Humminbird’s latest Updates with new basemaps.

I think I would wait and not do the new updates Humminbird just released. Lots of issues right off the bat this week on bbc forum.

1. Do not update the 7 helix g1 or g2 models or you will turn them into bricks and they won’t work. HB is bring out another update after the 20th supposedly. If you did update and locked it up,,contact HB as you will probably have to send it to them.

2. For those that used HB’s basemaps,,,it’s a extremely large file and not sure of glitches showing up.

3. This update stopped the HB users from going back installing to a previous software that the users could do, if they didn’t like the newest update they were installing. It seems that HB intentionally designed the latest update with the code written in it to keep us from doing this.

4. There is a couple of glitches showing up with users that have already update.

I did the updates and in the garage and outside for gps reception have no issues, but have not had my units in the water to test out yet and will keep everybody posted. I updated a 7 DI G3N, a 9 MSI G2N, and a 10 MDI+ G3N and hope I don’t now own,,3 bricks.

As for (2), I find your suspicions unfounded. The files contain overall CRCs as well as block level CRCs, and are verified by the bootloader prior to loading in flash, so the possibility of loading a file with a bad byte in it is basically impossible, regardless of size. That is standard practice in SW engineering for just about everything. Of course, if the programmers introduced a bug and didn't find it in review or QC or QA, and testing, well, it is just bad code and not a "glitch".

BBC is a zoo sometimes, hate to say it. I have just about quit going there because of all the noise. I have not noticed any "glitches" or bugs yet, but I've only fished once since I did the upgrade.

Several members 7 g2’s has frozen after downloading,,including Wayne’s in bbc Humminbird forum. Then yesterday Humminbird pulled all software updates off their website for the 7’s. Do what you want as all I did was warn those that consider upgrading and personally,,I have no issues with the download or the basemaps download to my 3 units but have not been on a lake to run them. Time will tell. Humminbird for the past couple of years hasn’t been releasing perfect updates with various minor glitches in all of them so what would make this download any different especially with once you download and decide it’s not for you, you cannot re-install a previous version of software and your permanently stuck with the upgrade from now on. The choice is yours to upgrade or not.

^^^^^ Have to agree there is nothing in the new update that I need most of the map updates is salt water related, for down riggers, Power poles, and radar update. Me if my unit is working the way I want and there is nothing I need in the update it ain`t going to happen .

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Originally Posted by jawjatek

As for (2), I find your suspicions unfounded.

BBC is a zoo sometimes, hate to say it. I have just about quit going there because of all the noise. I have not noticed any "glitches" or bugs yet, but I've only fished once since I did the upgrade.

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The only thing I pay attention to on bbc forum is their Humminbird section on HB electronics and boat electronics section is to read and study other setups, wiring issues, and updates issues. It’s a good source of info with even a few comments from users from other nations besides the USA.

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Downloaded the update(2.28 for my Helix 10 G3N Chirp DI, reset to defaults, inserted card, machine does not recognize card or react in any way.

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Originally Posted by Northforker

Downloaded the update(2.28 for my Helix 10 G3N Chirp DI, reset to defaults, inserted card, machine does not recognize card or react in any way.

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Verify the update is for your specific unit model ...

The unit will not recognize an update bin file for any other unit model ...
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Also ... some update downloads are downloading as a zip folder (not sure about yours) ... if that’s the case the zip folder must be extracted and put on the SD Card ...

Rickie

That wasn't the problem, had the right one, after reading what is included in this update, it doesn't do much for inland fishing anyway unless you are running talons or downriggers. I'll pass on this one.

I have 2 Helix 10 G2N Mega SI units that are having issues after installing the latest 2.280 software and 1.031 basemap.

When in map view, if you zoom in, they beep for 3-5 seconds then the unit restarts. I've emailed Humminbird, but going off what I've been reading(and should have read before installing), any G2N unit should avoid this update.

I haven’t had any issues with m 9 G2N MSI using after updating. Did you default before and after you did the update? Just a thought.

Yes I did. I'm going to remove all my waypoints on the units and see if that helps. I have loaded thousands of them from the Missouri Department of Conservation, so I wonder if it's not crashing because it's just too full.

I'm going to do everything I can to figure this out, since it sounds like I'm on my own until Humminbird releases another update.

I think there might be a update coming because my new G4N 12 MDI has software version 2.300 loaded in it.

You might want to wander over to the Humminbird forum on bbc forum and ask any questions you have. They have a lot of issues like yours brought up with questions asked.

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4101252[/URL]]I think there might be a update coming because my new G4N 12 MDI has software version 2.300 loaded in it.

