XTS5000: How does someone add options to the flashcode?

[P25CT]

Here is a novice question...

I am considering the purchase of an XTS for personal use. The flashcode (radio as-is now) does not include all of the options I would like. Two parts to question:

1. Can options be added to any given Flashcode, and is there a searchable list of options for the XTS5000?

2. Hwo does one go about adding options to the radio if it is possible

Thanks

 

[N4DES]

Here is a novice question...

I am considering the purchase of an XTS for personal use. The flashcode (radio as-is now) does not include all of the options I would like. Two parts to question:

1. Can options be added to any given Flashcode, and is there a searchable list of options for the XTS5000?

2. Hwo does one go about adding options to the radio if it is possible

Thanks

There is no searchable list, but you can make a shopping list and ask over at batlabs.com. The knowledge base is very large and they can also give you any known issues.

To add features you need to order them directly via an MSS or an account manager. You have to supply to them the exact model, serial, and current flashcode. Usually with feature upgrades you have to be the original owner of the radio from when it was new. They will not allow you to upgrade a "used" radio such as one from Panter88 on ebay.

Mark

 

[NeFire242]

XTS5000 radios require a FLASHport upgrade, which is very different than the firmware reflashing you can do for Waris radios. They are difficult to obtain, as they must go through Motorola directly. Large business customers & government departments are given priority over Joe Blow off the street.

Basically, you need to supply Motorola with the model# of your radios, and a list of serial numbers. You have to give them your current flashcode(s) as well & tell them what specific feature(s) you want added.

If you're lucky, they will in turn supply you with a couple of things to do the upgrade. There will be the actual FLASHport data, on a CD, to be installed onto your computer. The CPS will use this data to perform the upgrade. There is a hardware dongle called an "I-button reader", which plugs into the parallel port of the computer (there are also USB versions out now). This dongle allows the CPS to perform a hard-set number of FLASHport upgrades. You can view the amount of upgrades ordered & remaining in the dongle via CPS. You can use either the serial ribless cable, or the USB cable for the upgrade. The USB is much quicker...about 2 minutes vs 5 minutes for the ribless.

A FLASHport upgrade will, to my knowledge, always update the radio to the latest HOST/DSP version available for the feature set (flashcode) you've requested.

 

[N4DES]

A FLASHport upgrade will, to my knowledge, always update the radio to the latest HOST/DSP version available for the feature set (flashcode) you've requested.

Yes that is a correct statement. The latest Host/DSP is located on the supplied CD.

 

[P25CT]

Great guys, thanks. So it seems, although the information you provided is thorough obtaining a radio that is not new pretty much kills my ability to add or change features...

So having said that, here's some questions on the XTS5000 specifically...

In addition to doing P25 conventional, without any added features will it do the following analog ops as well?

1. MDC1200, radio id, call alert, stat msgs, etc.?

2. Text on analog and digital with the packet option (Q947 APCO Packet Data Interface)?

3. Is the ASTRO option (Q806) the same as the IMBE APCO P25 standard?

If the above options aren't standard, what options are these?

Thanks,

Chris

 

[mancow]

http://www.akardam.net/moto/tools/decode3.pl

Punch in all Fs to see the entire list. That in no way means that all the features will work together at the same time.