Upgrading option on an MTS2000

ayaresr · Post by **ayaresr** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:58 pm

Recently I posted a question regarding cloning an MTS2000 from one with trunking to one without. Looks like the answer is that it won't allow it or just won't work in general. So, here is my next question. I started the phone calls to the big M this past Friday, but didn't have a chance to finish, so I intend to work more on that Monday morning. I would like to know if anyone here has any experience with obtaining the upgrades for a radio from Motorola. Also, if this is possible, do I need to smart rib to upgrade the radio, or will the standard one work?
Thanks in advance

Rayjk110 · Post by **Rayjk110** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:37 pm

If it's FlashPort, I believe that you need a SmartRib. You could do a 'franken flash', but I believe that's a lengthy discussion covered in another topic, you may want to do a search on it.

Post by **Mfire39** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:52 pm

What is the firmware version of the radio you want to upgrade?

-Marc

ayaresr · Post by **ayaresr** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:14 pm

Not sure just yet, its still in shipment.

Post by **Mfire39** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:46 pm

Drop me a PM when you find out.

-Marc

HLA · Post by **HLA** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:22 am

if you are not the original owner of the radio Motorola don't always like to give you the upgrades. yes, you do need a smartrib to flash a mts.

ayaresr · Post by **ayaresr** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:21 am

Did some more reading...Is it the firmware that I am upgrading to add this option? Also, if I purchase this (smarnet trunking) option from Motorola, do I specify to them that this is the option I am looking for, or ask them just for a firmware update?

Post by **wavetar** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:21 am

ayaresr wrote:Did some more reading...Is it the firmware that I am upgrading to add this option? Also, if I purchase this (smarnet trunking) option from Motorola, do I specify to them that this is the option I am looking for, or ask them just for a firmware update?

It is an option you are adding, so you do have to specify what option(s) you want. They will also want your serial numbers & flashcode. The FLASHport upgrade will add the option(s), as well as upgrade the firmware to the latest & greatest version.

Todd