Lowrance update

[YakDout]

I just wanted to pass along an update that came out yesterday.

Anyone with a mark 4 hdi, elite 4 hdi, elite 5 hdi, elite 5 CHIRP, elite 7 hdi, or elite 7 CHIRP, you should check out the update.

Better mapping options, sonar log enhancements, and general software and performance improvements.

This is the link to the update

http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Software-Updates/Elite-40/

[makobob]

Nice heads up Brandon, thank you for posting this info.

[YakDout]

No problem Bob. The crew left for abreojos a couple of days ago without me. Took on a new position at work and couldn't abandon my job for 10 days. Withdrawals from baja are setting in for sure. If I can make the October trip. Mike and I will probably drive down in my truck. I'll keep you updated if I can make it.

[alanw]

Damn work always getting in the way of the fishing time :mad:

[619-SWIM-DOG]

So Brandon out of the Lowrence you listed which one for the Kayak??

[YakDout]

They're all kayak capable? Not sure I understand your question. I personally have an elite 5 hdi.

[bus kid]

does it include any MLPA areas yet?

[YakDout]

Bus kid,

Not sure yet. I can let you know tomorrow afternoon when I have a chance to do the update.

[bus kid]

Bus kid,

Not sure yet. I can let you know tomorrow afternoon when I have a chance to do the update.

I'm downloading it now will post up as soon as I'm done.

done nope no mlpa yet. :confused:
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[YakDout]

I was hoping they would have integrated it. Which maps are you using? A version of navionics?

[bus kid]

I was hoping they would have integrated it. Which maps are you using? A version of navionics?

navionics costal. I have the gold on the HDI 5
over at Bd in the socal section under the MLPA there is a post titled something like mlpas for your chartplotter by Dean Bankrobber. He took the time to create all the mlpas as tracks/waypoints and shared them. I was able to import them into my FF and it works great. It amazes me that he can do it but a multi-million dollar company like Navico cant for something that they charge for.

[YakDout]

Thanks for that info. I will probably plug in those MLPAs tomorrow after the update. I feel you on navionics not adding to there maps yet as well.

[Apex]

Thanks for the heads up worked out great for me easy as 123

[alanw]

It appears to be on their web app http://webapp.navionics.com/?lang=en#products/Gold so it should be on their cards..

Maybe you need Nav+ to get it

[Reelist]

Brandon, thanks for the post. I utilize the elite-4 hdi on my yak and was able to download latest version onto a micro SD card, but that is as far as I got. Can you help by explaining the uploading process once the card is inserted into the slot in the FF. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[bus kid]

Brandon, thanks for the post. I utilize the elite-4 hdi on my yak and was able to download latest version onto a micro SD card, but that is as far as I got. Can you help by explaining the uploading process once the card is inserted into the slot in the FF. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

you need to unzip the update on your pc 1st then copy the file to your sd card. make sure ff is off insert card and turn on it should update automatically.
when done take the card out and delete the update and reinsert it then turn on you should be good to go.

[Reelist]

Apex, was hoping you may also have some insight. Am I on the right track by first downloading latest update onto an micro SD card? If so, where do I go from there? Thanks in advance!

[bus kid]

It appears to be on their web app http://webapp.navionics.com/?lang=en#products/Gold so it should be on their cards..

Maybe you need Nav+ to get it
I have gone thru all the settings on the unit and didn't see it. The web app is cool too bad you cant overlay the data over google maps! :D

[alanw]

Interesting. I just checked mine and all of the marine conservation areas are definitely on it. It's pretty much the same as the web app. I have the Raymarine Nav Gold chip in the Dragonfly if that makes a difference?

A while ago someone said the pipe at Dana Point wasn't on the gold cards even though it is shown on the web app, but I found the pipe is on my chart.

Maybe you can update your maps? I would think that software updates are for the OS only, and map updates are a separate download.

[Reelist]

Thank you sir; worked as advertised. Appreciate your shared knowledge.

[YakDout]

Interesting. I just checked mine and all of the marine conservation areas are definitely on it. It's pretty much the same as the web app. I have the Raymarine Nav Gold chip in the Dragonfly if that makes a difference?

