Topic: How do I upgrade 360

[N9Phil]

I tried to upgrade my 360 last weekend to no avail.   I tried putting the downloaded file on my card and it didn't take.  I tried putting the file in the Matrix file and that didn't work.   I need to know the exact procedure that I need to do in order to get the upgrade to take.

Thanks in advance

Phil

[Humminbird_Greg]

Phil,
I think that the directions for updating the 360 are on the Humminbird web site when you download the software.  I don’t have one registered so I can’t check what they are but basically you download the software to the memory card and install the memory card just like you do for your 1198 unit.  I think that the 360 has to be on for this and the software in your unit should be updated first, but check the Humminbird web site to be sure.

[N9Phil]

The I-Link and 1198 software are up to date and I followed the directions from the Humminbird site.  I have downloaded the 360 software a couple of times and I still can" get it to upgrade so I figured that I must be doing something wrong.

[Scrutch]

I just updated my 360 about an hour ago.  It took awhile (a few minutes) for the head unit to recognize the 360, then install the update. At first, I couldn't get it to recognize the update, then took the lakemaster card out and I switched the update card to the other card slot and turned the unit back on.  it then found the update. 

Not sure it is a factor, but you can try to power up in simulator mode, or normal mode (whichever you weren't in before) to see if that helps.

[N9Phil]

I finally got it to work.  I started with a blank formatted card and I put on all of the current uploads for the 1998, i-Link, i-Link remote and the 360.  I removed all of the cards in the 1198 and started it in the house.  I started it in the normal mode and it started by upgrading the 1198 software.  I had the current upgrade in the 1198 but because I started with a blank card it did not have the Matrix file on it so it reloaded the upgrade file.   Next I hooked everything up on the boat and when I booted the 1198 it loaded in the upgrade software for everything as it was found.  I am back in the game.

Phil

[Scrutch]

 . Upgrading always makes me nervous.

[ITGEEK]

Scrutch:
I'm sure anybody who upgrades their software has their fingers and legs crossed.  It's a stressful event, and never gets any easier.
Nobody wants to send their unit back in, if they can help it.

[gmintimidator]

Old thread, but thank you for posting.  Mine would not update either.  I switched the card slots and it upgraded as I had the latest version in my unit, I didn't want to mess with trying to re-update it.  The left slot wouldn't work, but the right slot took the update right away.  For those reading this later, try the other slot in your unit as re-updating the unit to the same firmware wasn't required for me.