Power on the device
- Choose "I Agree" when the Warning screen appears
- Insert the SD update card into the device
- Choose Update Software
The update will begin, updating the connected device as well as any other compatible accessories or devices present on the NMEA 2000 or Garmin Marine Network.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the software update card until the device fully reboots and "I Agree" has been selected on the Warning screen. Removing the software update card before the process has finished may corrupt the operating system and may cause the device to become inoperable.
*If current software version is below 4.10, a 2 GB SD card will be required. This applies to 400, 500, 4000, 5000 series devices.