HDS 4.0 Software

[GregAndrew]

The 4.0 software update is available on the Lowrance website. It has some important fixes (lag/freeze) in it. I only got a chance to use it for a couple hours on Sat., but I already noticed a difference.

[The Kid]

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

[GregAndrew]

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]

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

[Billy V]

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]

Does lowrance read SDHC cards? maybe that's it

[wade]

Originally Posted by Billy V

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

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!!