Software update

I have a lowrance lcx 27..how do I know if it needs a software update?

[Explorer]

Go in to your unit and see what version you are running. Then google Lowrance updates and see if there is a newer version you can download. You will either need a computer with a SD card slot or you will need to buy a card reader to download the newer version. It is all really simple to do.

[Andre (wallyandre)]

The latest software version for the LCX27 is: 2.5.0

To find out if you are running the latest:

Menu-Menu-System set-up-Software information. If you see 2.5.0 you are up to date

[perchjerker]

Originally Posted by Walleyeguru705

I have a lowrance lcx 27..how do I know if it needs a software update?

I have a 28c hd

I dont know what version its running, all I know is it works just fine

I wont update it unless there is a reason to

some of the updates dont have the greatest track record.

[Yellow Fever]

Great advice from Perchjerker. I own a communications company and always ask a customer that wants a software update if they are having any problems and if the answer is NO then i don't do it. Dont upgrade something thats is working well

[Andre (wallyandre)]

What changes are made in this update?

• Improved weed bottom tracking - To enable, view the SONAR page, press the MENU button to open the Sonar Menu and select SONAR Features... and in the Fishing Mode drop-down box, ensure Shallow water is selected
• Resolves VHF radio interference issues
• Includes all features from previous updates, including:
  • Production-only changes
  • Added Lowrance HD radar support via serial communications
  • Added Greek language
  • Added Polish language
  • Added ability to take a screenshot capture of the display on the unit and save to a card/hard drive – In Screen Snapshot mode, use the power key to capture the screenshot
  • Added Navionics Platinum support including 3D view and panoramic photos
  • Added support for the Lowrance Broadband Sounder-1
  • Updated language translations
  • Improved sonar digital depth tracking in weeds and over bluffs
  • Improved Navionics support
  • Changed Map/Sonar/Radar page to be resizeableModified backlighting properties
  • Modified backlighting properties
  • Improved ethernet stability
  • Moved the Cancel Navigation menu item to the top of the system menu
  • Many modifications to radar settings and features
  • Modified SD/MMC data storage properties
  • Added support for HDM NMEA0183 sentence
  • Improved Navionics card support
  • Added sonar sharing over ethernet
  • Modified Data Storage functionality to properly display storage usage