Equinox update

[Hal2k]

Now if they would come out with update for the shaft wobble all would be good, but one had not hold their breath for that update you may turn blue first.

 

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[detectorben]

Now if they would come out with update for the shaft wobble all would be good, but one had not hold their breath for that update you may turn blue first.

That is what everyone said about a software update. Said it could be years if it happened at all. Came out pretty quickly actually. So you never know. Minelab might surprise us.

 

[cudamark]

Now if they would come out with update for the shaft wobble all would be good, but one had not hold their breath for that update you may turn blue first.

They did......it's called Plugger or Anderson!

 

[flgliderpilot]

WHOOT! Worked on my mac, THANK YOU MINELAB

 

[detectorben]

They did......it's called Plugger or Anderson!

Lol very true. Most people end up changing out shafts from stock at some point anyway. No stock shaft is ideal. I swapped out both my ctx and etrac shafts. Never got that far with at pro because I knew I would be upgrading machines at some point.

 

[pulltabfelix]

Thats what i tell the Mrs, she's not convinced

when you click on the download on the Minelab link you are downloading an update program. When you plug your Equinox charger cable to your computer you are providing a way for the update program on your computer to talk to your Equinox.
you must have your equinox powered up and connected to your computer. If you have the latest version of windows 10 or what ever is the latest version of mac OS it makes the update easy. If you have an old computer and old operating system like Window 7, you will likely have problems. It only takes a few minutes to install the program after you run the update program. There is the ability to roll back the update. Just do the update again and it will give you this option to go back to the original version.

This is just an overview of the steps, not the specific steps.

As a side note to windows users. If your PC is more than three years old you need to buy a new one. You will get windows 10. Windows 10 keeps your computer constantly update with the latest windows update if connected to the internet which is just about all PC users. You need to have a very good anti-virus and anti-malware program always running on your computer. My wife's dad has had two ransom episodes in the past year where he had to pay a local technician $200 to fix the problem. Hint, malwarebytes cost $39 for the Premium version. Don't get the free version, not enough protection. There are plenty of other good ones. Bitdefender total security, McAfee LiveSafe, etc.

and make sure your windows 10 firewall is always turned on. It is called windows defender. Even more protection turn off your computer at night.

 

[vferrari]

Pulltabfelix said, "There is the ability to roll back the update. Just do the update again and it will give you this option to go back to the original version."

The option to do the rollback is not nearly that obvious on the windows version, you have to click on the three dots in the bottom right corner of the screen that tells you that you have the latest version.

 

[Squirrel322]

I have OS 10.6.8, update page says it requires OS 10.10.... Anyone tried to update with outdated OS?

 

[RustyGold]

I have OS 10.6.8, update page says it requires OS 10.10.... Anyone tried to update with outdated OS?

OS 10.6.8 will not update Equinox on older MacBook (mine)



I had to use my PC Laptop running Windows 10 and the update went smoothly.

 

[pulltabfelix]

I have OS 10.6.8, update page says it requires OS 10.10.... Anyone tried to update with outdated OS?

the reason you should have the latest update on your computer is that most software developers (including Minelab) can not possibly test their code against all previous releases of windows or apple software because all previous releases are essentially different in many ways from the current release. It is a very good idea on your PC and Mac have the latest version of software and update, for this is what most new software is developed for.

(former windows software developer)

 

[vferrari]

the reason you should have the latest update on your computer is that most software developers (including Minelab) can not possibly test their code against all previous releases of windows or apple software because all previous releases are essentially different in many ways from the current release. It is a very good idea on your PC and Mac have the latest version of software and update, for this is what most new software is developed for.

(former windows software developer)

Believe me, because of the nature of my day job, I know what you are talking about.

