Thread: 6.64 Update

Sorry for your troubles but sooooo glad I passed on updating.

Originally Posted by Gobob

So if a guys was to purchase a 998 or 1198 what would it come with ? My wife would kill me if after dropping 2g the dang old thing didn't work like it should. She says I catch plenty now why do I need this high dollar equipment. I thought briefly about using the shoes purses angle. But last time she gave me the how many fishing poles you need check mate lol

This would depend on when the unit was actually manufactured ...and, more so...how long the unit has been sitting on the retailer's shelf...

The date of manufacture is in the serial number on the box (and the unit)...if you can get that info...

Rickie

All this talk about bad updates has me spooked! All this rain has the lakes messed up . We have a fish kill nothing to bad but still. I'm sure plenty went over the spillway too as the lake was 4 feet over normal pool. I'll keep reading and checking hope they get it worked out.

There is nothing mandatory about updating a HB unit unless there is an accessory or feature that requires a certain version of software...

Just because the update is free and available doesn't mean the unit "positively must have" the update...

Read the description of the update and if there is nothing in it that fixes a problem in your specific unit...wait...

Rickie

Dang. I just got a Ipilot Link for my B'day and had to do the latest updates for the trolling motor controller and the remote and the 858c. Was worried the whole time, but they all loaded and worked. Followed the order and descriptions in the update info box to the T. Now I got to get on the water and run the units through the paces to see if it all works as should. This was on a PD V2 trolling motor. Going to take a while to get used to NO foot pedal. Sorry to hijack, but not all HB updates are bad.

DO NOT GO THE SHOE/PURSE ROUTE ! I REPEAT DO NOT GO THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WILL BE LOOKING AT A FLASHER !

Any new reports on the updates ? In progress ? Problems solved ? I'm ready to spend the money for a new 1198 but still spooked. Talk to me HB crappie guru's

Gobob, I have been patiently waiting (that's almost over, the patient part) for an update to fix this mess. The only thing I can tell you is that if my units were stolen off my boat tonight, I would go buy the same exact units 1198/958 the next day. So I am grumpy at the current time, I also have a lot of faith they will get it right. I check almost everyday for a new update, but haven't seen anything yet! Some of these other guys may have better actual info on the progress being made on the fix by HB. That is one thing that I think would really help. A status page from HB, to keep us in the loop instead of just twisting in the wind with no idea.