New ACE Apex Update
Posted November 30, 2021
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Apex Software Update 1.28.2
This release brings your Apex up to date with all improvements made since its introduction. Some of these enhancements include:
- Improved overall stability
- Faster and more accurate ground balance in saltwater
- More accurate pinpointing
- More distinctive tones to better differentiate good targets from iron
- Backlight powers on temporarily while making Menu changes
Procedure
To update your Garrett ACE Apex, a PC computer running with Windows 7 or newer operating system is required.
Note: at this time, the Apex software upgrade is not supported by other Windows operating systems or by Apple systems.
Please select the appropriate download link below.
Windows 8 or newer Apex Update Procedure
- Download the ACEApex_Update282.zip file here to your computer. Click the "Download" button in the right corner.
- Find the .zip file you saved to your computer, right-click to select "Extract All" files from the .zip file, and then follow the instructions.
- Double-click Flashtool_1_09_28_2.exe
- On the back of your Apex, insert the micro-USB connection cable that is normally used to recharge your Apex.
- Power on your Apex and verify that the battery has at least 2 bars worth of charge.
- Leave the Apex powered on and plug the USB cable into your computer.
- Click the “Update ACE Apex” button.
- This update takes only a couple of minutes. Watch for on-screen prompts that indicate when update is complete.
- Then, disconnect your Apex and you are ready to go!
Windows 7 Apex Update Procedure
- Download both the ACEApex_Update282.zip and AceApex_UsbDrive.zip files here to your computer. Click the "Download" button in the right corner.
- Find the AceApex_UsbDriver.zip file you saved to your computer, right-click to select "Extract All" files from the .zip file, and then follow the instructions.
- Open the ApexUsbDriver_Installation file and follow the instructions on how to install the USB driver.
- Once the USB Driver is installed, open the ACEApex_Update282.zip file.
- Extract the files.
- Double-click Flashtool_1_09_28_2.exe
- On the back of your Apex, insert the micro-USB connection cable that is normally used to recharge your Apex.
- Power on your Apex and verify that the battery has at least 2 bars worth of charge.
- Leave the Apex powered on and plug the USB cable into your computer.
- Click the “Update ACE Apex” button.
- This update takes only a couple of minutes. Watch for on-screen prompts that indicate when update is complete.
- Then, disconnect your Apex and you are ready to go!
Equipment Required:
- PC with Windows 7 or newer operating system.
- An active Internet link
- Apex detector
- Apex micro-USB connection cable