I need help BC-396 firmware upgrade

[ShawnCowden]

I need some help i dont really understand the unzipped files thing. I might need a walk through step by step on downloading the new firmware

 

[John_M]

Shaun, first you will need a program that unzips and extracts files. I use enzip, it is a free program and can be downloaded at www.Majorgeeks.com. There are other unzipping programs there as well. I will walk you through the steps when you are ready.

 

[ShawnCowden]

somebody said with xp u dont need a unzipper is that true ?

 

[John_M]

I realize now that your post is from 1:24am. Give me an email when you are ready. Try this first:

You must first download and install the 396t firmware loader software. After you have done that, you download the latest firmware file. The loader software will ask you for the firmware file and from there you follow the "Guided" instructions to update the firmware. Both the firmware loader software and latest firmware file can be found at
www.Uniden.com.

 

[John_M]

I am not sure if WinXP comes with an unzipping program.

 

[ShawnCowden]

any idea if we could do this via yahoo msg ??? at xxx_nwsfo_xxx as my nick name

 

[John_M]

We can do it through emails. I don't have a messenger program.

 

[wolter]

somebody said with xp u dont need a unzipper is that true ?

Well, not exactly true. An extracting utility is built into Win XP. You don't have to install a 3rd party version. Zipped files must still be extracted.

 

[ShawnCowden]

ok i first downloaded the usad program thats all i have right now. now what do i download. also do i need to download that thing for the usb cable ?

 

[khvfdff]

hey dude,

when you go to download the file click save, when it is done click open folder. when that folder opens click Extract all files in the upper left corner of the screen. and it ill do the rest and you should be able to get the firmware update

 

[ShawnCowden]

your talking about the update file right ?

 

[John_M]

You need to download the firmware upgrade file found on the same page as the UASD program.

 

[ShawnCowden]

ok do i also download the usb thing on there also

 

[John_M]

Are you using a serial cable to program your scanner?

 

[ShawnCowden]

the cable that came with the scanner is what i will use

 

[John_M]

No need to download the USB driver. But you must download and install the BCVUP firmware update loader and install it.

 

[ShawnCowden]

ok and after that then download the firmware update right ?

 

[John_M]

Yep.

 

[ShawnCowden]

once that is done then unzip it and extract it

 

[John_M]

Yes extract the file to your documents file. That is where I extract it to but you can extract to anywhere you want. Extract it to your desktop if you want, and when you are done using it delete it.