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Just picked up a lot of xts2500 BN versions 800mhz versions. For next to nothing. They are all analog right now, what would I need to do get them to do 9600 baud trunking and p25? Firmware or flash upgrades? If so what is he latest versions that I should be getting through my Motorola dealer ?

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Flash code update is required to add features.
Firmware upgrade is always recommended for older firmware units.
 

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Ok. Here’s the bad news. I have the exact same model number, & went through this in December. The W2BN radio was specifically made to be traded out for STX, & early MTS2000 radios that could not be rebanded as a “low feature” radio. As it is, the radio can not do 700 MHz, & I’m not sure if it can be upgraded “legitimately”. However, there are people on E-Bay who advertise programming, & “upgrade” services. First thing you will need is to have the radio “upgraded” to a W7BN. This will turn on 700 MHz, & allow the radio to take further upgrades. But Moto will absolutely not do this upgrade. Then, to legitimately add the 9600, & other similar features, you will spend hundreds of dollars. I had my radio “upgraded” the “back door” way, & the radio now does what I need. So I’d be checking on E-Bay for the upgrades you need. Good luck.
 
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Ok. Here’s the bad news. I have the exact same model number, & went through this in December. The W2BN radio was specifically made to be traded out for STX, & early MTS2000 radios that could not be rebanded as a “low feature” radio. As it is, the radio can not do 700 MHz, & I’m not sure if it can be upgraded “legitimately”. However, there are people on E-Bay who advertise programming, & “upgrade” services. First thing you will need is to have the radio “upgraded” to a W7BN. This will turn on 700 MHz, & allow the radio to take further upgrades. But Moto will absolutely not do this upgrade. Then, to legitimately add the 9600, & other similar features, you will spend hundreds of dollars. I had my radio “upgraded” the “back door” way, & the radio now does what I need. So I’d be checking on E-Bay for the upgrades you need. Good luck.

If i just want 9600 BAUD trunking and P25 do you know which firmware and flash code I would need to get ?
 

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I had my radio changed from W2BN, to W7BN. Then for FW, I went with the newest at the time which was host R20.50,09, & DSP R19.50.01. I then had the guy use FC 508018-80048C-1. Let me know what they intend to charge you for that. Good luck.
 

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Just picked up a lot of xts2500 BN versions 800mhz versions. For next to nothing. They are all analog right now, what would I need to do get them to do 9600 baud trunking and p25? Firmware or flash upgrades? If so what is he latest versions that I should be getting through my Motorola dealer ?



Thanks



R20.50.10 was recently released and is the newest firmware.
 

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Can flash updates for these still be purchased. We are needing ADP for several.
 

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Look at and call many shops across country. Some went ahead of the eol and have the upgrade flashes still it's a task but is very alive. It is that task or unfortunately finding the hacked flash folks offering it including a few I won't name well known on here who have a illegal hacked dongle they paid a grand for with unlimited to megs flash counts from cold war land. Not to stir or get a mod mad but it bothers me when one preaches oem public across the board yet owns a hacked dongle charging 700 per flash going behind the scene to a entity offering flashes and how they do it.
 

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Just picked up a lot of xts2500 BN versions 800mhz versions. For next to nothing. They are all analog right now, what would I need to do get them to do 9600 baud trunking and p25? Firmware or flash upgrades? If so what is he latest versions that I should be getting through my Motorola dealer ?

Thanks

Multiple people have tried to reach out offering solutions with no reply, is this still an issue for you?
 

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Look at and call many shops across country. Some went ahead of the eol and have the upgrade flashes still it's a task but is very alive. It is that task or unfortunately finding the hacked flash folks offering it including a few I won't name well known on here who have a illegal hacked dongle they paid a grand for with unlimited to megs flash counts from cold war land. Not to stir or get a mod mad but it bothers me when one preaches oem public across the board yet owns a hacked dongle charging 700 per flash going behind the scene to a entity offering flashes and how they do it.

People pay for their firmware flashes? lol
 

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