A while ago someone said the pipe at Dana Point wasn't on the gold cards even though it is shown on the web app, but I found the pipe is on my chart.

Maybe you can update your maps? I would think that software updates are for the OS only, and map updates are a separate download.

MLPA's are on Navionics Gold as well as Navionics+ which is what I am using right now.

[YakDout]

you need to unzip the update on your pc 1st then copy the file to your sd card. make sure ff is off insert card and turn on it should update automatically.
when done take the card out and delete the update and reinsert it then turn on you should be good to go.

Is there a reason you have to delete the update from card? To save space? What I just did was downloaded update to card and inserted in FF. When upload was done I just pulled the chip out, turned on unit and inserted card while the unit was on.

Will it now try to update everytime I turn on?

[bus kid]

Will it now try to update everytime I turn on?
Mine read the update every time I turned it on and updated go figure :confused:
so I just deleted it from my card. As far as the MLPA's maybe because I already have the areas marked off as tracks I cant see the included data. it looks like the lines are fine compared to the bold tracks(see image below). I will try to look at the FF and turn off the tracks and see if it is there.

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[MrM]

navionics costal. I have the gold on the HDI 5
over at Bd in the socal section under the MLPA there is a post titled something like mlpas for your chartplotter by Dean Bankrobber. He took the time to create all the mlpas as tracks/waypoints and shared them. I was able to import them into my FF and it works great. It amazes me that he can do it but a multi-million dollar company like Navico cant for something that they charge for.

Outstanding. Heading to BD now for those MLPA's. Thanks!

[YakDout]

Buskid, I believe those pink lines on the screenshot are the MLPA's

[bus kid]

Outstanding. Heading to BD now for those MLPA's. Thanks!

look here

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/mlpa-areas-for-your-chart-plotter.385354/

Buskid, I believe those pink lines on the screenshot are the MLPA's

the lines on the photo I posted are Deans points and tracks I changed them to pink look closely and you will see the way-point squares.
I get off at 7 pm tonite and I'm Heading to the boat tonite after work so i will turn off all my tracks and points and see.

[bus kid]

nope the mlpa's are not there so I went to update my charts and the updater tells me my subscription is expired. WTF I bought it in march of this year. so I sent a email to customer support and we will see.

[YakDout]

Sometimes navionics customer service is a little shaky in my experiences.

Good luck!

[bus kid]

Sometimes navionics customer service is a little shaky in my experiences.

Good luck!
does your show the MLPA's?

[YakDout]

I have navionics plus, which I upgraded from gold when it expired and yes I have the MLPA's

[YakDout]

The MLPA's should be on gold as well though

[bus kid]

I have navionics plus, which I upgraded from gold when it expired and yes I have the MLPA's
your gold expired 12 months after you bought it correct?

[YakDout]

Yes it took 12 months to expire

[bus kid]

Yes it took 12 months to expire
Thanks I got a feeling Im in for a battle.

anywho for any one who has a lowrance here is a link to download the format of the mlpas incase you dont have them already. this is in .usr format

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4zybd2ah515p3ee/MPAs.usr

[alanw]

How do they know when you bought your card?

[bus kid]

How do they know when you bought your card?

upc code on the box matches the serial number on my sales reciept from the authorized dealer dated 3/9/2014.

[bus kid]

Sometimes navionics customer service is a little shaky in my experiences.

Good luck!

So I contacted navionics and well to put it kindly the suck wet monkey nuts, when it comes to customer service. They insisted that the gold card is not a navionics card even though it contains their data. WTF? So I got in touch with Lowrance. After a few Emails to and from Greg Hunter problem solved with a vengeance. Thanks to Greg and the team at Lowrance.

[crazywakeboarder]

So I contacted navionics and well to put it kindly the suck wet monkey nuts, when it comes to customer service. They insisted that the gold card is not a navionics card even though it contains their data. WTF? So I got in touch with Lowrance. After a few Emails to and from Greg Hunter problem solved with a vengeance. Thanks to Greg and the team at Lowrance.

Is it showing the MLPAs now?

I just updated my elite 7 and my gold card and the MLPA is not showing when I load up navionics coastal. Is there any setting I have to change for it to display?

