Software Update - SOLIX G3 Series v. 4.210

Released February 8th, 2024

Software Description

IMPORTANT SOFTWARE UPDATE NOTES:

  • Head unit software MUST be installed BEFORE installing any accessory software.
  • On SOLIX G3, software version 3.900 or greater must be installed prior to 4.210. No damage will occur if 3.900 or greater is not installed, but the update will not be successful.
  • Once 4.210 is installed, the factory recovery will be updated to 4.210. You will not be able to recover back to previous software versions.
  • The defaults will be restored when 4.210 is installed.
  • Support for AS 360 SSI, AS 360 TM, AS 360 TM UL has been removed from this software.  There is no effect on MEGA 360 products.

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Accessory Software:

  • MEGA Live version 1.300 should be installed on MEGA Live transducers to use software version 4.210 on SOLIX and APEX.
  • MEGA Live Target Lock version 1.180 should be installed on MEGA Live Target Lock accessory systems to use software version 4.210 on SOLIX and APEX.
  • i-Pilot Link version 1.440 or newer should be installed on i-Pilot Link Minn Kota trolling motors to use software version 4.210 on SOLIX and APEX
  • Advanced GPS Navigation System software package version 2.200 or newer should be installed on Minn Kota Advanced GPS Navigation System enabled motors manufactured in 2024 or after to use software version 4.210 on SOLIX and APEX.

Affected Models:

  • 411570-1 SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3
  • 411570-1CHO SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3 CHO
  • 411550-1 SOLIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3
  • 411550-1CHO SOLIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3 CHO
  • 411530-1 SOLIX 10 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3
  • 411530-1CHO SOLIX 10 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3 CHO

New and Updated Features:

General Fixes: 

AIS

  • Fixed an issue with Targets Tools settings adjustment.

BLUETOOTH

  • Fixed several issues with iOS and Android phone connectivity.
  • Fixed several issues with Minn Kota TALON and RAPTOR connectivity and settings adjustment.

CHART

  • Fixed an issue with the Side Imaging Range indicator overlay.
  • Fixed an issue displaying data inside waypoint chart clusters.
  • Fixed an issue using the keypad encoder knob to zoom in and out on the Chart View.
  • Fixed a chart loading issue caused by removing an SD card.
  • Fixed a chart zooming issue while using Navionics.
  • Fixed several issues with the way the SmartStrike data is displayed on the Chart View.
  • Changed the Cursor Data Overlay default to on.
  • Changed the default Track style to the thick solid line option.

MINN KOTA TROLLING MOTOR

  • Fixed an issue changing between trolling motor navigation and standard navigation

LANGUAGES/TRANSLATIONS

  • Fixed several Croatian language issues

  • Fixed several Czech language issues

  • Fixed several Dutch language issues

  • Fixed several Estonian language issues

  • Fixed several Latvian language issues

  • Fixed several Lithuanian language issues

  • Fixed several Norwegian language issues

  • Fixed several Polish language issues

  • Fixed several Russian language issues

  • Fixed several Swedish language issues

NETWORKING

  • Fixed an issue that could cause waypoints to stop sharing over the Ethernet One Boat Network.

  • Fixed an issue caused by deleting waypoints off of units connected to the Ethernet One Boat Network.

SIMULATION

  • Fixed several SONAR issues while in simulation mode.
  • Fixed several RADAR issues while in simulation mode.

SONAR 2D | DI | SI

  • Fixed and issue with lower Sensitivity selection values while using 455 kHz Side Imaging.
  • Fixed a Side Imaging view loading issue on SOLIX G1 and SOLIX G2 series models.

SONAR MEGA LIVE

  • Improved bottom stability compensation (IMU/AHRS) performance. This improves MEGA Live in rough water and while using the trolling motor.
  • Minor improvements to return clarity. This change is apparent when using MEGA Live while moving.

GENERAL FIXES PREVIOUSLY FROM v4.190:

AIS

  • Fixed an issue with Targets Tools settings adjustment.

BLUETOOTH

  • Fixed several issues with iOS and Android phone connectivity.
  • Fixed several issues with Minn Kota TALON and RAPTOR connectivity and settings adjustment.

CHART

  • Fixed an issue with the Side Imaging Range indicator overlay.
  • Fixed an issue displaying data inside waypoint chart clusters.
  • Fixed an issue using the keypad encoder knob to zoom in and out on the Chart View.
  • Fixed a chart loading issue caused by removing an SD card.
  • Fixed a chart zooming issue while using Navionics.
  • Fixed several issues with the way the SmartStrike data is displayed on the Chart View.
  • Changed the Cursor Data Overlay default to on.
  • Changed the default Track style to the thick solid line option.

