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Title: 998 not working
Post by: SkeeterMatt on October 16, 2011, 11:13:40 AM: I re-wired everything and it fixed the power issue. my screen is still pixelated and the 2d doesn't work at all.
Where can I find old updates ? Would this be a good decision? I was thinking of loading an older update and the re-load the latest and greatest. This pixelation issue started after the last update.
thanks
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: ITGEEK on October 16, 2011, 11:23:50 AM: Here is the download:
http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?action=downloads;cat=21 (http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?action=downloads;cat=21)
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: SkeeterMatt on October 16, 2011, 11:53:08 AM: thank you !
why would the unit work properly in demo mode but will not work in normal mode?
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: sonar2000 on October 16, 2011, 12:14:03 PM: different code......
Chuck
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: SkeeterMatt on October 16, 2011, 11:31:33 PM: i installed an earlier update version but it didn't help. i restored defaults, is there any other way to reset the unit? i don't want to send it in but i may not have any choice. i read earlier that you can use the bootsrtap method. i held down the view key and then the power key but it didn't do anything.
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: stillbear on October 17, 2011, 05:53:45 AM: Quote from: SkeeterMatt on October 16, 2011, 11:13:40 AM
I re-wired everything and it fixed the power issue. my screen is still pixelated and the 2d doesn't work at all.
Where can I find old updates ? Would this be a good decision? I was thinking of loading an older update and the re-load the latest and greatest. This pixelation issue started after the last update.
thanks
Have you got a buddy to throw your head on see if it clears up you might have a transducer issue
this test will check both things, Gary
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: SkeeterMatt on October 17, 2011, 10:23:27 AM: no i don't....
would a bad y connector between the two tranducers keep the unit from powering on?

what about re-setting the unit with bootstrap method? How do you do this?

thanks
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on October 17, 2011, 04:25:21 PM: A bad transducer splitter Y-cable could cause bottom reading issues. Try plugging in first one transducer than the other one (one at a time without the splitter cable) to see if it clears up.

There is no way to reset the unit other than the Restore Defaults menu, but I doubt that will help. If you loaded an older version of software and it did not clear up, than I suggest you contact the Humminbird Customer Resource folks about sending your unit in for servicing.
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: SkeeterMatt on October 17, 2011, 05:58:08 PM: thanks Greg.....I sent it in today. I hope it works, it's been frustrating trying to figure it out.
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on October 18, 2011, 04:32:14 PM: FYI: The bootstrap mode is not available in the newer Linux based units like the 998c Si.
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: SkeeterMatt on October 18, 2011, 09:34:04 PM: it would be nice to have such a feature available to units that are still under warranty. it would save a lot of money for your customers and also keep techs from diagnosing common problems therefore saving hb and me money...
Title: Re: 998 not working
Post by: sonar2000 on October 19, 2011, 10:12:11 AM: +5......yes it would be nice to be able to "clean" a unit of corrupted and worthless information. This should be available to even those out of warranty...
Chuck