APX 7000 "Invalid Codeplug"

[MTS2000des]

You learned a $1500 lesson.
Ebay is full of counterfeit and grey market products.

I would say 98 percent of the APX radios on Ebay are either development radios like you got, parts built, or ALT (accelerated life testing) units.

How do you buy a legit APX? Only way FOR SURE is from an authorized Motorola dealer.

Take your chances, spin the dice, Ebay is a trip to Vegas. Never gamble anything more than you can afford to lose.

 

[Nasby]

There's a seller on Ebay offering a flash that he says will fix the problem you are describing with the developmental firmware / CPS issue.

Cost is $149.00

eBay item number: 151409571093

 

[FFPM571]

you might as well burn that $149 and throw your radio in the fire because you will get more than that from that auction.

 

[SCPD]

you might as well burn that $149 and throw your radio in the fire because you will get more than that from that auction.

Or kick yourself in the balls and take that $149 down to the pub and get drunk.

That fix ain't working... that radio ain't working. It's over, Johnny... it's over!

 

[jhal94]

Flash-Zap?

 

[grem467]

It's not just software. The radio may contain hardware or chips that never made it to the final production radios.

I suspect trying to get one over on the depot is going to be futile.

 

[jhal94]

It's not just software. The radio may contain hardware or chips that never made it to the final production radios.

I suspect trying to get one over on the depot is going to be futile.

I seem to recall a thread where someone got an APX Alpha with an XTS5000 codeplug/firmware.

 

[danb1021]

from dealer

its funny you say that. i bought a apx7000 with all that extras..came from a dealer from the north,and it had his printed labels on it.serial number was 123ABCD1234 and his company name and thats it..he stated it was all bands like the apx8000 ha. received is and of course everything was not as described.paid 2500 for it..well i talked with him and he had no clue what he was selling. i mean come on your an autherized dealer..sent it back and to my surprise received a refund..i called my main seller down in north carolina and for a little more money i received just want i wanted with tags and came with a warrenty..like everyone is saying be carefull who you buy from..make sure there is a pick of the flash code and the serial number you can check things out prior to buying it..

You learned a $1500 lesson.
Ebay is full of counterfeit and grey market products.

I would say 98 percent of the APX radios on Ebay are either development radios like you got, parts built, or ALT (accelerated life testing) units.

How do you buy a legit APX? Only way FOR SURE is from an authorized Motorola dealer.

Take your chances, spin the dice, Ebay is a trip to Vegas. Never gamble anything more than you can afford to lose.

 

[com501]

That is why there is THIS website: used motorola radio | eBay The actual URL is "brokenstolenradios dot com" check it out.

 

[phillydjdan]

It should be worth noting that not every radio on ebay is junk. I bought my APX-7000 for around $3G and it works perfectly. I had an issue initially with the feature set, but with a little help from a fellow RR member I was able to overcome the problem. It wasn't a flaw with the radio, for the record. I also know someone else who purchased an APX-7000 on ebay and is VERY happy with his as well. The trick is to look carefully and learn how to spot red flags. The bad ones are out there, but if you are smart and careful you CAN score one that will work well for you. I've purchased several XTS portables and XTL mobiles from ebay also, and only 1 radio had an issue, but the guy was able to repair it.

 

[jhal94]

It should be worth noting that not every radio on ebay is junk. I bought my APX-7000 for around $3G and it works perfectly. I had an issue initially with the feature set, but with a little help from a fellow RR member I was able to overcome the problem. It wasn't a flaw with the radio, for the record. I also know someone else who purchased an APX-7000 on ebay and is VERY happy with his as well. The trick is to look carefully and learn how to spot red flags. The bad ones are out there, but if you are smart and careful you CAN score one that will work well for you. I've purchased several XTS portables and XTL mobiles from ebay also, and only 1 radio had an issue, but the guy was able to repair it.

+1 for this. I obtained a crap ton of Jedi and Astro radios with no problems. Hell, I even got "parts only" XTS3000's that worked perfectly including AES-256 boards from one seller.