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While reprogramming my CDM1250 I managed to brick it. It wrote about 95% when it beeped twice and the display now reads CDM1250 EEPRM CS ERROR. I searched to the ends of the Internet (well, Google anyway) and have tried reprogramming with a saved codeplug with no luck. I tried a firmware update but cannot get it into bootstrap mode. I have managed to recover HT1250's by starting with a good radio and then swapping when the battery gets removed.

Anyone out there have any tricks?

I have a feeling that my CDM is about to get a vacation to Mexirola.

Do a search on this site.. There are probably at least 10 posts related to the same problem you have..



-Marc

Mfire39 wrote:Do a search on this site.. There are probably at least 10 posts related to the same problem you have..

I did, thanks. If you know of a post that solves it, besides ones that say keep trying to program it, please feel free to post a link. Nothing I have found has worked.

If multiple reprograms (I've seen it take up to 22 tries personally) and firmware ups don't work, then unfortunately it's got to go to the depot. Hopefully it's still under warranty, flat rate on pro series is a bit pricey.

just keep trying to write to it. use a different machine if you have to, try a different rib, i've tried for days before and out of over 50 there has only been 2 or 3 that havn't come back to life. and with your saved codeplug alter it a bit and take it down to just one channel and bare minimum on everything so if it does write it will go fast. just resave the minimum codeplug again under a new name.

HLA wrote:just keep trying to write to it.....

When I try to program the radio I get:

ERROR 4
ERROR READING THE RADIO

I click OK and the same message appears again. I click OK again and I get the error message:

THIS DEVICE IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS APPLICATION.

The display just sits there reading EEPRM CS ERROR.

I did take my original codeplug and remove all but one channel. No scan lists. Am I supposed to try cycling the power of the radio between every attempt? CPS version is 06.10.04. I think the firmware in the radio was 05.07.02 before the explosion.

EDIT: In addition, when I try to read the radio, I get the message: IMAGE IS CORRUPTED. CHECKSUM FOR R/W REGION FAILED.

n1gtl wrote:THIS DEVICE IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS APPLICATION.

This is the new generic error message that CPS spews whenever something goes wrong. It has replaced the "codeplug too new" message as well. Obviously the monkeys writing the software don't have it documented very well, it was introduced in 6.10.02 and still has not been corrected

Some tips to avoid and recover from this type of problem in the future...

Read ALL of your Waris series radios with Global tuner and save the soft pot settings for each radio. If you blank the radio info, you can set the tuning info back to the way it was before the EEPROM Check Sum error without having to take it to a shop to have it retuned.

Read codeplug, SAVE it immediately after reading. DO NOT modify the saved version. Make your changes on the PC. Write the codeplug to the radio. If the codeplug writes to the radio successfully, only then overwrite the saved version. It is sometimes possible to program the last good codeplug back into the radio after EEPROM Check Sum error.

Use genuine Motorola brand ribless cable plugged into the rear 20 pin connector of the radio. It is more expensive but can save headaches later on.

Just curious... What type of cable / rib were you using? Generic brand? Genuine Motorola OEM brand? rib or ribless? plugs into mic jack or plugged into 20 pin rear connector? Is the radio remote mount or dash mount?

John L.
Sparta, NJ

john9912 wrote:Just curious... What type of cable / rib were you using? Generic brand? Genuine Motorola OEM brand? rib or ribless? plugs into mic jack or plugged into 20 pin rear connector? Is the radio remote mount or dash mount?

Well, dummy me used an aftermarket instead of a true /\/\ rib. I also used a USB-DB9 adapter. I have used this set up in the past and it worked without an issue. Being that I have a computer with a DB-9 and a real /\/\ rib, I don't know why I didn't just use those. I used the mic jack to fry the radio. It is installed in a Havis Shields console so using the 20 pin on the rear would have meant taking the radio out. In hindsight........... oh well.

The fix of a Waris checksum error is not a real problem if you,ve saved the tuning data.
I have some hints ,to fix it, on my homepage (german text only).

Andreas

just when you think of all the money you save yourself by getting that $20 adaptor, USB strikes again. I hope at least that radio was your personal radio and not a public service departments radio. if you want to try and get it back working you need to at least get a real rib and the right cable

The radio has been unbricked. Thanks to all those who helped in PM's.

I am curious as to how you got your radio fixed. Any chance you could PM me or put in this thread on what you did.

n1gtl wrote:The radio has been unbricked. Thanks to all those who helped in PM's.

Please post specifics on what you did, so others with the same problem can fix.

Thanks!

I had this issue on my HT1250. I used a Moto Ribless cable and wrote a last working codeplug for that radio.

Im having the same problem. Im trying to save my friends butt because he used a USB ribless cable to program a VHF 1550-LS.

I have a rib cable connected to a old windows 98 computer using version 6.9.06

Im getting 2 sets " ERROR 4 Error reading radio"

Followed by "This device is not supported by this application"

Its got the classic EEPRM CD ERROR on the radio.

Anyone who can help me PM me. In return ill make a guide for those who keep having this problem and are getting tired for searching endless threads.

Thanks guys.

you won't be able to read the radio, you will have to open an old saved codeplug and keep trying to write it to the radio

This issue has been discussed in detail here time and time again. You can use the search function, or better yet use google advanced search

contrak10 wrote:Im having the same problem. Im trying to save my friends butt because he used a USB ribless cable to program a VHF 1550-LS.

I have a rib cable connected to a old windows 98 computer using version 6.9.06

Im getting 2 sets " ERROR 4 Error reading radio"

Followed by "This device is not supported by this application"

Its got the classic EEPRM CD ERROR on the radio.

Anyone who can help me PM me. In return ill make a guide for those who keep having this problem and are getting tired for searching endless threads.

Thanks guys.