I have an old Motorola XPR4550 with firmware 01.00.00. Does anyone have any idea how I can update it to the latest firmware? The update package I have from MOL will only update radios with R01.06.20 and higher, and I can't find anything on MOL about how to get a radio up to R01.06.20. Any help would be much appreciated - thanks!
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Updating XPR4550 firmware 01.00.00
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You could have a development radio which would most likely not be able to update the firmware. Does the serial number have a "D" in it?
Thanks for the reply! No "D" in the serial number, it is actually R01.00.01, not .00. The update package I have says there is no package that matches the device which I assume is because I need to update it to R01.06.20 first, but there is no update on MOL to do that any more (interestingly, though, there is a reposted one to update repeaters to R01.06.20. I think if I had the earlier update package it would probably work...
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What version of CPS are you using? What error message are you getting?
The D would appear in the firmware version if that was a developmental radio. Instead of R01.00.01, it would have D01.00.01.
I'll check what firmware I've got but I don't believe I've got anything old enough that will help.
I'll check what firmware I've got but I don't believe I've got anything old enough that will help.
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Remember, get too new, & you'll need the wide band entitlement.
It needs to be bumped in two-three steps.
I believe the first bump takes it to 1.3x then another to 1.6 then finally current.
The older trbo firmware files you needed the one specific to the model you were updating.
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I believe the first bump takes it to 1.3x then another to 1.6 then finally current.
The older trbo firmware files you needed the one specific to the model you were updating.
Frank
I checked my firmware files and unfortunately I don't have anything old enough to help.
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