Update your Insight to the latest firmware version to enjoy all of the latest features. Follow the instructions below to update your device’s firmware. This will require a computer and a USB cable to connect your device.
Check your firmware version press the center button while on the clock screen, then navigate to System->Firmware. If your Insight does not have this menu, you have older firmware. Read the directions below for instructions on how to find your firmware version.
First download the latest firmware file to your computer.
Current firmware version 4.04 and higher #
- From the clock screen, press the center button to open the menu. Navigate to System->Firmware
- Follow the directions on screen to enter firmware update mode
- Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable
- Open your operating system’s file manager and look for a new USB drive
- Copy the firmware file to this USB drive (it is the .UF2 you downloaded as the first step)
- The device will automatically update the firmware and restart itself, showing the normal altimeter startup process and then the clock screen (this process only takes a couple of seconds)
Current firmware version between 4.03 and 4.04 #
- Record your total jump #. The firmware upgrade will reset this value to 0 and it will need to be configured again after the update.
- From the clock screen, press the center button to open the menu. Navigate to System Info
- Press the up button to view the firmware screen
- Follow the directions on screen to enter firmware update mode
- Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable
- Open your operating system’s file manager and look for a new USB drive
- Copy the firmware file to this USB drive (it is the .UF2 you downloaded as the first step)
- The device will automatically update the firmware and restart itself, showing the normal altimeter startup process and then the clock screen (this process only takes a couple of seconds)
Current firmware version is 4.02a and lower #
- Record your total jump #. The firmware upgrade will reset this value to 0 and it will need to be configured again after the update.
- From the clock screen, press the center button to open the menu. Navigate to System Info
- Press the up button 5 times to enter firmware update mode
- Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable
- Open your operating system’s file manager and look for a new USB drive
- Copy the firmware file to this USB drive (it is the .UF2 you downloaded as the first step)
The device will automatically update the firmware and restart itself, showing the normal altimeter startup process and then the clock screen (this process only takes a couple of seconds)
Change Log #
Version 4.04g #
- Improvement: HUD connection stability and re-connect capabilities are improved.
- Improvement: HUD groundspeed display fixes bug with middle digit ‘0’ not being shown.
- Improvement: Changed messages to be more descriptive during auto connect sequence.
- Improvement: Fixed bug with knots ground speed display.
- Improvement: Added auto-shutdown warning to clock screen when shutdown will happen in less than 60 minutes.
Version 4.04f #
- New Feature: Display units can be individually set for altitude, vertical speed, ground speed, and distance.
- New Feature: Redesigned Connect functionality with saved devices for pairing.
- New Feature: Auto Connect to a saved device (e.g. HUD glasses) during the aircraft ride.
- New Feature: Freefall speed can be set to normal or slow (useful for wingsuit jumpers).
- Improvement: Better time consistency when setting the timezone.
- Improvement: USB mode doesn’t reconnect to the computer after the “eject” command from the operating system.