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Ok, so i bought a VHF mts2000 of ebay, i got it today and started poking around with the secret software, its firmware ver: 6.27, i realized this radio didnt have mdc so i got a s rec that had mdc enabled, why is it that i could load the srec from the donor radio and not TOOLPROOF the radio? Hell, i can even read it with lab and change and program it and the radio works fine.... I thought toolproofing was introduced in 5.47 and higher.....

Brian

The radio won't just automatically brick if you use lab. Lab does work if you're carefull.

Make one slip though, and you've screwed the pooch...

ah, that makes sense, i was under the impression as soon as you wrote a dif srec it would come back FAIL 1/93

Brian

Rumor says that European MTS2000 (The one with "MADE IN EC" in the back) are not toolproof-able, even though they are in R06.XX. I haven't tried this myself but that might explain what you are seeing

That would probally explain it, b/c it definatly had "MADE IN EC" on the back

Brian

dxon2m wrote:Rumor says that European MTS2000 (The one with "MADE IN EC" in the back) are not toolproof-able, even though they are in R06.XX. I haven't tried this myself but that might explain what you are seeing

This is true, I have messed around with a few EU models and never killed one yet.

Jim

n7maq wrote:

dxon2m wrote:Rumor says that European MTS2000 (The one with "MADE IN EC" in the back) are not toolproof-able, even though they are in R06.XX. I haven't tried this myself but that might explain what you are seeing

This is true....

Jim

Is this verified? The EU models are actually NOT tool proof?

It does seem to be the case that they are not, but I'm hoping that you guys are confirming it here... It'll open up some new possibilities for me if this bit of info is accurate.

Terry_Glover wrote:

n7maq wrote:

dxon2m wrote:Rumor says that European MTS2000 (The one with "MADE IN EC" in the back) are not toolproof-able, even though they are in R06.XX. I haven't tried this myself but that might explain what you are seeing

This is true....

Jim

Is this verified? The EU models are actually NOT tool proof?

It does seem to be the case that they are not, but I'm hoping that you guys are confirming it here... It'll open up some new possibilities for me if this bit of info is accurate.

Have a look in the reply above you. Apparently they are OK to mess around with. Even so, you can always follow the steps in the info page to get yourself out of the mud.

Terry_Glover wrote:

n7maq wrote:

dxon2m wrote:Rumor says that European MTS2000 (The one with "MADE IN EC" in the back) are not toolproof-able, even though they are in R06.XX. I haven't tried this myself but that might explain what you are seeing

This is true....

Jim

Is this verified? The EU models are actually NOT tool proof?

It does seem to be the case that they are not, but I'm hoping that you guys are confirming it here... It'll open up some new possibilities for me if this bit of info is accurate.

I to can confirm this as well. I have played with a EU with out killing it. these must not have come from the Florida Factory.

wow this makes the EU units that much more desirable...

I was very surprised when I couldnt toolproof it.

I'm seriously tempted to pick up another one of these little gems, too bad the price seems to have almost doubled since I grabbed the first one.

Sigh, inflation and popularity are gonna kill me yet...

Sorry, guys, but what does mean "TOOLPROOFING" in case with this radio?

MotoFAN wrote:Sorry, guys, but what does mean "TOOLPROOFING" in case with this radio?

Here you go, the database is always a big help.
http://batlabs.com/mtsx.html#3

dxon2m wrote:

MotoFAN wrote:Sorry, guys, but what does mean "TOOLPROOFING" in case with this radio?

Here you go, the database is always a big help.
http://batlabs.com/mtsx.html#3

Thank you!