What works with the X Series
The X Series is on the lists for Humminbird MEGA Live 2, first-generation MEGA Live, Humminbird MEGA 360 Imaging and Minn Kota’s Advanced GPS Navigation motors. Each model’s page has the details: see the Minn Kota X Series family.
What works with your Humminbird
- XPLORE: everything the X Series runs. Humminbird XPLORE
- APEX and SOLIX G3: MEGA Live 2 on software 5.060 or later. Humminbird APEX, Humminbird SOLIX G3
- HELIX G4N and G3N: first-generation MEGA Live on MEGA SI and DI models through the AS EC QDE adapter, never MEGA Live 2. Humminbird HELIX G4N
- HELIX without the N: no network port, so no MEGA Live and no motor control. Humminbird HELIX (G4, G3, G2)
Live sonar on the new range
| Family | Models that work | What it needs |
|---|---|---|
| Minn Kota X Series | All 5 | Nothing extra |
| Humminbird APEX | All 3 | software 5.060 or later |
| Humminbird SOLIX G3 | All 3 | software 5.060 or later |
| Humminbird XPLORE legacy | All 3 | Nothing extra |
In this guide
- Minn Kota X Series: every model and what works with each
- Humminbird XPLORE: every model and what works with each
- Minn Kota A Series: every model and what works with each
- Humminbird APEX: every model and what works with each
- Humminbird HELIX G4N: every model and what works with each
Questions
Is the Minn Kota X Series the same as Humminbird XPLORE?
The X Series replaces XPLORE in Minn Kota's range. Humminbird's MEGA Live help article lists "All X Series models" and "All XPLORE models" side by side, and the shop still sells both while XPLORE lasts.
Will my Humminbird unit still work with Minn Kota motors?
Yes. Minn Kota's Advanced GPS Navigation list names APEX, XPLORE, SOLIX and HELIX G4N/G3N alongside the A Series and X Series; HELIX needs the AS EC QDE adapter.
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