+AJB3023 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I'm trying to figure out which fimeware I have. I can't find it listed in the "About" section. When I recieved the GPS I also recieved a disk which said Fireware Update V1.01b. When I check the support page I see they have version 2.02. How do I know which one I have. Afraid to upload anything 2.02 if I already have it loaded. Another question is I can't seem to get the region I selected and saved in TOPO to load to the GPS. Thats why I went to check the fireware to begin with because in one of the MANY pages I read it said that TOPO wouldn't work properly with some units. I know the TOPO would with the 400 because I read all about some of the good folks here using it. Trying to get this figured out as the wife wants to go caching on Sunday and I dont want to have to hand load all the waypoints and use a paper map. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Jay Quote Link to comment
+pbn Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 It might help if you told us what make and model of GPS you have. Quote Link to comment
Dale_Lynn Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 (edited) On my Magellan Meridian, it tells firmware version on bottom of initial "power up" (boot) screen... Also if you are using EasyGPS, under drop down "GPS" and "Display GPS Information" it should tell you firmware version. At least EasyGPS recognize my Meridian and displays information... Dale Edited August 5, 2006 by Dale_Lynn Quote Link to comment
+geognerd Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I've been able to glean from the first post that we are talking about an eXplorist 400. I'm pretty sure about that. Jay, after the Checking Media screen goes away, you will find a page that says eXplorist at the top with the version on the right. Mine has the newest firmware and says Ver 4.2.02. The disk with the firmware update is for older receivers like the Meridian. The only way to get the firmware update for the eXplorist is through Magellan's website. I highly recommend updating the firmware to the version on Magellan's site. I believe Topo3D USA is the only version of US topos that will work with the eXplorists. Quote Link to comment
+AJB3023 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 I've been able to glean from the first post that we are talking about an eXplorist 400. I'm pretty sure about that. Jay, after the Checking Media screen goes away, you will find a page that says eXplorist at the top with the version on the right. Mine has the newest firmware and says Ver 4.2.02. The disk with the firmware update is for older receivers like the Meridian. The only way to get the firmware update for the eXplorist is through Magellan's website. I highly recommend updating the firmware to the version on Magellan's site. I believe Topo3D USA is the only version of US topos that will work with the eXplorists. Yes I have the Explorist 400 I should have stated that and I have the 4.2.02 firmware so I guess I have the lastest as well. I'll keep trying to figure out why I can't load the TOPO maps. I'm not all that computer savy. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
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