In my understanding, unlike PMDG aircrafts or IniBuilds A350, it is not possible to update the navadata of the Fenix A320 through the in-game tablet or CDU. It is mandatory to download and install the Navigraph Hub software. Is that correct? I'm on FS2024.

https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/12458972723087-How-do-I-update-my-Navdata-using-Navigraph#:~:text=To update your Fenix Navdata,be able to do this.

I only use the Navigraph Hub, and think that's the only way with the Fenix, and some others.

7 minutes ago, Simselli said:

I only use the Navigraph Hub, and think that's the only way with the Fenix, and some others.

Thank you. For the PMDG 777-200ER and the iniBuilds A350 I updated through the in-game tablet or the CDU, which is convenient (instead of installing a software) 😉

24 minutes ago, Simicro said:

Thank you. For the PMDG 777-200ER and the iniBuilds A350 I updated through the in-game tablet or the CDU, which is convenient (instead of installing a software) 😉

Yeah, but they are both recent additions. it was always done via the Hub before, and really poses no issue on your system.

I understand, thanks.

You need to use the Navigraph hub to update the Navigraph AIRAC cycle anyway, so it’s a simple matter to update the Fenix or other aircraft at the same session. They update in just seconds. 

1 hour ago, rlashier said:

You need to use the Navigraph hub to update the Navigraph AIRAC cycle anyway, so it’s a simple matter to update the Fenix or other aircraft at the same session. They update in just seconds. 

 

Thanks, installed and updated.

I personally prefer the hub than doing it in game.   I have a folder on my desktop of all the programs used to update various items.   Just open them all at once and do updates.

 

Much easier than remembering to do it after the plane has loaded, For me, anyway,

Cheers.

5 hours ago, Matt Webb said:

I personally prefer the hub than doing it in game.   I have a folder on my desktop of all the programs used to update various items.   Just open them all at once and do updates.

 

Much easier than remembering to do it after the plane has loaded, For me, anyway,

Cheers.

trouble is pmdg aircraft require you to use  the efb  to update 

Same with the Fslabs321...

11 hours ago, pete_auau said:

trouble is pmdg aircraft require you to use  the efb  to update 

The way that Nav Data files are stored and indexed when updating AIRACS from within the EFB is different than when using the Navigraph Hub. If you use the Hub for an aircraft that has the EFB option, you might find that various approaches and other procedures could come up missing or corrupted. In beta testing Version 2.1 of the Aerosoft CRJ (which now has the EFB option) we found that to be the case.

I believe the option to update PMDG 777s via the Hub has been removed by Navigraph. There is still an option to update the CRJ version 2.0 via the Hub, but I would recommend only doing updates via the EFB.

The reason (at least in the CRJ) is a file called “layout.json” which is an index to where all the navdata files are located, and their exact size. If you update via the EFB that file will be correct. If you update via the Hub, it might be corrupted. I assume a similar situation exists in the PMDG 777 series.

 

I believe that the Hub cannot be used to update nav databases of add-on aircraft in XBox, hence the need to develop the EFB interface for the update function. At least that's the explanation that has been offered by PMDG for its 777 aircraft.

On 6/7/2025 at 9:39 AM, pete_auau said:

trouble is pmdg aircraft require you to use  the efb  to update 

Yep.  Same with iniBuild A350.   Don't like it personally,  but I suppose it means it'll work on Xbox.    So I can live with that.   👍