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Updating via JDM MOBILE app on ipad

Trying to download Garmin 530 update from JDM app on iPad to the card, I’m not able to get it to work, iI have downloaded it to the iPad but the transfer button is “grayed out” not sure if I need a wombat bad elf??any help please as I need to update whilst I’m away from a pc
Thanks

I have only ever done it with a Wombat

EHLE / Lelystad, Netherlands, Netherlands

Peter:
I’m a bit stuck then as it looks like you can only get them in the USA, did you get yours from there?

Yes yo do necessarily need the wombat. Otherwise only via PC or Laptop

Sebastian S.
EDAZ, Germany

Yes, you need the wombat and make sure to have the actual firmware installed otherwise it might struggle with writing on the datacard. The error message is misleading pointing to GARMIN instead of naming the wrong firmware. I had this twice during the last 2 years.

EDDS , Germany

Rob wrote:

I’m a bit stuck then as it looks like you can only get them in the USA, did you get yours from there?

https://bad-elf.com/ ships to Europe and the German shop Skyfox has them.

ELLX

Thanks everyone, now sorted.

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