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BlackBox Marine Software Update
(For use on Android operating systems only)
Instructions
WiFi Update
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Important!! Ensure the BlackBox Launcher app is version 103.0 or higher before running a Wifi update.
Click here for instructions on installing the latest version of the BlackBox Launcher App
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1) Move the Android tablet within range of a Wi-Fi connection or mobile hotspot.
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2) From the Home Screen press Shutdown then Yes.
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3) Press Android Setup and select Wi-Fi.
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4) Enable Wi-Fi, select the name of the Wi-Fi network in the list and if prompted enter the Wi-Fi password.
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5) Once connected press the Home button, select Upgrade and press Marine.
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6) This will download the upgrade and when the installation window appears press Install.
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7) Once the install is complete press Open to relaunch the software.
Manual Update
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1) Ensure you have both the Android tablet with the charging cable.
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2) Click the link below to download the Android software to this device
3) Usually a download link will appear in the top right hand side of the browser, click the arrow and select show in folder, a file named blackboxmarine.apk should be in the folder, right click on the file and click Copy.
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4) With the tablet powered on, connect the charging cable into the side of the tablet and the other end into a USB slot in the PC.
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5) Connect the tablet to the PC as a USB storage device.
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6) Go to Windows explorer, locate the device and open the folder called Download.
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7) Right click in the folder and click Paste to copy the ‘blackboxmarine.apk’ file into the Download folder on the tablet.
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8) Once the file has copied, press Turn off USB storage on the tablet.
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9) Press the Home button, Show Apps and then OK.
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10) Find the app called File Manager, open it, then press Internal Storage > Download and select the ‘blackboxmarine.apk’ file.
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11) This opens the installation window, press Install and once complete press Done, then Home.
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12) Reinstall the tablet and charge cable back in the vehicle and launch the software as normal.
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