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Author	Topic:   Lowrance HDS Series Software Update v4.1
jimh	posted 02-10-2012 09:37 AM ET (US)         Lowrance has announced the release of new software for their HDS GEN-1 series of electronic chart plotter and SONAR devices. This software revision is numbered as version 4.1, and it is recommended for all HDS (GEN-1) devices. For more information on the changes in the software release, see http://www.lowrance.com/upload/Lowrance/Documents/Software_Updates/ HDS%204%201%20Release%20Notes.pdf To obtain the updater files necessary to apply the patch to your HDS device, visit http://www.lowrance.com/en/Downloads/Product-Software-Updates/ HDS-Software-Update/
jimh	posted 02-10-2012 09:42 AM ET (US)             One of the improvements in the v4.1 software is the ability to export larger .GPX files. This problem was discussed in Lowrance GPX Export http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/003020.html An improvement in the GPX export function will be a very welcomed addition to the HDS system capabilities.
jimh	posted 02-10-2012 11:42 PM ET (US)             I obtained the upgrade patch files and applied the upgrade to my HDS-8. I used my MacBook Pro laptop to transfer the files to the SD Memory card. The update utility ran without any problems. I now have the v4.1 operating software on my HDS-8. It will be a while before I will be using it on the boat--probably not until late April or early May. I plan to test the .GPX export function before then.
jimh	posted 04-28-2012 11:22 AM ET (US)             To follow-up on this discussion, I have tested the GPX export function with the new v4.1 software and found it works on my very large data set, where before it did not. On this basis I conclude that the problem has been resolved where the export of large data sets to GPX formats would previously cause a system halt and crash.
revengewanted	posted 04-30-2012 11:46 AM ET (US)             The shop that supplied me with my Lowrance HDS 5X recently performed the update. I have used it several times since and found a noticeable improvement in the unit's ability to read the bottom at very deep depths (600 feet). george

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