Garmin 90 update

[Cliff Hilty]

Anyone know where I can get the last update availible
for the Garmin 90? Garmin has seen fit not to provide
these anymore on their website or otherwise and I would
like to keep my $600 GPS for a few more years? Thanks

Cliff Hilty

[Pete Brown]

Cliff:


Garmin is discontinuing support for the Garmin 90 and will
no longer be providing periodic database updates.

As a last hurrah, they are giving away a free last chance
database update. I did mine a month or so ago. The procedure
is a bit confusing but you could probably fumble your way
through like me and make the 90 good for a bit longer. I do
not have mine in from of me but I believe that the last
database update was dated June 2003.

http://shop.garmin.com/aviation/databases/steps.asp

Pete

Cliff Hilty wrote:

> Anyone know where I can get the last update availible
> for the Garmin 90? Garmin has seen fit not to provide
> these anymore on their website or otherwise and I would
> like to keep my $600 GPS for a few more years? Thanks
>
> Cliff Hilty
>
>
>

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Peter D. Brown
http://home.gci.net/~pdb/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/

[Bill Daniels]

I tried this with my Garmin 90 and got a far as downloading the database and
connecting my PC to the GPS90 but the install procedure demanded a "update
code" which, of course, I didn't have. I can't find any way to get an
update code. I've e-mailed the support people at Garmin but no response
yet.

Can you help, Pete?

Bill Daniels
"Pete Brown" > wrote in message
...
> Cliff:
>
>
> Garmin is discontinuing support for the Garmin 90 and will
> no longer be providing periodic database updates.
>
> As a last hurrah, they are giving away a free last chance
> database update. I did mine a month or so ago. The procedure
> is a bit confusing but you could probably fumble your way
> through like me and make the 90 good for a bit longer. I do
> not have mine in from of me but I believe that the last
> database update was dated June 2003.
>
> http://shop.garmin.com/aviation/databases/steps.asp
>
> Pete
>
> Cliff Hilty wrote:
>
> > Anyone know where I can get the last update availible
> > for the Garmin 90? Garmin has seen fit not to provide
> > these anymore on their website or otherwise and I would
> > like to keep my $600 GPS for a few more years? Thanks
> >
> > Cliff Hilty
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> Peter D. Brown
> http://home.gci.net/~pdb/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/
>
>
>

[Cliff Hilty]

Thanks Pete I started the process and then realized
that you have to be on the computer that your 90 is
connected to, it also seems that you will have to get
a update code from them by e-mail sent to the same
computer. Ill try it tonight and let you all know thanks
again at least a couple of years more!

Cliff


At 19:24 15 October 2003, Bill Daniels wrote:
>I tried this with my Garmin 90 and got a far as downloading
>the database and
>connecting my PC to the GPS90 but the install procedure
>demanded a 'update
>code' which, of course, I didn't have. I can't find
>any way to get an
>update code. I've e-mailed the support people at Garmin
>but no response
>yet.
>
>Can you help, Pete?
>
>Bill Daniels
>'Pete Brown' wrote in message
...
>> Cliff:
>>
>>
>> Garmin is discontinuing support for the Garmin 90
>>and will
>> no longer be providing periodic database updates.
>>
>> As a last hurrah, they are giving away a free last
>>chance
>> database update. I did mine a month or so ago. The
>>procedure
>> is a bit confusing but you could probably fumble
>>your way
>> through like me and make the 90 good for a bit longer.
>>I do
>> not have mine in from of me but I believe that the
>>last
>> database update was dated June 2003.
>>
>> http://shop.garmin.com/aviation/databases/steps.asp
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> Cliff Hilty wrote:
>>
>> > Anyone know where I can get the last update availible
>> > for the Garmin 90? Garmin has seen fit not to provide
>> > these anymore on their website or otherwise and I
>>>would
>> > like to keep my $600 GPS for a few more years? Thanks
>> >
>> > Cliff Hilty
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Peter D. Brown
>> http://home.gci.net/~pdb/
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/
>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Eric Greenwell]

In article et>,
says...
> I tried this with my Garmin 90 and got a far as downloading the database and
> connecting my PC to the GPS90 but the install procedure demanded a "update
> code" which, of course, I didn't have. I can't find any way to get an
> update code. I've e-mailed the support people at Garmin but no response
> yet.

I was able to do it without a problem, just by following the
instructions. After running the downloaded update program (with the
GPS90 connected, of course) and getting my unit code, I pasted the
unit code into the requested spot. Continuing from there, the website
came back with the required info, allowing the update program to
continue.


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Eric Greenwell
Richland, WA (USA)

[Bill Daniels]

"Eric Greenwell" > wrote in message
.. .

> I was able to do it without a problem, just by following the
> instructions. After running the downloaded update program (with the
> GPS90 connected, of course) and getting my unit code, I pasted the
> unit code into the requested spot. Continuing from there, the website
> came back with the required info, allowing the update program to
> continue.
> Eric Greenwell
> Richland, WA (USA)

Eric, that's exactly what I did but when I tried to continue after pasting
the unit code it asked for the update code.

Bill Daniels

[Bill Daniels]

I ran it from the top again and it still wants an unlock code.

