FM_Mike Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Lowrance has released HDS 4.0You can go to Lowrances web sight and down load the new features and fixes for your HDS units. There are some really nice features in the new release.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 baitcaster Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Just bought a new HD-7 that has the 3.0 version downloaded on it. I tried to download 4.0, but haven't been successful. Took 44 minutes to download on my SD card. When I went to upload it onto my HD-7 it said I didn't have enough memory. Am I doing something wrong?? I wantt he new update, but I'm struggling getting it done. On my HD7 is there a specific way to get the information onto my unit that I am unaware of? Seemed so easy on my LMS-520 to upload information. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Esox_Magnum Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I may be wrong but I don't think you can skip and update on the HDS units so you need 3.5 then 4.0. Need to get mine done soon to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FM_Mike Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 When you download the new update you need to do the following:Download to your computer first. I save it to my desk top. After the download, (it could take a while based on your download speed) open the file on your computer and follow the steps from there. It is a self extracting file. After it has opened it will ask you where you want to place it. At that point you need to place it where ever you have your SD card on your computer. It is usually called E of F drive. Place the file you opened to go to that drive.( it will take a while for it to load on your SD card 15 minutes maybe +/_. When it done it will tell you it is complete.Take the card to your unit, make sure your unit it off. Place the card in your unit and turn it on, the file will download on its own and will finish when completed. Take the card out and restart unit. As far as updates, you do not have to have the previous updates loaded before you do this one. The 4.0 update contains all the past updates so if you missed one don't worry about it. If you need any help beyond this try the Lowrance web sight or let me know. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FM_Mike Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Sometimes the large SD cads do not work for some reason, I use a 2mb card and have not had an issue. Also remember to format your card before you use it to make sure that there are no files on the card before you put the update on it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 delcecchi Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Sometimes the large SD cads do not work for some reason, I use a 2mb card and have not had an issue. Also remember to format your card before you use it to make sure that there are no files on the card before you put the update on it. Mike You are kidding me right? SDHC doesn't work on something as new as an HDS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FM_Mike Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Some on other forums have reported issues with the larger SD cards. I have always used a 2GB card and never had an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PerchJerker Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 You are kidding me right? SDHC doesn't work on something as new as an HDS? HDS units are supposed to take cards up to 32 gig. I've got a bunch of cards, the biggest ones are sdhc 8 gig cards. I've never had a problem with them in HDS units. But even so the cards I use the most are 2 gig cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 311Hemi Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I had an issue with an 8gb card on my HDS7 last year when trying to do an update. Tried a 2gb and it worked just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shorelunch Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I had success on my second try. I have a Mac and followed Lowrance's instructions. My first try, I dragged all of the folders at the same time to my (2G) SD card, but nothing happened when I put it into the HDS unit. My second try, I dragged each of the 3 files separately onto my SD card and then it worked fine. Don't know if it was coincidence or not, but worked none-the-less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris Haley Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Updated mine Sat. with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 baitcaster Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm struggling with this darn update myself. I know it should be easy, but it is kicking my #@@#. Is there somewhere on my HD 7 that I can go to that will show me that my 4.0 is actually installed? I see where it tells me that my Lakemaster chip is in the SD slot, but nothing about the 4.0 update that I have attempted. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FM_Mike Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 This is how you check.MikeHow to see if your HDS is already using version 4.0: From a chart or sonar page, press the MENU key twice to activate the Settings menu. Select SYSTEM. Select ABOUT from the SYSTEM menu. The software version is displayed with the title "Application" and 4.0.36.56. If your Application is the same as listed in step 4 above, there is no need to download the software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jack The Ripped Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I just did my HDS-5 with a 16Gig card with no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ed Carlson Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I believe the main issue with the larger cards people were having was mainly due to not completely wiping them clean first, fully formating them. If not clean when the new update was loading into the unit it would fight you trying to read other oddball bogus data on the cards. If the HDS detects something bogus, it will refuse the update and about the process. Fully wiping and formating your update cards has eliminated any problems I have ran into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ed Carlson Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Here is a link to the breakdown of what is in the new HDS update 4.o. Several notable updates that will be beneficial to HDS users. * HDS 4.0 Update breakdown details * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheHogSeeker Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Quick Question- When i bought a new HDS 8, they told me I needed a transducer, so I bought one, but only to find it came with one.. Is there something im missing here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FM_Mike Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 If you have one in the box, make sure it is the HST WSBL transducer, model 106-72 if you are fishing inland waters. There should be a silver tag on the transducer that will identify the model. This is the one most are using. There are different ones available depending on where and howyou will fish. (IE Salt water, Deep water over 100')Enjoy your new unit I thick you will really like it. You may want to check and make sure you have the latest updates installed. Lowrance 4.0. Read in post and you will see how to check and how to get and install the update if you do not have it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheHogSeeker Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks for the reply, I did update it from 3 or whatever it was to 4, still haven't used it yet hopefully this weekend. I did buy a transducer thinking I needed one, ill have to look to see what one came with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lowrance has released HDS 4.0
You can go to Lowrances web sight and down load the new features and fixes for your
HDS units.
There are some really nice features in the new release.
Mike
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