Importing codeplugs into Mototrbo 2.0

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I'm trying to build a DMR/conventional codeplug in an XPR7550 using CPS 2.0. Communications with radio and conventional programming works fine. While I'm familiar with other versions of Motorola CPS this is my first attempt to build a codeplug under 2.0, and so I've tried to import other codeplugs furnished by local hams to learn proper syntax. But here's the problem: CPS 2.0 returns an error message when I try to import any preexisting codeplugs that were created under earlier CPS versions. Every post I've seen indicates this should work, but it doesn't.

Two questions: (1) has anyone else encountered this problem? and (2) would anyone have a 2.0 ham DMR codeplug I could look at as an example?

Many thanks.

 

[Skypilot007]

If at all possible, I'd stay with CPS 16.0 build 828 and firmware R02.09.00.0001. For Amateur use there is nothing to be gained using CPS2.0 and newer firmware.

 

[PACNWDude]

+1 with staying with CP16.0, either Build 823 or 828. CPS2.0 any version that has been released has hex issues, cut and past issues, and hangs up at times. It appears Microsoft and Motorola are at odds with one another with CPS2.0.....you will get used to rebooting your computer, checking firewall settings, and power cycling radios. Although, new XPR7550e radios shipping right now will require CPS2.0 due to their firmware.

 

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Is it easy to downgrade CPS after a radio's been programmed with 2.0? And in any case I've got a legal copy of 2.0, but not 16.0.

 

[K2NEC]

Is it easy to downgrade CPS after a radio's been programmed with 2.0? And in any case I've got a legal copy of 2.0, but not 16.0.

Nope. Unless you use methods that aren't allowed on here.

 

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That's what I thought. So I'll ask again for a sample CPS 2.0 ham DMR codeplug, if there are any other latecomers like me who have one.

 

[alcahuete]

You say you get an error message, but you don't say what that error message is.

What exact error are you getting?

 

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Thanks for following up. I can't give you the error message number, as it was a CPS 2.0 error and I've now deinstalled it, but it said that CPS couldn't open the archive.

I've fixed the issue by reinstalling the old CPS and will be cutting and pasting as so many before me have done.

 

[N1GTL]

If you upgrade the firmware in the XPR7550, ver 16, to the "newest old firmware" and save that. Once you do that, you should be able to open the code plug in 2.0.

 

[romanr]

If you have a 'legal' copy, then you have access to MOL. CPS 16, build 828 is still on MOL.