Electronics Software Updates

FlatsNBay · April 26, 2022, 12:55:36 PM

How often should you do a software update your electronics? What is the normal process? I assume that all it takes is to pop out the SD Card and then plug it into the laptop, go to the website and then update the card. Is it that simple?

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Wayne P. · April 27, 2022, 10:09:40 AM

I do updates as soon as they are released.
The software with instructions is on the Humminbird website==READ all of it.
The software is unit model specific, you match the software download to the exact full name of the unit as shown in the SYSTEM STATUS view.

mygreenihc · April 27, 2022, 12:33:35 PM

I update when a new release comes out, but I like to control the upgrade myself. I am not that familiar with the newer Humminbirds or Garmins, but my Lowrance units have been a snap. I just power one up, connect it to my wireless access point, and it will look online for the correct updates. I can then choose whether I want to upgrade it or not. One the upgrade is complete, I move to the next unit.

Brad

apenland01 · April 27, 2022, 08:52:35 PM

Since I store my boat at the lake, I save the update on an SD card and take it with me. Pop it in the Lowrance and it is pretty much automatic from there....

FlatsNBay · April 28, 2022, 02:50:29 PM

Do I hook the laptop up to my unit or pop out the SD card and plug that into my computer?

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Capt. BassinLou · April 28, 2022, 03:32:47 PM

Quote from: FlatsNBay on April 28, 2022, 02:50:29 PM
Do I hook the laptop up to my unit or pop out the SD card and plug that into my computer?

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Upload to a SD card, then put SD card into the unit. The unit will upload the SD card.

FD · April 28, 2022, 05:23:24 PM

Quote from: Capt. BassinLou on April 28, 2022, 03:32:47 PM
Quote from: FlatsNBay on April 28, 2022, 02:50:29 PM
Do I hook the laptop up to my unit or pop out the SD card and plug that into my computer?

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Upload to a SD card, then put SD card into the unit. TTemps it will upload the SD card.

You will need a blank 32 gig SD card. Most units don't like cards bigger than that.

For my birds I download the update to the SD card. Power on the unit and restore to factory settings, power the unit off. Now insert the SD card into the slot. Power the unit on it does the update for you.

That was oversimplified, but you get the intent. Your units website will have detailed info.

Oldfart9999 · May 01, 2022, 12:25:07 PM

SD or micro SD cards?
Rodney

Wayne P. · May 01, 2022, 02:23:22 PM

Quote from: Oldfart9999 on May 01, 2022, 12:25:07 PM
SD or micro SD cards?
Rodney

Use the size card that your unit's card reader is. If you have multiple units with different card reader sizes, get the microSD with a SD adapter. Some of my Humminbird units have microSD readers and some have SD readers.

Eric-Maine · May 01, 2022, 03:29:54 PM

Quote from: mygreenihc on April 27, 2022, 12:33:35 PM
I update when a new release comes out, but I like to control the upgrade myself. I am not that familiar with the newer Humminbirds or Garmins, but my Lowrance units have been a snap. I just power one up, connect it to my wireless access point, and it will look online for the correct updates. I can then choose whether I want to upgrade it or not. One the upgrade is complete, I move to the next unit.

Brad

Do you update your Lowrance totally online or do you need to insert a card?

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