Yep, I almost threw my 73SV in the lake a couple of days ago.Originally Posted by drake322
Yep, I almost threw my 73SV in the lake a couple of days ago.
Knock on wood, I've never experienced this (yet). 93sv chirp. Still running 3.70 and did not update as wondered if it was involved. Probably not as some older units do this, older software, etc. I never run charts (no need on my lakes), always run split screens, slight gain increase, all else on default. Evidently the root cause is some thing not being considered. Maybe like a voltage issue, bent pin, cradle problem. Odd that it happens to some, not others. But looking at other forums, other brands experience similar phenomenoms. Hopefully it will get resolved. Frustrating to have such issues with an item we depend on so much.
Still happening, one instance Friday and one yesterday.
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We need a fix for this crap..................................
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Know that engineers have been trying to replicate this issue for weeks without any luck. For those having the issue, are you either recording or viewing QuickDraw contours when the lockups occur?
Garmin Pro Team
I am always viewing Quickdraw. Now that you mention it thought it doesn't seem to happen a lot while recording but I know for sure I've had it happen while not recording.
I am not recording anything. I have on one side lake map and on the other side is either down view or side view. Most of the time it is on side view.
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I am not recording anything either. Seems like it happens when I am going back and forth between the display and menu adjusting the brightness and contrast for best display. Always while using a split screen. Side view, clear view and Maps.
For those with this issue, please reply to the following questions:
Are you interacting with the product when it freezes (changing pages, settings, etc.), or does the unit simply freeze up on its own, or both?
When the unit freezes,
What water depths are you in?
What sonar frequencies are you running?
What specific page combination is up?
Do you have multiple depth intervals shaded and if so, which ones?
Are you using any lake level offset?
Please list any other customized settings changed from default.
Screenshots of the frozen display would help a lot, even if it is simply from a cell phone.
Garmin Pro Team
Todd,
I don't remember all of that. If it happens again I will make a note of that information.
It's worth noting Garmin has my unit that I sent in and I didn't clear any of the settings before I sent it to them.
For those with this issue, please reply to the following questions:
Are you interacting with the product when it freezes (changing pages, settings, etc.), or does the unit simply freeze up on its own, or both? Always on it's own.
When the unit freezes,
What water depths are you in? Doesn't seem to matter. Anywhere from 3-30 I've had it lock up.
What sonar frequencies are you running? 200/455
What specific page combination is up? Chart/Side/2d, Chart Only, Chart/Side/Down
Do you have multiple depth intervals shaded and if so, which ones? Yes, too many to list.
Are you using any lake level offset? Yes between 1-2 ft.
Please list any other customized settings changed from default.
Screenshots of the frozen display would help a lot, even if it is simply from a cell phone.
Todd, the event referenced above (where I was ready to throw it in the lake) happened after I tried to update the LakeVu map. The unit is an echoMap 73sv, non chirp that came with LakeVu HD built in. I purchased a LakeVu HD Ultra card for it. This is mounted at the console.
I noticed that while on Toledo Bend that I was getting 10' contour lines instead of 1'. I called support a few days later and their solution was to update LakeVu via Express because they said I had the older LakeVu before TB was updated. I went through the update process but I couldn't get the update to take on my unit.
I removed the update card, inserted the Ultra card and went fishing. Unit was on side view in less than 6' of water when I experienced the unit freezing up. I was not doing anything with the unit when it would freeze. I would remove it from the cradle to recycle power and after 15-30 minutes it would freeze again. After 5 or 6 cycles of this I shut it off, resisted dunking it and continued fishing using the 73 chirp cv at the bow.
I haven't had the sv freeze on me lately. Still don't have 1' contour lines on Toledo Bend but I do on Cross Lake where it really matters.
Unit own its own, all depths up to 30', 200/455, any combination of screens, no depth shade intervals, no lake level off set.
This unit did not freeze up until AFTER I did the update 3.8 ver.
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Mine as best as I can remember happens when I have the lake view up when I am moving from 1 spot to another & leave lake view up after I stop to fish. Usually fishing in 10ft or less. Only realize it has frozen up when I get back to console to move again & screen has not kept up with boat movement. Have to remove unit from cradle & push power button in for about 10 seconds till screen goes blank.
Note that new software is now available (4.10). Engineers did ID a freeze-up issue, which this new software addresses. Please report back after installing and running this software.
Garmin Pro Team
Did the update and went to the lake. Since it was really windy I mostly drove around and played with my 93sv. All kinds of configurations along with quick draw and recording. I had no freezing occurrences what so ever... Hope this is not a fluke.
I updated to 4.1 and used it for roughly 30+ hours with no lockups yet. Do you know more details about the issue they found?
How do you update the software version? Mine is freezing up as well. I'll take a picture if it happens again before I update it.
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Go here and download the update. Instructions are at the very bottom of the page
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ls.jsp?id=4749
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