HDS 4.0 Software - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

The Kid · 05-08-2011, 09:22 PM

did u get the down scan imaging with the upgrade and did u get to test drive it

GregAndrew · 05-09-2011, 02:23 PM

The downscan has been available for all the units, but I don't have the hardware for it. The upgrade does allow the 5 and 7s to split the screen 3 ways now though if you are set up for down and/or side scanning.

Caballito · 05-10-2011, 07:36 AM

Thanks Greg for the heads up, just bought one, I'll check it out.

Billy V · 05-28-2011, 06:43 PM

Has anyone has any problems performing the 4.0 software update on their HDS 5 ?
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I am familiar with the update procedure Video posted on the Lowrance website, and have used it to update my unit once before - but the 4.0 will not upload to my HDS 5 Nautic Insight.

I downloaded the 4.0 software onto 2 separate SD Cards and tried both of them - no luck. Then I took both of the cards to Westmarine and tried doing the upload on 2 of their display units - still no luck.
-None of the units I tried would display the prompts and walk me through the upload as it has done in the past.

I'm wondering if Lowrance has a bad download posted on their website.

Any ideas what is happening ?
Billy

DENNYh · 05-28-2011, 06:47 PM

Does lowrance read SDHC cards? maybe that's it

flydigital · 05-28-2011, 07:37 PM

No problems here... I bought an old regular SD card for the updates (vs HC) because I read somewhere that HC won't work.

Billy V · 05-28-2011, 08:11 PM

I'm trying it again now. I bought a card reader and will use my Mac to download and upload the 4.0

Maybe my friend missed a step with his PC.

I will advise.

wade · 05-28-2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy V

Has anyone has any problems performing the 4.0 software update on their HDS 5 ?
-------------------------------------------------------------

I am familiar with the update procedure Video posted on the Lowrance website, and have used it to update my unit once before - but the 4.0 will not upload to my HDS 5 Nautic Insight.

I downloaded the 4.0 software onto 2 separate SD Cards and tried both of them - no luck. Then I took both of the cards to Westmarine and tried doing the upload on 2 of their display units - still no luck.
-None of the units I tried would display the prompts and walk me through the upload as it has done in the past.

I'm wondering if Lowrance has a bad download posted on their website.

Any ideas what is happening ?
Billy

Billy, are u sure NOTHING is on the sd card first?
and the files are uncompressed ( 3)?

i have the hds nautic insight and it went A-ok.

good luck!!

05-10-2011, 07:36 AM	#3
Caballito Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 42	Thanks Greg for the heads up, just bought one, I'll check it out. __________________ Caballito

05-28-2011, 06:43 PM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Has anyone has any problems performing the 4.0 software update on their HDS 5 ? ------------------------------------------------------------- I am familiar with the update procedure Video posted on the Lowrance website, and have used it to update my unit once before - but the 4.0 will not upload to my HDS 5 Nautic Insight. I downloaded the 4.0 software onto 2 separate SD Cards and tried both of them - no luck. Then I took both of the cards to Westmarine and tried doing the upload on 2 of their display units - still no luck. -None of the units I tried would display the prompts and walk me through the upload as it has done in the past. I'm wondering if Lowrance has a bad download posted on their website. Any ideas what is happening ? Billy __________________

05-28-2011, 08:11 PM	#7
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I'm trying it again now. I bought a card reader and will use my Mac to download and upload the 4.0 Maybe my friend missed a step with his PC. I will advise. __________________

05-08-2011, 09:22 PM	#1
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	did u get the down scan imaging with the upgrade and did u get to test drive it

05-09-2011, 02:23 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	The downscan has been available for all the units, but I don't have the hardware for it. The upgrade does allow the 5 and 7s to split the screen 3 ways now though if you are set up for down and/or side scanning.

05-28-2011, 06:47 PM	#5
DENNYh Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chulajuana Posts: 81	Does lowrance read SDHC cards? maybe that's it

05-28-2011, 07:37 PM	#6
flydigital Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 192	No problems here... I bought an old regular SD card for the updates (vs HC) because I read somewhere that HC won't work.