XTS 5000 Radio Lock - First Use

[AL7OC]

I have a new-to-me XTS5000 M3 with ROS 15.0. I would like to enable the radio lock feature such that if I select LOGF on the menu screen, the radio will require a password the next time that it is turned on. I did this for my XTS3000 and it was a feature relating to the secure settings on the radio. I think that it is a general

Is there a default password that you enter the first time that the radio is power cycled or reset? I don't want to brick the radio - the password feature on the radio isn't accessible without having the lock feature enabled. I know that if I enable the lock feature in CPS, when I download to the radio, it will want a password when it resets after the download.

Thanks,

Pierre

[escomm]

Radio lock and boot up passwords are distinct concepts. Radio lock is usually tied to a switch (concentric or ABC) and disables the keypad and buttons and switches when enabled. No password is related to this feature. Needing a password for booting up the radio, you define the password in the CPS, write the codeplug, radio reboots after a successful write and you will be forced to enter the password to bring the radio alive. Otherwise it's a nice boatanchor.

As an aside, I have been told that 012345678 is the super secret password to get into any radio. But I can't get into my APX with that password, only the one I've defined. Alternatively I've also been told this password will wipe any crypto keys in the radio, but I don't run encryption so I can't tell you whether it does or not

[AL7OC]

On the 3000s, there was a way to enable the power-up lock in the secure set-up. In the 5000s, that doesn't exist. There is a radio lock check-the-box function in the display and menu setup. I didn't see a place to put a password for that function.

I think that I enabled the function in secure set-up on the 3000, power cycled the radio, and entered the default password that you mentioned. One the radio was on, I selected PSWD in the menu, and changed it.

Did I miss the location for the power-up password, or do you have to login with the default,then change it?

Thanks,

Pierre

[AL7OC]

Per the friendly MOL folks, 8 "*s" also works to unlock, but it will wipe all your keys. This will also reset the password to the factory default of "01234567". Try the factory default before the 8 asterixes unless you don't care about keys. This is in my XTS3000 manual. Haven't found it yet in the 5000 manual. Don't know why this isn't in the CPS destructions!

Pierre