Whistler legacy upgrade or unauthorized firmware update?

Markoni · Nov 20, 2017

I'm looking at a used Pro-668 which, according to the seller,
"has been made to work & function like a WS1080".
He doesn't know if it has the Whistler legacy upgrade or
an unauthorized firmware update.

How does one tell? A firmware number?

The scanner is not in my possession, but
I can ask him to check it out.
Thanks for any insight.

daddyjohn · Nov 20, 2017

I've often wondered that myself.

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Wackyracer · Nov 20, 2017

if it is on CPU firmware 4.7 or 4.8 it is Official....if it is on a lower number then it is UNOFFICIAL

.If on unofficial and it still receives DMR the it is not locked and can use the $59.00 legacy upgrade.

If it doesn't receive DMR then it's LOCKED and will cost $89.99 for the legacy upgrade.

n3617400 · Nov 20, 2017

if it is on CPU firmware 4.7 or 4.8 it is Official

non official PRO-668 (FW 4.8)

fredva · Nov 20, 2017

Unfortunately, by changing version numbers, some people make it difficult to know whether you are buying something that is supported by the manufacturer, or something unsupported that has less value.

An officially upgraded scanner should say Whistler on startup. I'm not sure whether the unsupported ones say that.

AtlasFBG2 · Nov 20, 2017

If it has the official Whistler legacy upgrade the BootVer:RF1.1 is a higher number I believe. Like BootVer:RF2.0 I think.

Someone who has done the official legacy upgrade can hold down the menu button then press power and post what their bootver is.

Wackyracer · Nov 20, 2017

n3617400 said:
non official PRO-668 (FW 4.8)

Don't complicate it

EricCottrell · Nov 21, 2017

AtlasFBG2 said:
If it has the official Whistler legacy upgrade the BootVer:RF1.1 is a higher number I believe. Like BootVer:RF2.0 I think.

Someone who has done the official legacy upgrade can hold down the menu button then press power and post what their bootver is.

Hello,

If the boot version is 2.0, then it is the official legacy upgrade.

73 Eric

buddrousa · Nov 21, 2017

Thanks Eric this should help anybody wanting to buy a used RS18 or RS668.

Markoni · Nov 22, 2017

I think this answers my question.
Thank you all.

Markoni · Nov 22, 2017

fredva said:
Unfortunately, by changing version numbers, some people make it difficult to know whether you are buying something that is supported by the manufacturer, or something unsupported that has less value.

An officially upgraded scanner should say Whistler on startup. I'm not sure whether the unsupported ones say that.

I'm guessing It's official:

EricCottrell · Nov 23, 2017

Markoni said:
I'm guessing It's official:

Hello,

Both will say Whistler at startup. The user can set the message you are showing through the PC Software.

As I mentioned before, the Boot Version is the only sure method.

73 Eric

Wackyracer · Nov 23, 2017

Markoni said:
I'm guessing It's official:

Your picture proves nothing as all that in the picture can be input by the user via ezscan.

Follow Eric's directions for the answer. as it is the only true way to determine if it is on official or unofficial whistler firmware.

Markoni · Nov 23, 2017

Wackyracer said:
Your picture proves nothing as all that in the picture can be input by the user via ezscan.

Follow Eric's directions for the answer. as it is the only true way to determine if it is on official or unofficial whistler firmware.

Got it (Did I mention I’m a neophyte?).

Thankful for your (and Erics, et al) assistance.
Happy Thanksgiving.

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