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All MARQ models (but Aviator) share the same firmware

Former Member over 5 years ago

Interesting observation: I've compared the firmware files and it turns out all the different models share the same firmware. Meaning that all "special" features are in all watches.

$ sha1sum *.gcd
8af1e34ab18b2fffcffa7054fd503e6d2a022059  MARQAthlete_310.gcd
95aa161159763fc5a05457528c0076c20d317b70  MARQAviator_310.gcd
8af1e34ab18b2fffcffa7054fd503e6d2a022059  MARQCaptain_310.gcd
8af1e34ab18b2fffcffa7054fd503e6d2a022059  MARQDriver_310.gcd
8af1e34ab18b2fffcffa7054fd503e6d2a022059  MARQExpedition_310.gcd

So technically, Garmin would already be able to let us switch between the different "themes", e.g. "Expedition", "Athlete", "Driver" or "Captain". The Aviator model has the aviation stuff added, so that's missing from the other ones, though.

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Otto-Destruct over 4 years ago +1

It doesn't surprise me the Aviator variant would be different. There are more stringent requirements for devices that connect to type-certified avionics and it's my understanding the MARQ Aviator does…

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0 mskijunk over 4 years ago

Do you think there is a way to swap my Aviator firmware for the Athlete. So that my Aviator runs like the Athlete?

0 philipshambrook over 4 years ago in reply to mskijunk

There is not.