Topic: 998 not working

[SkeeterMatt]

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

[ITGEEK]

Here is the download:
http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?action=downloads;cat=21

[SkeeterMatt]

thank you !
why would the unit work properly in demo mode but will not work in normal mode?

[sonar2000]

different code......
Chuck

[SkeeterMatt]

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.

[stillbear]

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

[SkeeterMatt]

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

[Humminbird_Greg]

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.

[SkeeterMatt]

thanks Greg.....I sent it in today. I hope it works, it's been frustrating trying to figure it out.

[Humminbird_Greg]

FYI: The bootstrap mode is not available in the newer Linux based units like the 998c Si.

[SkeeterMatt]

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...

[sonar2000]

+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