frimwear qwestion

dragon3158 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 6:57 AM

i think the firmwear on my scanner is in need of updating but not sure how to go about doing this..i have a pro-163

ka3jjz · #2 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 7:06 AM

Go to the RS product page, and usually about 1/2 way down or so, there's a 'PRODUCT SUPPORT' tab...

Mike

dragon3158 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 9:59 AM

well i did what it said..an the scanner saying no response an to remove cable..maybe i got the wrong cable..

Ronaldski · #4 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 10:51 AM

Your English teacher put a red mark on your paper hehe.
Subject:
frimwear qwestion = firmware question

RonnieUSA · #5 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dragon3158

well i did what it said..an the scanner saying no response an to remove cable..maybe i got the wrong cable..

Make sure You don't have the mono adapter plugged in.

Ronaldski · #6 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 11:46 AM

What firmware do you have? You can check the firmware version levels by pressing '3'
while the scanner's power up welcome message is displayed.

dragon3158 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 2:13 PM

i have v.1.07

jfhtm350 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 5:23 PM

What kind of cable is it? Does it have numbers on it? What are the numbers?
Did you get a cd with it?

dragon3158 · #9 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 6:50 PM

08a07 is the number on the cable an i dont think it came with a cd. its a gray cable with an orange in the middle

jfhtm350 · #10 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 6:53 PM

Not sure what cable that is. Where did you get it?
Did you install the drivers for the cable?
What Windows are you using?

dragon3158 · #11 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 7:14 PM

i got it at radio shack im using windows 7

737mech · #12 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 7:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dragon3158

08a07 is the number on the cable an i dont think it came with a cd. its a gray cable with an orange in the middle

Google I found this http://www.radioshack.com/graphics/u...irmware108.pdf

When it comes to firmware be very careful step by step. Sometimes when it comes to firmware you need to set the scanner to a specific mode ie holding certain keys on startup. It seems you have to use one of the specified cables? The 20-047 is gray with an orange chip box. Also it comes with a mono adaptor as already stated you need to read the steps and see if that is required or not. The other question I have for you, have you used that cable to program the scanner before? Just to narrow down the comm port issue.

jfhtm350 · #13 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 7:24 PM

I dont know if Win7 comes with a default driver for the cable or not, but Im going to say it doesnt. The cable I got when I bought mine was # 20-546. Seems like you can use a different cable but I dont know which one it was.

Plug in your cable and go to the Device Manager and look at it. You will probably see a yellow ? next to anything that doesnt have a driver installed for it. Post the ones here if there are any. It sounds like you dont have a driver installed. Seems like there was some people who were having problems with the driver on Win7.

737mech · #14 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 7:26 PM

Also read that pdf file there's a difference with boot versions as to what exe program file to use based on what you have in the scanner. Boot ver 100 or 101. Maybe that's all that you need to figure out??

TES · #15 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 7:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 737mech

. . . Also it comes with a mono adaptor as already stated you need to read the steps and see if that is required or not. . . .

From Don Starr's site The RadioShack version (and possibly the GRE version) comes with an "adapter" - a stereo-to-mono adapter approximately 4 inches long. That adapter is not required for any GRE-made scanner, and it must not be used with the PSR-500 family scanners. - found via this link.

blangell · #16 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 8:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dragon3158

08a07 is the number on the cable an i dont think it came with a cd. its a gray cable with an orange in the middle

I have the 20-047 Radio Shack cable, that 08a07 is also on a label on the plastic case.

n5ims · #17 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jfhtm350

I dont know if Win7 comes with a default driver for the cable or not, but Im going to say it doesnt. The cable I got when I bought mine was # 20-546. Seems like you can use a different cable but I dont know which one it was.

Plug in your cable and go to the Device Manager and look at it. You will probably see a yellow ? next to anything that doesnt have a driver installed for it. Post the ones here if there are any. It sounds like you dont have a driver installed. Seems like there was some people who were having problems with the driver on Win7.

Windows 7 does indeed have the correct driver for that cable so you don't need the CD. In reality, the driver on the CD is most likely way older than the one included in Windows 7 and may cause issues the newer ones won't have. Be aware that you'll need the driver to match your OS (e.g. a 32 bit one for the 32 bit Windows 7 and a 64 bit one for the 64 bit Windows 7). The installer may handle this for you, but if you must select which one to get, make sure it matches your OS.

The most recent drivers can be found using a link in this thread if you want the latest version Windows 7 Driver for GRE USB Cable? (Don't worry that the link says GRE and not Radio Shack. GRE makes the cable for Radio Shack so it's the same driver.)

puzzleriddle · #18 (**permalink**) 01-15-2013, 7:01 AM

Virtual COM Port Drivers

dragon3158 · #19 (**permalink**) 01-15-2013, 12:43 PM

well i just looked at my cable..an its broken..so i'll have to go to RS an get another one. thanksa for all the awsome advice..

dragon3158 · #20 (**permalink**) 01-15-2013, 1:05 PM

an wen i plug it in the scanner goes into "clone"mood an tells me to remove the cable