New Helix software

[Wayne P.]

2.280 for 7/10/2020

Additional link to a new basemap.

[granite]

Thanks as always, Wayne.

[granite]

Dang double post!

[BassTracker175]

Seems it’s not ready for all applicable devices yet.

Map is not ready either unless we use Wayne’s URL.

[Wayne P.]

Since there are 41 models affected, it takes some time to load all of them individually. I just happened to check the site early in the process.

[MCIPinkie]

Anyone installed 2.28?

Did it solve any problems, or create more?

I see nothing of interest to me. I don't use Base Maps, 360, Raptor, or Cannon or radar.

I'd like a Helix 10 Mega SI G3N that would work properly.

[Sammiew]

Looks like they didn’t address the issue with the images not being as good with the last update. My G2N from Bass Pro has better images than my G3N unit.

[MittenMouth]

Wayne, any information on what was updated on the basemap side? Trying to decide if its worth the effort to install.

[Wayne P.]

It adds the coverage that the new HD Coastal map card has, just not HD.
Same thing as the original Humminbird Basemap in comparison to the Lakemaster map cards.

The description states that installing the software looses the original Humminbird basemap and it does. You have to install the new basemap to get the former coverage back along with Coastal coverage.
Have not had my G3N's on the water since the update, so I don't know how the other parts of the software perform.

[cajunkidd]

Wayne you have always been a wealth of information i would appreciate it very much if you would consider joining my fb group ( Humminbirds Mega 360 friends) we are 475 strong group and we share pics of the new 360 mega and help each otheer try and make these units do what there supposed to do thanks mike callahan

[BassTracker175]

Wayne, how could we back up the existing Basemap please? Can we go back? Thanks!

[BassTracker175]

I just noticed the bin size of 2.180 is 71,641KB, while 2.280 is 150,956KB.

WOW, DOUBLED! I’m surprised.

[Wayne P.]

Wayne, how could we back up the existing Basemap please? Can we go back? Thanks!

You can't "back up" the basemap file. Why would you even want to? The same data is in the new basemap download.

[BassTracker175]

I think Once we have updated to the new Basemap (of course with the new firmware), we won’t be EASILY able to go back and use old firmwares (2.180 and older) any more, since the old firmwares are 100% incompatible with the new basemap. Make sense?

You can't "back up" the basemap file. Why would you even want to? The same data is in the new basemap download.

[Sammiew]

On the new update it says insert card and THEN turn power on. On all the other updates I have the unit powered up and then install the card. Anyone completed the update with installing the card first before powering up the unit? I’m also confused over the downloading of the updates. I downloaded the 2.280 and installed it on both Helix 10 units. When formatted card and started to download the 1.031 base map it says it’s loading both updates and takes a while to do this. Hope this doesn’t lock up my units when I install the card with both updates on it.

[Wayne P.]

On the new update it says insert card and THEN turn power on. On all the other updates I have the unit powered up and then install the card. Anyone completed the update with installing the card first before powering up the unit? I’m also confused over the downloading of the updates. I downloaded the 2.280 and installed it on both Helix 10 units. When formatted card and started to download the 1.031 base map it says it’s loading both updates and takes a while to do this. Hope this doesn’t lock up my units when I install the card with both updates on it.

I fully start the unit up in Normal or Simulator and then put the memory card in with the software.

I have not gotten the Helix 9,10,12 map file to download. It gets to 3.5 GB and quits. File too large. Starts off with an estimate of 4-6 hours to download depending on when I try.
Updated and installed the smaller map file for a Helix 7 with no issues.

[Sammiew]

Thanks Wayne, so far I have the 2.280 installed on the Units. The other large file is still loading. Just making sure I’m not screwing up the update and lock my units.

[Wayne P.]

Thanks Wayne, so far I have the 2.280 installed on the Units. The other large file is still loading. Just making sure I’m not screwing up the update and lock my units.

The units will work OK without the new maps. You just loose the original Humminbird Basemap. Still have ContourXD which is Navionics.
I'll be using a G3N H12 SI and G3N H10 DI tomorrow to see what affect the software has on them, already know the pinging on Standby was fixed. Got to figure where to go to get a faster internet connection so I can download that 5GB+ map file.

[jigman51]

Can you download the 2.280 and skip the base map stuff. I have Lakemaster chips in both my units and don't fish coastal water, what is the base map going to do for me? All I want is for the freaking unit, Helix 10 G2 Megachirp to stop locking up when you get in 8 feet of water. It was doing pretty good till I uploaded the 2.180.

[Wayne P.]

Can you download the 2.280 and skip the base map stuff. I have Lakemaster chips in both my units and don't fish coastal water, what is the base map going to do for me? All I want is for the freaking unit, Helix 10 G2 Megachirp to stop locking up when you get in 8 feet of water. It was doing pretty good till I uploaded the 2.180.

Don't have a G2N to see the results. I'll be doing the G3N though with no Basemap.