Humminbird Software 6.600, 6.590, 6.580 and 6.570‏ ?????

Guys down loaded the new Software yesterday on to my 1198, not good ! I waited about a 4 or 5 weeks before I did to let the bugs get fixed, So HB sents me an E-mail says All fixed Now, NOT:mad: ! After I got it down loaded everything looked great started to go back and set my unit up and it started skipping parts of the menu and changing screens on me ? I turned unit off And Waited, ON And started setting up one more time , samething happened,:banghead
SO put Old Software back on and everything back good , LOL , SO is anyone having this happen to them ?? on the Upgrade ? Or just me? Now I was not on Water Just setup at Home, But the download looked great to start with, just started to do things on it's own , LOL, Think I will Keep My old Software on my unit for now unless you guys can tell something I can do to fix the new upgrade ?

THANKS

just put the 6.6 in my 898 last night, turned it on in sim mode and worked fine, didnt do anything else. hope mine still works. ill have to try my settings

Mine looked good also for awhile, hope yours stays thay way mine didn't , but was able to put the old software back on go to go now.

Harleyboy....before you updated.....did you...?...:

*Export all Nav data
*Format all Nav directories (or Delete all Nav data)
*Remove any mapping cards
*Restore Factory Defaults
*Full format the SD card before loading the .bin file to it
*Have nothing but the .bin update on the SD card
*Power the unit on before inserting the SD card with the update on it

After the update finished....did you...?...:

*Restore Factory Defaults

Rickie

After I finished the 6.6 I did not Restore Factory Defaults, but I didn't do that after I Put my old update on it and everything seemed too work right ? but everything else I did
Thanks

Something else to try with the new software is to wait 30 seconds after the disclaimer screen before you start pushing anymore buttons.

Tried it again , Like I say it looks good to start with but when I get about 1/2 way into my set up it starts changing screens on me, on its on , Defauled it and let it sit awhile , went back without doing any setup tried to take off some of the screen veiws they would stay off awhile then be back, shut unit off , then on go in to sim. mode, unit would come on then shut off then on ?
then I let it boot by itselve then but my old software on and everything is back norm,May try again later my HEAD is hurting me now! LOL

THANKS

Why don't you just go back to the good old 6.490?

Last one I have is 5.700 on my 1198, Don't seen to have the 6.490 ? were can I get it and whats the diff. in it and the 5.700 ??
THANKS

I don't really know the difference between 5.700 and 6.490 but it seems like everything after 6.490 has some sort of issues on the 1198c. I got my 6.490 from a board member on Bass boat central forum. The file is too big and cannot be sent by email. You can maybe contact humminbird to see if they can send it to you. I sold my 1198c not too long ago so I don't really keep up with humminbird anymore.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by HARLEYBOY

Last one I have is 5.700 on my 1198, Don't seen to have the 6.490 ? were can I get it and whats the diff. in it and the 5.700 ??
THANKS

---

Thanks kercha83, Will try that,

Hey HB Greg, where can I get a copy of 6.490 to put on my 1198 ? or anyone ?

THANKS

Also if I go from 5.700 to 6.490 what does that get me anymore than I already have in 5.700 ???

If you want a copy of the 6.490 software for your 1198c Si unit, send me a direct e-mail asking for this software version for the 1198c Si unit. i can send you back a link to download it from.

As for the 5.700 to 6.490 software upgrade; there were three software versions which should add the following:

The following user interface enhancements were made in 6.180:

Menu Arrow update - Previously when there were no further options the arrow would change to a lighter color. Now there is no arrow shown when there are no further options available.

Style selection for Course Projection Lines - this allows you to select either an arrow, line or line with tick marks

Waypoint Proximity Flags - allows you to display or hide waypoint flags for the ten closest waypoints to the boat or active cursor. The flags show the distance from the boat to each waypoint. These flags are influenced by the zoom level and boat speed. They are only displayed if the chart range is less than .5 sm and the boat is traveling less than 15 mph. Can be set to Hidden or Visible. The default is Hidden

TTG Readouts on all Units - added to some models that did not previously have this available in the Nav Readouts sections

Lower Range Expansion - Lower Range can now be set to auto or manual. In manual mode, it can now be set to as little as two feet.

