Source_GPS Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) Does anyone know or have attempted to convert an Oregon 300 to an Approach G5? I would love to use golf software on my existing handheld (Oregon 300, Rino 530Hcx or Rino 130). The Approach G5 has some really nice feature that I would really like to take advantage without buying ANOTHER GPS. I have considered using a phone-based solution, but this would be more fun! In theory, I would think that copying the contents of the Approach G5 to the Oregon would at least give me the mapping overlay. I guess I would have to flash the firmware to get the software functionality. Anyone have an Approach G5 software backup they are willing to share for this experiment? Steve Edited July 31, 2009 by Source_GPS Quote Link to comment
+g-o-cashers Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I tried loading Approach software onto my 400t at one point and it didn't do anything, the unit wouldn't even load the gcd file. Quote Link to comment
Source_GPS Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 There must be a software change that also differentiates the two systems. Now the test is, can you get that software, flash the Oregon and move back and forth between the two versions depending on the need to use. Quote Link to comment
+g-o-cashers Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yes, I believe that there is a low level software loader that probably is specific to the "personality" of the unit which will only load software designed for that personality. If you could reflash the loader you could probably also load the Approach software. Quote Link to comment
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