Recovery

Forced USB Mass Storage Mode

• If your Montana 7x0 is freezing or crashing during startup, it is commonly a recently added map, image, gpx or other file that is creating the issue.
• This procedure forces your Montana 7x0 into USB Mass Storage Mode so that you can delete/remove/rename any recently added files:


1. Remove and reinstall the Montana 7x0 battery pack
2. Press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns red
3. Release the Power button
4. The Montana 7x0 is now in 'Boot Block' mode, which last about 8 seconds
5. Connect USB cable to enter forced USB Mass Storage Mode
6. Remove or rename any recently added maps, images, gpx or other files that may be causing the issue
7. Disconnect the Montana 7x0 from the USB cable
8. Power the Montana 7x0 on
9. Repeat Steps 1-8 as needed until the Montana 7x0 boots properly
   
   
• If unsuccessful with the procedure listed above, try the alternate method listed below:
  
  
1. Press and hold the power button while simultaneously connecting the USB cable to your Montana 7x0
2. Continue holding the power button until the Status LED turns red
3. Press and hold the upper left corner of the screen
4. Release the power button
5. Continue holding the upper left corner of the screen until the USB symbol appears and the Montana 7x0 is mounted
6. Remove or rename any recently added maps, images, gpx or other files that may be causing the issue
7. Disconnect the Montana 7x0 from the USB cable
8. Power the Montana 7x0 on
9. Repeat Steps 1-8 as needed until the Montana 7x0 boots properly

Forced RGN Firmware Installation

• This procedure (Windows only at this time) will force a low level installation of the Montana 7x0 firmware
• After completing this procedure the Montana 7x0 will be running the firmware version provided by the RGN file
• Warning: Flashing firmware to a device other than that for which it is designed will render the device permanently inoperable

Preparation

• Create a new empty directory on your computer desktop and name it 'RGN'
• Download RGN_Tool.exe to the \RGN\ directory you created
• Download Updater.exe to the \RGN\ directory you created
• If you already have the necessary RGN file, copy it to the \RGN\ directory, rename it to gupdate.rgn and skip to 'Verify Progress'

Extract RGN from GCD

1. Download the desired GCD file from the Firmware page to the \RGN\ directory you created
2. Extract the GCD file from the downloaded .zip file
3. Delete the downloaded .zip file
4. Rename the GCD file to gupdate.gcd
5. Drag the gupdate.gcd file to RGN_Tool.exe
6. Verify the HWID displayed in the RGN_Tool window matches your GPSr HWID
• Montana 7x0 HWID = 3459
7. In the RGN_Tool window, select 'File > Save to RGN' and save as gupdate.rgn in the \RGN\ directory you created
8. Delete the gupdate.gcd file from the \RGN\ directory you created
9. Close the RGN_Tool

Verify Progress

• The \RGN\ directory should now contain these files:


1. RGN_Tool.exe
2. Updater.exe
3. gupdate.rgn

Flash RGN

• Steps 6-10 must be completed before the GPSr enters Forced USB Mass Storage Mode.
• If this happens, restart the Flash RGN process.


1. Disconnect all GPSr from your computer
2. Drag the gupdate.rgn file to Updater.exe
3. After the Updater window appears, select the 'USB Device:' radio button
4. Power the Montana 7x0 off (press and hold power button ~10 seconds to force power down if necessary)
5. Remove and reinstall the Montana 7x0 battery pack
6. Press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns red
7. Release the Power button
8. The Montana 7x0 is now in 'Boot Block' mode, which last about 8 seconds
9. Connect USB cable to enter forced USB Mass Storage Mode
10. As soon as the Montana 7x0 appears in the 'USB Device:' window, immediately select 'OK'
11. The Montana 7x0 will display "Software Loading" and Updater will display a download progress bar
12. The Montana 7x0 may go through several update/restart cycles
13. When complete, the Updater will display a 'Successful Update' message
14. The Montana 7x0 will restart with the new firmware installed