Bogus “databases missing or not current” error

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   After a recent lengthy trip when I was away from the plane, I was careful to make sure that I updated both the IFD and the IFD100 app to the current cycle, 2210. On a short flight today, I noticed that when I started the IFD100 app, the bottom of the app window showed a message reading “databases missing, or not current.“ As soon as I clicked “start,“ the app synchronized with the panel unit and everything was fine. Now at home, I can reproduce the error. 2210 is supposed to be valid until 3 November and I have the  nav data, obstacles, and terrain all installed, but for whatever reason, the unit is still stubbornly showing me that message. 

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paulr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2014 Status: Offline Points: 558	Post Options Post Reply Quote paulr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bogus “databases missing or not current” error Posted: 31 Oct 2022 at 7:40pm
	After a recent lengthy trip when I was away from the plane, I was careful to make sure that I updated both the IFD and the IFD100 app to the current cycle, 2210. On a short flight today, I noticed that when I started the IFD100 app, the bottom of the app window showed a message reading “databases missing, or not current.“ As soon as I clicked “start,“ the app synchronized with the panel unit and everything was fine. Now at home, I can reproduce the error. 2210 is supposed to be valid until 3 November and I have the nav data, obstacles, and terrain all installed, but for whatever reason, the unit is still stubbornly showing me that message.

AviSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Location: Melbourne, FL Status: Offline Points: 2274	Post Options Post Reply Quote AviSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 4:00pm
	i was able to reproduce that. I made sure all of my databases were up to date and it still didn't go away. We'll have to look into it.
	Steve Lindsley Avidyne Engineering

paulr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2014 Status: Offline Points: 558	Post Options Post Reply Quote paulr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 4:02pm
	Super-- thanks, Steve. If y'all ever fire up TestFlight for the IFD100 I'd love to be part of that process.

rpostmo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Jul 2015 Location: North Dakota Status: Offline Points: 162	Post Options Post Reply Quote rpostmo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Mar 2023 at 4:08pm
	Any progress on this Paul? Does it prevent you from connecting to the IFD trainer or the IFD 540/440? Bob

paulr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2014 Status: Offline Points: 558	Post Options Post Reply Quote paulr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Mar 2023 at 7:15pm
	The good news, Bob, is that I haven't had this issue recur since I originally reported it. I presume since AviSteve was able to reproduce it that Avi has either fixed it or plans to; I'm guessing the former since it hasn't happened again.

cpzjr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2022 Location: KCLW Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote cpzjr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 2023 at 7:47am
	still have it and unable to connect to ifd 540.

rpostmo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Jul 2015 Location: North Dakota Status: Offline Points: 162	Post Options Post Reply Quote rpostmo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 10:00am
	Which IOS version are you running? I'm able to control the IFD100 10.3 on my IPAD mini4 running IOS 15.7.6 with the IFD trainer on my IPAD mini6 running IOS 16.5. But..running the IFD trainer on my mini4 with the IOS 15.7.6 will not control the IFD 100 on my mini6, or on my wife's IPAD PRO also running IOS 16.5. I believe there's an incompatibility with IOS 15.7.6. Bob

rpostmo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Jul 2015 Location: North Dakota Status: Offline Points: 162	Post Options Post Reply Quote rpostmo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 10:01am
	The mini4 does not accept IOS 16.5.