RealSimGear G5 Instruments v2.2.0 Update Released!

[Cameron]

Captains,

This will serve as a formal forum announcement that we have released the version 2.2.0 update for the RealSimGear G5 Instruments. All customers who have purchased the G5 Instruments up till now have been sent an e-mail by X-Aviation with complete instructions on how to obtain your update. We have made this a very simple process! For those that purchase the G5 Instruments from today forward, your purchased download will already be updated to version 2.2.0 for you.

 

Please Note: This installer will update the Cessna 172SP, BN-2B/2T Islanders, as well as the Beechcraft Sundowner if you own any of those products.

NEWS: With this update we continue phasing out Gizmo from our product line and introduce Mac ARM support!

What if I didn't get the update e-mail?

If you did not receive your update e-mail don't fret! X-Aviation has updated our system to allow all customers to update with ease, regardless of whether you received an e-mail for the update! Here's what to do:

1. Login to your X-Aviation account here: https://www.x-aviation.com/catalog/account_history.php

2. Find your original G5 Instruments download and re-download the file. It will download as the latest version!

The following is a list of additions/fixes included:
 
Improvements/Bug Fixes:

• Removes the use of Gizmo
• Brings official Apple M Chip/ARM support
• Fixes issues with automatic popups in windowed mode
• Adds go-around mode for autopilot scoreboard
• Flight director now shows hollow with only FD engaged
• Latest library updates for improved X-Plane behavior and stability
• Adds press-to-sync logic for heading bug, course (direct course), baro (29.92)

 

As always, thanks for being a customer with X-Aviation. We appreciate your feedback and support!

Enjoy these latest updates, and stay tuned to the forum as we continually announce the latest happenings.

[Larrym]

I've installed the G5 version 2.2.0.  It appears that I still need to have Rosetta running with X-Plane on the Mac M1.  Is that correct? 

[Cameron]

3 minutes ago, Larrym said:

I've installed the G5 version 2.2.0.  It appears that I still need to have Rosetta running with X-Plane on the Mac M1.  Is that correct? 

For the G5's themselves, no, that is not correct. 

[diamonddriller]

This 2.2.0 OK with the Cessna 172 and the Sundowner, but try as I might, I cannot get the G5 Islanders to "say" that the G5 is installed.  I get the red screens suggesting  need to buy the G5!  I've tried  refreshing both the new X-Aviation plugin, as well as the Gizmo one (although the G5 is now absent from that, of course - and, only once, I got a little window advising me of that!).  So the new G5 plugin works in 2 planes but not the Islanders!

Log.txt

[Cameron]

1 hour ago, diamonddriller said:

This 2.2.0 OK with the Cessna 172 and the Sundowner, but try as I might, I cannot get the G5 Islanders to "say" that the G5 is installed.  I get the red screens suggesting  need to buy the G5!  I've tried  refreshing both the new X-Aviation plugin, as well as the Gizmo one (although the G5 is now absent from that, of course - and, only once, I got a little window advising me of that!).  So the new G5 plugin works in 2 planes but not the Islanders!

We've identified the issue you're experiencing. The fix will come in the next update of the Islanders!

[diamonddriller]

Thanks Cameron.  Nice to know I'm not completely stupid :-)  I'm happy to wait till it gets sorted.

[Cameron]

@Larrym,

I believe I have identified the issue you experienced with needing to run Rosetta. Please re-download and re-install from a fresh installer. Hopefully that fixes it!

[Larrym]

MBPro M1, G5 does not come alive, it is just black.  I reinstalled X-Plane and then the X-Aviation G5 product.  On the X-Plane Plugins>X-Aviation>Show User Interface page I see License successfully Activated.  Before reinstalling I have tried booting without Rosetta and found I seemed to still need that plus Gizmo to have the G5 working.  So I thought to do a fresh install.  I reasoned perhaps the install of G5 version 2.2.0 did not succeed in properly removing things no longer needed (Gizmo?).  I am only looking at the Cessna Skyhawk (G5).  I have a blank G5.  The license is successfully activated.  

[Cameron]

8 minutes ago, Larrym said:

I reasoned perhaps the install of G5 version 2.2.0 did not succeed in properly removing things no longer needed (Gizmo?).  I am only looking at the Cessna Skyhawk (G5).  I have a blank G5.  The license is successfully activated.

Can you please attach the log.txt file in your X-Plane folder after NOT using Rosetta?

To be clear, it really sounds like you may have done your re-install with the old installer prior to my changes. I must re-stress that you need to freshly re-download the G5 installer and re-install!

[Larrym]

Here is the log.txt.

Log.txt

[Cameron]

4 minutes ago, Larrym said:

Here is the log.txt.

The log shows you running the build prior to me making adjustments and telling you to re-download/re-install.

You will need to login to your account, re-download the installer, and re-install. Failing that, completely delete the Cessna 172 G5 in X-Plane/Aircraft/X-Aviation and the installer will do a proper fresh install of that aircraft as well.

[Larrym]

Thanks!  The G5 is working.

[diamonddriller]

The new Islanders solved all of the newer and minor older problems.  Thanks Cameron!