Addons Not Detected, AIRAC Unable to Update

[kevinlie380]

I am an X-Plane 12 user who is attempting to load my SimBrief flight plans into the aircrafts’ FMS for airliner flights. However, I am unabme to update my AIRAC cycles, which causes the error “AIRAC CYCLE MISMATCH” in the FMC, and my flight plans unable to load into X-Plane.

I tried using FMS Data Manager to update the AIRAC cycles in X-Plane, but I was unable to, as X-Plane (or any mods I use) remain undetected by the system.

A “complete” scan yields no results.

Attempting to manually add an addon yields no results.

I have attempted many fixes as suggested by the forum, all to no avail. The methods include:

1. Uninstalling and reinstalling FMS Data Manager, together with logging out and into Navigraph.

2. Restarting my PC.

3. Downloading the manual navigation updates for both X-Plane 12 and FlightFactor B777 (the aircraft I am using), and extracting them to the “Custom Data” folder.

4. Checking that all my mods and X-Plane, and the FMS Data Manager, are updated to their latest versions.

5. Closing X-Plane 12 while carrying out the process.

6. Double-checking the path of X-Plane in my computer, as shown in the screenshot below.

I have tried many methods, but still my AIRAC remains not updated in X-Plane. Please advise on how I may rectify this issue.

[Ian]

Hi Kevin,

Welcome.

In FMS Data Manager Settings, check that your x-plane.exe is in the folder D:\X-plane 12. Press Save .

In Addon Mappings, manually +Add entry X-Plane 12, with Install into X-Plane 12.

Do the same for X-Plane 12 add-ons. Press Save.

In Addon List, select and update X-Plane 12 and X-Plane 12 addons.

Cheers

Ian

[kevinlie380]

Hi Ian, thank you for the suggested solution. I have attempted the fix but got stuck at the “Addon Mappings” step; they simply do not allow me to add an addon manually unless it has been detected by the system, which strangely shows none.

I have confirmed that xplane has always been under the specified folder and saved it.

This is what happens after I press Add (see left dropdown menu: “Please select an addon”).

Please advise.

[Ian]

When you Install into… choose User Defined folder and navigate to the folder where you have X-Plane.exe

Cheers

Ian

[kevinlie380]

Hi Ian,

Thanks for the reply and help once again. Unfortunately, nothing happens when I click “Install Into”…there is no drop down menu or anything.

Cheers and please advise.

[NAVData]

Hi,
You can also try uninstalling the FMS Data Manager. After that, reboot your PC. Then open the file explorer and copy&paste this %programdata%\Navigraph\FMSClient

Delete all files and subfolders, if they exist.

After that, reinstall the latest version of the FMS Data Manager and try it again. Furthermore, could you please upload the x-plane_install_12.txt file? You find it here %localappdata% (again, copy&paste it in the file explorer).

Thank you very much,
Richard

[kevinlie380]

Hi Richard,

Thank you for the guidance. I will try that now. Just for clarification, what do you mean by “uploading” the “x-plane_install_12.txt” file? On this forum?

[NAVData]

@kevinlie380

“uploading” the “x-plane_install_12.txt”

Drag and drop the file in your posting, and it will be uploaded

Thanks for your help and also your patience
Richard

[kevinlie380]

@NAVData

%localappdata%

Here is the file, thank you.

x-plane_install_12.txt (16 Bytes)

[NAVData]

Looks good, thank you very much - we will see what happened, when you have finished the steps above

Cheers,
Richard

[kevinlie380]

Dear Richard and Ian,

Thank you so much for the assistance! The issue seems to be resolved for now - I can add and update X-Plane with all of its addons.

Have a good day!

[NAVData]

Excellent news - thank you very much for your feedback!

Enjoy your sim and, of course, your weekend

Cheers,
Richard