New software release 5.250

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Does anyone know if this update addresses the "lost GPS Fix" issue? The description does not really explain what the "general performance" that is supposed to be "significantly improved" is? If anyone does the update can they please let us know what they see as an improvement? Comments on improvements (or not) of the lost GPS fix would be much appreciated!

[Derail]

5.250 General Fixes

AUTOCHART LIVE

• Improved the display and presentation of AutoChart Live and LiveShare data.

CHART

• Improved the functionality and performance of the Nav Data (Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks) Tool.
• Optimized the import and networking of Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks in user created Groups.
• Ensured deleted waypoints are promptly removed from the Chart view without needing a reboot.
• Streamlined the networking of waypoint .HWR files imported from a HELIX unit.
• Improved waypoint and track color options.
• Improved the import of GPX files from third-party sources.
• Enhanced the LakeMaster SmartStrike Lake List data.
• Refined the Chart Orientation mode indicator label.
• Enhanced the Vessel Overlay settings, allowing seamless control of Compass, Range Rings, and SI Range.
• Improved the activation, clearing, and memory of the chart cursor position.
• Optimized Navionics chart zoom functionality.
• Improved Navionics Route Guidance.
• Improved the SI Range Overlay on Navionics charts.
• Updated the World Geographic Model to WGM-2025 for precise magnetic and true north calculations.

NMEA 2000 | NMEA 0183 | Source Selection

• Improved Heading data source subscriptions between reboots.
• Improved NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 performance and data display information.

MEGA 360

• Enhanced MEGA 360 Quick Sweep mode.

MEGA Live

• Improved MEGA Live in Forward Mode for better manual angle setting with AHRS turned off.
• Optimized MEGA Live 2 data orientation for multiple units in shallow water.
• Added radial (circular) gridlines to MEGA Live Landscape Mode.
• Improved MEGA Live 2 ping ranges and image clarity during reboots, mode changes, or view changes.
• Improved Digital Depth accuracy from a MEGA Live 2 transducer.
• Improved 2D, DI, and SI pinging speed when MEGA Live 2 is out of the water.
• Improved MEGA Live Target Lock software updates when connected to a MEGA Live 2 transducer.

MINN KOTA TROLLING MOTOR

• Enhanced steering in i-Pilot Link 3.0 trolling motors (model year 2023 and older).
• Improved motor controls for Quest and Advanced GPS trolling motors (model year 2024 and newer) when partially deployed.

POWER MENU

• Added Standby Mode to the power menu.
• Improved sonar pinging control when SOLIX G3 or APEX is shut down in Standby Mode.

SONAR 2D | DI | SI

• Improved Display Frequency and Display Spectrum Top Bar menus.
• Enabled multiple sonar panes to display different optional Display Frequencies simultaneously.
  
  • Now, 83 kHz (Medium CHIRP) and 200 kHz (High CHIRP) or 50 kHz (Low CHIRP) and 200 kHz (High CHIRP) can be displayed in multi-pane views at the same time.
  
  
• Enhanced transducer detection during rebooting, restoring defaults, or reconnecting Humminbird transducers.
• Improved specific transducer configurations on APEX when using both Humminbird and Airmar transducers at the same time.
• Improved sonar data and waypoint location display when scrolling back through sonar history.
• Prevented unnecessary clearing of sonar history.
• Enhanced sonar sensitivity when subscribed to remote sonar source over the Ethernet network.
• Improved manual mode sliders for Low, Medium, and High CHIRP frequencies when 2D CHIRP is turned off.
• Enabled Side Imaging Left, Right, or Both menu settings to be different on multiple panes in a single view, unit, or network.
• Enhanced functionality and performance of the Sonar Recording and Playback tool.

[Mahomee]

5.250 General Fixes

AUTOCHART LIVE

• Improved the display and presentation of AutoChart Live and LiveShare data.

CHART

• Improved the functionality and performance of the Nav Data (Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks) Tool.
• Optimized the import and networking of Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks in user created Groups.
• Ensured deleted waypoints are promptly removed from the Chart view without needing a reboot.
• Streamlined the networking of waypoint .HWR files imported from a HELIX unit.
• Improved waypoint and track color options.
• Improved the import of GPX files from third-party sources.
• Enhanced the LakeMaster SmartStrike Lake List data.
• Refined the Chart Orientation mode indicator label.
• Enhanced the Vessel Overlay settings, allowing seamless control of Compass, Range Rings, and SI Range.
• Improved the activation, clearing, and memory of the chart cursor position.
• Optimized Navionics chart zoom functionality.
• Improved Navionics Route Guidance.
• Improved the SI Range Overlay on Navionics charts.
• Updated the World Geographic Model to WGM-2025 for precise magnetic and true north calculations.

NMEA 2000 | NMEA 0183 | Source Selection

• Improved Heading data source subscriptions between reboots.
• Improved NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 performance and data display information.

MEGA 360

• Enhanced MEGA 360 Quick Sweep mode.

MEGA Live

• Improved MEGA Live in Forward Mode for better manual angle setting with AHRS turned off.
• Optimized MEGA Live 2 data orientation for multiple units in shallow water.
• Added radial (circular) gridlines to MEGA Live Landscape Mode.
• Improved MEGA Live 2 ping ranges and image clarity during reboots, mode changes, or view changes.
• Improved Digital Depth accuracy from a MEGA Live 2 transducer.
• Improved 2D, DI, and SI pinging speed when MEGA Live 2 is out of the water.
• Improved MEGA Live Target Lock software updates when connected to a MEGA Live 2 transducer.

MINN KOTA TROLLING MOTOR

• Enhanced steering in i-Pilot Link 3.0 trolling motors (model year 2023 and older).
• Improved motor controls for Quest and Advanced GPS trolling motors (model year 2024 and newer) when partially deployed.

POWER MENU

• Added Standby Mode to the power menu.
• Improved sonar pinging control when SOLIX G3 or APEX is shut down in Standby Mode.

SONAR 2D | DI | SI

• Improved Display Frequency and Display Spectrum Top Bar menus.
• Enabled multiple sonar panes to display different optional Display Frequencies simultaneously.
  
  • Now, 83 kHz (Medium CHIRP) and 200 kHz (High CHIRP) or 50 kHz (Low CHIRP) and 200 kHz (High CHIRP) can be displayed in multi-pane views at the same time.
  
  
• Enhanced transducer detection during rebooting, restoring defaults, or reconnecting Humminbird transducers.
• Improved specific transducer configurations on APEX when using both Humminbird and Airmar transducers at the same time.
• Improved sonar data and waypoint location display when scrolling back through sonar history.
• Prevented unnecessary clearing of sonar history.
• Enhanced sonar sensitivity when subscribed to remote sonar source over the Ethernet network.
• Improved manual mode sliders for Low, Medium, and High CHIRP frequencies when 2D CHIRP is turned off.
• Enabled Side Imaging Left, Right, or Both menu settings to be different on multiple panes in a single view, unit, or network.
• Enhanced functionality and performance of the Sonar Recording and Playback tool.

Thats a lot of good stuff in there, I am fairly new to my Apex units and noticed today when rear was slept I didnt have sonar ping up front, I def lose gps signal quite a bit.

I wish they had a way to save your settings when doing a update. I fully intended to not do any more updates.