iFly GPS Forum

Hi Walter - I finially got a 'thingie' that lets me connect an USB memory stick to my Asus Transformer Tablet (Android). However, now when I go to 'Updates' and make my update package, I then can not "click" on the 'Create Update Package' button. That is, when I tap the button on my screen, nothing happens. Other buttons on your site seem to work ok. Indeed, I think this button was working about two months ago when I had eariler tried to create an update package on my tablet but could not transfer the file from the tablet to a memory stick for lack of my new 'thingie'. Thanks for your and all of your team's support. - Jim Williams

How silly of me not to notice that I was not loged in on my tablet! Thank both of you for the right solution. I just downloaded the curent weather and TFR's on my Asus, transfered the file to the USB memory stick, stuck the stick into the iFly and the GPS unit did all the rest. Now, while Annette is packing our bags in the motel room, I'll grab the latest info off of the motel's WiFi, load it into the iFly and we'll be ready to take off right after filing the flight plan at the airport. Both the iFly and my Asus tablet fit very well in my rather small flight bag. Thanks again, Walter and Ed! - Jim

John,

You can use a App called USB Disk and save the zip file to the iOS device, however Apple only lets the iPhone and iPad be seen as a USB or Mass Storage if connected to PC or Mac iTunes . Since the iFly doesn't have iTunes, the iPhone or iPad won't allow the iFly 700 see is at a USB drive. Apple has locked this feature on its devices so that iTunes is needed. There might be a way to do so it the iOS device was hacked or jailbraken, but I would not suggest do that personally. Maybe Apple will ease the reigns a bit, that would be nice. Hope this helps.