Special Contribution By Lowrance Regional Pro Staffer Rod Wynn
This is one of the hottest questions as software updates go LIVE to the masses but every time this does happen you have a group of anglers who ask this and although it should be a “no brainer” to DO the updates. You will always have some naysayers. The update went LIVE on March 12, 2025, hence the name “25.1” which means it’s the first update of 2025. This software update for Lowrance MFDs and sonar modules includes a suite of new features and functionality as well as various performance enhancements and bug fixes.
The 25.1 software version includes:
• Lowrance RECON Trolling Motor Support
• Active Target Performance Improvements
• S3100H Heave compensation
• Updates to Legacy Sonar Networking
• Bob’s Machine Shop Jackplate Monitoring
• Bug Fixes and Improvements
25.1 is available for all screen sizes of Lowrance Displays including HDS PRO, HDS LIVE, Elite FS, and HDS Carbon. So now that we are a couple weeks since the release of the update “word on the street” (or lake) is that it’s nothing short of GREAT! The consensus ranges from better performing MFD’s to drastically improved returns from the forward-facing sonar!
In addition to this, support for the newly announced RECON trolling motors is now enabled on all HDS PRO, HDS Live, HDS Carbon, and Elite FS displays.
Connecting a Lowrance RECON trolling motor to a Lowrance display via N2k will enable control and monitoring of the RECON trolling motor.
This includes:
· Monitoring motor status such as stowed/deployed, navigation modes, propeller action, etc.
· On screen indicators of steering direction
· Programming the Recon foot pedal and remote configurable buttons
· Manual steering as well as autopilot controls
Visit:
· https://www.lowrance.com
· Navigate to Help & Support
· Click on Software Updates
· Select the device you own and need to update
Tips:
· I suggest to ALWAYS to do your updates via MicroSD card (32gb or less)
o WIFI is NOT suggested to do software updates
· You might need to bump your contrast down a couple notches after doing this update
· Marc Marcantonio has a very helpful video on YouTube that is a good watch. Check it out here. You DON’T want to miss this UPDATE! |