Getting EID for 20/25 kHz Channel Bandwidth for CPS 16.0 (Build 823)

[denmoto]

I acquired a motorola XPR-6550 UHF (403-470MHz) version, purchased a cable from Motorola XPR6550 Radio USB Programming Cable PMKN4012B, which came with the CPS software.

However, I need to get the EID for the 20/25 kHz channel bandwidth "upgrade" for this radio. Searching these forums and others it seems like this was free until a few years ago, and now it's just....completely unavailable! I don't mind paying for this, I'm trying to do this the "right" way.

I found some random retailers online selling this feature, like: Motorola HKVN4046 MOTOTRBO EID - 20/25 KHz Wideband License
No idea if this is legit or not. Has anyone acquired a key recently? If you bought one from a 3rd party, where did you get it? Any alternative recommendations for me to consider?

 

[KevinC]

You can buy a key from MSI all day long, but you can't activate it in CPS 16...been there, done that. You'll have to go into to stealth mode and search the internet for the CPS 16 hack, it's easy to find.

 

[nokones]

It is just $5 from Motorola. You will need CPS 2 in order to register and activate the EID number. The EID number is not model specific and you will be able to use it with any compatible model with the CPS 2.

 

[denmoto]

It is just $5 from Motorola. You will need CPS 2 in order to register and activate the EID number. The EID number is not model specific and you will be able to use it with any compatible model with the CPS 2.

I had thought I had seen many posts specifically recommending against CPS 2 for some reason, and instead recommending the version I have due to some problems when upgrading them.
I thought I had also read there was an issue with upgrade the XPR 6550 firmware (a pre-req for using CPS 2).
I am ignorant on this topic though.

 

[denmoto]

You can buy a key from MSI all day long, but you can't activate it in CPS 16...been there, done that. You'll have to go into to stealth mode and search the internet for the CPS 16 hack, it's easy to find.

Think I found a solution...

 

[K2NEC]

It is just $5 from Motorola. You will need CPS 2 in order to register and activate the EID number. The EID number is not model specific and you will be able to use it with any compatible model with the CPS 2.

If OP's firmware is too old, he won't be able to use CPS2.
If this is the route you choose, you'll need to make sure you have the latest firmware

 

[K9KLC]

Correct answer is in post #2.

 

[Scannerham62]

However, I need to get the EID for the 20/25 kHz channel bandwidth "upgrade" for this radio.

Its the CPS that gets upgraded, not the radio.

You'll have to go into to stealth mode and search the internet for the CPS 16 hack, it's easy to find.

Kevin is absolutely correct, its out there and relatively easy.

 

[denmoto]

Thank you all - this thread was very helpful!

 

[n3obl]

Search cps16 wideband hex edit modification. Cps16 can’t communicate with the authentication servers to approve wideband anymore.