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Manual CPE update

I don't use Garmin Connect and I would like to update the EPO.BIN file on a Garmin Instinct Solar.

I found information [in this forum](https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-5-series/207977/epo-expired?pifragment-464=2#pifragment-464=1) and elsewhere on the internet about how to do.

I got an EPO file for today but I don't know where to write it.

From what I read, some devices expect it in /GARMIN/REMOTESW/, others in /GARMIN/GPS/.

I've tried both. Copied the file in both directories. Even switched off/on the watch (shouldn't be necessary AFAIK).

Settings -> System Info -> CPE still reads missing and the GPS chip till takes minutes to sync.

Anything specific I'm missing?

Thanks.

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Garmin - Chris over 3 years ago +1

The EPO can still be updated without needing to go through what you are trying to do manually. If you don't use Garmin Connect, directly plug your watch into your computer and sync using Garmin Exp…
EmorejNimrag over 3 years ago in reply to Garmin - Chris +1

I'm afraid I got confused. Sorry about that. I meant I don't use Garmin Express. Not sure about the names, but the point is I don't use the mobile app (I have no smartphone anyway) and I don't use the…
seilogramp over 3 years ago in reply to EmorejNimrag +1

EmorejNimrag said:
Basically I want to know how to load EPO files using mass-storage access to the watch. Is it possible to drop a file in a directory and which?

I haven't done this with the CPE file but…

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0 EmorejNimrag over 3 years ago

For some reason, the useful answer by 456780 was edited out.

Here it is:

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CPE is for one type of gps chipset
EPO is for the other type of gps chipset

GPS folder is mostly used on Edge devices

REMOTESW folder is mostly used on recent watches

search the forum for Linux users, they can help for sure

CU

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Basically, this watch doesn't need an EPO file but a CPE file.

I couldn't find any info yet about how to manually update a CPE file.

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