lowrance hand held

[walleye365]

my hand held is actin really slow iv been told it needs an up grade and there downloadable any one do this. thanks for any info. starting to get alittel frustrated with it

[centralmnguy]

Try lithium batteries in it once. I have never upgraded mine but I do know you need to have the usb cord to do it. Also heard that Lowrance & lakemaster is no longer making the handhelds & upgrades because everyone can download the maps on the internet through navionics, but don't quote me on that.

[walleye365]

use the lithium batteries there the only ones that last. it runs like its confused well thats the best way i can explain it anyway.thanks for the info

[Traxxx]

Maybe try posting this in the equipment/ expert information forum. There is alot of good info and experience there.

[walleye365]

will do traxxx thanks

[eyenutt]

go to lowrance.com, product software, find your device and follow directions. you will need an SD card slot on your computer or a SD card reader. make sure your card is a 2 GB or smaller since that is the biggest card the units can read. you will probably see a error box pop up but just click run and you will be fine.

i just did this to my H20 about 5 min ago and it worked just fine

upgraded from 1.4.0. to 1.5.0

[centralmnguy]

Did you try to reset it to the factory settings?

1.Turn unit on

2.push menu button twice

3.Scroll down to system setup & push right arrow

4.click reset options

This is for Ifinder h20c

Good Luck!

[walleye365]

il giver a shot thanks.

[eyenutt]

FYI, if you do the software update make sure you write down any way points you want to keep because you will lose them.

[eyenutt]

correction, i didn't lose my waypoints. just had to go back into advanced mode and everything was there.

[huntwithspringer]

i was told lowerance has stop making the ifinder series. i need a new 12v plug in no one has them in town and are on back order at lowerance

[Ed Carlson]

Gander had a few 12 V I Finder cords in the clearance bins at many stores.

Try calling into the Hunting Dept at a local Gander as they deal with the handheld units, and ask them to do a product search for you and locate one...they are around yet to be found...I seen them in the bins.

Tip; If you find the UPC and Vendor code off the net before hand it will help them track it quicker, and they will be more willing to go search for it.