[YakDout]

Yes. Go to the main screen. Hit menu, then charts, then change from the navionics version to the fish and chips charts. Look again and you should have the MLPA's


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[YakDout]

look for chart data under chart settings and change from lowrance or navionics to fish n chips

[crazywakeboarder]

look for chart data under chart settings and change from lowrance or navionics to fish n chips

Hmm. I only get 4 options:

Lowrance
Navionics Coastal
Navionics Canada
Navionics Inland


Do I have the wrong card?

I purchased the Elite 7 HDI Gold

[YakDout]

Is your card plugged in? It should give you an option for fish n chips if you really have a navionics gold chip.


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[crazywakeboarder]

Is your card plugged in? It should give you an option for fish n chips if you really have a navionics gold chip.


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Ya the card is plugged in

[YakDout]

Your version of gold is different than mine. Try inland or coastal and check again for MLPA's


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[crazywakeboarder]

Your version of gold is different than mine. Try inland or coastal and check again for MLPA's


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Not on any of them. Fish n Chips must not be included with gold now? I just purchased it in July

[YakDout]

That would be a major bummer


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[bus kid]

Is it showing the MLPAs now?

I just updated my elite 7 and my gold card and the MLPA is not showing when I load up navionics coastal. Is there any setting I have to change for it to display?

I will let you know when the card arrives.

[crazywakeboarder]

When I look at my card details on the navionics website its only says north america bundle,
should it say gold somewhere also?


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I've tried the download updates option twice and it didnt change anything

[YakDout]

Yes I think it should say gold, could be mistaken though. Look at the card adapter itself. If it does not say gold then I don't think you have gold


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[bus kid]

not sure about your card, but for a good time and a wild ride click on that download updates icon and see what happens! :D

[crazywakeboarder]

not sure about your card, but for a good time and a wild ride click on that download updates icon and see what happens! :D


Ive done it twice already. Takes 50 mins and didnt change anything. Im stumped

I guess ill have to call Lowrance tomorrow

[crazywakeboarder]

Yes I think it should say gold, could be mistaken though. Look at the card adapter itself. If it does not say gold then I don't think you have gold


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Did you buy your card separately or did in come with your lowrance in a "gold" bundle

[YakDout]

Gold bundle. West marine


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[YakDout]

I think the update on your card isn't working. Especially if it takes 50 minutes. It should definitely change something


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[crazywakeboarder]

I think the update on your card isn't working. Especially if it takes 50 minutes. It should definitely change something


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The download portion takes close to 45 mins to download 2gb of data. Its slow on the host side. I've downloaded at 2mb/s from good hosts. It finishes downloading and then starts the install process which takes 3 mins or so and then says its finished and to eject the card

The "update" seems to be downloading the entire data on the card fresh

[YakDout]

Might be installing the wrong update.


Try this one

http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Software-Updates/Elite-7/



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[bus kid]

this is my actual card sorry blocked out the serial #'s it just shows that it was a "bundle"
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[crazywakeboarder]

Might be installing the wrong update.


Try this one

http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Software-Updates/Elite-7/



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Sorry I was referring to the navionics update taking 50 mins. The lowrance update was only a few Mbs and was done very quickly

[crazywakeboarder]

this is my actual card sorry blocked out the serial #'s it just shows that it was a "bundle"
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Ya thats exactly how my card looks. But you said yours doesnt show the MLPA either right

[crazywakeboarder]

Might be installing the wrong update.


Try this one

http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Software-Updates/Elite-7/


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This file is different then the one from your original posted link. This may fix it. Ill give it a try


So this ended up downgrading the software since this was the 2.0 update and the recent update was 4.0, I tried reading my card on the 2.0 and it didnt show fish n chips. So I think its just not on the card. It was worth a shot though

[bus kid]

This file is different then the one from your original posted link. This may fix it. Ill give it a try


So this ended up downgrading the software since this was the 2.0 update and the recent update was 4.0, I tried reading my card on the 2.0 and it didnt show fish n chips. So I think its just not on the card. It was worth a shot though

Contact lowrance.
I got the card this weekend and it has the Navionics+. I cant say enough about how good lowrance customer service is. As for navionics well :the_finger: