CPS 2.0 Issues Code Plug

[djdillywilly]

Hello All,
My grandfather who taught me about radio programming and radios in generally recently passed away. I inherited his computer that has the Motorola CPS 2.0. I got some new XPR 5500e's I'm trying to program but get a error stating something about the Code Plug Version. The software works on my XPR 7550e and the radios I got from my grandfather. I have read that there is an update for that software. I don't have any of my grandfathers logins so I'm trying to get or update the new version. Where in Motorola can I go to sign up and or pay to get this new version?
Thanks.

 

[RTmed519]

Hello All,
My grandfather who taught me about radio programming and radios in generally recently passed away. I inherited his computer that has the Motorola CPS 2.0. I got some new XPR 5500e's I'm trying to program but get a error stating something about the Code Plug Version. The software works on my XPR 7550e and the radios I got from my grandfather. I have read that there is an update for that software. I don't have any of my grandfathers logins so I'm trying to get or update the new version. Where in Motorola can I go to sign up and or pay to get this new version?
Thanks.

I may not be too much help, but this may be worth a shot.

I currently use 16.0 still, but I also have 2.0 downloaded for radios that aren't supported on 16.0 - I read somewhere (haven't tested this) that you can overwrite newer radios with older codeplugs, you just can't read from them. CPS 2.0 has a sample codeplug you can use, what I would try is open that up, connect the 5500's, and try to write onto them. This should theoretically bring them back to what codeplug version you have installed, which you could then work with from there.

Again, just a wild idea, may or may not work. I'll be testing this in a few days since I'm in the same boat for one of my radios.

 

[RTmed519]

Also in response to your initial question - Motorola is a PITA to buy from. You require a motorola business account to my knowledge. When I signed up, it took about a week to get my account activated (which took numerous phone calls). Once I got into the actual portal, CPS wasn't available for purchase, I had to call Motorola and buy it over the phone. That took another 2 days. Once all was said and done, it took about 2 weeks to get everything sorted.

 

[djdillywilly]

Also in response to your initial question - Motorola is a PITA to buy from. You require a motorola business account to my knowledge. When I signed up, it took about a week to get my account activated (which took numerous phone calls). Once I got into the actual portal, CPS wasn't available for purchase, I had to call Motorola and buy it over the phone. That took another 2 days. Once all was said and done, it took about 2 weeks to get everything sorted.

Sadly I have tried that and the same thing comes up, Monday I will try and start the process of getting a Motorola Bussiness Account made. Thank you for the assist!

 

[n3obl]

Do you have access to your father's email? Might be better off saying you are him and trying to get access?