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Purchased the yearly subscription from flygarmin for the US Charts, etc., seven different databases for the G3X Touch. With the account at flygarmin.com, you can add aircraft and equipment, added the G3X Touch and the GPSMAP 496.

Downloaded the databases to a clean SD card, then attempted to update the G3X. The G3X did not like the System ID on the SD card - because when I added the G3X Touch to my flygarmin.com account, one too many zeros in the ID. Called Garmin Support (yes, there are available on Sunday) and they corrected the ID. Downloaded the databases again with the correct ID, and successfully updated the G3X Touch. After the update, upon first reboot the G3X verifies the databases.

One issue I have is the iPad connects to the G3X Touch via Bluetooth, but the Garmin Pilot software on the iPad is not getting recognized. The reason seems to be the early GDU units have a config module not compatible with iOS. Apparently, Garmin will ship a replacement when requested. so, did at G3Xpert@garmin.com

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