CJ,
Ok, I see where you are going wrong. I’ll explain the USB update first. You’re not supposed to ‘open’ the update file (it’s a Linux file so you won’t be able to) - just download it to somewhere on your PC or laptop where you can see it, copy it to the root (top level) of the memory stick, then plug that into your paw while it’s running. Wait a few minutes then go to the Update Screen, select and click on ‘Check for Updates’, then click ‘install’ once it appears.
If using the Ethernet update method you MUSTN’T connect to 192.168.1.1 during the download stage. Simply remove the PAW WiFi dongle (to prevent possible conflict), connect your Ethernet cable, then power up your PAW and leave it alone for at least 20 minutes. During this time it will search for the update file and download it automatically from the PilotAware Lode website.
After 20-30 minutes, power your PAW off, disconnect the Ethernet cable and refit the WiFi dongle, then restart PAW as normal, THEN you must connect to PAW’s WiFi, go to 192.168.1.1, click on ‘Check for Updates’ then when the update appears, click on install. The ‘download’ is automatic with this method, but the ‘Install’ still has to be started manually afterwards, just the same as you would need to do after attaching your USB stick.
In both cases you then need to wait several minutes while the update installs and the PAW performs a reboot. When the PAW WiFi hotspot reappears in the ‘Settings’ Screen on your phone or tablet, you can log back in - but beware, you are best to re-enter the URL as the update will have changed it to 192.168.1.1/install.cgi - which, if you simply click on it without deleting the /install.cgi bit will try to restart the update install all over again.
Once you have done it once, you will find either method easy, though the USB method is usually my preferred option as you can do it in the plane and it’s usually quicker.
Just a word of warning, remember to remove the old update file from your stick before you load the next new update and never rename the update file or put it inside a folder or PilotAware won’t be able to find it.
Let us know how you get on.
Regards
Peter