Lowrance Elite 5 GPS Issues - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dpasinli · 09-03-2015, 08:54 AM

anyone have issues with their GPS--Lowrance Elite 5 hdi? Last few trips my gps doesn't find locate the correct location.

Ex: in LJ but it map still shows the last time i was out in DP?

is there a hard rest or something I do, re-boot...? sorry but clueless at the moment

bolocop · 09-03-2015, 09:17 AM

Did you do the update of the firmware?

That upgrade helped a lot.

dpasinli · 09-03-2015, 09:47 AM

no- how exactly do I do that?..if you don't mind me asking.

bolocop · 09-03-2015, 10:36 AM

go to the lowrance website. All the instructions are there. You can check to see if the upgrade applies to your model.

Download firmware onto a SD card, put it into your unit and it will self upgrade.

http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Softwa...ates/Elite-40/

Follow the instructions on the website. If you brick your unit, don't blame me.

dpasinli · 09-03-2015, 11:47 AM

Sweet thanks for the info! Owe you one!!

rossman · 09-03-2015, 02:02 PM

One thing you want to make sure of is that you are not in the cursor mode on your chart. Meaning the dotted line cross hairs are on the map and can be repositioned be the arrow keys. If you were in that mode when you powered down it will stay in that mode and at the hat position until you exit the mode. Menu _ Return to Vessel. Is how it was done on the Elite 5 and Elite 5 DSI. Just something to check.

dpasinli · 09-03-2015, 03:25 PM

thanks for the heads up, i think that might be it!!

09-03-2015, 08:54 AM	#1
dpasinli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Clemente Posts: 118	Lowrance Elite 5 GPS Issues anyone have issues with their GPS--Lowrance Elite 5 hdi? Last few trips my gps doesn't find locate the correct location. Ex: in LJ but it map still shows the last time i was out in DP? is there a hard rest or something I do, re-boot...? sorry but clueless at the moment

09-03-2015, 10:36 AM	#4
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	go to the lowrance website. All the instructions are there. You can check to see if the upgrade applies to your model. Download firmware onto a SD card, put it into your unit and it will self upgrade. http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Softwa...ates/Elite-40/ Follow the instructions on the website. If you brick your unit, don't blame me. Last edited by bolocop; 09-03-2015 at 10:39 AM. Reason: added information

09-03-2015, 02:02 PM	#6
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	One thing you want to make sure of is that you are not in the cursor mode on your chart. Meaning the dotted line cross hairs are on the map and can be repositioned be the arrow keys. If you were in that mode when you powered down it will stay in that mode and at the hat position until you exit the mode. Menu _ Return to Vessel. Is how it was done on the Elite 5 and Elite 5 DSI. Just something to check. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

09-03-2015, 09:17 AM	#2
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	Did you do the update of the firmware? That upgrade helped a lot.

09-03-2015, 09:47 AM	#3
dpasinli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Clemente Posts: 118	no- how exactly do I do that?..if you don't mind me asking.

09-03-2015, 11:47 AM	#5
dpasinli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Clemente Posts: 118	Sweet thanks for the info! Owe you one!!

09-03-2015, 03:25 PM	#7
dpasinli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Clemente Posts: 118	thanks for the heads up, i think that might be it!!