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Just updated my Gen 2 Touch 9 to the version 4 released recently. It primarily updates the menus to look like Gen 3. I like them a lot better than the Gen 2 menus but now have to learn my way around them. I just was getting comfortable with the ones that came on it. The new version is more user friendly. I believe there are several other new updates also. I just updated a friends brand new Elite 7 the other day. Just an FYI in case you haven't updated recently.
Dumb question how do you update the elite 7
I believe with a SD card.
Good to know. Thank you
Guys you can either download the updates from Lowrance site or you can take your head unit to any Bass Pro and for free they will update it there in about 2 minutes. Great Service for us that are not puter wise.......Ranger
It's easy. Just go to the Lowrance web site, Support, updates and look for the one that pertains to your piece of equipment. Download it to your computer, saving it to an SD or micro SD card, as appropriate. Then put the card in your depth finder and turn it on. There are usually some instructions on the Lowrance site. If you update your Gen 2 to Gen 3 you will need a pretty good sized card and you will need to unzip it to the card. It's big so it's a zipped file. If that's too complicated call your granddaughter - she's probably closer than BPS.
Are there any downloads for the elite seven worth driving to bass pro for? My phone is my computer and pretty sure it's not going to work for the update.
Dog you can check on Lowrances site and check for updates. It will certainly tell you if there are updates you need to install.......Ranger
If your phone is the only computer you have, then is no choice but to got to Bass Pro as the update requires use of an SD card to do the update. No smart phone uses SD cards.Quote:
Originally Posted by lazylakedog
That's incorrect, smart phones have mini SD card slots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank300
The mini SD cards in smart phones will not fit in any Lawrence unit for an update. They are two different sizes. Only a Standard size SD card will work in a Lowrance unit. My comment was referring to standard SD cards used by Lowrance units. Sorry for the confusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper
Actually the Elite 7 (series ) requires a mini SD card. The slots will not accept a regular SD card. A mini card also works with the full size slots in other Lowrance units with the adapter. However, I've not tried updating by phone. I'm not sure how to do a zipped file with the phone.
The zipped file must be unzipped to get to the software update. By the time you buy a mini SD Adaptor you may have already exceeded the cost of a standard SD card.Quote:
Originally Posted by IkenI
My phone has the micro in it as well but seems like it might be a pain to try to download then save to the card over the phone but who knows maybe it might be worth a shot
Yeah, like I said before I'm not sure how to do that. Besides, the mini that came with your phone won't have an adapter normally. Any mini I've bought for the Elite series came with the adapter. I looked at the Lowrance site and I'm not sure there should be any rush to update your Elite. It is a zipped file. I would just take it the next time you are going to BPS (or have someone with a computer do it for you.) The Elite only has one slot so you would need to remove your mapping card and replace it with the mini card with the update and when finished, put your mapping card back in.Quote:
Originally Posted by lazylakedog
I really like the new menu system update for the Touch series. A lot easier to navigate around,
Listen to IkenI, if you purchase a mini SD Card, it usually comes WITH an SD adapter that allows you to fit the mini into, then stick the SD in any SD slot. The "unzipping" may be the only issue. If the update can be D/L'd onto the mini card via smart phone, depending how smart the phone is, it may be able to unzip the D/L and then just transfer from phone to mini card. IF that can be done, then mini card into Elite 7, turn on, the Elite takes it from there.
Frank, this means that a mini SD card with an adapter that normally comes with it when a mini is purchased WILL FIT INTO ANY LOWRANCE UNIT that uses an Sd slot.