When all else fails...

I have a call in to see if there is something I haven't thought of.  I know their first question is always "software current?"

My software is 4.0.5.1.11 and the website shows 4.0.5.1.13 so I am not current. I guess we must copy the update to an SD card to install it.

Download to SD card.
Turn unit off.
Put the SD card in the FF.
Turn the FF on and update will auto load.
It should restart itself once finished.
Remove SD card.
Go fish!

Mike

I'm sure there plenty of other elite 5 users not having this problem ?????

I have a call in to see if there is something I haven't thought of.  I know their first question is always "software current?"

My software is 4.0.5.1.11 and the website shows 4.0.5.1.13 so I am not current. I guess we must copy the update to an SD card to install it.

Download to SD card.
Turn unit off.
Put the SD card in the FF.
Turn the FF on and update will auto load.
It should restart itself once finished.
Remove SD card.
Go fish!

Mike

Thanks. I'll install the update and test it this Saturday if the weather cooperates.

I had mine blink the depth a few times the other day, but it stopped after a while on its own.

I had mine blink the depth a few times the other day, but it stopped after a while on its own.

That's what mine does. Blink and work at random times it seems.

OK, word I received today has this:
Load the latest software & then perform a Hard Reset.  If you are unable to load the software first, do the Hard Reset then load the latest software.

Be advised.  A Hard Reset will delete your waypoints, routes & trails.  If you have W, R or T be sure to copy them to a card before you do a Hard Reset or you will loose that data.

This issue has not occurred in all units and has been a random issue.  Uploading the most current software is always advised.  No different than your phone, computer, etc.  These things are electronics after all and they are doing their best to be the leader in marine electronics by bringing you the most innovative features available.

Be sure to keep me posted on the results.

OK, word I received today has this:
Load the latest software & then perform a Hard Reset.  If you are unable to load the software first, do the Hard Reset then load the latest software.

Be advised.  A Hard Reset will delete your waypoints, routes & trails.  If you have W, R or T be sure to copy them to a card before you do a Hard Reset or you will loose that data.

This issue has not occurred in all units and has been a random issue.  Uploading the most current software is always advised.  No different than your phone, computer, etc.  These things are electronics after all and they are doing their best to be the leader in marine electronics by bringing you the most innovative features available.

Be sure to keep me posted on the results.

Thanks for checking into it. It sounds like you're saying they're aware of the problem and this is the known fix. I will give it a try.

Thanks for the update Bill.

Just passing along their reply.  The Hard part, it seems, is that it is spuratic.  I haven't been able to get one, myself, to repeat that issue so I have to rely on the experts since I'm just a loley promotional staffer.

Sounds like a power/connectivity issue. Are the terminals soldered on...and were the wires tinned beforehand? Does the wire has a solid connection & hold current? Is there a loose pin in the back of the head unit or in the plug?

I didn't get to do the upgrade before my trip today. It was acting up pretty bad in the morning. I tried restarting it and it came on flashing 60ft and stayed that way for quite a while. I was paddeling in maybe five feet of water. After a couple hours or so it started working. Anyone else try the upgrade yet?

Ok, I upgraded my DSI to Elite 5 chirp. Updated both units and had 0 problems over 18 hrs of fishing. Also after update i got a cool little battery life indicator on screen! Update guys!!! seems to fix it AND YOU GET COOL NEW STUFF TOO!!!!

Great news.

OK, word I received today has this:
Load the latest software & then perform a Hard Reset.  If you are unable to load the software first, do the Hard Reset then load the latest software.

Be advised.  A Hard Reset will delete your waypoints, routes & trails.  If you have W, R or T be sure to copy them to a card before you do a Hard Reset or you will loose that data.

This issue has not occurred in all units and has been a random issue.  Uploading the most current software is always advised.  No different than your phone, computer, etc.  These things are electronics after all and they are doing their best to be the leader in marine electronics by bringing you the most innovative features available.

Be sure to keep me posted on the results.

Ok I am curious now. Is the hard reset the same as restore defaults? Lucky for me this finder is new to me and I really don't have any waypoints I was worried about. Most of them were imported from my humminbird and I still have them saved. When I inserted the sd card with update I expected to get a warning saying your are about to update, this will erase all waypoints, giving me a chance to abort and save them. No such luck. It started up displaying a screen saying update in progress, don't power down or remove card. After it was done my waypoints were gone. When I tried to do the reset all I can find is the restore to defaults. When I choose that it say I will not lose any waypoints. I'm not sure if things work a little differently than you thought or what. I do want to make sure people know that they will lose all their waypoints with a system update. Save your files!

Ok, I upgraded my DSI to Elite 5 chirp. Updated both units and had 0 problems over 18 hrs of fishing. Also after update i got a cool little battery life indicator on screen! Update guys!!! seems to fix it AND YOU GET COOL NEW STUFF TOO!!!!

I didn't get the batter life indicator.  I can turn on battery voltage. Any idea how to make it display?