Unfortunately, software operating systems never have been and never will be designed for human nature and all the warnings, antivirus updates, and admonitions (received with eyes glazing over, lol) are not going to change that fact. Their usability depends on their accessibility but it is also their achilles heel. Most folks do not have the same mind set as those that are designing the software programs those same people want to use, so it will always be an uphill battle to ensure cyber security. The result is a big pay day for the hackers and cyber security warriors, alike. Furthermore, the reasons why most folks stick with the older operating systems is because they just happen to be stable and work for the programs they are using on a daily basis. Some programs will not work on the latest and greatest OS, but folks are loyal to those things that do just work so they stick with the older configuration. Profit drives OS companies to move on to the next OS iteration and the need to support the old OS is just a risk and resource drain, but none of that matters to the person left behind because they have been using the same program for the last 10 years that "just works" for them. Just a fact of life...

 

[Squirrel322]

My laptop is ancient, not sure if I can update its further......

I think I will download the MUU to my computer then transfer it to someone else's up to date laptop and run the update.

 

[HighVDI]

Still can't get over how much the update quieted my 800 down. Can almost max sens. Inside my house! Still very deep too.....actually seems a little deeper TBH.

 

[Rawhide]

Read a comment on a different site who owns two Nox's. One worked fine before update but he updated both anyway. He is happy with the update. As I lurk this topic, I do plan on getting a nox someday.

 

[nagant]

My daughter switch our computer today to something she put together for now. Anyway windows seven and had to right click to administrative mode and that worked. Don't ask me how but it was a post here that helped, thanks! Now to get my email and all the other passwords i lost.

 

[pulltabfelix]

Believe me, because of the nature of my day job, I know what you are talking about.

Unfortunately, software operating systems never have been and never will be designed for human nature and all the warnings, antivirus updates, and admonitions (received with eyes glazing over, lol) are not going to change that fact. Their usability depends on their accessibility but it is also their achilles heel. Most folks do not have the same mind set as those that are designing the software programs those same people want to use, so it will always be an uphill battle to ensure cyber security. The result is a big pay day for the hackers and cyber security warriors, alike. Furthermore, the reasons why most folks stick with the older operating systems is because they just happen to be stable and work for the programs they are using on a daily basis. Some programs will not work on the latest and greatest OS, but folks are loyal to those things that do just work so they stick with the older configuration. Profit drives OS companies to move on to the next OS iteration and the need to support the old OS is just a risk and resource drain, but none of that matters to the person left behind because they have been using the same program for the last 10 years that "just works" for them. Just a fact of life...

yeah, I forgot about that. Several years ago, upgrading to a new version of windows was a pain in the rear. But lately with my work, I now rent software from my software vendors (one example is MS office) and they keep their software updated every few months and windows 10 seems to update weekly. I also remember 4-5 years ago when the my computer crashed and had to start with a clean OS install I spent weeks loading back in all my legacy software and then copying my data files from my backup. Cost me a lot of money in lost time. So now I basically don't have any legacy software on my computer that is not rented. The reason I get a new computer every 3 years or less, it is faster, better in other aspects like more memory, memory drive for the OS to reside and a new disk drive with tons of space for pennies. There are two major reason for computer crashes in my experience. bad sectors on your disk drive where the OS lives. the other is viruses. Anyway, enough said, I am getting off topic here.

 

[Toothpick]

I just upgraded with Win 7. Failed the first try and had to click on try again and it went fine the second time. I think I may of not given the update enough time to load all the needed drivers the first time.

Hope to get out today and give it a test run.

 

[Hal2k]

I just upgraded with Win 7. Failed the first try and had to click on try again and it went fine the second time. I think I may of not given the update enough time to load all the needed drivers the first time.

Hope to get out today and give it a test run.

Ran into the same thing with Windows 7 Professional, gave me the error messaged failed, had to click second time to get it to load. My work laptop uses Win 7 Professional because of the software programs we use to program PLC's with does not support Win 10, will be glad when the PLC manufacture upgrades to Windows 10 like the rest of the world.

 

[Minelab Matt]

What do you guys make of this guys video?

Its after the update...and he is NOT jappy.

 

[vferrari]

I’m so done with Equinox coin test videos. Doesn’t anyone detect anymore?