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Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App

You can go to garmin.com/videos/trolling_motor_update/ and watch a video to assist with the software-update process.

NOTICE

Software updates may require the app to download large files. Regular data limits or charges from your internet service provider apply. Contact your internet service provider for more information about data limits or charges.

NOTICE

The installation process will take several minutes.

NOTE: To update the trolling motor, you must connect your mobile device directly to a dedicated Wi‑Fi® network on the trolling motor using the ActiveCaptain® app.
  1. If necessary, set up the trolling motor for use with the ActiveCaptain app (Connecting to a Mobile Device with the ActiveCaptain App).
  2. Connect the mobile device to the dedicated Wi‑Fi network on the trolling motor.

    Connecting to the Wi‑Fi network on the trolling motor provides the app with the information needed to download the appropriate update files.

  3. Open the ActiveCaptain app.
  4. Disconnect the mobile device from the dedicated Wi‑Fi network on the trolling motor.
  5. Connect the mobile device to the internet.
  6. From the ActiveCaptain app, select My Marine Devices > Download.
    NOTE: The option to download an update is shown only if a software update is available for your device.

    The ActiveCaptain app downloads the update to the mobile device.

  7. Reconnect the mobile device to the dedicated Wi‑Fi network on the trolling motor.

    The update is transferred to the trolling motor. This could take up to 30 minutes to complete. The motor speed indicator lights on the trolling motor display panel blink to indicate that the software is updating.

    NOTE: If the transfer is complete but the trolling motor display panel lights do not start blinking, you should turn off the trolling motor and turn it back on to run the update.
  8. Make sure the remote control is turned on and connected.

    After the trolling motor software update is complete, if an update for the remote control is available, the speed indicator lights blink, and a countdown begins on the remote control. At the end of the countdown, the remote control displays while it completes the update process. This could take up to 5 minutes to complete.

  9. Make sure the foot pedal is turned on and connected.

    After the trolling motor software update is complete, if an update for the foot pedal is available, the indicator light on the foot pedal illuminates purple while it completes the update process. When the indicator light turns off, the update is complete.

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April 2025
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