How to Install IGC from 1.1 or earlier

First Delete the Older Version of the App:

• Tap the waffle menu (square 9 grid) button in the bottom right corner of the Android Home Menu

• This will open all apps downloaded onto the controller

• Press and hold on the IGC app

• A pop-up will appear asking you to confirm uninstalling the application.

How to Install IGC

Follow these steps to install the IGC app on your GCS controller.

1. Download the IGC App

• Open this link on your computer: IGC Download.

  • Note: This link is maintained by the software team. The link will not change, but the contents of the link will be updated with the newest approved version.

• Download the IGC APK file to your computer.

2. Connect Your GCS to Your Computer

• Connect your GCS to your computer using a USB cable.

• On your GCS, swipe down the top notification bar.

• Tap to open the “Android System” menu.

• Tap “Charging this device” and select “Transfer files” from the dropdown menu.

3. Transfer the IGC File to Your GCS

• Open the “Optimus” drive on your computer. It should appear on your desktop or under "Devices & drives" in your file explorer, similar to a USB drive.

• In the Optimus folder, drag and drop the downloaded IGC file into the “Downloads” folder.

• Once the transfer is complete, you can unplug the GCS from your computer.

4. Install the IGC App on Your GCS

• On your GCS, swipe down the top notification bar and tap on the Gear Icon in the top right corner.

• Scroll down and tap on “Storage.”

• Tap on “Internal Shared Storage.”

• Scroll down and tap on “Explore.”

• Tap on the “Downloads” folder.

• Tap on the latest IGC file.

• Note: IGC versions are numbered in increasing order, so version 1.1.0 would be older than version 1.1.1 . See the Version History

• Follow the on-screen prompts to install the IGC app.

• The IGC app is now installed on your GCS.

Confirm Settings Are Set Correctly:

Updating your IGC software may change any custom settings your team has setup on your aircraft. We recommend documenting your settings prior to updating and then verifying all custom settings are correct after the update is complete.

To check commonly changed Settings:

1. Tap on the IGC Icon in the upper left

2. Tap on the Application Settings button

3. Tap on the General Menu item

4. Scroll down to Units

   1. Verify that they are set correctly (Metric/Imperial)

5. Go back to the flight screen

6. Tap on the IGC icon in the upper left

7. Tap on the Vehicle Setup button

8. Scroll to Button Mapping

   1. Verify that button mappings are correct