Why does XTS5000 I not do MDC1200

LPJABBA · Post by **LPJABBA** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:55 pm

Hi, I just got a VHF XTS5000 I and it does not do MDC1200. I can program it in the CPS but the radio will not do it. I thought all XTS5000s had MDC1200 standard. Am I wrong?

Post by **xmo** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:21 pm

"...I thought all XTS5000s had MDC1200 standard..."
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They do if you buy one NOW - but early XTS5000 firmware did not do MDC.

See: http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=34787

Post by **wavetar** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:17 am

You need firmware 4.00.00 or greater...at least, we had to upgrade from 3.50.00 to 4.00.00 before the MDC would work.

Todd

Fuel4300 · Post by **Fuel4300** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:27 pm

If it is a panter radio it will not support MDC due to its ancient firmware. I was disappointed to find this also but, hey, thats what you get for $600.

Mike

Kenneth Jensen · Post by **Kenneth Jensen** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:13 am

I have an xts5000 ver 02.20 H35 package - model 1 - it does not do ptt mdc or any mdc at all - does it only need an software upgrade to make it do ptt mdc?
Is it possible to get this software upgrade with an s/n 123abc1234?

Post by **alex** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:19 am

Kenneth Jensen wrote:I have an xts5000 ver 02.20 H35 package - model 1 - it does not do ptt mdc or any mdc at all - does it only need an software upgrade to make it do ptt mdc?

Yes, it will.

Kenneth Jensen wrote:Is it possible to get this software upgrade with an s/n 123abc1234?

No, you can not. It is a lost cause and you will not be able to get a dealer to upgrade the firmware. This includes motorola... no go with 123 SN.

-Alex

RESCUE161 · Post by **RESCUE161** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:11 pm

I had my panter XTS5000 firmware lifted up to version 6 a while back. As long as you order extra firmware upgrades when you order using a legit serial number, you can upgrade the 123ABC1234 radio.

Post by **wavetar** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:15 pm

RESCUE161 wrote:I had my panter XTS5000 firmware lifted up to version 6 a while back. As long as you order extra firmware upgrades when you order using a legit serial number, you can upgrade the 123ABC1234 radio.

**Gasp**! Are you suggesting dishonesty?

RESCUE161 · Post by **RESCUE161** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:34 pm

No more dishonest than any other hack.

Post by **escomm** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:45 pm

Motorola has never asked me for a serial number when processing firmware upgrades, only a model and flashcode

Victor Xray · Post by **Victor Xray** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:50 pm

escomm wrote:Motorola has never asked me for a serial number when processing firmware upgrades, only a model and serial number

Uhmmm... hmmmmm...

Post by **escomm** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:56 pm

Victor Xray wrote:
escomm wrote:Motorola has never asked me for a serial number when processing firmware upgrades, only a model and serial number
Uhmmm... hmmmmm...

idk what you're talking about

Victor Xray · Post by **Victor Xray** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:06 pm

O RLY?
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Kenneth Jensen · Post by **Kenneth Jensen** » Fri May 11, 2007 1:04 am

Ok I see... so not so impossible that it cant be done...
Thanks

mr.syntrx · Post by **mr.syntrx** » Fri May 11, 2007 3:37 am

Yeah. Not impossible, but a real pain in the ass if you don't have connections.

Post by **escomm** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:21 am

mr.syntrx wrote:Yeah. Not impossible, but a real pain in the ass if you don't have connections.

Well it's a real pain in the ass even if you have connections

Hehe