Help with MTS2000 Reads but does not write

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k2dmg
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Help with MTS2000 Reads but does not write

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I have an MTS2000 Flashcode 000001-000000-9, I'm programming it with CPS R02.03.00. The radio reads just fine but when I go and write, it appears to be writing but when it restarts the old codeplug is still their and not the new one. Any ideas?

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Re: Help with MTS2000 Reads but does not write

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Whats the firmware version in the radio?

Had the same problem, just had to use DOS RSS because it had old firmware
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Re: Help with MTS2000 Reads but does not write

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Pump3 wrote:Whats the firmware version in the radio?

Had the same problem, just had to use DOS RSS because it had old firmware

The Firmware version is 05.12
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Re: Help with MTS2000 Reads but does not write

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Yep, firmware is too old for CPS. IIRC MTS2000 firmware has to be higher than 5.44 to work with CPS. 5.12 dates to 1993.
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Re: Help with MTS2000 Reads but does not write

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Darn, I guess I will have to try and purchase a newer firmware. Thank you for your help.

Dan.
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Re: Help with MTS2000 Reads but does not write

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Does anyone know where I can go or send my radio to purchase a firmware upgrade? It's my understanding that Motorola is no longer sending out firmware for the MTS series.
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Re: Help with MTS2000 Reads but does not write

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Make sure your radio was made after June of 1993 and has a 512K controller, otherwise a firmware upgrade won't work, the earlier MTS2000 radios only shipped with 256K controllers and weren't flash upgradable.
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Re: Help with MTS2000 Reads but does not write

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MTS2000des wrote:Make sure your radio was made after June of 1993 and has a 512K controller, otherwise a firmware upgrade won't work, the earlier MTS2000 radios only shipped with 256K controllers and weren't flash upgradable.
Yes, the radio is 512K and was made after 1993. Just verified.
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