Bill Daniels

"Eric Greenwell" > wrote in message
.. .
> In article et>,
> says...
> > I tried this with my Garmin 90 and got a far as downloading the database
and
> > connecting my PC to the GPS90 but the install procedure demanded a
"update
> > code" which, of course, I didn't have. I can't find any way to get an
> > update code. I've e-mailed the support people at Garmin but no response
> > yet.
>
> I was able to do it without a problem, just by following the
> instructions. After running the downloaded update program (with the
> GPS90 connected, of course) and getting my unit code, I pasted the
> unit code into the requested spot. Continuing from there, the website
> came back with the required info, allowing the update program to
> continue.
>
>
> --
> !Replace DECIMAL.POINT in my e-mail address with just a . to reply
> directly
>
> Eric Greenwell
> Richland, WA (USA)

[Cliff Hilty]

Bill, I just finished doing mine and right after you
putin the unit ID on the web page and continue, garmin
then put through the web page that has Password, unlock
code and order #, they also sent a e-mail to the address
email I put in at the beginnining. But don't continue
with the program for you GPS until you have the unlock
code! Hope this helps.

Cliff


At 23:54 15 October 2003, Bill Daniels wrote:
>I ran it from the top again and it still wants an unlock
>code.
>
>Bill Daniels
>
>'Eric Greenwell' wrote in message
.. .
>> In article ,
>> says...
>> > I tried this with my Garmin 90 and got a far as downloading
>>>the database
>and
>> > connecting my PC to the GPS90 but the install procedure
>>>demanded a
>'update
>> > code' which, of course, I didn't have. I can't find
>>>any way to get an
>> > update code. I've e-mailed the support people at
>>>Garmin but no response
>> > yet.
>>
>> I was able to do it without a problem, just by following
>>the
>> instructions. After running the downloaded update
>>program (with the
>> GPS90 connected, of course) and getting my unit code,
>>I pasted the
>> unit code into the requested spot. Continuing from
>>there, the website
>> came back with the required info, allowing the update
>>program to
>> continue.
>>
>>
>> --
>> !Replace DECIMAL.POINT in my e-mail address with just
>>a . to reply
>> directly
>>
>> Eric Greenwell
>> Richland, WA (USA)
>
>

[Eric Greenwell]

In article t>,
says...
>
> "Eric Greenwell" > wrote in message
> .. .
>
> > I was able to do it without a problem, just by following the
> > instructions. After running the downloaded update program (with the
> > GPS90 connected, of course) and getting my unit code, I pasted the
> > unit code into the requested spot. Continuing from there, the website
> > came back with the required info, allowing the update program to
> > continue.
> > Eric Greenwell
> > Richland, WA (USA)
>
> Eric, that's exactly what I did but when I tried to continue after pasting
> the unit code it asked for the update code.

I also got the email with the password and unlock code, but I didn't
need it by the time I got it. Give it another try. I did have to enter
name, address, etc (but not charge card) info, as if I was going to
buy it, but the price was $0.00. A good price, but it does mean no
more updates. I suppose people simply weren't buying them anymore. I
use mine only as a backup to my PDA and flight recorder, which means
hardly ever.

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Eric Greenwell
Richland, WA (USA)

[Bill Daniels]

OK, I made it work. There was some interference from the Earthlink POPUP
stopper. Suspending that let me get the unlock code.

Thanks, everybody.

"Eric Greenwell" > wrote in message
.. .
> In article t>,
> says...
> >
> > "Eric Greenwell" > wrote in message
> > .. .
> >
> > > I was able to do it without a problem, just by following the
> > > instructions. After running the downloaded update program (with the
> > > GPS90 connected, of course) and getting my unit code, I pasted the
> > > unit code into the requested spot. Continuing from there, the website
> > > came back with the required info, allowing the update program to
> > > continue.
> > > Eric Greenwell
> > > Richland, WA (USA)
> >
> > Eric, that's exactly what I did but when I tried to continue after
pasting
> > the unit code it asked for the update code.
>
> I also got the email with the password and unlock code, but I didn't
> need it by the time I got it. Give it another try. I did have to enter
> name, address, etc (but not charge card) info, as if I was going to
> buy it, but the price was $0.00. A good price, but it does mean no
> more updates. I suppose people simply weren't buying them anymore. I
> use mine only as a backup to my PDA and flight recorder, which means
> hardly ever.
>
> --
> !Replace DECIMAL.POINT in my e-mail address with just a . to reply
> directly
>
> Eric Greenwell
> Richland, WA (USA)

[Bob]

I had an update for my GPS 90 in April but I don't suppose that you
would be able to do anything with the file if I sent it to you would
you?

Bob


Cliff Hilty > wrote in message news:<bmjph6
>...
> Anyone know where I can get the last update availible
> for the Garmin 90? Garmin has seen fit not to provide
> these anymore on their website or otherwise and I would
> like to keep my $600 GPS for a few more years? Thanks
>
> Cliff Hilty

[Cliff Hilty]

Thanks Bob, I got it from the web site I suggest you get the last one as
well check out the previous posts on this thread! The last one is for
6/03.


Cliff Hilty
HVAC Supervisor
FCI Phoenix

[Marc Teugels]

Try http://shop.garmin.com/aviation/databases/

Marc

"Cliff Hilty" > wrote in message
...
> Anyone know where I can get the last update availible
> for the Garmin 90? Garmin has seen fit not to provide
> these anymore on their website or otherwise and I would
> like to keep my $600 GPS for a few more years? Thanks
>
> Cliff Hilty
>
>
>