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Big mistake in software version...the new G4N 12:is loaded from the factory with version 3.00 not 2.300. My mistake.

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Originally Posted by rnvinc

Verify the update is for your specific unit model ...

The unit will not recognize an update bin file for any other unit model ...
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Also ... some update downloads are downloading as a zip folder (not sure about yours) ... if that’s the case the zip folder must be extracted and put on the SD Card ...

Rickie

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Interesting development. I bought a Helix 10 G3N Mega Chirp DI unit. That's what I ordered, that's what I paid for.

The update for this model is not recognized when I put the SD card in and fire it up.

Soooooo, Just out of curiosity, I downloaded the update for the Helix 10 G3N Mega Chirp SI unit, it worked and updated perfectly.

I also updated the basemap per Humminbirds recommendation..

All that being said. PRIOR to installing the update, The DI images disappeared this afternoon. The 2D imaging works fine. I think I got a mixed up product from Humminbird. I has non functioning SI views. I think the transducer may not match the unit. Anyway, something's wrong. The DI images never have been right. submerged trees look like fuzzy dog turds. Fisk look like fuzzy balls. My helix 8 G3N Mega SI unit at the console has sharp images of the same objects.

Probably gonna ship this custom unit back to Humminbird while it's still under warranty.

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Originally Posted by Northforker

Interesting development. I bought a Helix 10 G3N Mega Chirp DI unit. That's what I ordered, that's what I paid for.

The update for this model is not recognized when I put the SD card in and fire it up.

Soooooo, Just out of curiosity, I downloaded the update for the Helix 10 G3N Mega Chirp SI unit, it worked and updated perfectly.

I also updated the basemap per Humminbirds recommendation..

All that being said. PRIOR to installing the update, The DI images disappeared this afternoon. The 2D imaging works fine. I think I got a mixed up product from Humminbird. I has non functioning SI views. I think the transducer may not match the unit. Anyway, something's wrong. The DI images never have been right. submerged trees look like fuzzy dog turds. Fisk look like fuzzy balls. My helix 8 G3N Mega SI unit at the console has sharp images of the same objects.

Probably gonna ship this custom unit back to Humminbird while it's still under warranty.

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Spent 15 minutes on the phone with Humminbird customer support today. My serial number says my unit is a Helix 10 Mega Chirp DI gps G3N. My system status upon boot up says my unit is a Helix 10 Mega Chirp SI+ gps G3N. Humminbird says the system status trumps the tag on the back of the unit. They are sending me a XTM 9 HW MSI T transducer to see if that fixes the unit. fingers crossed.

I had several emails back and forth with Humminbird and figured out only one of my units was the issue. It supposedly had one or more corrupt waypoints saved on it. If I tried to click on waypoints, routes, and tracks tab, it would beep and turn off. It would also do this if I tried to zoom in while in chart view. It was doing this on both units when I had them linked, but only the one unit did it while they were not linked.

They explained how to format the Nav Directory to fix the issue. In doing so, I lost all of the waypoints on the unit, but I had most of mine backed up on SD cards, so it wasn't an issue.

As irritated as I was from this happening, I realize it was not the update that caused the problem, and they were extremely helpful in helping me resolve it. I am looking forward to getting back out on the water with my G2N units that have provided me several years of enjoyment.

Somewhat related: I picked up a 3rd Helix for my boat today at MidwayUSA. I bought a G4N Helix 10 Mega DI+ for the bow. I'll keep my 2x G2N 10 Mega SI units at the console, sell my original 360 and extra Mega SI transducer, switch to Mega 360 on the front, and be able to add Mega Live when they are available.

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Originally Posted by Northforker

Spent 15 minutes on the phone with Humminbird customer support today. My serial number says my unit is a Helix 10 Mega Chirp DI gps G3N. My system status upon boot up says my unit is a Helix 10 Mega Chirp SI+ gps G3N. Humminbird says the system status trumps the tag on the back of the unit. They are sending me a XTM 9 HW MSI T transducer to see if that fixes the unit. fingers crossed.

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UPDATE: Installed the SI Transducer on the "DI" control head. Amazingly everything works, including SI. I guess the moral of the story is, maybe the update doesn't work in your unit because your unit has been mislabeled of has an identity crisis! LOL!

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Originally Posted by Northforker

UPDATE: Installed the SI Transducer on the "DI" control head. Amazingly everything works, including SI. I guess the moral of the story is, maybe the update doesn't work in your unit because your unit has been mislabeled of has an identity crisis! LOL!

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Interesting report ... I’ll have to say it’s the 1st of its kind I’ve ever heard of in the forums of a unit being mislabeled ...

Rickie