Firmware Installation

Garmin Express

inReach MINI (2953) Firmware Update History

Notes:

• The inReach MINI Firmware updates provide inReach satellite communicators with new features and capabilities.
• Unlike previous inReach versions, the inReach MINI's firmware is updated with the Garmin Express application.
• Firmware updates must be done via a computer and cannot be done using the Earthmate application.
   

Change History:
 

Changes made from version 3.80 to 3.90:

• New


• Removed social contacts: Facebook and Twitter.

Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.80:

• New


• Added support for forwarding text messages.
• Updated translations.
  
  
• Fixes


• Fixed issue with entering or editing UTM coordinates that are near the equator.
• Fixed issue with data use counts not resetting at the start of a new year.

Changes made from version 3.60 to 3.70:

• Fixes


• Fixed potential issue with missing tracking send intervals after updating to software version 3.60.

Changes made from version 2.80 to 3.60:

• New


• Added support for disabling the page timeout on the Location and Compass pages.
• Added support for updating the address of a message received from an unknown address.
  
  
• Fixes


• Fixed issue with the display of some marine weather data.
• Fixed issue with displaying incorrect UTM zone letters in the southern hemisphere.
• Fixed issue with occasionally failing to complete a Mail Check.

Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:

• New


• Added ability for connected inReach Remote devices to use SOS Quick Text messages.
• Added ability to remove Verified devices when ANT+ is not enabled.
  
  
• Fixes


• Improved performance of receiving multiple inReach messages.
• Applied Bluetooth security patch.
• Fixed issue with creating waypoints from inReach messages.
• Fixed issue causing connected inReach Remote devices to show duplicate Preset Messages.
• Fixed issue with displaying incorrect tracking intervals after checking for a Plan Update.
• Fixed issue with displaying erroneous cold temperature warnings.
• Fixed issue with time being incorrect after powering on the device.
• Fixed issue with displaying incorrect battery percentage when fully charged on USB power.

Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:

• New


• Added a new setting for controlling auto power off behavior when connected to external power.

Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:

• New


• TracBack. Navigate back along tracks to your starting point.
  
  
• Fixes


• Addresses possible lockup caused by ANT+ upon Factory Reset.
• Resolved issue that could cause missing weather icon for last time slot in forecast.
• Shifted daily high and low times for improved accuracy.
• Updated Bluetooth security patch.
• Fixed bug that prevented message read status from syncing to app.

Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:

• Fixes


• Addresses issue where time could be wrong due to Daylight Savings

Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:

• New


• Added support for Hungarian, Greek, Bulgarian, Slovak, and Turkish.
  
  
• Fixes


• Fixed issue where text would be temporarily missing after re-sending a message.
• After changing languages and then pressing Back, the menus will be in the correct language.
• Fixed potentially missing "too hot" icon when device would not charge at high temperatures.
• Reduced chance of almost identical points being created when Tracking and Logging at the same time.
• Resolved minor issue when device was using extra power at idle.
• Reliability improvements for inReach Remote ANT+ users.
• Solved issue where the Weather page may open to the wrong time slot.
• Add more space to certain Weather pages when the weather provider name did not fit.
• Fixed issue which was causing the chance of precipitation to be a negative number.
• Fixed issues with UTM / UPS coordinate editing.

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:

• New


• Added XT icon for Extended Tracking.
• Added ANT+ logo in the status bar when using inReach Remote.
• Improved ANT+ wireless performance for range and reliability.
• Modified Auto On / Auto Off behavior.
• Added meters per second as an available unit for reporting wind speed.
• Disabled GPS logging by default. This will apply to new devices and factory reset devices (Setup → Tracking → Log Interval).
• Updated text strings for various languages.
  
  
• Fixes


• Resolved numerous inReach Remote issues when using ANT+ connected devices.
• Fixed issue on the Weather page and home screen where condition icon and precipitation chance may be wrong.
• Improved Extended Tracking warning message to better explain what gets turned off.

Changes made to version 2.20:

• New


• Increased font size for the current UI selection.
• New Bluetooth widget now provides more information about the connection status.
• Added time of day to old messages sent within the same calendar year.
• Added hot and cold indicators for situations where the battery is not charging due to high or low temperatures.
• Device now triggers a mailbox check once an hour if it has not received any traffic.
• Reduced battery requirements for flashing firmware.
• Added Activation widget (only shows on deactivated devices).
  
  
• Fixes


• Low battery notifications should now clear when the device is plugged in and charging.
• Adjusted volume controls and resolved issues with certain sounds.
• Removed some periods from being shown incorrectly on text strings.
• Selecting Mute All will override "Ring Until Read" if the device is currently ringing.
• Fixed rare issue with some messages not showing up in the thread overview.
• Solved issue where the Weather page could show too many rain icons during light or no precipitation.
• Fixed a few cases where Navigation alerts were missing.