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I'm curious what would be required or costs to upgrade firmware on w xts5k portables with the following version:
HOST R09.00.03
DSP R09.00.02

Not sure what is required or what is needed.

What would I benefit from the upgrade?

Thanks.

Jonathan.

Do you have a 5a9008-xxxxxx-x flash? If so it will disable the fpp. If not is adds some small features I think.

kt2728 wrote:Do you have a 5a9008-xxxxxx-x flash? If so it will disable the fpp. If not is adds some small features I think.

Yes. It's a 5a9008 flash.

Forgive me but why would the fpp disapear? Just curious if I should worry or find one that already has 15.x firmware etc.

Any known issues with staying on 9.0x versions? FPP is something I'm not really wanting to loose.

Because that flashcode is equipped with both FPP and Trunking. After version 9 firmware, those options are not allowed to coexist and unfortunately trunking will remain and FPP will be removed.

bezking wrote:Because that flashcode is equipped with both FPP and Trunking. After version 9 firmware, those options are not allowed to coexist and unfortunately trunking will remain and FPP will be removed.

Makes sense. Thanks. I do remember reading that.

Any issues with 9.x or reasons I would need to go newer?

ILuvXMRadio wrote:

bezking wrote:Because that flashcode is equipped with both FPP and Trunking. After version 9 firmware, those options are not allowed to coexist and unfortunately trunking will remain and FPP will be removed.

Makes sense. Thanks. I do remember reading that.

Any issues with 9.x or reasons I would need to go newer?

I just bought my first 5000 a few weeks ago and I had a similar question about firmware and the concerns of whether or not to upgrade. IMHO, and I'm no expert, but I say don't worry about it at the moment. My radio has firmware 12 and I can have it upgraded at any time. I asked around and from what I have heard, there isn't anything game changing in the latest firmware. Now if moto releases a whole new dsp version and a firmware that will allow your radio to cook your flilet mignon to medium rare then I'd pay the money to have your radio reflashed and upgraded. I am fortunate enough to have one of the most loaded flashes so q52 and q53 exclude me from the rule (even though I am already way above 9 anyway). So I say don't worry about it for now because you can always get yourself a flash upgrade and update the finesse later if something major is released. Just enjoy it!

ILuvXMRadio wrote:

bezking wrote:Because that flashcode is equipped with both FPP and Trunking. After version 9 firmware, those options are not allowed to coexist and unfortunately trunking will remain and FPP will be removed.

Makes sense. Thanks. I do remember reading that.

Any issues with 9.x or reasons I would need to go newer?

Not really, PASS filter in 15 that's about it.

Thanks guys.

Most importantly, if you aren't having any known issues, then don't upgrade the firmware. I have experienced the wrath of poorly written firmware with undesired effects with 15.00.00 and the XTL O5 heads. I ended up with a couple of dead control heads before I realized the firmware was the problem.

My rule of thumb: If you radios aren't under warranty or repair contract, you aren't on a trunking system, and aren't having firmware related problems...then don't introduce any issues by updating. It costs TOO much to recover from a flash related mess up if the repair is coming from your own pocket.

It's always been my rule of thumb to NOT update simply for the sake of updating. If it fixes a known bug that you or your customer is actually experiencing, then yes.

Even if it adds a desired feature, I always wait at least a month or so to see if any issues pop up here on the board before deciding it's relatively safe to do so.

Todd