Hide Track - you can now make a specific track visible or hidden through the Waypoint Management Menus

Scaled Boat Icon - The Boat icon size now changes depending on the chart scale the unit is set at. There are three sizes: Small, Medium and Large (current icon).

Display Assigned Waypoint Icon in Readout Boxes - blue dot icon is no longer used. Actual assigned icons now show.

DI Enhance - only on DI units, allows you to adjust your down imaging view in three categories: sensitivity, contrast, sharpness

DI Colors - default is set to Amber

Disable Nav Data Auto Upload for SD Cards - Navigation Data stored on an SD card will no longer update automatically. You will now be prompted as to whether you would like to update the Nav Data.

Track Memory Warning - notifies the customer when they are within 10 minutes of filling up their track memory and starts overwriting data

SI Auto range - on Side Imaging units only. If you select AUTO the side imaging range will adjust as you change water depths.

Timer - allows you to open a dialog box to setup and start a time. The countdown can be view via a selectable readout as well as in the setup box. When the timer is started the clock counts down from the amount of time set in the dialog box. This feature is part of the Alarms Menu Tab.

Vessel Offset - allows you to display more of the Chart View based on the speed of the boat. Vessel Offset works with Offset Speed.

AIS functionality - added to 700 HD series products.

Quick Setup - allows immediate set up of Water Type and Max Depth if the unit has never been turned on before or the defaults have been reset.

Sea Bed Off - default has been set to off.

No Auto sensitivity on Imaging - auto sensitivity is no longer active on any Down Imaging or Side Imaging products. This change was made because these type products function best with custom settings.

North Up Indicator - An arrow displays on screen showing which way is North even when the chart is oriented to heading or course up. This is located in the Chart Menu Tab, it can be set to On or Off. The Default setting is Off.

SI Sensitivity improvements.

Casting Rings - Allows you to display a circle around each waypoint on the Chart View based on the zoom level set. This menu option sets the distance that the Casting Ring will be displayed from the waypoint. Settings are Off to 150 ft; Default is Off.

Auto Zoom on Chart - sets the Chart view to zoom automatically based on the speed of the boat. Setting are: On or Off. Default is Off

Auto Range on Chart - when turned on, sets the chart scale to the lowest range so that only the boat icon and the next waypoint in the route are displayed. This feature only activates when navigation is underway.

Skip Next Waypoint Improvements.

Reset XTE - is only available during navigation. When selected, the cross track error will be recalculated from the boat's current position to the next waypoint in the route.

Chart Orientation - allows you to select whether the Chart and Combo Views should be drawn North-Up, Heading-Up or Course-Up. Default = North-Up

Chart Declutter - removes all chart layers except for land outlines, waypoints, routes and tracks. The chart will stay decluttered for 10 seconds and then it will refresh to previous view.

Route Drawing Improvements.

Stop Tracking - under Current Track, you have the option to Stop Tracking which clears the current track and the unit will not save trackpoints.

Removable readouts on SI views - this is only on the 898 and 998 Side Imaging units. This allows for an expanded view of the SI screen. It only affects the full Side Imaging Screen.

Radar Support - Allows the addition of Radar to select products. Only available on 858, 858DI, 898, 958, 958DI, 998, 1158, 1158DI and 1198. Requires an additional purchase.

Added NMEA 2000 support.

Hey Greg, Thanks but got with HB and they sent me a download 6.490, tried it this morn. looks good so far.but just at the house to cold to try fishing today, lol
Also thanks for the infor. on the upgrade on 6.490, don't think I need 6.900 ????but we will see
THANKS
COYOTE

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by HARLEYBOY

Last one I have is 5.700 on my 1198, Don't seen to have the 6.490 ? were can I get it and whats the diff. in it and the 5.700 ??
THANKS

---

Call Humminbird they will send 6.49 to your email. I had them to send me previous versions for a 998 and 798.

That's good to hear! You should be good to go with that 6.490, If you don't have the humminbird 360 I don't think you will need further software updates as of now.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by HARLEYBOY

Hey Greg, Thanks but got with HB and they sent me a download 6.490, tried it this morn. looks good so far.but just at the house to cold to try fishing today, lol
Also thanks for the infor. on the upgrade on 6.490, don't think I need 6.900 ????but we will see
THANKS
COYOTE

---

tried my settings with 6.600 everything seemed fine. but im not real smart with my 898. ya got me scared lol