MINN KOTA TROLLING MOTOR

  • Fixed several issues with i-Pilot Link and Advanced GPS Trolling System navigation.
  • Fixed several issues with i-Pilot Link and Advanced GPS Trolling System after stowing the trolling motor.
  • Fixed several issues with Follow-the-Contour extensions.
  • Fixed several issues with Follow-the-Contour offsets.
  • Fixed several issues with the Battery Monitoring Setup tool.
  • Fixed an issue with Follow-the-Contour in shallow water.
  • Fixed an issue with Follow-the-Contour contour highlights.
  • Fixed an issue with Follow-Hardness while using Lakemaster Vx cards.
  • Fixed an issue with Follow-the-Shoreline defaults.
  • Fixed an issue with low-speed Drift and Cruise Control.
  • Fixed an issue where settings were reset on the Minn Kota trolling motor when connected to a SOLIX or APEX unit.

LANGUAGES/TRANSLATIONS

  • Fixed several Croatian language issues.

NETWORKING

  • Fixed several issues with networking reliability and stability.
  • Add a “none” option to the Sonar Source subscriptions menu for 2D, DI, and SI.
  • Removed auto-subscriptions for units without transducers. Remote sonar subscriptions are now user selected.
  • Fixed an issue where lost sonar source messages were appearing too quickly.
  • Fixed an issue where lost sonar source messages were not being cleared automatically if the source came back.
  • Fixed an issue when two units thought they were directly connected to MEGA 360.
  • Fixed an issue where MEGA Live was not being subscribed to automatically after first-time connection.
  • Fixed several issues with sharing waypoints with HELIX units.

NMEA 2000

  • Fixed several issues with Fuel Rate and Tank NMEA 2000 sources.
  • Fixed several issues with GPS and Heading NMEA 2000 sources.

NMEA 0183

  • Fixed a baud-rate setup issue with the AS GRP.

SONAR 2D | DI | SI

  • Fixed an issue with Side Imaging and Down Imaging Range after changing views.
  • Fixed an issue causing depth range labels to display incorrectly.
  • Fixed an issue with Side Imaging Range when being used by two sources.
  • Fixed an issue with 2D, Down Imaging, and Side Imaging subscriptions.

SONAR MEGA 360

  • Fixed several issues with MEGA 360 sonar recordings and sonar recording playback.
  • Fixed an issue with MEGA 360 Quick Sweep Mode.
  • Fixed an issue when switching from MEGA 360 mode to MEGA SI mode.

SONAR MEGA LIVE

  • Improved MEGA Live and MEGA 360 Interference Rejection reliability and performance.
  • Fixed a first-time connection issue with MEGA Live transmit range.
  • Fixed an issue causing MEGA Live data to not appear if the Ethernet switches are rebooted.
  • Added Auto Sensitivity and Contrast into Landscape mode.
  • Removed Pitch and Roll compensation from Landscape mode.
  • Added several incremental MEGA Live data display improvements.
  • Fixed an issue with Digital Depth when calculated from MEGA Live.

SONAR MEGA LIVE TARGET LOCK

  • Fixed an issue with displaying the Home and Sweep button.
  • Fixed an issue with selecting the Target Lock GPS Source.

SYSTEM

  • Fixed several boot-up issues with APEX series units.
  • Fixed several shut-down issues with SOLIX and APEX units.
  • Fixed a unit boot-up issue caused by Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.
  • Fixed several Waypoint, Route, and Track Import and Export issues.

Software Prerequisites

  • You will need:
    • software version 3.500 or later (see note at top of this page)
    • a working MMC/SD reader/writer device attached to your PC and
    • a formatted 32GB or smaller Class 10 Micro SD with adapter or a MMC card

Instructions

  • IMPORTANT NOTES:
    • DO NOT POWER OFF THE UNIT DURING THE UPDATE
    • If you lose power to the unit during the software upgrade process, the unit will likely need to be returned to the factory for updating.
  1. Save the .UPD file to your PC (this will most likely be saved in your Downloads folder) then move the .UPD file to your SD card
  2. You must have at least 960 MB of free space on this card.
    • Important! Before proceeding, make sure to remove any other card that may be present, such as a LakeMaster, Zero Lines, Navionics, etc., from the unit before initializing the new update.
  3. Insert the SD card into your unit and follow your typical download instructions for the product.
  4. Occasionally you may find a file within the folder that includes the word patch.  You should load the patch file to your unit also.  Typically this patch will be something that fixes a bug caught late in the approval process.  The patch will correct this bug. 

Click here to watch a video on how to update your software.

 

DOWNLOAD SOLIX SOFTWARE 4.210

DOWNLOAD HEAD UNIT + ALL ACCESSORY SOFTWARE (ZIP)