If you are using an external gps(bad elf or Garmin GLO) with an apple wi fi only iPad and want to use your off line maps there is a serious issue with the most recent iOS 8.3 update. Your gps will connect to your iPad but it will not transfer location data. Numerous posts online....which I dicovered after doing a software update to 8.3. My bad. I know better. I now cannot get gps data for over 40 gigs of map data I have downloaded. None of my navigation apps work (HD, garmin, Trimble, Gaia) Do not update to the newest software until there is a fix from Apple. Many folks unhappy, particularly pilots who rely on this setup for navigation.
Serious issue with iOS software update 8.3
- Thread starter cwvandy
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Thanks for sharing.
Here is Bad Elf's post on the subject
http://bad-elf.com/blogs/bad-elf/18...with-apple-ios-8-3-and-external-gps-receivers
And here is Garmin's note
http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2015/04/garmin-glo-connectivity-with-select-ios-devices.html
Here is Bad Elf's post on the subject
http://bad-elf.com/blogs/bad-elf/18...with-apple-ios-8-3-and-external-gps-receivers
And here is Garmin's note
http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2015/04/garmin-glo-connectivity-with-select-ios-devices.html
Thanks Haven for the links.
I need a computer to update the GLO. I only have an Ipad. On route to EXPO and planning 1000+miles off road the next few weeks and up a creek with this issue. Really sucks. Various posts on subject say Apple unresponsive to issue. Really causes me to rethink Ipad as nav platform. May be time to return to single gps unit. Way too much invested in hardware, software and many hours of down loading maps.
I need a computer to update the GLO. I only have an Ipad. On route to EXPO and planning 1000+miles off road the next few weeks and up a creek with this issue. Really sucks. Various posts on subject say Apple unresponsive to issue. Really causes me to rethink Ipad as nav platform. May be time to return to single gps unit. Way too much invested in hardware, software and many hours of down loading maps.
matthewp
Combat Truck Monkey
So, that means the GLO software update is ineffective?
matthewp
Combat Truck Monkey
Dahmik!!! Thanks for doing the footwork on this though!
Garmin no help
The response I got from Garmin, below.
Thank you for contacting Garmin International. I will be happy to help you with this. We are aware of the issue with the GLO not working correctly with iOS 8.3. We are working to get this corrected on our side as quickly as possible however the issue is caused by iOS itself and not the GLO working improperly. Because the problem was introduced by Apple in their last iOS update and because this does effect most third party GPS receivers that connect to iOS products the fix may come from Apple itself.
Please keep an eye out for any updates to the GLO itself and for any iOS updates your iPad may receive. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to ask.
With Best Regards,
Christopher
Customer Care - Mobile Team
The response I got from Garmin, below.
Thank you for contacting Garmin International. I will be happy to help you with this. We are aware of the issue with the GLO not working correctly with iOS 8.3. We are working to get this corrected on our side as quickly as possible however the issue is caused by iOS itself and not the GLO working improperly. Because the problem was introduced by Apple in their last iOS update and because this does effect most third party GPS receivers that connect to iOS products the fix may come from Apple itself.
Please keep an eye out for any updates to the GLO itself and for any iOS updates your iPad may receive. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to ask.
With Best Regards,
Christopher
Customer Care - Mobile Team